The postcode DH2 2YR is located in County Durham It was introduced in December 1997 and terminated in June 1998.DH2 2YR is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
DH2 2YR 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 2YR as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to DH2 2YR is Cragside which is centered 103 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cragside and is 105 m away. The closest railway station is Station Road, 957 m away.
The closest primary school to DH2 2YR (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 2YR is The Woodlands and is 3.57 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 3.57 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 9, 2021.
Policing for DH2 2YR is covered by the Durham police force association and County Durham is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to DH2 2YR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH2 2YR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH2 2YR
| Introduction | December 1997 |
| Termination | June 1998 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DH2 2YR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 655 m |
| Bullion Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 698 m |
| Hermitage Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 830 m | |
| Newker Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 952 m |
| Cestria Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.28 km |
| Park View School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 18, 2019) | 1.42 km |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street | Academy | 4-11 | 1.57 km | |
| Red Rose Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 13, 2008) | 1.64 km |
| Pelton Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 1.75 km |
| Roseberry Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 4, 2018) | 2.29 km |
| St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston | Academy | 3-11 | 2.71 km | |
| Ouston Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.01 km | |
| Barley Mow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 3.19 km |
| Rickleton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2018) | 3.41 km |
| Edmondsley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 3.49 km |
| West Pelton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 3.58 km |
| Portobello Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 3.63 km |
| Lumley Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 13, 2013) | 3.71 km |
| Nettlesworth Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 3.81 km |
| Lumley Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 11, 2018) | 4.03 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH2 2YR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spire Washington Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2018 | 3.17 km | |
| Rickleton Kids' Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 3.41 km | |
| Rickleton Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 3.41 km | |
| Cod Loves A Fryer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 9, 2021 | 3.57 km | |
| The Village Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 19, 2018 | 3.57 km | |
| The Woodlands | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 3.57 km | |
| Woodlands Pharmacy | Exempt January 21, 2020 | 3.57 km | |
| Holiday Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2021 | 3.89 km | |
| Hotel Grill Campanile | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 3.96 km | |
| Toby Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 3.96 km | |
| Sodexo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 4.2 km | |
| Champs Sports Bar & Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2019 | 4.29 km | |
| San Lorenzo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2018 | 4.43 km | |
| The Cherry Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 7, 2020 | 4.45 km | |
| Makro Self Service Wholesaler | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2019 | 4.55 km | |
| The Snack Shack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 10, 2020 | 4.55 km | |
| Best- One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2018 | 4.61 km | |
| Harraton Village Store And Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2021 | 4.61 km | |
| St Georges Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2019 | 4.61 km | |
| Surma Tandoori Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 10, 2020 | 4.61 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH2 2YR - Data from Apr 2022
| Cragside | 105 m | |
| Cragside | 141 m | |
| Wynyard | 163 m | |
| Wynyard | 175 m | |
| Gibside | 298 m | |
| Station Road | 957 m | |
| Bullion Lane | 967 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 39.82 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH2 2YR - Data from Dec 2021
| Stellagill Wood | 430 m | |
| Fine Bank | 430 m | |
| Rutter's Plantation | 870 m | |
| The Bottoms | Valley | 872 m |
| Burn Greens | 1.75 km | |
| Southburn Dene | Valley | 1.78 km |
| Waldridge Wood | 2.02 km | |
| Blindyburn Plantation | 2.1 km | |
| Grange Plantation | 2.13 km | |
| The Ride | 2.18 km | |
| Picktree Quay Wood | 2.19 km | |
| Chester Dene | Valley | 2.25 km |
| Swinburn's Leap | 2.28 km | |
| Wanister Hill | 2.37 km | |
| Beech Wood | 2.42 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.85804600 |
| Longitude | -1.59185900 |
| OS Easting | 426299 |
| OS Northing | 0551549 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes) |
| Durham |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000047 |
| Travel To Work Area | Newcastle |
| 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 |
| 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 | Chester-le-Street BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33001752 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
County Durham 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
County Durham 011D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |