Postcode DH2 2PT (County Durham)

Map showing DH2 2PT and nearby postcodes

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

DH2 2PT 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 2PT as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to DH2 2PT is Ruskin Avenue which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Glenside View Estate and is 324 m away. The closest railway station is Bullion Lane, 1.8 km away.

The closest primary school to DH2 2PT (for ages 11 and under) is Bullion Lane Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 17, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Hermitage Academy.

The local pub for residents of DH2 2PT is The Woodlands and is 4.45 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 4.45 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 9, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 43.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11 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 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ruskin Avenue 38 m
Henley Avenue 53 m
Coleridge Place 65 m
Fellway 72 m
Tennyson Road 82 m
Wordsworth Avenue 100 m
Shelley Gardens 114 m
Glencrest Court 166 m
Poets Drive 170 m
Blindy Burn Court 188 m
Chester Burn Close 200 m
Little Burn Way 207 m
Glenview Close 254 m
Ferndene Avenue 263 m
Cong Burn View 267 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH2 2PT

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 2PT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hermitage Academy 1.05 km
Bullion Lane Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
1.44 km
Newker Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.53 km
Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
1.56 km
Roseberry Primary and Nursery School Good
(October 4, 2018)
1.68 km
Pelton Community Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
1.91 km
Cestria Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
2.16 km
Park View School Good
(June 18, 2019)
2.31 km
Red Rose Primary School Outstanding
(June 13, 2008)
2.34 km
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street 2.38 km
Edmondsley Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
2.65 km
West Pelton Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
2.89 km
St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston 2.99 km
Ouston Primary School 3.22 km
Nettlesworth Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
3.5 km
Barley Mow Primary School Good
(September 20, 2018)
3.88 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston 4.05 km
Beamish Primary School Good
(October 12, 2021)
4.24 km
Rickleton Primary School Good
(November 20, 2018)
4.3 km
Portobello Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
4.31 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Spire Washington Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 26, 2018
4.01 km
Rickleton Kids' Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
4.3 km
Rickleton Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
4.3 km
Cod Loves A Fryer Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 9, 2021
4.45 km
The Village Store Retailers - other 4
Good
June 19, 2018
4.45 km
The Woodlands Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 22, 2021
4.45 km
Woodlands Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
January 21, 2020
4.45 km
Holiday Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
4.68 km
Hotel Grill Campanile Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
4.74 km
Toby Carvery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
4.74 km
Sodexo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
5.05 km
Champs Sports Bar & Grill Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 18, 2019
5.1 km
The Cherry Tree Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 7, 2020
5.23 km
San Lorenzo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 19, 2018
5.36 km
Little Bites Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
5.39 km
Makro Self Service Wholesaler Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
5.42 km
The Snack Shack Mobile caterer 4
Good
November 10, 2020
5.42 km
Kibblesworth Workmens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 13, 2019
5.51 km
Kibblesworth Academy (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 9, 2019
5.53 km
Best- One Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 20, 2018
5.53 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Glenside View Estate Bus Stop/Station 324 m
Glenside View Estate Bus Stop/Station 341 m
Gardiner Crescent Bus Stop/Station 386 m
Gardiner Crescent Bus Stop/Station 388 m
Plunkett Terrace Bus Stop/Station 539 m
Bullion Lane Rail 1.8 km
Station Road Rail 1.81 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 39.81 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rutter's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 169 m
The Bottoms Valley 316 m
Stellagill Wood Woodland Or Forest 915 m
Grange Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Blindyburn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Fine Bank Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Congburn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Wanister Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.81 km
Waldridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Smithy Dene Valley 1.9 km
Southburn Dene Valley 1.96 km
Wanister Bog Wetland 1.99 km
Beech Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Broomyholm Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Nettlesworth Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.25 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.9 Mbps 43.5 Mbps 76.58 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11 Mbps 20 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 100% 49.9 12.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 213,493 kWh - mean 11,236 kWh : median 10,878 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DH2 2PT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.85562200
Longitude -1.60615100
OS Easting 425383
OS Northing 0551274
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: Renting hard-pressed workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Sunderland BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Whitehill BUASD
Workplace Zone E33001750
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 011F
Output Area / Small Area 8C3