The postcode DH2 3BQ is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DH2 3BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DH2 3BQ 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 3BQ as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.
The closest road name to DH2 3BQ is Rannoch Avenue which is centered 121 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Waldridge Rd - Second Ave and is 162 m away. The closest railway station is Bullion Lane, 781 m away.
The closest primary school to DH2 3BQ (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 3BQ is The Woodlands and is 4.11 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 4.11 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 9, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 53.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.4 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 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DH2 3BQ is covered by the Durham police force association and County Durham is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to DH2 3BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH2 3BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH2 3BQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DH2 3BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newker Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 265 m |
| Hermitage Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 466 m | |
| Bullion Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 572 m |
| Red Rose Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 13, 2008) | 928 m |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street | Academy | 4-11 | 1.12 km | |
| Cestria Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.13 km |
| Park View School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 18, 2019) | 1.25 km |
| Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 1.52 km |
| Pelton Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 2.86 km |
| Lumley Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 13, 2013) | 2.89 km |
| Nettlesworth Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 2.9 km |
| Roseberry Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 4, 2018) | 3.17 km |
| Lumley Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 11, 2018) | 3.17 km |
| Edmondsley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 3.27 km |
| St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston | Academy | 3-11 | 3.8 km | |
| Rickleton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2018) | 3.93 km |
| Barley Mow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 4.05 km |
| Ouston Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.11 km | |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston | Academy | 4-11 | 4.11 km | |
| West Pelton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 4.4 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH2 3BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spire Washington Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2018 | 3.81 km | |
| Rickleton Kids' Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 3.93 km | |
| Rickleton Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 3.93 km | |
| Cod Loves A Fryer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 9, 2021 | 4.11 km | |
| The Village Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 19, 2018 | 4.11 km | |
| The Woodlands | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 4.11 km | |
| Woodlands Pharmacy | Exempt January 21, 2020 | 4.11 km | |
| Holiday Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2021 | 4.6 km | |
| Hotel Grill Campanile | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 4.68 km | |
| Toby Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 4.68 km | |
| San Lorenzo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2018 | 4.77 km | |
| Sodexo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 4.78 km | |
| Champs Sports Bar & Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2019 | 4.95 km | |
| Best- One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2018 | 4.97 km | |
| Harraton Village Store And Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2021 | 4.97 km | |
| St Georges Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2019 | 4.97 km | |
| Surma Tandoori Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 10, 2020 | 4.97 km | |
| St. George's Church Meet & Eat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 5.07 km | |
| Makro Self Service Wholesaler | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2019 | 5.08 km | |
| The Snack Shack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 10, 2020 | 5.08 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH2 3BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Waldridge Rd - Second Ave | 162 m | |
| Waldridge Rd - Second Ave | 183 m | |
| Second Ave - Yetholm Ave | 215 m | |
| Derwentwater Avenue | 225 m | |
| Derwentwater Avenue | 232 m | |
| Bullion Lane | 781 m | |
| Station Road | 853 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 38.72 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH2 3BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Southburn Dene | Valley | 707 m |
| Fine Bank | 1.11 km | |
| Waldridge Wood | 1.14 km | |
| Chester Dene | Valley | 1.17 km |
| The Bottoms | Valley | 1.22 km |
| Rutter's Plantation | 1.35 km | |
| Burn Greens | 1.5 km | |
| Stellagill Wood | 1.53 km | |
| Beech Wood | 1.66 km | |
| Bog Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Wanister Bog | 1.84 km | |
| Wanister Hill | 1.87 km | |
| Long Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Boat Hill Plantation | 2.02 km | |
| Nettlesworth Hill | 2.04 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH2 3BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 65.4 Mbps | 53.9 Mbps | 78.68 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 13.4 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 14 | 2.8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 64.5 | 16.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DH2 3BQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.84874300 |
| Longitude | -1.58581600 |
| OS Easting | 426693 |
| OS Northing | 0550516 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Durham |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000047 |
| Travel To Work Area | Newcastle |
| 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 |
| 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 |