The UK Postcode Database

DH2 2EL

a postcode in County Durham

Introduced in January 1980
DH2 2EL 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 2EL

Gray Avenue - 57 properties, USRN 7001891

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 54.8514 / 54°51'4"N

Longitude: -1.5851 / 1°35'6"W

UTM Reference: 30U 590843 6079168

OS Easting: 426741

OS Northing: 550806

OS Grid: NZ267508

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR KDCB.MQ

Mapcode Global: WHC4B.MBF6

Open Location Code: 9C6WVC27+GX

Maidenhead Locator System: IO94eu94

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

  • major urban conurbation
  • a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 7a2

  • Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce
  • Established but Challenged
  • Industry Associations

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 3489 / 32844

  • 2nd decile
  • much more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for DH2 2EL on Tuesday 7 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 01:56
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:43
Sunrise 04:38
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:11
Sunset 21:43
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:38
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 00:26
Hours of daylight today04:08 to 22:13
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:13 to 04:09
Moon Phase Last Quarter
Moon Sets 12:38
Moon Rises 23:04

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

Residential Property Sales in DH2 2EL

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
6 March 2024 33 Gray Avenue, Chester Le Street DH2 2EL Semi-detached Freehold £69,000
31 March 2023 22 Gray Avenue, Chester Le Street DH2 2EL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £85,000
10 February 2023 5 Gray Avenue, Chester Le Street DH2 2EL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £90,000
31 January 2023 24 Gray Avenue, Chester Le Street DH2 2EL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £95,000
13 January 2023 37 Gray Avenue, Chester Le Street DH2 2EL Semi-detached Freehold £105,000
23 February 2022 6 Gray Avenue, Chester Le Street DH2 2EL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £95,500
15 October 2021 6 Gray Avenue, Chester Le Street DH2 2EL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £75,000
26 January 2021 26 Gray Avenue, Chester Le Street DH2 2EL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £77,000
7 February 2020 17 Gray Avenue, Chester Le Street DH2 2EL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £49,000
31 January 2019 36 Gray Avenue, Chester Le Street DH2 2EL Semi-detached Freehold £61,000
9 October 2018 37 Gray Avenue, Chester Le Street DH2 2EL Semi-detached Freehold £70,000
9 February 2018 5 Gray Avenue, Chester Le Street DH2 2EL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £67,000
19 October 2017 26 Gray Avenue, Chester Le Street DH2 2EL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £68,500
23 September 2016 19 Gray Avenue, Chester Le Street DH2 2EL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £75,000
27 June 2014 22 Gray Avenue, Chester Le Street DH2 2EL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £84,000
28 February 2014 4 Gray Avenue, Chester Le Street DH2 2EL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £65,000
3 August 2012 30 Gray Avenue, Chester Le Street DH2 2EL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £71,000
21 November 2007 33 Gray Avenue, Chester Le Street DH2 2EL Semi-detached Freehold £113,000
20 April 2007 36 Gray Avenue, Chester Le Street DH2 2EL Semi-detached Freehold £65,000
14 December 2006 13 Gray Avenue, Chester Le Street DH2 2EL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £87,000
25 May 2006 2 Gray Avenue, Chester Le Street DH2 2EL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £84,000
17 June 2005 20 Gray Avenue, Chester Le Street DH2 2EL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £87,000
22 October 2004 2 Gray Avenue, Chester Le Street DH2 2EL Semi-detached Freehold £84,000
28 September 2004 17 Gray Avenue, Chester Le Street DH2 2EL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £88,000
29 August 2003 33 Gray Avenue, Chester Le Street DH2 2EL Semi-detached Freehold £68,950
23 May 2003 26 Gray Avenue, Chester Le Street DH2 2EL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £55,000
21 May 2003 2 Gray Avenue, Chester Le Street DH2 2EL Semi-detached Freehold £55,000
23 August 2002 26 Gray Avenue, Chester Le Street DH2 2EL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £40,000
30 November 2001 36 Gray Avenue, Chester Le Street DH2 2EL Semi-detached Freehold £36,950
22 June 2001 23 Gray Avenue, Chester Le Street DH2 2EL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £31,750
31 December 2000 32 Gray Avenue, Chester Le Street DH2 2EL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £36,000
25 June 1999 37 Gray Avenue, Chester Le Street DH2 2EL Semi-detached Freehold £29,750
30 April 1999 33 Gray Avenue, Chester Le Street DH2 2EL Semi-detached Freehold £39,500
30 October 1998 36 Gray Avenue, Chester Le Street DH2 2EL Semi-detached Freehold £32,000
29 November 1996 22 Gray Avenue, Chester Le Street DH2 2EL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £29,500

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 2EL

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 2EL

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00104522 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01020602 County Durham 011E 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
E33001751 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

All public sector data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v2.0.

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