Postcode DH2 2SB (County Durham)

Map showing DH2 2SB and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to DH2 2SB is Front Street which is centered 127 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Busty Bridge and is 15 m away. The closest railway station is Station Road, 2.58 km away.

The closest primary school to DH2 2SB (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 2SB is The Woodlands and is 4.57 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 4.57 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 9, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Front Street 127 m
St James Crescent 280 m
Kensington Way 331 m
Station Lane 585 m
B6313 784 m
A693 4.17 km
B6532 4.47 km
A691 8.77 km
A690 9.37 km
A167 31.77 km
A689 32.38 km
A68 57.6 km
A19 65.44 km
A1 133.26 km
M6 138.87 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH2 2SB

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 2SB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Roseberry Primary and Nursery School Good
(October 4, 2018)
687 m
Pelton Community Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
1.39 km
West Pelton Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
1.96 km
Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
1.98 km
Hermitage Academy 2.03 km
Bullion Lane Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
2.28 km
St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston 2.41 km
Newker Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
2.44 km
Ouston Primary School 2.56 km
Cestria Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
2.9 km
Park View School Good
(June 18, 2019)
3.04 km
Edmondsley Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
3.04 km
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street 3.19 km
Red Rose Primary School Outstanding
(June 13, 2008)
3.23 km
Beamish Primary School Good
(October 12, 2021)
3.33 km
Barley Mow Primary School Good
(September 20, 2018)
3.69 km
Portobello Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
4.11 km
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley 4.28 km
Stanley Burnside Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
4.37 km
Nettlesworth Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
4.4 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Busty Bridge Bus Stop/Station 15 m
Busty Bridge Bus Stop/Station 38 m
North View Bus Stop/Station 238 m
North View Bus Stop/Station 266 m
Welfare Bus Stop/Station 436 m
Station Road Rail 2.58 km
Bullion Lane Rail 2.59 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 40.76 km

Nearby Nature

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

Blindyburn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 539 m
Grange Plantation Woodland Or Forest 706 m
Rutter's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Stellagill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
The Bottoms Valley 1.33 km
Twizell Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Fine Bank Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Congburn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Twizell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Eden Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.14 km
Weather Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.16 km
Broomyholm Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Westfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Fox and Parrot Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Heughs Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 100%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.86289600
Longitude -1.61569300
OS Easting 424766
OS Northing 0552080
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