DH2 2EF

a postcode in County Durham

Introduced in January 1980

DH2 2EF	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 2EF

Third Avenue - 46 properties, USRN 7002032

Bullion Lane - 1 property, USRN 7001818

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 7001851

Yetholm Avenue - 1 property, USRN 7001992

The Gardens - 1 property, USRN 7002028

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 54.8542 / 54°51'15"N

Longitude: -1.5876 / 1°35'15"W

UTM Reference: 30U 590671 6079482

OS Easting: 426573

OS Northing: 551123

OS Grid: NZ265511

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR KDC9.2P

Mapcode Global: WHC4B.L861

Open Location Code: 9C6WVC36+MW

Maidenhead Locator System: IO94eu95

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 7b1

Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce
Young Families in Industrial Towns
Terraces in Transitional Towns

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 1402 / 32844

1st decile
most deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for DH2 2EF on Thursday 25 June 2026

Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:31
Sunrise	04:29
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:09
Sunset	21:48
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:46

Hours of daylight today	03:59 to 22:18
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	22:18 to 03:59
Moon Phase	Waxing Gibbous
Moon Sets	00:19
Moon Rises	17:03

For a full sun and moon calendar for DH2 2EF, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in DH2 2EF

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
1 September 2023	18 Third Avenue, Chester Le Street DH2 2EF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£79,315
9 November 2022	18 Third Avenue, Chester Le Street DH2 2EF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£79,000
1 April 2021	5 Third Avenue, Chester Le Street DH2 2EF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£87,000
17 July 2020	1 Third Avenue, Chester Le Street DH2 2EF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£76,000
1 May 2019	18 Third Avenue, Chester Le Street DH2 2EF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£45,000
19 January 2017	60 Third Avenue, Chester Le Street DH2 2EF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£73,000
18 March 2016	60 Third Avenue, Chester Le Street DH2 2EF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£35,000
26 June 2015	1 Third Avenue, Chester Le Street DH2 2EF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£70,800
16 July 2013	3 Third Avenue, Chester Le Street DH2 2EF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£61,000
30 September 2009	60 Third Avenue, Chester Le Street DH2 2EF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£75,000
7 September 2007	2 Third Avenue, Chester Le Street DH2 2EF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£85,000
29 June 2004	5 Third Avenue, Chester Le Street DH2 2EF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£81,000
16 April 2004	15 Third Avenue, Chester Le Street DH2 2EF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£23,000
29 August 2002	7 Third Avenue, Chester Le Street DH2 2EF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£33,000
1 December 2000	5 Third Avenue, Chester Le Street DH2 2EF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£31,000
5 April 2000	7 Third Avenue, Chester Le Street DH2 2EF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£27,950

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 2EF

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

North Durham

MP

Luke Akehurst Labour

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for DH2 2EF

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00104468		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01020592	County Durham 011A	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02004293	County Durham 011	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E05016163	Chester-le-Street North	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
E33001750		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
E43000254	County Durham, unparished area	Non-Civil Parished Areas	Census	1 April 2018	ONS
E54000050	Cumbria and North East	Integrated Care Boards	Health	1 April 2020	NHS
E56000029	Northern	Cancer Alliances	Health	1 April 2020	NHS England
E63007253	Chester-le-Street	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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