DH2 1LB

a postcode in County Durham

Introduced in January 1980

DH2 1LB	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with DH2 1LB

Ross - 33 properties, USRN 7002299

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 11601206

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 54.8831 / 54°52'59"N

Longitude: -1.5942 / 1°35'39"W

UTM Reference: 30U 590187 6082686

OS Easting: 426135

OS Northing: 554333

OS Grid: NZ261543

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR KC9Z.NB

Mapcode Global: WHC44.HJ3D

Open Location Code: 9C6WVCM4+68

Maidenhead Locator System: IO94ev81

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 1b2

Retired Professionals
Small Town Suburbia
Older Established Suburban Communities

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 12374 / 32844

4th decile
somewhat more deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for DH2 1LB on Monday 6 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	01:50
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:42
Sunrise	04:37
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:11
Sunset	21:44
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:40
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	00:31

Hours of daylight today	04:07 to 22:14
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	22:14 to 04:08
Moon Phase	Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets	11:12
Moon Rises	22:55

For a full sun and moon calendar for DH2 1LB, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in DH2 1LB

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
28 June 2024	25 Ross, Ouston, Chester Le Street DH2 1LB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£170,000
6 July 2021	32 Ross, Ouston, Chester Le Street DH2 1LB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£192,000
1 December 2020	8 Ross, Ouston, Chester Le Street DH2 1LB	Other property type	Freehold	£190,000
1 December 2020	8 Ross, Ouston, Chester Le Street DH2 1LB	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£190,000
25 October 2019	32 Ross, Ouston, Chester Le Street DH2 1LB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£160,000
13 September 2019	23 Ross, Ouston, Chester Le Street DH2 1LB	Detached	Leasehold	£178,000
13 September 2019	23 Ross, Ouston, Chester Le Street DH2 1LB	Detached	Freehold	£178,000
17 December 2018	11 Ross, Ouston, Chester Le Street DH2 1LB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£155,000
29 September 2017	12 Ross, Ouston, Chester Le Street DH2 1LB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£164,000
11 August 2017	13 Ross, Ouston, Chester Le Street DH2 1LB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£158,000
1 August 2014	18 Ross, Ouston, Chester Le Street DH2 1LB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£155,000
21 November 2013	5 Ross, Ouston, Chester Le Street DH2 1LB	Detached	Freehold	£192,000
15 August 2011	28 Ross, Ouston, Chester Le Street DH2 1LB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£117,500
20 December 2007	20 Ross, Ouston, Chester Le Street DH2 1LB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£162,000
20 April 2005	31 Ross, Ouston, Chester Le Street DH2 1LB	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£174,000
26 March 2004	12 Ross, Ouston, Chester Le Street DH2 1LB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£141,000
20 January 2002	6 Ross, Ouston, Chester Le Street DH2 1LB	Detached	Freehold	£155,000
13 May 1999	9 Ross, Ouston, Chester Le Street DH2 1LB	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£59,950
12 June 1998	26 Ross, Ouston, Chester Le Street DH2 1LB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£55,000
27 February 1998	29 Ross, Ouston, Chester Le Street DH2 1LB	Detached	Freehold	£58,500
5 July 1996	12 Ross, Ouston, Chester Le Street DH2 1LB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£48,500

Key to property sale icons:

	First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
	Subsequent sale of existing property.
	Standard sale at market value to private individual.
	Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for DH2 1LB

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

North Durham

MP

Luke Akehurst Labour

DH2 1LB also falls within the Civil Parish of Ouston, which has its own parish council and parish councillors. These are not shown here.

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for DH2 1LB

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00104581		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01020614	County Durham 002B	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02004290	County Durham 002	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E04010674	Ouston	Civil Parishes	Administrative	1 April 2009	DLUHC
E05016187	Pelton	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	1 May 2025	DLUHC
E06000047	County Durham	Unitary Authorities	Administrative	1 April 2009	DLUHC
E12000001	North East	Regions	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E14001389	North Durham	Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies	Electoral	4 July 2024	LGBC
E23000008	Durham	Police Force Areas	Other	1 January 2009	Home Office
E30000245	Newcastle	Travel to Work Areas	Other	31 July 2015	ONS
E33001740		Workplace Zones	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E37000025	North East	Local Enterprise Partnerships	Other	13 January 2011	BEIS
E38000234	NHS North East and North Cumbria ICB - 84H	Sub Integrated Care Board Locations	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E40000012	North East and Yorkshire	NHS England Regions	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E54000050	Cumbria and North East	Integrated Care Boards	Health	1 April 2020	NHS
E56000029	Northern	Cancer Alliances	Health	1 April 2020	NHS England
E63007232	Ouston (County Durham)	Built Up Areas	Census	17 April 2024	OS
E65000001	England Non-National Park Area	England Non-National Park Area	Census	27 February 2023	ONS
E92000001	England	Country	Administrative	1 January 2009	ONS

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