The UK Postcode Database

DH2 2EP

a postcode in County Durham

Introduced in January 1980
DH2 2EP 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 2EP

Gainford - 59 properties, USRN 7001877

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 54.8538 / 54°51'13"N

Longitude: -1.5896 / 1°35'22"W

UTM Reference: 30U 590547 6079435

OS Easting: 426449

OS Northing: 551078

OS Grid: NZ264510

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR KDB9.NV

Mapcode Global: WHC4B.K88B

Open Location Code: 9C6WVC36+G5

Maidenhead Locator System: IO94eu94

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

  • major urban conurbation
  • a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 7b2

  • Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce
  • Young Families in Industrial Towns
  • Families and Later Life

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 2EP on Friday 5 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 01:48
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:37
Sunrise 04:32
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:04
Sunset 21:37
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:32
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 00:21
Hours of daylight today04:02 to 22:07
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:07 to 04:01
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
Moon Rises 00:00
Moon sets 08:00

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

Residential Property Sales in DH2 2EP

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
26 July 2024 93 Gainford, Chester Le Street DH2 2EP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £117,000
8 November 2023 117 Gainford, Chester Le Street DH2 2EP Semi-detached Freehold £105,000
26 October 2021 95 Gainford, Chester Le Street DH2 2EP Other property type Freehold £109,950
23 July 2021 78 Gainford, Chester Le Street DH2 2EP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £79,950
25 November 2020 88 Gainford, Chester Le Street DH2 2EP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £80,000
16 August 2019 89 Gainford, Chester Le Street DH2 2EP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £67,000
5 July 2019 76 Gainford, Chester Le Street DH2 2EP Semi-detached Freehold £90,000
13 February 2019 108 Gainford, Chester Le Street DH2 2EP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £90,000
29 November 2018 119 Gainford, Chester Le Street DH2 2EP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £78,000
13 November 2018 116 Gainford, Chester Le Street DH2 2EP Semi-detached Freehold £80,000
30 March 2016 99 Gainford, Chester Le Street DH2 2EP Semi-detached Freehold £72,500
18 February 2015 111 Gainford, Chester Le Street DH2 2EP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £65,000
30 January 2015 108 Gainford, Chester Le Street DH2 2EP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £95,000
15 December 2014 107 Gainford, Chester Le Street DH2 2EP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £72,000
18 August 2014 115 Gainford, Chester Le Street DH2 2EP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £95,000
29 November 2013 88 Gainford, Chester Le Street DH2 2EP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £75,000
22 November 2013 78 Gainford, Chester Le Street DH2 2EP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £85,000
4 April 2012 108 Gainford, Chester Le Street DH2 2EP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £95,000
1 December 2011 85 Gainford, Chester Le Street DH2 2EP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £75,000
1 April 2010 115 Gainford, Chester Le Street DH2 2EP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £88,000
14 August 2009 69 Gainford, Chester Le Street DH2 2EP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £83,000
13 February 2009 65 Gainford, Chester Le Street DH2 2EP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £95,000
1 December 2006 95 Gainford, Chester Le Street DH2 2EP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £114,950
25 August 2006 65 Gainford, Chester Le Street DH2 2EP Semi-detached Freehold £87,000
24 March 2006 117 Gainford, Chester Le Street DH2 2EP Semi-detached Freehold £113,000
10 March 2006 73 Gainford, Chester Le Street DH2 2EP Semi-detached Freehold £89,000
9 December 2005 76 Gainford, Chester Le Street DH2 2EP Semi-detached Freehold £90,000
14 September 2004 87 Gainford, Chester Le Street DH2 2EP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £81,000
28 June 2004 104 Gainford, Chester Le Street DH2 2EP Semi-detached Freehold £37,500
30 April 2004 65 Gainford, Chester Le Street DH2 2EP Semi-detached Freehold £80,000
7 June 2002 108 Gainford, Chester Le Street DH2 2EP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £48,500
10 May 2002 95 Gainford, Chester Le Street DH2 2EP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £48,000
10 May 2002 95 Gainford, Chester Le Street DH2 2EP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £48,000
24 August 2001 67 Gainford, Chester Le Street DH2 2EP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £43,000
9 March 2001 84 Gainford, Chester Le Street DH2 2EP Semi-detached Freehold £18,760
19 June 2000 87 Gainford, Chester Le Street DH2 2EP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £35,000
15 October 1999 65 Gainford, Chester Le Street DH2 2EP Semi-detached Freehold £21,000
23 July 1999 109 Gainford, Chester Le Street DH2 2EP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £34,500
15 November 1996 108 Gainford, Chester Le Street DH2 2EP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £34,100

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 2EP

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 2EP

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00104518 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
E05016164 Chester-le-Street South 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

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

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