Postcode DH2 2DH (County Durham) Terminated December 1990

Map showing DH2 2DH and nearby postcodes

The postcode DH2 2DH is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1990.DH2 2DH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DH2 2DH is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 2DH as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.

The closest road name to DH2 2DH is Blencathra Way which is centered 43 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Newker House and is 148 m away. The closest railway station is Bullion Lane, 341 m away.

The closest primary school to DH2 2DH (for ages 11 and under) is Newker Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 27, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Park View School. The last OFSTED inspection on June 18, 2019 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of DH2 2DH is The Woodlands and is 3.66 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 3.66 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 9, 2021.

Policing for DH2 2DH 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 2DH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Blencathra Way 43 m
Moorfoot Avenue 66 m
Ashton Rise 85 m
Ashton Downe 89 m
Vivian Crescent 144 m
Mendip Avenue 166 m
Boulmer Court 168 m
Thomas Street 176 m
South Approach 181 m
Elvet Green 194 m
Lynn Street 200 m
Hemel Street 200 m
Robertson Court 200 m
Salisbury Avenue 221 m
Finchdale Terrace 233 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH2 2DH

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1990
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 2DH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Newker Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
287 m
Bullion Lane Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
398 m
Red Rose Primary School Outstanding
(June 13, 2008)
566 m
Cestria Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
640 m
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street 647 m
Park View School Good
(June 18, 2019)
752 m
Hermitage Academy 831 m
Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
1.28 km
Lumley Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 13, 2013)
2.64 km
Pelton Community Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
2.79 km
Lumley Junior School Good
(September 11, 2018)
2.95 km
Nettlesworth Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
3.31 km
Roseberry Primary and Nursery School Good
(October 4, 2018)
3.35 km
Rickleton Primary School Good
(November 20, 2018)
3.47 km
St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston 3.64 km
Barley Mow Primary School Good
(September 20, 2018)
3.7 km
Edmondsley Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
3.76 km
Ouston Primary School 3.96 km
Portobello Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
4.11 km
Bournmoor Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
4.14 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Spire Washington Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 26, 2018
3.39 km
Rickleton Kids' Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
3.47 km
Rickleton Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
3.47 km
Cod Loves A Fryer Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 9, 2021
3.66 km
The Village Store Retailers - other 4
Good
June 19, 2018
3.66 km
The Woodlands Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 22, 2021
3.66 km
Woodlands Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
January 21, 2020
3.66 km
Holiday Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
4.18 km
Hotel Grill Campanile Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
4.27 km
Toby Carvery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
4.27 km
San Lorenzo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 19, 2018
4.28 km
Sodexo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
4.33 km
Best- One Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 20, 2018
4.49 km
Harraton Village Store And Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
4.49 km
St Georges Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 16, 2019
4.49 km
Surma Tandoori Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
March 10, 2020
4.49 km
Champs Sports Bar & Grill Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 18, 2019
4.52 km
St. George's Church Meet & Eat Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
4.58 km
Makro Self Service Wholesaler Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
4.62 km
The Snack Shack Mobile caterer 4
Good
November 10, 2020
4.62 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Newker House Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Newker House Bus Stop/Station 194 m
West Lane Bus Stop/Station 211 m
West Lane Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Bullion Hall Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Bullion Lane Rail 341 m
Station Road Rail 417 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 38.89 km

Nearby Nature

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

Fine Bank Woodland Or Forest 909 m
Burn Greens Urban Greenspace 1.01 km
Southburn Dene Valley 1.08 km
Chester Dene Valley 1.24 km
Stellagill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
The Bottoms Valley 1.53 km
Waldridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
The Ride Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Rutter's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Boat Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Broad Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Lumley Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Bog Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Picktree Quay Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Swinburn's Leap Inland Water 2 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.85127300
Longitude -1.57945200
OS Easting 427100
OS Northing 0550800
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6447
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Durham

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North Durham
Electoral Ward Chester-le-Street South
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Challenged transitionaries
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Sunderland BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Chester-le-Street BUASD
Workplace Zone E33001751
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 011C
Output Area / Small Area 7C1