DH2 2LY
a residential postcode in Chester-le-Street, County Durham
Coordinates
Latitude: 54.8625 / 54°51'44"N
Longitude: -1.584 / 1°35'2"W
OS Eastings: 426801
OS Northings: 552047
OS Grid: NZ268520
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR KDC6.VQ
Mapcode Global: WHC4B.M1XN
Plus Code: 9C6WVC68+XC
Maidenhead Locator System: IO94eu96
What Three Birds: robin.yellowhammer.shearwater
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Laurel Court, Chester Le Street DH2 2LY
Summary
DH2 2LY is a residential postcode in Chester-le-Street, County Durham. It was first introduced in October 1985.
The most common council tax band is E.
Residential buildings are primarily detached. Domestic properties are primarily bungalows.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £331,103 to £499,625 with an average of £405,333.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1983 and 1990.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are predominantly owner occupied.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating is C.
Chester-le-Street is a town, which had a population of 37,164 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 12 people resident in DH2 2LY, of which 4 were male and 8 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
DH2 2LY is in the Newcastle travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the County Durham Primary Care Trust.
DH2 2LY is approximately 53m (174ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing DH2 2LY
6b2: Suburbanites - Semi-Detached Suburbia - White Suburban Communities
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for DH2 2LY
England A1: within a very large conurbation, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
3/10 (Low)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
8/10 (High)
Area Retail Diversity Index
8/10 (High)
Supermarkets near DH2 2LY include Aldi, Co-Operative Food, Morrisons and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
Other nearby postcodes
DH2 2LY at other websites
- Air quality forecast for DH2 2LY at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at DH2 2LY at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near DH2 2LY at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near DH2 2LY at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near DH2 2LY at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to DH2 2LY at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near DH2 2LY at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near DH2 2LY at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near DH2 2LY at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of DH2 2LY 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
Chester-le-Street North
Councillor
Tracie Smith (Labour)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
North Durham
MP
Kevan Jones (Labour)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for DH2 2LY.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near DH2 2LY.
Primary
Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School
Hilda Park, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 2JT
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Bullion Lane Primary School
Bullion Lane, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 2DP
Community School
Ages 2 - 11
Good
Cestria Primary School
Church Chare, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 3PZ
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Newker Primary School
Waldridge Road, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 3AA
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School
Ropery Lane, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 3PH
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Secondary
Park View School
Church Chare, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 3QA
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The Hermitage Academy
Waldridge Lane, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 3AD
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
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
St Robert of Newminster Roman Catholic School
Biddick Lane, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 8AF
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Biddick Academy
Biddick Lane, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 8AL
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Fyndoune Community College
Findon Hill, Sacriston, Durham, County Durham, DH7 6LU
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Washington School
Spout Lane, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE37 2AA
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
North Durham Academy
High Street, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 0TW
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 19
Needs improvement
Framwellgate School Durham
Newton Drive, Framwellgate Moor, Durham, DH1 5BQ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
The overall school grade in this area is high.