Postcode DH2 3AA (County Durham)

Map showing DH2 3AA and nearby postcodes

The postcode DH2 3AA is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DH2 3AA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DH2 3AA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of DH2 3AA as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired communal city dwellers.

The closest road name to DH2 3AA is Cleveland Avenue which is centered 151 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Newker House and is 97 m away. The closest railway station is Bullion Lane, 522 m away.

The closest primary school to DH2 3AA (for ages 11 and under) is Newker Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 27, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Hermitage Academy.

The local pub for residents of DH2 3AA is The Woodlands and is 3.85 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 22, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Cod Loves A Fryer and is 3.85 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 9, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 45.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DH2 3AA is covered by the Durham police force association and County Durham is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to DH2 3AA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DH2 3AA, and the approximate distance away.

Cleveland Avenue 151 m
Second Avenue 198 m
Mendip Avenue 232 m
Yetholm Avenue 235 m
Blencathra Way 260 m
Carlingford Road 283 m
Castle Riggs 292 m
Ashton Rise 297 m
St Marys Close 298 m
Boulmer Court 304 m
Katrine Close 306 m
South Approach 342 m
Grasmere Road 379 m
Gainford 470 m
Waldridge Road 756 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH2 3AA

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DH2 3AA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Newker Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
0 m
Bullion Lane Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
325 m
Hermitage Academy 545 m
Red Rose Primary School Outstanding
(June 13, 2008)
821 m
Cestria Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
889 m
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street 934 m
Park View School Good
(June 18, 2019)
1.01 km
Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
1.28 km
Pelton Community Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
2.7 km
Lumley Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 13, 2013)
2.87 km
Roseberry Primary and Nursery School Good
(October 4, 2018)
3.13 km
Nettlesworth Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
3.16 km
Lumley Junior School Good
(September 11, 2018)
3.16 km
Edmondsley Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
3.48 km
St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston 3.6 km
Rickleton Primary School Good
(November 20, 2018)
3.67 km
Barley Mow Primary School Good
(September 20, 2018)
3.8 km
Ouston Primary School 3.92 km
Portobello Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
4.22 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston 4.36 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH2 3AA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Spire Washington Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 26, 2018
3.55 km
Rickleton Kids' Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
3.67 km
Rickleton Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
3.67 km
Cod Loves A Fryer Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 9, 2021
3.85 km
The Village Store Retailers - other 4
Good
June 19, 2018
3.85 km
The Woodlands Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 22, 2021
3.85 km
Woodlands Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
January 21, 2020
3.85 km
Holiday Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
4.33 km
Hotel Grill Campanile Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
4.42 km
Toby Carvery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
4.42 km
San Lorenzo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 19, 2018
4.52 km
Sodexo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
4.52 km
Champs Sports Bar & Grill Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 18, 2019
4.69 km
Best- One Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 20, 2018
4.72 km
Harraton Village Store And Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
4.72 km
St Georges Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 16, 2019
4.72 km
Surma Tandoori Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
March 10, 2020
4.72 km
Makro Self Service Wholesaler Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
4.82 km
The Snack Shack Mobile caterer 4
Good
November 10, 2020
4.82 km
St. George's Church Meet & Eat Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
4.82 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH2 3AA - Data from Apr 2022

Newker House Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Newker House Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Waldridge Rd - Second Ave Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Second Ave - Yetholm Ave Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Second Ave - Yetholm Ave Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Bullion Lane Rail 522 m
Station Road Rail 592 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 38.91 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH2 3AA - Data from Dec 2021

Fine Bank Woodland Or Forest 882 m
Southburn Dene Valley 951 m
The Bottoms Valley 1.26 km
Burn Greens Urban Greenspace 1.29 km
Chester Dene Valley 1.3 km
Rutter's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Stellagill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Waldridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
The Ride Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Beech Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Bog Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Boat Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Wanister Bog Wetland 2.09 km
Broad Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Wanister Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.1 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH2 3AA - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 35 Mbps 45.8 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 6.3 Mbps 9.5 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19.5 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 63.3 15
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 102,172 kWh - mean 20,434 kWh : median 17,818 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DH2 3AA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.85084700
Longitude -1.58387600
OS Easting 426817
OS Northing 0550750
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3489
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Durham

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North Durham
Electoral Ward Chester-le-Street West Central
Local Authority District County Durham
Region / Government Office Region North East
European Electoral Region North East
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: North East
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council County Durham

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000047
Travel To Work Area Newcastle

NHS

NHS England Region North East and Yorkshire
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
County Durham
Cancer Alliance Northern
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
North East
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Cumbria and North East
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS County Durham CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Ageing city dwellers
Subgroup: Retired communal city dwellers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Sunderland BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Chester-le-Street BUASD
Workplace Zone E33001751
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 011E
Output Area / Small Area 7D3