Postcode DH2 2RT (County Durham)

Map showing DH2 2RT and nearby postcodes

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

DH2 2RT 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 2RT as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to DH2 2RT is Greenland Mews which is centered 214 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Welfare and is 19 m away. The closest railway station is Station Road, 2.14 km away.

The closest primary school to DH2 2RT (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 2RT is The Woodlands and is 4.19 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 4.19 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 9, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 73.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.7 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. 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 2RT 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 2RT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Greenland Mews 214 m
Front Street 326 m
Station Lane 577 m
B6313 1.08 km
Pelton Lane 1.11 km
B6532 4.53 km
A693 4.62 km
A691 9.09 km
A690 9.12 km
A167 31.66 km
A689 32.77 km
A68 57.94 km
A19 65.26 km
A1 133.12 km
M6 139.03 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH2 2RT

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 2RT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Roseberry Primary and Nursery School Good
(October 4, 2018)
1.11 km
Pelton Community Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
1.22 km
Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
1.53 km
Hermitage Academy 1.68 km
Bullion Lane Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
1.86 km
Newker Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
2.05 km
St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston 2.3 km
West Pelton Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
2.4 km
Cestria Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
2.45 km
Ouston Primary School 2.5 km
Park View School Good
(June 18, 2019)
2.59 km
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street 2.76 km
Red Rose Primary School Outstanding
(June 13, 2008)
2.81 km
Edmondsley Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
3.18 km
Barley Mow Primary School Good
(September 20, 2018)
3.4 km
Beamish Primary School Good
(October 12, 2021)
3.77 km
Portobello Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
3.83 km
Rickleton Primary School Good
(November 20, 2018)
4.07 km
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley 4.08 km
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
4.26 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Welfare Bus Stop/Station 19 m
Welfare Bus Stop/Station 26 m
Station Road End Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Station Road End Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Colliery Inn Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Station Road Rail 2.14 km
Bullion Lane Rail 2.15 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 40.57 km

Nearby Nature

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

Stellagill Wood Woodland Or Forest 844 m
Rutter's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 905 m
Blindyburn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 978 m
The Bottoms Valley 1.06 km
Grange Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Fine Bank Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Congburn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Twizell Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Broomyholm Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Weather Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.48 km
Smithy Dene Valley 2.53 km
Twizell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Wanister Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.54 km
Eden Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.59 km
Waldridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.3 Mbps 73.3 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 19.8 Mbps 19.7 Mbps 20 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% 73.3 19.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 77,049 kWh - mean 11,007 kWh : median 9,713 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 20,687 kWh - mean 2,586 kWh : median 2,557 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DH2 2RT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.86236100
Longitude -1.60870300
OS Easting 425215
OS Northing 0552023
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: 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