Postcode DH2 2NJ (County Durham)

Map showing DH2 2NJ and nearby postcodes

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

DH2 2NJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 2NJ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to DH2 2NJ is Briarwood Avenue which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gardiner Crescent and is 66 m away. The closest railway station is Bullion Lane, 2.06 km away.

The closest primary school to DH2 2NJ (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 2NJ is The Woodlands and is 4.5 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 4.5 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 9, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 173 Mbps and an average upload speed of 26.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 69.6% 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 2.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Briarwood Avenue 40 m
Gardiner Crescent 57 m
Fell Road 85 m
Valley Road 97 m
Ferndene Avenue 104 m
Glenview Close 174 m
Chester Burn Close 204 m
Blindy Burn Court 208 m
Fellway 270 m
Little Burn Way 273 m
Dovecote Drive 286 m
Burnlands Way 292 m
Ruskin Avenue 360 m
B6313 856 m
Bluehouse Bank 1.21 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH2 2NJ

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 2NJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Roseberry Primary and Nursery School Good
(October 4, 2018)
1.34 km
Hermitage Academy 1.38 km
Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
1.67 km
Pelton Community Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
1.72 km
Bullion Lane Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
1.72 km
Newker Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.84 km
Cestria Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
2.41 km
Park View School Good
(June 18, 2019)
2.56 km
West Pelton Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
2.56 km
Red Rose Primary School Outstanding
(June 13, 2008)
2.65 km
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street 2.66 km
Edmondsley Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
2.72 km
St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston 2.8 km
Ouston Primary School 3.01 km
Nettlesworth Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
3.78 km
Barley Mow Primary School Good
(September 20, 2018)
3.82 km
Beamish Primary School Good
(October 12, 2021)
3.92 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston 4.21 km
Portobello Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
4.25 km
Rickleton Primary School Good
(November 20, 2018)
4.36 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Spire Washington Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 26, 2018
4.04 km
Rickleton Kids' Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
4.36 km
Rickleton Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
4.36 km
Cod Loves A Fryer Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 9, 2021
4.5 km
The Village Store Retailers - other 4
Good
June 19, 2018
4.5 km
The Woodlands Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 22, 2021
4.5 km
Woodlands Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
January 21, 2020
4.5 km
Holiday Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
4.67 km
Hotel Grill Campanile Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
4.72 km
Toby Carvery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
4.72 km
Sodexo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
5.08 km
Champs Sports Bar & Grill Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 18, 2019
5.09 km
Little Bites Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
5.1 km
The Cherry Tree Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 7, 2020
5.22 km
Kibblesworth Workmens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 13, 2019
5.23 km
Kibblesworth Academy (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 9, 2019
5.25 km
Giuseppe's Italian Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 11, 2022
5.27 km
Kibblesworth Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 13, 2018
5.27 km
Kibblesworth Support Unit Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
October 19, 2021
5.3 km
Stonecroft Social And Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 14, 2019
5.3 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gardiner Crescent Bus Stop/Station 66 m
Gardiner Crescent Bus Stop/Station 84 m
Plunkett Terrace Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Glenside View Estate Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Plunkett Terrace Bus Stop/Station 261 m
Bullion Lane Rail 2.06 km
Station Road Rail 2.07 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 40.11 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rutter's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 510 m
The Bottoms Valley 657 m
Stellagill Wood Woodland Or Forest 978 m
Grange Plantation Woodland Or Forest 988 m
Blindyburn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Fine Bank Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Congburn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Smithy Dene Valley 2.03 km
Wanister Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.04 km
Twizell Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Broomyholm Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Waldridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Wanister Bog Wetland 2.24 km
Southburn Dene Valley 2.3 km
Beech Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 58 Mbps 173 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 18.7 Mbps 26.5 Mbps 115 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 30.4% 58.7 14.9
300+ Mbps 69.6% 1000 115

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 395,473 kWh - mean 16,478 kWh : median 14,716 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

23 meters consuming 76,530 kWh - mean 3,327 kWh : median 2,062 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DH2 2NJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.85786200
Longitude -1.60979000
OS Easting 425148
OS Northing 0551522
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6018
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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Sunderland BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Whitehill BUASD
Workplace Zone E33001753
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 011F
Output Area / Small Area 8C1