Postcode DH2 2AF (County Durham)

Map showing DH2 2AF and nearby postcodes

The postcode DH2 2AF is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DH2 2AF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DH2 2AF is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.5 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of DH2 2AF as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to DH2 2AF is Glen Terrace which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Glen Terrace and is 41 m away. The closest railway station is Station Road, 984 m away.

The closest primary school to DH2 2AF (for ages 11 and under) is Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 15, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Hermitage Academy.

The local pub for residents of DH2 2AF is The Woodlands and is 3.23 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 22, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Cod Loves A Fryer and is 3.23 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 9, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 25.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 85% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 15% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DH2 2AF is covered by the Durham police force association and County Durham is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to DH2 2AF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DH2 2AF, and the approximate distance away.

Glen Terrace 23 m
Pelton Fell Road 71 m
Oaklea 142 m
Maplewood 166 m
Hilda Park 246 m
Willowvale 269 m
Sycamore 275 m
Whitehill Hall Gardens 288 m
Elmway 289 m
North Approach 293 m
Cragside 301 m
Twelfth Avenue 434 m
Pelton Lane 769 m
B6313 2.21 km
B6532 4.94 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH2 2AF

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DH2 2AF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
317 m
Bullion Lane Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
868 m
Hermitage Academy 1.17 km
Newker Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.18 km
Cestria Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
1.24 km
Park View School Good
(June 18, 2019)
1.37 km
Pelton Community Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
1.55 km
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street 1.59 km
Red Rose Primary School Outstanding
(June 13, 2008)
1.74 km
Roseberry Primary and Nursery School Good
(October 4, 2018)
2.34 km
St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston 2.43 km
Ouston Primary School 2.74 km
Barley Mow Primary School Good
(September 20, 2018)
2.83 km
Rickleton Primary School Good
(November 20, 2018)
3.08 km
Portobello Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
3.26 km
West Pelton Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
3.64 km
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley 3.75 km
Lumley Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 13, 2013)
3.76 km
Edmondsley Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
3.83 km
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
3.87 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH2 2AF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Spire Washington Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 26, 2018
2.82 km
Rickleton Kids' Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
3.08 km
Rickleton Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
3.08 km
Cod Loves A Fryer Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 9, 2021
3.23 km
The Village Store Retailers - other 4
Good
June 19, 2018
3.23 km
The Woodlands Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 22, 2021
3.23 km
Woodlands Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
January 21, 2020
3.23 km
Holiday Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
3.53 km
Hotel Grill Campanile Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
3.6 km
Toby Carvery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
3.6 km
Sodexo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
3.85 km
Champs Sports Bar & Grill Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 18, 2019
3.93 km
The Cherry Tree Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 7, 2020
4.08 km
San Lorenzo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 19, 2018
4.12 km
Makro Self Service Wholesaler Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
4.21 km
The Snack Shack Mobile caterer 4
Good
November 10, 2020
4.21 km
Best- One Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 20, 2018
4.29 km
Harraton Village Store And Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
4.29 km
St Georges Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 16, 2019
4.29 km
Surma Tandoori Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
March 10, 2020
4.29 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH2 2AF - Data from Apr 2022

Glen Terrace Bus Stop/Station 41 m
Glen Terrace Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Elm Way Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Elm Way Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Spa Bridge Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Station Road Rail 984 m
Bullion Lane Rail 1.02 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 40.09 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH2 2AF - Data from Dec 2021

Fine Bank Woodland Or Forest 353 m
Stellagill Wood Woodland Or Forest 419 m
Rutter's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
The Bottoms Valley 1.21 km
Burn Greens Urban Greenspace 1.68 km
Picktree Quay Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
The Ride Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Swinburn's Leap Inland Water 2.04 km
Southburn Dene Valley 2.07 km
Blindyburn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Grange Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Waldridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Chester Dene Valley 2.46 km
Kennel Field Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
The Bottoms Valley 2.54 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH2 2AF - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 25.2 Mbps 25.1 Mbps 35.78 Mbps
Upload 4.6 Mbps 4.1 Mbps 6.2 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 15% 23.2 3.8
30-300 Mbps 85% 33.7 5.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 249,438 kWh - mean 12,472 kWh : median 12,352 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 51,574 kWh - mean 2,579 kWh : median 2,428 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DH2 2AF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.86094000
Longitude -1.58919700
OS Easting 426468
OS Northing 0551872
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24978
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Durham

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North Durham
Electoral Ward Chester-le-Street North
Local Authority District County Durham
Region / Government Office Region North East
European Electoral Region North East
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: North East
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council County Durham

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000047
Travel To Work Area Newcastle

NHS

NHS England Region North East and Yorkshire
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
County Durham
Cancer Alliance Northern
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
North East
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Cumbria and North East
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS County Durham CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Sunderland BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Chester-le-Street BUASD
Workplace Zone E33001745
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 007B
Output Area / Small Area 6B2