Postcode DH2 2JL (County Durham)

Map showing DH2 2JL and nearby postcodes

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

DH2 2JL 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 2JL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to DH2 2JL is Glen Barr which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Glen Barr and is 31 m away. The closest railway station is Station Road, 827 m away.

The closest primary school to DH2 2JL (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 Park View School. The last OFSTED inspection on June 18, 2019 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of DH2 2JL is The Woodlands and is 2.96 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 2.96 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 9, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 69.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.1 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 2JL 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 2JL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Glen Barr 34 m
Glencoe Avenue 94 m
Laurel Court 129 m
Glenroy Gardens 144 m
Hilda Park 155 m
South Street 215 m
Hilda Terrace 218 m
North Approach 283 m
Glenmore Avenue 285 m
Pelton Fell Road 287 m
Pelaw Crescent 303 m
Pelaw Square 357 m
Pelaw Road 424 m
Elmway 472 m
Pelton Lane 898 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH2 2JL

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 2JL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
114 m
Bullion Lane Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
852 m
Cestria Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
1.01 km
Park View School Good
(June 18, 2019)
1.12 km
Newker Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.18 km
Hermitage Academy 1.31 km
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street 1.39 km
Red Rose Primary School Outstanding
(June 13, 2008)
1.59 km
Pelton Community Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
1.7 km
St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston 2.48 km
Roseberry Primary and Nursery School Good
(October 4, 2018)
2.64 km
Barley Mow Primary School Good
(September 20, 2018)
2.66 km
Rickleton Primary School Good
(November 20, 2018)
2.8 km
Ouston Primary School 2.8 km
Portobello Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
3.09 km
Lumley Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 13, 2013)
3.55 km
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley 3.64 km
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
3.74 km
Lumley Junior School Good
(September 11, 2018)
3.89 km
West Pelton Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
3.94 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Glen Barr Bus Stop/Station 31 m
Glen Barr Bus Stop/Station 44 m
Corkershop Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Spa Bridge Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Bank Top Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Station Road Rail 827 m
Bullion Lane Rail 883 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 40.06 km

Nearby Nature

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

Fine Bank Woodland Or Forest 307 m
Stellagill Wood Woodland Or Forest 736 m
Burn Greens Urban Greenspace 1.42 km
Rutter's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
The Bottoms Valley 1.49 km
Picktree Quay Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Swinburn's Leap Inland Water 1.71 km
The Ride Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Southburn Dene Valley 2.12 km
Kennel Field Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
The Bottoms Valley 2.22 km
Kennel Pond Inland Water 2.24 km
Lumley Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Chester Dene Valley 2.41 km
Dunn's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 77.9 Mbps 69.5 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.3 Mbps 21 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 0% 19 3.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 77.3 13.7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 237,254 kWh - mean 13,956 kWh : median 14,333 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

17 meters consuming 50,040 kWh - mean 2,944 kWh : median 2,826 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DH2 2JL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.86141700
Longitude -1.58423800
OS Easting 426786
OS Northing 0551927
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