Postcode DH2 2NQ (County Durham)

Map showing DH2 2NQ and nearby postcodes

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

DH2 2NQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.2 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 2NQ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to DH2 2NQ is Dovecote Farm which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Netherton Close and is 323 m away. The closest railway station is Bullion Lane, 1.44 km away.

The closest primary school to DH2 2NQ (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 Hermitage Academy.

The local pub for residents of DH2 2NQ is The Woodlands and is 4.43 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 4.43 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 9, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 64.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Dovecote Farm 18 m
Foxglove 70 m
Ashgrove 78 m
West Drive 96 m
Brantwood 113 m
Heathfield 124 m
Banks Holt 127 m
Long Dale 156 m
Birch View 161 m
West Farm 175 m
Long Burn Drive 191 m
Gill Croft 203 m
Red Banks 241 m
Cornmoor 243 m
Cloverhill 260 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH2 2NQ

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 2NQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hermitage Academy 535 m
Newker Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.06 km
Bullion Lane Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
1.07 km
Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
1.52 km
Cestria Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
1.83 km
Red Rose Primary School Outstanding
(June 13, 2008)
1.88 km
Park View School Good
(June 18, 2019)
1.97 km
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street 1.98 km
Roseberry Primary and Nursery School Good
(October 4, 2018)
2.23 km
Pelton Community Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
2.3 km
Edmondsley Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
2.64 km
Nettlesworth Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
3.09 km
St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston 3.36 km
West Pelton Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
3.43 km
Ouston Primary School 3.62 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston 3.85 km
Lumley Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 13, 2013)
3.89 km
Barley Mow Primary School Good
(September 20, 2018)
4.03 km
Lumley Junior School Good
(September 11, 2018)
4.17 km
Rickleton Primary School Good
(November 20, 2018)
4.27 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Netherton Close Bus Stop/Station 323 m
Matfen Court Bus Stop/Station 335 m
Netherton Close Bus Stop/Station 335 m
Estate Bus Stop/Station 359 m
Estate Bus Stop/Station 370 m
Bullion Lane Rail 1.44 km
Station Road Rail 1.47 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 39.31 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Bottoms Valley 235 m
Rutter's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 384 m
Stellagill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Fine Bank Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Waldridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Southburn Dene Valley 1.41 km
Wanister Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.53 km
Congburn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Wanister Bog Wetland 1.65 km
Beech Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Grange Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Smithy Dene Valley 1.8 km
Blindyburn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Nettlesworth Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.9 km
Chester Dene Valley 2.1 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 70.2 Mbps 64.5 Mbps 76.33 Mbps
Upload 16.8 Mbps 15.1 Mbps 19.53 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 64.6 15.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 256,878 kWh - mean 28,542 kWh : median 30,897 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 46,002 kWh - mean 4,600 kWh : median 4,961 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DH2 2NQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.85199900
Longitude -1.60029900
OS Easting 425761
OS Northing 0550873
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19801
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: 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 E33001750
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 011D
Output Area / Small Area 6B2