Postcode DH2 2SL (County Durham)

Map showing DH2 2SL and nearby postcodes

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

DH2 2SL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.2 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 2SL as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to DH2 2SL is Roseberry Villas which is centered 128 m away.

The nearest bus stop is North View and is 145 m away. The closest railway station is Station Road, 2.98 km away.

The closest primary school to DH2 2SL (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 2SL is Kibblesworth Workmens Club and is 4.4 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 13, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Cod Loves A Fryer and is 4.81 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 9, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 39.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.7 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Roseberry Villas 128 m
Kensington Way 153 m
Sandringham Way 215 m
St James Crescent 228 m
William Street 229 m
Gatcombe Way 261 m
Industrial Street 314 m
Buckingham Walk 328 m
Pelton Lane 501 m
Front Street 526 m
A693 3.78 km
B6532 4.62 km
A691 8.64 km
A690 9.72 km
A167 32.03 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH2 2SL

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 2SL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Roseberry Primary and Nursery School Good
(October 4, 2018)
277 m
Pelton Community Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
1.49 km
West Pelton Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
1.56 km
Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
2.34 km
St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston 2.41 km
Hermitage Academy 2.44 km
Ouston Primary School 2.51 km
Bullion Lane Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
2.69 km
Newker Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
2.86 km
Beamish Primary School Good
(October 12, 2021)
2.93 km
Edmondsley Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
3.15 km
Cestria Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
3.3 km
Park View School Good
(June 18, 2019)
3.43 km
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street 3.6 km
Red Rose Primary School Outstanding
(June 13, 2008)
3.64 km
Barley Mow Primary School Good
(September 20, 2018)
3.83 km
Stanley Burnside Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
4.02 km
East Stanley School 4.1 km
Bloemfontein Primary School 4.19 km
Portobello Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
4.23 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Little Bites Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
4.24 km
Spire Washington Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 26, 2018
4.29 km
Kibblesworth Workmens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 13, 2019
4.4 km
Kibblesworth Academy (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 9, 2019
4.45 km
Giuseppe's Italian Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 11, 2022
4.46 km
Kibblesworth Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 13, 2018
4.46 km
Kibblesworth Support Unit Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
October 19, 2021
4.52 km
Stonecroft Social And Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 14, 2019
4.52 km
Rickleton Kids' Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
4.7 km
Rickleton Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
4.7 km
Holiday Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
4.78 km
Cod Loves A Fryer Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 9, 2021
4.81 km
The Village Store Retailers - other 4
Good
June 19, 2018
4.81 km
The Woodlands Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 22, 2021
4.81 km
Woodlands Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
January 21, 2020
4.81 km
Hotel Grill Campanile Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
4.82 km
Toby Carvery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
4.82 km
Ravensworth Grange Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 30, 2019
5 km
Champs Sports Bar & Grill Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 18, 2019
5.23 km
Beamish Park Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 4, 2019
5.28 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

North View Bus Stop/Station 145 m
North View Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Inn Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Inn Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Edward Terrace Bus Stop/Station 281 m
Station Road Rail 2.98 km
Bullion Lane Rail 2.99 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 41.07 km

Nearby Nature

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

Blindyburn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 379 m
Grange Plantation Woodland Or Forest 654 m
Rutter's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Twizell Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Stellagill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
The Bottoms Valley 1.72 km
Eden Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.74 km
Weather Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.79 km
Twizell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Heughs Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Westfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Broomyholm Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Horse Shoe Inland Water 2.15 km
Fox and Parrot Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Money Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 32.7 Mbps 39.1 Mbps 79.76 Mbps
Upload 4.4 Mbps 6.7 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% 20.5 2.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 46.4 8.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 70,354 kWh - mean 11,726 kWh : median 8,649 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DH2 2SL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.86490700
Longitude -1.62109200
OS Easting 424419
OS Northing 0552301
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16048
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Durham

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North Durham
Electoral Ward Pelton
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: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Sunderland BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Pelton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33001742
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 005D
Output Area / Small Area 8A1