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DH2 Postcode


DH2 is one of 2 Postcode Districts for the Chester Le Street Post town in Durham

The postcode district is located in the DH Durham postal area , DH2 has a population of 30,462 residents according to the 2021 England and Wales Census.

The area of the district is 10.31 square miles (26.71 square kilometers or 6,600.11 acres).

A wide range of spatial data has been analysed to present this overview of DH2. If you would like anything added, please contact us.

Map of the DH2 postcode
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Map of the DH2 Postcode District

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Where is the DH2 District?

To give you an idea where the district is located we have created the following table showing nearby towns.

Nearest Towns to DH2

Town Distance (miles) Direction
Chester-le-Street 1.33 E
Stanley 3.53 W
Washington 3.81 NE
Annfield Plain 5.51 W
Houghton-le-Spring 5.55 ESE
Durham 5.93 S
Whickham 6.39 NNW
Gateshead 6.74 N
Hetton-le-Hole 6.82 ESE
Newcastle upon Tyne 7.99 N
Blaydon 8.26 NNW
Hebburn 8.42 NNE
Consett 9.05 W
Sunderland 9.31 ENE
Wallsend 9.37 NNE
Jarrow 9.43 NNE
Ryton 9.85 NW
Willington 11.01 SSW
Seaham 11.04 E
Longbenton 11.12 N

The post town for this district is CHESTER LE STREET.

Postcode Information for District DH2 (Total Geographical Postcodes: 799)

Location Post Town Sector Number of
Postcodes
CHESTER LE STREET CHESTER LE STREET DH2 2 164
CHESTER LE STREET CHESTER LE STREET DH2 3 135
Pelton CHESTER LE STREET DH2 1 134
Ouston CHESTER LE STREET DH2 1 104
Pelton Fell CHESTER LE STREET DH2 2 88
Newfield CHESTER LE STREET DH2 2 36
Nettlesworth CHESTER LE STREET DH2 3 23
Grange Villa CHESTER LE STREET DH2 3 19
Kimblesworth CHESTER LE STREET DH2 3 16
Chester Moor CHESTER LE STREET DH2 3 15
Waldridge CHESTER LE STREET DH2 3 14
Tan Hills CHESTER LE STREET DH2 3 13
Birtley CHESTER LE STREET DH2 1 12
Drum Industrial Estate CHESTER LE STREET DH2 1 10
Plawsworth CHESTER LE STREET DH2 3 7
Hett Hills CHESTER LE STREET DH2 3 3
Plawsworth Gate CHESTER LE STREET DH2 3 3
South Pelaw CHESTER LE STREET DH2 2 1
Low Urpeth CHESTER LE STREET DH2 1 1
High Flatts CHESTER LE STREET DH2 1 1

Retail and Shopping in DH2

Street Town Locality Number of Shops Central Postcode View on Google Maps
FRONT STREET CHESTER-LE-STREET PELTON 19 DH2 1DD View on Google Maps

The DH2 postcode district in Durham, England, is primarily represented by the settlement of Birtley in the town of Chester Le Street. Other significant settlements include Drum Industrial Estate, High Flatts, Low Urpeth, Ouston, and Pelton. The county is Durham while the most significant post town is also Chester Le Street.

When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, this district intersects the following councils: the district mostly encompasses the County Durham (704 postal codes), and finally, the Gateshead District (B) area (5 postal codes).

The largest settlement in the DH2 postal code is CHESTER LE STREET followed by Pelton, and Ouston.

The DH2 Postcode shares a border with DH1 (DURHAM, Pity Me, High Shincliffe), DH7 (Sacriston, Brandon, Ushaw Moor), DH3 (Birtley, CHESTER LE STREET, Great Lumley) and NE11 (GATESHEAD, Team Valley Trading Estate, Dunston).

Postcode Sectors

Postcode Sectors in the DH2 District

map showing postcode sectors within the DH2 district
DH2 1DH2 2DH2 3
Where the DH2 postcode district lies within the wider  postcode area
Where the DH2 postcode district lies within the wider postcode area
Map Showing Location of the DH2 postcode Sector
Where is the Postal District?
A word cloud for the DH2 postcode
A word cloud showing place names in the postal district
Map of the district

Dentists in the DH2 District

# Name Address Type Contact
1 Wheldon Terrace Dental Practice P'ship 2 WHELDON TERRACE , PELTON , CHESTER LE STREET , COUNTY DURHAM , DH2 1DA GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE
2 Roseberry School House PELTON LANE , PELTON , CHESTER LE STREET , COUNTY DURHAM , DH2 1NP GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE
3 Alpha Dental UNIT 3, 47 GIBSIDE , CHESTER LE STREET , DH2 2TT GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE

Doctors in the DH2 District

# Name Address Type Contact
1 Pelton , PELTON LANE , PELTON , CHESTER LE STREET , COUNTY DURHAM , DH2 1HS BRANCH SURGERY
2 Pelton Fell , PELTON FELL , PELTON FELL , CHESTER LE STREET , COUNTY DURHAM , DH2 2NH BRANCH SURGERY
3 Pelton & Fellrose Medical Group , PELTON LANE , PELTON , CHESTER LE STREET , COUNTY DURHAM , DH2 1HS GP PRACTICE
4 Cestria Health Centre , CHESTER LE STREET , COUNTY DURHAM , DH2 3DJ GP PRACTICE
5 Villages Medical Group , PELTON FELL , CHESTER LE STREET , COUNTY DURHAM , DH2 2NJ GP PRACTICE
6 Pelton & Fellrose Medical Group - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3 , THE LAVENDER CENTRE , PELTON LANE , CHESTER LE STREET , DH2 1HS BRANCH SURGERY

Chemists in the DH2 District

# Name Address Type Contact
1 Centrechem PELTON PRIMARY CARE CTR , OUSTON LANE , PELTON , CHESTER LE STREET , COUNTY DURHAM , DH2 1EZ PHARMACY
2 Pelton Fell Pharmacy FELL ROAD , PELTON FELL , CHESTER LE STREET , COUNTY DURHAM , DH2 2NR PHARMACY
3 Boots WHITEHILL WAY , CHESTER LE STREET , COUNTY DURHAM , DH2 3DJ PHARMACY
4 Vigo Pharmacy UNIT 1D , DRUM INDUSTRIAL ESTATE , CHESTER LE STREET , COUNTY DURHAM , DH2 1SS PHARMACY

Opticians in the DH2 District

No Opticians found in this district.

Schools in the Sector

Pelton Community Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Ouston Lane , Pelton , Chester le Street
Postcode: DH2 1EZ

Headteacher: Mrs Karen Telfer (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Roseberry Primary and Nursery School

Phase: Primary

Address: Pelton Lane , Pelton , Chester le Street
Postcode: DH2 1NP

Headteacher: Mrs Emma Dunn (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: St Benet's Way , Ouston , Chester le Street
Postcode: DH2 1QX

Headteacher: Mrs Catherine Young (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Ouston Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Arisaig , Ouston , Chester le Street
Postcode: DH2 1RQ

Headteacher: Mrs L Lavelle (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Ouston Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Arisaig , Ouston , Chester le Street
Postcode: DH2 1RQ

Headteacher: Mrs L Lavelle (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Bullion Lane Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Bullion Lane , Chester le Street
Postcode: DH2 2DP

Headteacher: Miss Sarah Barningham (Head Teacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Hilda Park , Chester le Street
Postcode: DH2 2JT

Headteacher: Ms Rachel Butler (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Newker Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Waldridge Road , Chester le Street
Postcode: DH2 3AA

Headteacher: Mrs Melanie Kirkland (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

The Hermitage School

Phase: Secondary

Address: Waldridge Lane , Chester le Street
Postcode: DH2 3AD

Headteacher: Mr Matthew James Murray (Principal)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

The Hermitage Academy

Phase: Secondary

Address: Waldridge Lane , Chester le Street
Postcode: DH2 3AD

Headteacher: Felicity Jane Smith (Principal)

Ofsted Rating: Serious Weaknesses

Nettlesworth Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Front Street , Nettlesworth , Chester le Street
Postcode: DH2 3PF

Headteacher: Mrs Donna Lee (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Stations in the Sector

No stations found in this postcode district.

Accessable Motorway Junctions

A1(M) J63

Average Driving Time from within the district: 4.21

Average Driving Distance: 2.44

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 704

A1(M) J64

Average Driving Time from within the district: 5.46

Average Driving Distance: 3.69

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 704

A194(M) J1

Average Driving Time from within the district: 7.13

Average Driving Distance: 5.37

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 700

A194(M) J2

Average Driving Time from within the district: 8.44

Average Driving Distance: 6.74

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 264

A1(M) J62

Average Driving Time from within the district: 9.67

Average Driving Distance: 7.74

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 440

A1(M) J61

Average Driving Time from within the district: 13.34

Average Driving Distance: 8.74

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 4

Weather Forecast for Chester-Le-Street

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day0.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) 0.00%W 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 0.00%W 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 1.00%W 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 2.00%W 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 0.00%WNW 13 mph

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night1.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) 1.00%WNW 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)1.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) 8.00%WNW 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Clear nightClear night1.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) 1.00%WNW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 1.00%WNW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 2.00%WNW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 1.00%WNW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Clear nightClear night1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 1.00%W 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night0.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 1.00%WSW 7 mph

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy-1.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) 4.00%SSW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy-1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 5.00%S 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy0.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 5.00%S 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Light snowLight snow1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 50.00%SSE 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for SleetSleet2.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 69.00%SE 20 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain4.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 95.00%SSE 20 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rainLight rain6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 63.00%S 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Light rainLight rain9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 50.00%S 16 mph

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Light rainLight rain11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 45.00%S 18 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 36.00%S 18 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)12.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 35.00%SSW 18 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day11.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 10.00%SSW 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 7.00%SSW 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)11.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 5.00%SSW 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)10.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 3.00%SSW 18 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)10.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 4.00%SSW 18 mph

Postcode Sectors

Neighbouring Postcode Districts

Royal Mail Delivery and Sorting Offices
Postal Sector Delivery Office
DH2 1Chester Le Street Delivery Office
DH2 2Chester Le Street Delivery Office
DH2 3Chester Le Street Delivery Office
Postcode Format
DH2 - X X X
DH2 Space Numeric Letter Letter

Tourist Attractions

We found 1 visitor attractions.

Cragside House, Gardens and Estate.
Historic Properties
Historic House / House and Garden / Palace
View Cragside House, Gardens and Estate. on Google Maps

Street List for the DH2 District

Current Monthly Rental Prices

# Bedrooms Min Price Max Price Avg Price
1 £1,950 £1,950 £1,950
2 £450 £2,167 £860
3 £550 £1,100 £724

Current House Prices

# Bedrooms Min Price Max Price Avg Price
£325,000 £325,000 £325,000
1 £25,000 £45,000 £30,833
2 £38,000 £205,000 £109,735
3 £60,000 £350,000 £171,954
4 £220,000 £525,000 £311,388
5 £330,000 £700,000 £449,167
6 £390,000 £1,100,000 £745,000

Estate Agents

LogoNameBrand NameAddressContact Number
YOUR MOVE Chris Stonock Chester Le StreetChester Le StreetYOUR MOVE Chris Stonock53 Front Street, Chester Le Street, DH3 3BH0191 625 0230
J W Wood Chester Le StreetChester Le StreetJ W Wood3 Front Street, Chester Le Street, DH3 3BQ0191 625 0107
Copeland Residential Chester Le StreetChester Le StreetCopeland Residential5 Ashfield Terrace Chester Le Street DH3 3PD 0191 625 0929
Reeds Rains Chester le StreetChester le StreetReeds RainsBridge End Chambers, Front Street, Chester Le Street, DH3 3QY0191 625 0992
Robinsons Chester Le StreetChester Le StreetRobinsons45 Front Street Chester Le Street DH3 3BH 0191 387 3000

Yearly House Price Averages for the District

Type of Property 2018 Average 2018 Sales 2017 Average 2017 Sales 2016 Average 2016 Sales 2015 Average 2015 Sales
Detached £236,921115 £227,570117 £218,783111 £195,530122
Semi-Detached £129,967147 £131,719188 £126,195155 £127,884158
Terraced £99,698187 £90,907182 £83,941174 £87,179183
Flats £71,62927 £84,78225 £74,88428 £78,41239