Postcode DH2 3AG (County Durham)

Map showing DH2 3AG and nearby postcodes

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

DH2 3AG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 3AG as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.

The closest road name to DH2 3AG is Cleveland Avenue which is centered 132 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Waldridge Rd - Second Ave and is 24 m away. The closest railway station is Bullion Lane, 656 m away.

The closest primary school to DH2 3AG (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 3AG is The Woodlands and is 3.98 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 3.98 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 9, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 61.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DH2 3AG 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 3AG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Cleveland Avenue 132 m
Yetholm Avenue 202 m
Carlingford Road 232 m
Strangford Avenue 253 m
Second Avenue 255 m
Rannoch Avenue 265 m
St Marys Close 293 m
Grasmere Road 301 m
Cotswold Avenue 315 m
Quantock Avenue 330 m
Elterwater Road 343 m
Rydal Road 411 m
South Approach 477 m
Redesdale Road 558 m
Waldridge Road 636 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH2 3AG

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 3AG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Newker Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
135 m
Bullion Lane Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
423 m
Hermitage Academy 443 m
Red Rose Primary School Outstanding
(June 13, 2008)
910 m
Cestria Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
1.02 km
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street 1.05 km
Park View School Good
(June 18, 2019)
1.15 km
Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
1.37 km
Pelton Community Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
2.73 km
Lumley Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 13, 2013)
2.93 km
Nettlesworth Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
3.04 km
Roseberry Primary and Nursery School Good
(October 4, 2018)
3.1 km
Lumley Junior School Good
(September 11, 2018)
3.22 km
Edmondsley Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
3.35 km
St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston 3.66 km
Rickleton Primary School Good
(November 20, 2018)
3.8 km
Barley Mow Primary School Good
(September 20, 2018)
3.9 km
Ouston Primary School 3.97 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston 4.23 km
Portobello Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
4.32 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Waldridge Rd - Second Ave Bus Stop/Station 24 m
Second Ave - Yetholm Ave Bus Stop/Station 84 m
Waldridge Rd - Second Ave Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Second Ave - Yetholm Ave Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Newker House Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Bullion Lane Rail 656 m
Station Road Rail 725 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 38.86 km

Nearby Nature

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

Southburn Dene Valley 856 m
Fine Bank Woodland Or Forest 963 m
The Bottoms Valley 1.18 km
Waldridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Chester Dene Valley 1.28 km
Rutter's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Stellagill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Burn Greens Urban Greenspace 1.42 km
Beech Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Bog Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Wanister Bog Wetland 1.96 km
Wanister Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.97 km
The Ride Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Boat Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 75 Mbps 61.4 Mbps 79.66 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16 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 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 66.6 17.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 160,314 kWh - mean 11,451 kWh : median 12,168 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 44,948 kWh - mean 3,458 kWh : median 2,889 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DH2 3AG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.85007100
Longitude -1.58549100
OS Easting 426713
OS Northing 0550664
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6447
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Durham

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North Durham
Electoral Ward Chester-le-Street South
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: White communities
Subgroup: Challenged transitionaries
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 011C
Output Area / Small Area 7C1