Postcode DH2 2DX (County Durham)

Map showing DH2 2DX and nearby postcodes

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

DH2 2DX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 2DX as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to DH2 2DX is The Crescent which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Avenue - The Green and is 124 m away. The closest railway station is Bullion Lane, 463 m away.

The closest primary school to DH2 2DX (for ages 11 and under) is Bullion Lane Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 17, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Hermitage Academy.

The local pub for residents of DH2 2DX is The Woodlands and is 3.54 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 3.54 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 9, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 44 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 84% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 16% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

The Crescent 23 m
The Gardens 95 m
The Avenue 139 m
Fourth Avenue 141 m
Third Avenue 151 m
Bullion Lane 195 m
Bede Terrace 242 m
Murray Court 244 m
Ninth Avenue 247 m
Castle Riggs 261 m
Eighth Avenue 273 m
Second Avenue 287 m
Lumley Close 310 m
Fife Avenue 317 m
Gainford 335 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH2 2DX

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 2DX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bullion Lane Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
163 m
Newker Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
467 m
Hermitage Academy 658 m
Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
826 m
Cestria Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
832 m
Park View School Good
(June 18, 2019)
979 m
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street 1.06 km
Red Rose Primary School Outstanding
(June 13, 2008)
1.1 km
Pelton Community Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
2.24 km
Roseberry Primary and Nursery School Good
(October 4, 2018)
2.81 km
St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston 3.14 km
Lumley Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 13, 2013)
3.17 km
Rickleton Primary School Good
(November 20, 2018)
3.37 km
Barley Mow Primary School Good
(September 20, 2018)
3.38 km
Ouston Primary School 3.45 km
Lumley Junior School Good
(September 11, 2018)
3.49 km
Nettlesworth Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
3.56 km
Edmondsley Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
3.61 km
Portobello Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
3.8 km
West Pelton Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
4.1 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Avenue - The Green Bus Stop/Station 124 m
The Avenue - The Green Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Bullion Lane - Schools Bus Stop/Station 167 m
The Avenue - Sainsburys Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Bullion Lane - Schools Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Bullion Lane Rail 463 m
Station Road Rail 478 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 39.38 km

Nearby Nature

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

Fine Bank Woodland Or Forest 421 m
Stellagill Wood Woodland Or Forest 961 m
The Bottoms Valley 1.14 km
Rutter's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Burn Greens Urban Greenspace 1.3 km
Southburn Dene Valley 1.4 km
Chester Dene Valley 1.76 km
Waldridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
The Ride Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Picktree Quay Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Swinburn's Leap Inland Water 2.05 km
Lumley Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Beech Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Boat Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Broad Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 44 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 16% 20.7 1.6
30-300 Mbps 84% 60.6 15.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 272,364 kWh - mean 11,348 kWh : median 11,781 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DH2 2DX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.85494200
Longitude -1.58541000
OS Easting 426715
OS Northing 0551206
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1402
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Durham

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North Durham
Electoral Ward Chester-le-Street West Central
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Sunderland BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Chester-le-Street BUASD
Workplace Zone E33001750
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 011A
Output Area / Small Area 8A2