Postcode DH2 2NX (County Durham)

Map showing DH2 2NX and nearby postcodes

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

DH2 2NX 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 2NX as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to DH2 2NX is Valley Road which is centered 150 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Plunkett Terrace and is 17 m away. The closest railway station is Bullion Lane, 2.27 km away.

The closest primary school to DH2 2NX (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 2NX is The Woodlands and is 4.62 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 4.62 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 9, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 24.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 6.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 93.8% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Valley Road 150 m
Gardiner Crescent 161 m
Burnlands Way 172 m
Briarwood Avenue 219 m
Ferndene Avenue 285 m
Grange Terrace 297 m
Chester Burn Close 373 m
Front Street 468 m
B6313 675 m
Bluehouse Bank 1.03 km
B6532 4.06 km
A693 4.49 km
A691 8.64 km
A690 8.86 km
A167 31.28 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH2 2NX

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 2NX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Roseberry Primary and Nursery School Good
(October 4, 2018)
1.14 km
Hermitage Academy 1.59 km
Pelton Community Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
1.7 km
Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
1.84 km
Bullion Lane Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
1.94 km
Newker Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
2.05 km
West Pelton Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
2.35 km
Cestria Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
2.62 km
Edmondsley Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
2.69 km
Park View School Good
(June 18, 2019)
2.76 km
St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston 2.77 km
Red Rose Primary School Outstanding
(June 13, 2008)
2.86 km
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street 2.87 km
Ouston Primary School 2.96 km
Beamish Primary School Good
(October 12, 2021)
3.7 km
Barley Mow Primary School Good
(September 20, 2018)
3.88 km
Nettlesworth Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
3.9 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston 4.24 km
Portobello Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
4.31 km
Rickleton Primary School Good
(November 20, 2018)
4.49 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Spire Washington Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 26, 2018
4.15 km
Rickleton Kids' Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
4.49 km
Rickleton Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
4.49 km
Cod Loves A Fryer Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 9, 2021
4.62 km
The Village Store Retailers - other 4
Good
June 19, 2018
4.62 km
The Woodlands Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 22, 2021
4.62 km
Woodlands Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
January 21, 2020
4.62 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
4.81 km
Toby Carvery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
4.81 km
Little Bites Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
4.98 km
Kibblesworth Workmens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 13, 2019
5.12 km
Kibblesworth Academy (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 9, 2019
5.15 km
Giuseppe's Italian Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 11, 2022
5.17 km
Kibblesworth Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 13, 2018
5.17 km
Sodexo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
5.18 km
Champs Sports Bar & Grill Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 18, 2019
5.18 km
Kibblesworth Support Unit Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
October 19, 2021
5.2 km
Stonecroft Social And Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 14, 2019
5.2 km
The Cherry Tree Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 7, 2020
5.3 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Plunkett Terrace Bus Stop/Station 17 m
Plunkett Terrace Bus Stop/Station 70 m
Gardiner Crescent Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Gardiner Crescent Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Grange Terrace Bus Stop/Station 307 m
Bullion Lane Rail 2.27 km
Station Road Rail 2.28 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 40.25 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rutter's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 716 m
Grange Plantation Woodland Or Forest 782 m
Blindyburn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 798 m
The Bottoms Valley 859 m
Stellagill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Congburn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Fine Bank Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Twizell Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Broomyholm Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Smithy Dene Valley 2.07 km
Wanister Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.14 km
Twizell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Westfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Wanister Bog Wetland 2.36 km
Waldridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 26.5 Mbps 24.4 Mbps 39 Mbps
Upload 4.2 Mbps 4.2 Mbps 9.99 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 93.8% 26.2 4.2
30-300 Mbps 6.3% 33.7 6.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 195,923 kWh - mean 12,245 kWh : median 8,391 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 30,544 kWh - mean 1,909 kWh : median 1,651 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DH2 2NX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.85866300
Longitude -1.61283600
OS Easting 424952
OS Northing 0551610
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