Latitude: 54.8725 / 54°52'21"N
Longitude: -1.6366 / 1°38'11"W
OS Eastings: 423417
OS Northings: 553142
OS Grid: NZ234531
Mapcode National: GBR KD03.G4
Mapcode Global: WHC43.TSVJ
Plus Code: 9C6WV9F7+29
Maidenhead Locator System: IO94eu39
What Three Birds: puffin.killdeer.tern
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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DH2 1XF is a non-residential postcode in High Handenhold, County Durham. It was first introduced in December 1997.
The average commercial rateable value is £64,000. The most common recorded business type is Fire Station.
DH2 1XF is in the Newcastle travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the County Durham Primary Care Trust.
DH2 1XF is approximately 120m (394ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing DH2 1XF
6b2: Suburbanites - Semi-Detached Suburbia - White Suburban Communities
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for DH2 1XF
England D1: a small town or larger village, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
4/10 (Low)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
1/10 (Very low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
7/10 (High)
Supermarkets near DH2 1XF include Aldi, Asda, Co-Operative Food, Iceland, Morrisons and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Residents of DH2 1XF are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
Unitary Authority
Durham County Council
Ward
Pelton
Councillors
Alison Batey (Labour)
Danny Wood (Labour)
Paul Pringle (Labour)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
North Durham
MP
Kevan Jones (Labour)
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for DH2 1XF.
Broadband statistics for commercial properties are less reliable than for domestic properties, as businesses are more likely to have other forms of Internet access that are not classified as 'Broadband'.
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near DH2 1XF.
West Pelton Primary School
Twizell Lane, West Pelton, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 6SQ
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Roseberry Primary and Nursery School
Pelton Lane, Pelton, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 1NP
Community School
Ages 2 - 11
Good
Beamish Primary School
Co-operative Villas, Beamish, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 0QN
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Pelton Community Primary School
Ouston Lane, Pelton, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 1EZ
Community School
Ages 2 - 11
Good
Ouston Primary School
Arisaig, Ouston, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 1RQ
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Needs improvement
North Durham Academy
High Street, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 0TW
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 19
Needs improvement
The Hermitage Academy
Waldridge Lane, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 3AD
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Tanfield School, Specialist College of Science and Engineering
Tanfield Lea Road, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 8AY
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Park View School
Church Chare, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 3QA
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy
Birtley Lane, Birtley, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 2LP
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Oxclose Community Academy
Dilston Close, Oxclose Village, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 0LN
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Fyndoune Community College
Findon Hill, Sacriston, Durham, County Durham, DH7 6LU
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Joseph Swan Academy
Saltwell Road South, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 6LE
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
Emmanuel College
Consett Road, Lobley Hill, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE11 0AN
City Technology College
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
St Robert of Newminster Roman Catholic School
Biddick Lane, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 8AF
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.