Latitude: 54.877 / 54°52'37"N
Longitude: -1.5979 / 1°35'52"W
OS Eastings: 425899
OS Northings: 553657
OS Grid: NZ258536
Mapcode National: GBR KD81.VJ
Mapcode Global: WHC44.FPB2
Plus Code: 9C6WVCG2+RR
Maidenhead Locator System: IO94ev80
What Three Birds: duck.shelduck.scaup
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DH2 1HY is a residential postcode in Pelton, County Durham. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax band is A.
Residential buildings are primarily terraced (including end-terrace). Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £34,009 to £195,085 with an average of £97,617.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1950 and 1966 and between 1967 and 1975.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are mostly a mix of social housing and owner occupied.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are C and D.
Pelton is a village, which had a population of 5,278 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 122 people resident in DH2 1HY, of which 58 were male and 64 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
DH2 1HY is in the Newcastle travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the County Durham Primary Care Trust.
DH2 1HY is approximately 72m (236ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing DH2 1HY
8a2: Hard-Pressed Living - Industrious Communities - Industrious Hardship
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for DH2 1HY
England A1: within a very large conurbation, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
3/10 (Low)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
3/10 (Low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
7/10 (High)
Supermarkets near DH2 1HY include Aldi, Co-Operative Food, Morrisons and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Residents of DH2 1HY 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 1HY.
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near DH2 1HY.
Pelton Community Primary School
Ouston Lane, Pelton, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 1EZ
Community School
Ages 2 - 11
Good
St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School
St Benet's Way, Ouston, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 1QX
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 3 - 11
Outstanding
Ouston Primary School
Arisaig, Ouston, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 1RQ
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Needs improvement
Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School
Hilda Park, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 2JT
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Barley Mow Primary School
Pembroke Avenue, Barley Mow, Birtley, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 2DJ
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy
Birtley Lane, Birtley, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 2LP
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
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
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
Joseph Swan Academy
Saltwell Road South, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 6LE
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
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
Cardinal Hume Catholic School
Old Durham Road, Beacon Lough, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 6RZ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
The overall school grade in this area is high.