Postcode DH2 2XJ (County Durham)

Map showing DH2 2XJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode DH2 2XJ is located in County Durham It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. DH2 2XJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DH2 2XJ is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.9 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 2XJ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to DH2 2XJ is Banks Holt which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Netherton Close and is 173 m away. The closest railway station is Bullion Lane, 1.33 km away.

The closest primary school to DH2 2XJ (for ages 11 and under) is Newker Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 27, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Hermitage Academy.

The local pub for residents of DH2 2XJ is The Woodlands and is 4.4 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 4.4 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 9, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 46.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.5 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 2.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Banks Holt 24 m
Gill Croft 77 m
Long Burn Drive 89 m
West Drive 92 m
Ashgrove 92 m
Long Dale 94 m
Red Banks 110 m
Heathfield 134 m
Dovecote Farm 146 m
Foxglove 154 m
Brantwood 178 m
Birch View 179 m
Netherton Close 184 m
Auckland 196 m
Cloverhill 204 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH2 2XJ

Introduction July 1995
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 2XJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hermitage Academy 395 m
Newker Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
934 m
Bullion Lane Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
972 m
Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
1.51 km
Cestria Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
1.73 km
Red Rose Primary School Outstanding
(June 13, 2008)
1.75 km
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street 1.86 km
Park View School Good
(June 18, 2019)
1.87 km
Roseberry Primary and Nursery School Good
(October 4, 2018)
2.38 km
Pelton Community Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
2.4 km
Edmondsley Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
2.69 km
Nettlesworth Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
3 km
St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston 3.44 km
West Pelton Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
3.58 km
Ouston Primary School 3.71 km
Lumley Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 13, 2013)
3.75 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston 3.84 km
Lumley Junior School Good
(September 11, 2018)
4.02 km
Barley Mow Primary School Good
(September 20, 2018)
4.05 km
Rickleton Primary School Good
(November 20, 2018)
4.24 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Netherton Close Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Netherton Close Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Roundabout Bus Stop/Station 266 m
Roundabout Bus Stop/Station 271 m
Estate Bus Stop/Station 277 m
Bullion Lane Rail 1.33 km
Station Road Rail 1.38 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 39.2 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Bottoms Valley 384 m
Rutter's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 530 m
Stellagill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Fine Bank Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Southburn Dene Valley 1.26 km
Waldridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Wanister Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.5 km
Beech Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Wanister Bog Wetland 1.6 km
Congburn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Smithy Dene Valley 1.84 km
Nettlesworth Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.86 km
Grange Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Chester Dene Valley 1.95 km
Blindyburn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 55 Mbps 46.9 Mbps 69.85 Mbps
Upload 10.8 Mbps 10.5 Mbps 15.92 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 54 12.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 116,978 kWh - mean 16,711 kWh : median 16,335 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 35,636 kWh - mean 5,091 kWh : median 5,546 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DH2 2XJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.85122000
Longitude -1.59839100
OS Easting 425884
OS Northing 0550787
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30385
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Durham

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North Durham
Electoral Ward Chester-le-Street South
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Sunderland BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Chester-le-Street BUASD
Workplace Zone E33001755
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 013E
Output Area / Small Area 6B2