Postcode DH2 2PB (County Durham)

Map showing DH2 2PB and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to DH2 2PB is Grange Terrace which is centered 117 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Plunkett Terrace and is 134 m away. The closest railway station is Bullion Lane, 2.45 km away.

The closest primary school to DH2 2PB (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 2PB is The Woodlands and is 4.77 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 4.77 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 9, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 17.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 25% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 75% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Grange Terrace 117 m
Burnlands Way 187 m
Front Street 465 m
B6313 505 m
Bluehouse Bank 858 m
B6532 4.03 km
A693 4.31 km
A691 8.5 km
A690 8.96 km
A167 31.32 km
A689 32.2 km
A68 57.93 km
A19 65 km
A1 132.81 km
M6 138.47 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH2 2PB

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 2PB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Roseberry Primary and Nursery School Good
(October 4, 2018)
1.02 km
Hermitage Academy 1.76 km
Pelton Community Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
1.77 km
Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
2.01 km
Bullion Lane Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
2.12 km
West Pelton Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
2.18 km
Newker Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
2.23 km
Edmondsley Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
2.63 km
Cestria Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
2.8 km
St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston 2.82 km
Park View School Good
(June 18, 2019)
2.95 km
Ouston Primary School 2.99 km
Red Rose Primary School Outstanding
(June 13, 2008)
3.04 km
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street 3.05 km
Beamish Primary School Good
(October 12, 2021)
3.54 km
Nettlesworth Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
3.96 km
Barley Mow Primary School Good
(September 20, 2018)
4 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston 4.21 km
Stanley Burnside Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
4.42 km
Portobello Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
4.42 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Plunkett Terrace Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Grange Terrace Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Grange Terrace Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Plunkett Terrace Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Gardiner Crescent Bus Stop/Station 388 m
Bullion Lane Rail 2.45 km
Station Road Rail 2.46 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 40.32 km

Nearby Nature

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

Grange Plantation Woodland Or Forest 598 m
Blindyburn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 631 m
Rutter's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 876 m
The Bottoms Valley 1.01 km
Stellagill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Congburn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Twizell Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Broomyholm Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Fine Bank Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Twizell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Smithy Dene Valley 2.05 km
Westfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Wanister Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.18 km
Fox and Parrot Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Eden Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.33 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 20.8 Mbps 17.4 Mbps 25.22 Mbps
Upload 2.1 Mbps 2.2 Mbps 5.6 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3.5 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 75% 20.6 2.6
30-300 Mbps 25% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 156,856 kWh - mean 13,071 kWh : median 12,595 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 35,896 kWh - mean 2,991 kWh : median 2,181 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DH2 2PB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.85881600
Longitude -1.61568500
OS Easting 424769
OS Northing 0551626
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