The postcode DH2 2RA is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DH2 2RA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DH2 2RA 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 2RA as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to DH2 2RA is Station Lane which is centered 338 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Station Road End and is 88 m away. The closest railway station is Station Road, 2.27 km away.
The closest primary school to DH2 2RA (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 2RA is The Woodlands and is 4.11 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 4.11 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 9, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DH2 2RA is covered by the Durham police force association and County Durham is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to DH2 2RA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH2 2RA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH2 2RA
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DH2 2RA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roseberry Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 4, 2018) | 1 km |
| Pelton Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 1.01 km |
| Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 1.58 km |
| Hermitage Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 1.89 km | |
| Bullion Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 2.02 km |
| St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston | Academy | 3-11 | 2.08 km | |
| Newker Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 2.23 km |
| Ouston Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.27 km | |
| West Pelton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 2.3 km |
| Cestria Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 2.57 km |
| Park View School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 18, 2019) | 2.7 km |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street | Academy | 4-11 | 2.89 km | |
| Red Rose Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 13, 2008) | 2.97 km |
| Barley Mow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 3.26 km |
| Edmondsley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 3.38 km |
| Beamish Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 12, 2021) | 3.66 km |
| Portobello Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 3.68 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley | Academy | 7-11 | 3.89 km | |
| Rickleton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2018) | 4 km |
| Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 4.08 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH2 2RA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spire Washington Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2018 | 3.61 km | |
| Rickleton Kids' Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 4 km | |
| Rickleton Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 4 km | |
| Cod Loves A Fryer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 9, 2021 | 4.11 km | |
| The Village Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 19, 2018 | 4.11 km | |
| The Woodlands | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 4.11 km | |
| Woodlands Pharmacy | Exempt January 21, 2020 | 4.11 km | |
| Holiday Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2021 | 4.17 km | |
| Hotel Grill Campanile | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 4.21 km | |
| Toby Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 4.21 km | |
| Little Bites | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 4.38 km | |
| Kibblesworth Workmens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2019 | 4.51 km | |
| Kibblesworth Academy (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2019 | 4.52 km | |
| Giuseppe's Italian Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 11, 2022 | 4.54 km | |
| Kibblesworth Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2018 | 4.54 km | |
| Kibblesworth Support Unit | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 19, 2021 | 4.57 km | |
| Stonecroft Social And Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2019 | 4.57 km | |
| Champs Sports Bar & Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2019 | 4.6 km | |
| Sodexo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 4.63 km | |
| The Cherry Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 7, 2020 | 4.7 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH2 2RA - Data from Apr 2022
| Station Road End | 88 m | |
| Station Road End | 93 m | |
| Welfare | 225 m | |
| Welfare | 229 m | |
| Bernard Terrace | 289 m | |
| Station Road | 2.27 km | |
| Bullion Lane | 2.29 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 40.81 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH2 2RA - Data from Dec 2021
| Stellagill Wood | 940 m | |
| Blindyburn Plantation | 988 m | |
| Rutter's Plantation | 1.14 km | |
| Grange Plantation | 1.16 km | |
| The Bottoms | Valley | 1.29 km |
| Fine Bank | 1.67 km | |
| Twizell Plantation | 2.26 km | |
| Weather Hill | 2.28 km | |
| Congburn Plantation | 2.38 km | |
| Eden Hill | 2.49 km | |
| Walter's Wood | 2.55 km | |
| Twizell Wood | 2.57 km | |
| Heughs Plantation | 2.57 km | |
| Target Wood | 2.58 km | |
| Broomyholm Plantation | 2.59 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH2 2RA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.86451000 |
| Longitude | -1.60919600 |
| OS Easting | 425182 |
| OS Northing | 0552262 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Durham |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000047 |
| Travel To Work Area | Newcastle |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| 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 | 1B1 |