DH2 1QD is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.
Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (DH2) is called the outward code. The part after the space (1QD) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:
- Postal Area. In our case DH which means Durham.
- Postal District. In our case DH2.
- Postal Sector. In our case DH2 1.
- Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case QD.
The regional mail center for the post area DH is the Yorkshire Distribution Centre, which is located at Silkstone House, Express Way, Wakefield Europort, NORMANTON, WF6 2XX.
The final port of call for any post addressed to the DH2 1QD postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
The properties in the DH2 1QD postcode have the street address of Urpeth Terrace.
A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 17 individuals call the DH2 1QD postcode their home.
It is situated within the post town of CHESTER LE STREET within the old postal county of County Durham.
DH2 1QD is within the village of High Handenhold.
The DH2 1QD postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.
According to our data. Most dwellings in DH2 1QD are houses. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are end-terraced.
Most properties in DH2 1QD are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.
Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the DH2 1QD Postcode Boundaries
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| Property Type | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Residential | 100% |
| Commercial | 0% |
| Public | 0% |
Map Coordinates for DH2 1QD
| Latitude | 54.8728498596 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -1.63526398882 |
What are the Broadband Speeds like in the DH2 1QD Postcode?
Download Speeds For DH2 1QD
| Average Mbps | 51.200 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 54.800 |
| Maximum Mbps | 78.120 |
DH2 1QD has an average download speed of 51.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).
1,506 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
28% of postcodes (328,102) have slower broadband speeds.
72% of postcodes (855,033) have faster broadband speeds.
Upload Speeds For DH2 1QD
| Average Mbps | 10.300 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 10.000 |
| Maximum Mbps | 19.530 |
DH2 1QD has an average upload speed of 10.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).
7,640 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
25% of postcodes (297,188) have slower upload speeds.
74% of postcodes (879,813) have faster upload speeds.
Schools within a five minute drive of DH2 1QD Postcode
England Primary Schools
Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School
Address: Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School, Hilda Park, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 2JT
Distance: 2.13 miles
Contact: 01913882328
Ouston Primary School
Address: Ouston Primary School, Arisaig, Ouston, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 1RQ
Distance: 1.56 miles
Contact: 01914102599
Ouston Primary School
Address: Ouston Primary School, Arisaig, Ouston, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 1RQ
Distance: 1.56 miles
Contact:
St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School
Address: St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Benet's Way, Ouston, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 1QX
Distance: 1.60 miles
Contact:
Pelton Community Primary School
Address: Pelton Community Primary School, Ouston Lane, Pelton, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 1EZ
Distance: 1.32 miles
Contact: 01913700260
Roseberry Primary and Nursery School
Address: Roseberry Primary and Nursery School, Pelton Lane, Pelton, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 1NP
Distance: 0.62 miles
Contact: 01913700182
West Pelton Primary School
Address: West Pelton Primary School, Twizell Lane, West Pelton, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 6SQ
Distance: 0.39 miles
Contact: 01913700238
Edmondsley Primary School
Address: Edmondsley Primary School, Edmondsley, Durham, DH7 6DU
Distance: 2.45 miles
Contact: 01913710443
Beamish Primary School
Address: Beamish Primary School, Co-operative Villas, Beamish, Cooperative Villas, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 0QN
Distance: 1.13 miles
Contact: 01913700181
Stanley Burnside Primary School
Address: Stanley Burnside Primary School, Mendip Terrace, South Stanley, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 6QP
Distance: 2.01 miles
Contact: 01207234020
East Stanley School
Address: East Stanley School, Chester Road, East Stanley, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 0TN
Distance: 1.92 miles
Contact:
Shield Row Primary School
Address: Shield Row Primary School, King Edward VIII Terrace, Shield Row, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 0HQ
Distance: 2.07 miles
Contact: 01207239661
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Stanley
Address: St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Stanley, Front Street, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 0NP
Distance: 2.44 miles
Contact:
England Secondary Schools
North Durham Academy
Address: North Durham Academy, High Street, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 0TW
Distance: 2.19 miles
Contact: 01207292180
Nearest Dentists
Dentists near DH2 1QD
ROSEBERRY SCHOOL HOUSE
Address: PELTON LANE, PELTON, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH2 1NP
Distance: 0.62 miles
Contact: :
WHELDON TERRACE DENTAL PRACTICE P'SHIP
Address: 2 WHELDON TERRACE, PELTON, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH2 1DA
Distance: 1.08 miles
Contact: :
ALPHA DENTAL
Address: UNIT 3, 47 GIBSIDE, CHESTER LE STREET, DH2 2TT
Distance: 2.09 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 11 STATION ROAD, STANLEY, COUNTY DURHAM, DH9 0JL
Distance: 2.45 miles
Contact: :
STANLEY HEALTH CENTRE
Address: CLIFFORD ROAD, STANLEY, COUNTY DURHAM, DH9 0XE
Distance: 2.48 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 13 -15 FRONT STREET, STANLEY, COUNTY DURHAM, DH9 0JE
Distance: 2.48 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Chemists
Pharmacies near DH2 1QD
CENTRECHEM
Address: PELTON PRIMARY CARE CTR, OUSTON LANE, PELTON, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH2 1EZ
Distance: 1.32 miles
Contact: tel: 01913 700351
PELTON FELL PHARMACY
Address: FELL ROAD, PELTON FELL, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH2 2NR
Distance: 1.51 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 3875775
VIGO PHARMACY
Address: UNIT 1D, DRUM INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH2 1SS
Distance: 1.87 miles
Contact: tel: 01913 402425
BOOTS
Address: WHITEHILL WAY, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH2 3DJ
Distance: 2.09 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 3883088
CRAGHEAD PHARMACY
Address: 6 STANDERTON TERRACE, CRAGHEAD, STANLEY, COUNTY DURHAM, DH9 6DD
Distance: 2.12 miles
Contact: tel: 01207 290630
CLIFFORD ROAD PHARMACY
Address: CLIFFORD ROAD, STANLEY, DH9 0AB
Distance: 2.50 miles
Contact: tel: 01207 788972
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near DH2 1QD
SIGHTDIRECT LTD
Address: UNIT 2E, DRUM INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH2 1AG
Distance: 1.96 miles
Contact: :
FICS OPTICAL LTD T/A YOUNGS OPTICIANS
Address: 3 CLIFFORD ROAD, STANLEY, COUNTY DURHAM, DH9 0AB
Distance: 2.50 miles
Contact: :
STANLEY SPECSAVERS LIMITED
Address: CROMARTY HOUSE, FRONT STREET, STANLEY, DH9 0SX
Distance: 2.54 miles
Contact: :
STANLEY OPTICAL CENTRE LTD
Address: 87 FRONT STREET, STANLEY, COUNTY DURHAM, DH9 0TB
Distance: 2.60 miles
Contact: :
EYESITE
Address: 73 FRONT STREET, STANLEY, COUNTY DURHAM, DH9 0TB
Distance: 2.60 miles
Contact: :
VISION EXPRESS (CHESTER LE STREET)
Address: 41 FRONT STREET, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 3BH
Distance: 2.67 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near DH2 1QD
PELTON & FELLROSE MEDICAL GROUP
Address: UNIT 1, THE LAVENDER CENTRE, PELTON LANE, PELTON, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH2 1HS
Distance: 1.26 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 3700500
PELTON & FELLROSE MEDICAL GROUP - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3
Address: UNIT 1, THE LAVENDER CENTRE, PELTON LANE, CHESTER LE STREET, DH2 1HS
Distance: 1.26 miles
Contact: :
PELTON
Address: THE LAVENDER CENTRE, PELTON LANE, PELTON, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH2 1HS
Distance: 1.26 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 3700598
VILLAGES MEDICAL GROUP
Address: 21 GARDINER CRESCENT, PELTON FELL, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH2 2NJ
Distance: 1.45 miles
Contact: tel: 01913 873558
PELTON FELL
Address: FELLROSE SURGERY, PELTON FELL, PELTON FELL, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH2 2NH
Distance: 1.47 miles
Contact: tel: 01913333140
CESTRIA HEALTH CENTRE
Address: WHITEHILL WAY, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH2 3DJ
Distance: 2.09 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 3887771
Motorway Junctions near DH2 1QD
Train Stations
Motorway Junctions near DH2 1QD
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Who are my Elected Representatives in the DH2 1QD Postcode?
| Westminster Constituency | North Durham Co Const |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament |  |
| Contact Details | Contact Mr Kevan Jones |
| Political Party | Labour |
What Council is the DH2 1QD Postcode in?
The Council for this Postcode is County Durham Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.
You can visit the website for County Durham at the following link County Durham.How much is the Council Tax?
County Durham Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.
Once you know the council tax band you can view how much County Durham charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.
Planning Applications
When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.
Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.
Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.
Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the DH2 1QD Postcode is?
Libraries are the responsibility of County Durham council
Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.
Libraries - Durham County CouncilPostcodes near the DH2 1QD Postcode
What Popular Supermarkets are near the DH2 1QD Postcode?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Aldi, Front Street, STANLEY, DH9 0HU | 4.09 miles | Directions from DH2 1QD to Aldi |
| Tesco, North Burns, CHESTER LE STREET, DH3 3TF | 4.11 miles | Directions from DH2 1QD to Tesco |
| Aldi, Picktree Lane, CHESTER LE STREET, DH3 3SN | 4.22 miles | Directions from DH2 1QD to Aldi |
| Morrisons, St. Cuthberts Walk, CHESTER LE STREET, DH3 3YQ | 4.22 miles | Directions from DH2 1QD to Morrisons |
| Iceland, St. Cuthberts Walk, CHESTER LE STREET, DH3 3YQ | 4.22 miles | Directions from DH2 1QD to Iceland |
What Popular Restaurants are near the DH2 1QD Postcode?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Washington North, A1(m), Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2SJ | 3.20 miles | Directions from DH2 1QD to Washington North, A1(m), Birtley |
| Unit G11 & G12, Gateshead, NE8 1AZ | 5.65 miles | Directions from DH2 1QD to Unit G11 & G12 |
| Unit 5/7 Russell Way, Metro Centre, Gateshead, NE11 9YZ | 6.01 miles | Directions from DH2 1QD to Unit 5/7 Russell Way, Metro Centre |
| Newcastle Railway Station, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 5DL | 6.67 miles | Directions from DH2 1QD to Newcastle Railway Station |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, Clifford Road, STANLEY, DH9 0XG | 2.51 miles | Directions from DH2 1QD to McDonald's, Clifford Road, STANLEY, DH9 0XG |
| McDonald's, Retail World, Team Valley Trading Estate, GATESHEAD, NE11 0BD | 3.57 miles | Directions from DH2 1QD to McDonald's, Retail World, Team Valley Trading Estate, GATESHEAD, NE11 0BD |
| McDonald's, The Galleries, Washington Centre, WASHINGTON, NE38 7SB | 4.48 miles | Directions from DH2 1QD to McDonald's, The Galleries, Washington Centre, WASHINGTON, NE38 7SB |
| McDonald's, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GD | 5.06 miles | Directions from DH2 1QD to McDonald's, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GD |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, The Galleries, Washington Centre, WASHINGTON, NE38 7RU | 4.50 miles | Directions from DH2 1QD to KFC Washington - The Galleries |
| KFC, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GB | 5.03 miles | Directions from DH2 1QD to KFC Durham Mercia Retail Park |
| KFC, Russell Way, Intu Metrocentre, GATESHEAD, NE11 9YZ | 5.99 miles | Directions from DH2 1QD to KFC Gateshead - Metro Centre Blue |
| KFC, Stoneygate Close, GATESHEAD, NE10 0AZ | 6.34 miles | Directions from DH2 1QD to KFC Gateshead - Felling |
| KFC, Clasper Way, Swalwell, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE16 3BE | 6.48 miles | Directions from DH2 1QD to KFC Gateshead - Riverside Way |