Postcode DH2 2FB (County Durham)

Map showing DH2 2FB and nearby postcodes

The postcode DH2 2FB is located in County Durham It was introduced in June 2015 and is an active postcode. DH2 2FB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DH2 2FB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.2 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 2FB as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to DH2 2FB is St James Crescent which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is North View and is 162 m away. The closest railway station is Station Road, 2.78 km away.

The closest primary school to DH2 2FB (for ages 11 and under) is Roseberry Primary and Nursery School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 4, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Hermitage Academy.

The local pub for residents of DH2 2FB is Kibblesworth Workmens Club and is 4.36 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 13, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Cod Loves A Fryer and is 4.57 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 9, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 10.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 60% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 40% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

St James Crescent 20 m
Kensington Way 89 m
Gatcombe Way 90 m
Buckingham Walk 143 m
Sandringham Way 158 m
Highgrove Court 182 m
Front Street 364 m
Station Lane 474 m
A693 4 km
B6532 4.71 km
A691 8.85 km
A690 9.66 km
A167 32.05 km
A689 32.4 km
A68 57.32 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH2 2FB

Introduction June 2015
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 2FB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Roseberry Primary and Nursery School Good
(October 4, 2018)
469 m
Pelton Community Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
1.27 km
West Pelton Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
1.77 km
Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
2.11 km
St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston 2.23 km
Hermitage Academy 2.3 km
Ouston Primary School 2.36 km
Bullion Lane Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
2.51 km
Newker Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
2.69 km
Cestria Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
3.09 km
Beamish Primary School Good
(October 12, 2021)
3.13 km
Park View School Good
(June 18, 2019)
3.23 km
Edmondsley Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
3.26 km
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street 3.4 km
Red Rose Primary School Outstanding
(June 13, 2008)
3.46 km
Barley Mow Primary School Good
(September 20, 2018)
3.61 km
Portobello Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
4.01 km
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley 4.13 km
Stanley Burnside Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
4.26 km
East Stanley School 4.32 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Spire Washington Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 26, 2018
4.05 km
Little Bites Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
4.21 km
Kibblesworth Workmens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 13, 2019
4.36 km
Kibblesworth Academy (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 9, 2019
4.4 km
Giuseppe's Italian Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 11, 2022
4.41 km
Kibblesworth Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 13, 2018
4.41 km
Kibblesworth Support Unit Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
October 19, 2021
4.46 km
Stonecroft Social And Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 14, 2019
4.46 km
Rickleton Kids' Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
4.46 km
Rickleton Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
4.46 km
Holiday Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
4.55 km
Cod Loves A Fryer Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 9, 2021
4.57 km
The Village Store Retailers - other 4
Good
June 19, 2018
4.57 km
The Woodlands Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 22, 2021
4.57 km
Woodlands Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
January 21, 2020
4.57 km
Hotel Grill Campanile Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
4.6 km
Toby Carvery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
4.6 km
Champs Sports Bar & Grill Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 18, 2019
5 km
Ravensworth Grange Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 30, 2019
5.03 km
Sodexo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
5.06 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

North View Bus Stop/Station 162 m
North View Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Busty Bridge Bus Stop/Station 264 m
Busty Bridge Bus Stop/Station 281 m
Inn Bus Stop/Station 395 m
Station Road Rail 2.78 km
Bullion Lane Rail 2.8 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 41.05 km

Nearby Nature

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

Blindyburn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 565 m
Grange Plantation Woodland Or Forest 813 m
Rutter's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Stellagill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
The Bottoms Valley 1.61 km
Twizell Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Weather Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.87 km
Eden Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.96 km
Twizell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Heughs Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Fine Bank Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Horse Shoe Inland Water 2.24 km
Money Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Broomyholm Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Congburn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 11.8 Mbps 10.9 Mbps 13 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 1.1 Mbps 1.24 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 40% - -
10-30 Mbps 60% 11.9 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 142,510 kWh - mean 14,251 kWh : median 13,668 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 51,268 kWh - mean 5,127 kWh : median 4,305 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DH2 2FB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.86533600
Longitude -1.61741100
OS Easting 424655
OS Northing 0552350
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16048
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Durham

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North Durham
Electoral Ward Pelton
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: Older workers and retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Sunderland BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Pelton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33001742
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 005D
Output Area / Small Area 6B4