Latitude: 54.8636 / 54°51'49"N
Longitude: -1.6023 / 1°36'8"W
OS Eastings: 425626
OS Northings: 552167
OS Grid: NZ256521
Mapcode National: GBR KD76.X9
Mapcode Global: WHC4B.C07S
Plus Code: 9C6WV97X+F3
Maidenhead Locator System: IO94eu77
What Three Birds: blackcap.partridge.bustard
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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DH2 2RJ is a postcode in Pelton Fell, County Durham. It was first introduced in August 1992.
DH2 2RJ is in the Newcastle travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the County Durham Primary Care Trust.
DH2 2RJ is approximately 56m (184ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing DH2 2RJ
8a1: Hard-Pressed Living - Industrious Communities - Industrious Transitions
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for DH2 2RJ
England A1: within a very large conurbation, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
1/10 (Very low)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
3/10 (Low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
7/10 (High)
Supermarkets near DH2 2RJ include Aldi, Co-Operative Food, Morrisons and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Residents of DH2 2RJ 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 2RJ.
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near DH2 2RJ.
Pelton Community Primary School
Ouston Lane, Pelton, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 1EZ
Community School
Ages 2 - 11
Good
Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School
Hilda Park, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 2JT
Voluntary Controlled 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
Bullion Lane Primary School
Bullion Lane, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 2DP
Community School
Ages 2 - 11
Good
Newker Primary School
Waldridge Road, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 3AA
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
The Hermitage Academy
Waldridge Lane, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 3AD
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
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
North Durham Academy
High Street, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 0TW
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 19
Needs improvement
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
Tanfield School, Specialist College of Science and Engineering
Tanfield Lea Road, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 8AY
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Washington School
Spout Lane, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE37 2AA
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.