Postcode DH2 3EA (County Durham)

Map showing DH2 3EA and nearby postcodes

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

DH2 3EA is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.7 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 3EA as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to DH2 3EA is Caragh Road which is centered 36 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Elterwater Road and is 233 m away. The closest railway station is Bullion Lane, 962 m away.

The closest primary school to DH2 3EA (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 3EA is The Woodlands and is 4.23 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 4.23 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 9, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 40.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.4 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 2.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Caragh Road 36 m
Sheelin Avenue 55 m
Carrowmore Road 77 m
Thirlmere Avenue 168 m
Hawes Avenue 203 m
Windermere Avenue 263 m
Rydal Road 281 m
Elterwater Road 281 m
Dunvegan Avenue 297 m
Grasmere Road 330 m
Carlingford Road 361 m
Orchard Gardens 362 m
Orchard Terrace 456 m
Waldridge Road 1.04 km
A690 6.75 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH2 3EA

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 3EA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Newker Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
619 m
Red Rose Primary School Outstanding
(June 13, 2008)
691 m
Bullion Lane Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
929 m
Hermitage Academy 949 m
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street 1 km
Cestria Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
1.19 km
Park View School Good
(June 18, 2019)
1.26 km
Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
1.88 km
Lumley Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 13, 2013)
2.45 km
Lumley Junior School Good
(September 11, 2018)
2.71 km
Nettlesworth Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
2.74 km
Pelton Community Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
3.31 km
Edmondsley Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
3.5 km
Roseberry Primary and Nursery School Good
(October 4, 2018)
3.66 km
Rickleton Primary School Good
(November 20, 2018)
4.04 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston 4.14 km
St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston 4.22 km
Woodlea Primary School Good
(January 10, 2019)
4.22 km
Bournmoor Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
4.32 km
Barley Mow Primary School Good
(September 20, 2018)
4.33 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Spire Washington Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 26, 2018
3.99 km
Rickleton Kids' Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
4.04 km
Rickleton Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
4.04 km
Cod Loves A Fryer Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 9, 2021
4.23 km
The Village Store Retailers - other 4
Good
June 19, 2018
4.23 km
The Woodlands Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 22, 2021
4.23 km
Woodlands Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
January 21, 2020
4.23 km
San Lorenzo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 19, 2018
4.78 km
Holiday Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
4.79 km
Hotel Grill Campanile Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
4.87 km
Toby Carvery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
4.87 km
Sodexo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
4.91 km
Best- One Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 20, 2018
4.99 km
Harraton Village Store And Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
4.99 km
St Georges Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 16, 2019
4.99 km
Surma Tandoori Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
March 10, 2020
4.99 km
St. George's Church Meet & Eat Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
5.08 km
Champs Sports Bar & Grill Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 18, 2019
5.11 km
Harraton & District Community Centre Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
March 22, 2019
5.17 km
Play Days Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
5.17 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Elterwater Road Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Elterwater Road Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Mendip Avenue Bus Stop/Station 351 m
Mendip Avenue Bus Stop/Station 357 m
Hermitage Bus Stop/Station 388 m
Bullion Lane Rail 962 m
Station Road Rail 1.04 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 38.3 km

Nearby Nature

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

Southburn Dene Valley 526 m
Chester Dene Valley 688 m
Waldridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Bog Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Burn Greens Urban Greenspace 1.42 km
Fine Bank Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Boat Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Beech Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
The Bottoms Valley 1.69 km
Rutter's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Broad Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Wanister Bog Wetland 1.94 km
Dark Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Stellagill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.3 Mbps 40.5 Mbps 62.27 Mbps
Upload 8.7 Mbps 8.4 Mbps 15.31 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% 15 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 43.3 9.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 432,289 kWh - mean 18,795 kWh : median 18,217 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DH2 3EA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.84568600
Longitude -1.58024200
OS Easting 427053
OS Northing 0550178
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29513
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Sunderland BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Chester-le-Street BUASD
Workplace Zone E33001756
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 013C
Output Area / Small Area 6B4