Latitude: 54.8865 / 54°53'11"N
Longitude: -1.5944 / 1°35'39"W
OS Eastings: 426120
OS Northings: 554718
OS Grid: NZ261547
Mapcode National: GBR KC9Y.M3
Mapcode Global: WHC44.HF0R
Plus Code: 9C6WVCP4+J7
Maidenhead Locator System: IO94ev82
What Three Birds: raven.martin.whinchat
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DH2 1LQ is a residential postcode in Ouston, County Durham. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax band is B.
Residential buildings are primarily semi-detached. Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £93,822 to £267,257 with an average of £186,455.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1967 and 1975 and between 1950 and 1966.
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) ratings are E and D.
Ouston is a village, which had a population of 5,303 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 67 people resident in DH2 1LQ, of which 27 were male and 40 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
DH2 1LQ is in the Newcastle travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the County Durham Primary Care Trust.
DH2 1LQ is approximately 67m (220ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing DH2 1LQ
6b3: Suburbanites - Semi-Detached Suburbia - Semi-Detached Ageing
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for DH2 1LQ
England A1: within a very large conurbation, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
7/10 (High)
Area Retail Diversity Index
8/10 (High)
Supermarkets near DH2 1LQ include Aldi, Asda, Co-Operative Food, Farmfoods, Iceland, Lidl, M&S Simply Food, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Residents of DH2 1LQ 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 1LQ.
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near DH2 1LQ.
Ouston Primary School
Arisaig, Ouston, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 1RQ
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Needs improvement
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
Ravensworth Terrace Primary School
Mount Pleasant Road, Birtley, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 1AY DH3 2PP
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Outstanding
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley
School Street, Birtley, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 2PN
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 7 - 11
Outstanding
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
Oxclose Community Academy
Dilston Close, Oxclose Village, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 0LN
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Good
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
St Robert of Newminster Roman Catholic School
Biddick Lane, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 8AF
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Joseph Swan Academy
Saltwell Road South, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 6LE
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
Biddick Academy
Biddick Lane, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 8AL
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Cardinal Hume Catholic School
Old Durham Road, Beacon Lough, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 6RZ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
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
The overall school grade in this area is high.