The UK Postcode Database

DH2 1RU

a postcode in County Durham

Introduced in January 1980
DH2 1RU 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 1RU

Angus - 18 properties, USRN 7002241

Alford - 1 property, USRN 7013707

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 54.8874 / 54°53'14"N

Longitude: -1.6011 / 1°36'3"W

UTM Reference: 30U 589733 6083161

OS Easting: 425688

OS Northing: 554815

OS Grid: NZ256548

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR KC8X.5S

Mapcode Global: WHC44.CFT2

Open Location Code: 9C6WV9PX+XH

Maidenhead Locator System: IO94ev72

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

  • major urban conurbation
  • a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 2b1

  • Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites
  • Rural Amenity
  • Ageing Rural Communities

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 28770 / 32844

  • 9th decile
  • much less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for DH2 1RU on Wednesday 8 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 01:59
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:45
Sunrise 04:39
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:11
Sunset 21:43
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:37
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 00:23
Hours of daylight today04:09 to 22:13
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:13 to 04:10
Moon Phase Waning Crescent
Moon Sets 14:09
Moon Rises 23:10

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

Residential Property Sales in DH2 1RU

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
26 November 2021 1 Angus, Ouston, Chester Le Street DH2 1RU Semi-detached Freehold £253,000
11 December 2020 5 Angus, Ouston, Chester Le Street DH2 1RU Semi-detached Freehold £150,000
3 January 2020 17 Angus, Ouston, Chester Le Street DH2 1RU Semi-detached Freehold £149,950
23 August 2017 2 Angus, Ouston, Chester Le Street DH2 1RU Detached Leasehold £227,000
30 April 2014 17 Angus, Ouston, Chester Le Street DH2 1RU Semi-detached Freehold £115,000
3 September 2009 1 Angus, Ouston, Chester Le Street DH2 1RU Semi-detached Freehold £124,500
15 January 2007 15 Angus, Ouston, Chester Le Street DH2 1RU Semi-detached Freehold £155,000
21 December 2006 14 Angus, Ouston, Chester Le Street DH2 1RU Flat/apartment Freehold £147,500
17 February 2006 7 Angus, Ouston, Chester Le Street DH2 1RU Semi-detached Freehold £127,000
2 July 2004 5 Angus, Ouston, Chester Le Street DH2 1RU Semi-detached Freehold £140,000
27 January 2003 1 Angus, Ouston, Chester Le Street DH2 1RU Semi-detached Freehold £108,000
14 June 2002 14 Angus, Ouston, Chester Le Street DH2 1RU Flat/apartment Freehold £82,500
18 December 2001 6 Angus, Ouston, Chester Le Street DH2 1RU Semi-detached Leasehold £65,000
16 February 2001 9 Angus, Ouston, Chester Le Street DH2 1RU Semi-detached Leasehold £48,000
25 January 2001 12 Angus, Ouston, Chester Le Street DH2 1RU Semi-detached Freehold £50,000
13 October 2000 5 Angus, Ouston, Chester Le Street DH2 1RU Semi-detached Freehold £65,000
26 February 1999 3 Angus, Ouston, Chester Le Street DH2 1RU Semi-detached Freehold £52,000
16 August 1996 14 Angus, Ouston, Chester Le Street DH2 1RU Flat/apartment Freehold £35,000

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 1RU

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

North Durham

MP

Luke Akehurst Labour

DH2 1RU 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 1RU

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00104577 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01020613 County Durham 002A 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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