Postcode DH2 2TP (County Durham)

Map showing DH2 2TP and nearby postcodes

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

DH2 2TP is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.2 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 2TP as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to DH2 2TP is Lingholme which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cragside and is 109 m away. The closest railway station is Station Road, 1.11 km away.

The closest primary school to DH2 2TP (for ages 11 and under) is Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 15, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Hermitage Academy.

The local pub for residents of DH2 2TP is The Woodlands and is 3.73 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 3.73 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 9, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 43.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.6 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 1.6 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 2TP 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 2TP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Lingholme 20 m
Whitehill Hall Gardens 210 m
Gibside 281 m
Cragside 281 m
Wynyard 317 m
Whitehill Way 317 m
Graythwaite 381 m
Burnthouse Bank 443 m
Pelton Fell Road 502 m
B6313 1.83 km
B6532 4.45 km
A693 5.63 km
A690 8.31 km
A691 9.58 km
A167 31.06 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH2 2TP

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 2TP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hermitage Academy 806 m
Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
808 m
Bullion Lane Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
814 m
Newker Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.03 km
Cestria Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
1.44 km
Park View School Good
(June 18, 2019)
1.59 km
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street 1.72 km
Pelton Community Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
1.73 km
Red Rose Primary School Outstanding
(June 13, 2008)
1.76 km
Roseberry Primary and Nursery School Good
(October 4, 2018)
2.15 km
St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston 2.73 km
Ouston Primary School 3.01 km
Barley Mow Primary School Good
(September 20, 2018)
3.3 km
Edmondsley Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
3.34 km
West Pelton Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
3.44 km
Rickleton Primary School Good
(November 20, 2018)
3.57 km
Portobello Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
3.73 km
Nettlesworth Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
3.75 km
Lumley Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 13, 2013)
3.84 km
Lumley Junior School Good
(September 11, 2018)
4.15 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Spire Washington Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 26, 2018
3.31 km
Rickleton Kids' Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
3.57 km
Rickleton Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
3.57 km
Cod Loves A Fryer Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 9, 2021
3.73 km
The Village Store Retailers - other 4
Good
June 19, 2018
3.73 km
The Woodlands Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 22, 2021
3.73 km
Woodlands Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
January 21, 2020
3.73 km
Holiday Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
4.02 km
Hotel Grill Campanile Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
4.09 km
Toby Carvery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
4.09 km
Sodexo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
4.35 km
Champs Sports Bar & Grill Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 18, 2019
4.43 km
The Cherry Tree Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 7, 2020
4.58 km
San Lorenzo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 19, 2018
4.6 km
Makro Self Service Wholesaler Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
4.7 km
The Snack Shack Mobile caterer 4
Good
November 10, 2020
4.7 km
Best- One Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 20, 2018
4.77 km
Harraton Village Store And Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
4.77 km
St Georges Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 16, 2019
4.77 km
Surma Tandoori Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
March 10, 2020
4.77 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cragside Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Cragside Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Gibside Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Gibside Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Burnthouse Bankfoot Bus Stop/Station 265 m
Station Road Rail 1.11 km
Bullion Lane Rail 1.11 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 39.83 km

Nearby Nature

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

Stellagill Wood Woodland Or Forest 396 m
Fine Bank Woodland Or Forest 608 m
Rutter's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 698 m
The Bottoms Valley 712 m
Southburn Dene Valley 1.79 km
Burn Greens Urban Greenspace 1.91 km
Blindyburn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Grange Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Waldridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Wanister Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.26 km
Congburn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Chester Dene Valley 2.31 km
Beech Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
The Ride Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Picktree Quay Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 43.1 Mbps 43.2 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 9.2 Mbps 9.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15.1 1.1
30-300 Mbps 100% 54.5 12.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

51 meters consuming 543,167 kWh - mean 10,650 kWh : median 10,623 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

52 meters consuming 125,907 kWh - mean 2,421 kWh : median 2,058 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DH2 2TP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.85771400
Longitude -1.59457200
OS Easting 426125
OS Northing 0551511
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19801
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: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Sunderland BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Chester-le-Street BUASD
Workplace Zone E33001750
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 011D
Output Area / Small Area 8B2