Overview for Briarwood Avenue, CHESTER LE STREET, DH2 2NP

Introduction

Chester-le-Street, is a market town on Wearside in the County Durham district, in the ceremonial county of Durham, England, around six miles (ten kilometres) north of Durham and also close to Sunderland and Newcastle upon Tyne. It is located on the River Wear, which runs out to sea at Sunderland to the east. The town holds markets on Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. In 2011 it had a population of 24,227.

The town's history is ancient, records go back to a Roman-built fort called Concangis. The Roman fort is the "Chester" (from the Latin castra) of the town's name; the "Street" refers to the paved Roman road that ran north–south through the town, now the route called Front Street. The parish church of St Mary and St Cuthbert is where the body of Anglo-Saxon St Cuthbert remained for 112 years before being transferred to Durham Cathedral and site of the first Gospels translation into English, Aldred writing the Old English gloss between the lines of the Lindisfarne Gospels there.

From 1894 until 2009, local government districts were governed from the town. From 1894 to 1974 it had a rural district, which covered the town and outlying villages. In 1909 the inner rural district formed an urban district, which covered the town as it was at that time. By 1974 the town expanded out of the urban district, during that year's reforms the urban and rural districts as well as other areas formed a non-metropolitan district. It was abolished in 2009 reforms when the non-metropolitan county became a unitary authority.

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Summary for Briarwood Avenue, CHESTER LE STREET, DH2 2NP

North East
This postcode is in the
Chester-le-Street West Central
within
County Durham
Rural/Urban
Major conurbation   ?

Roadworks near DH2 2NP

Today's roadworks within 3 miles
Planned
14
In Progress
45
Completed
0
Cancelled
19

Road Safety near DH2 2NP

Details of personal injury accidents in and around Briarwood Avenue, DH2 2NP that have been reported to Durham Constabulary over the past 20 years.

Traffic Levels near DH2 2NP

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Police

This area is policed by Durham Constabulary.

Durham Constabulary split their policing area into 71 separate neighbourhoods and this postcode is in the Chester-le-Street (Rural West) neighbourhood.

Durham Constabulary

Chester-le-Street (Rural West) Neighbourhood Crime

Top 3 Categories

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Violent Crime
Jan 2024
27
Dec 2023
13
Criminal Damage/Arson
Jan 2024
7
Dec 2023
3
Anti-social Behaviour
Jan 2024
5
Dec 2023
8

Member of UK Parliament

This postcode is in the North Durham parliamentary constituency.

North Durham is a constituency in the North East region of England. The seat has been held by Mr Kevan Jones (Labour) since May 2010.

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Most Recent House Sales for Briarwood Avenue, DH2 2NP

22 BRIARWOOD AVENUE, DH2 2NP
28 Apr 2023
£115,000
46 BRIARWOOD AVENUE, DH2 2NP
16 Nov 2022
£115,000
26 BRIARWOOD AVENUE, DH2 2NP
12 Oct 2021
£82,500
46 BRIARWOOD AVENUE, DH2 2NP
5 Oct 2018
£85,000

Local Petrol Station Prices

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Petrol Super (E5)
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Diesel Standard (B7)
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Diesel Super (B7)
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Coordinates for DH2 2NP

Latitude
54.857656
Longitude
-1.609917

Residents at DH2 2NP

Households
39
Male
56
Female
59
People per Household
2.95

Sunrise and Sunset at DH2 2NP

Sunrise
05:42
Sunset
18:39

Traffic Emission and Congestion Zones

DH2 2NP is not covered by a Traffic Emission or Congestion Zone

Historical Weather Summary

Clear13.33%
Cloudy72.51%
Rain9.24%
Windy4.15%
Other0.77%

Population

County Durham
520,000

Deprivation Index

18.3 England
The lower the score (out of 100),
the more deprived the postcode

Average Energy Performance

Domestic Certificates

Companies Registered at DH2 2NP

Active
None

Postcode Details for DH2 2NP

Introduced
1 Jan 1980

Recent Updates

17 Mar 2024
Schools Data updated for March 2024
16 Mar 2024
Companies Data updated for February 2024
2 Mar 2024
Police and Crime data updated for January 2024
1 Mar 2024
Energy Performance Certificates (England and Wales) updated January 2024
28 Feb 2024
Sold House Price data updated for January 2024
24 Feb 2024
Added National Park details to Postcodes
18 Feb 2024
Added Traffic Camera Views to Roadworks within London
17 Feb 2024
Schools Data updated for February 2024

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