The postcode DH2 3EJ is located in County Durham It was introduced in October 2015 and is an active postcode. DH2 3EJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DH2 3EJ 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 3EJ as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired independent city dwellers.
The closest road name to DH2 3EJ is Moorfoot Avenue which is centered 50 m away.
The nearest bus stop is West Lane and is 165 m away. The closest railway station is Bullion Lane, 349 m away.
The closest primary school to DH2 3EJ (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 Park View School. The last OFSTED inspection on June 18, 2019 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of DH2 3EJ is The Woodlands and is 3.63 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 3.63 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 9, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 28.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DH2 3EJ 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 3EJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH2 3EJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH2 3EJ
| Introduction | October 2015 |
| 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 3EJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newker Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 375 m |
| Bullion Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 477 m |
| Red Rose Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 13, 2008) | 478 m |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street | Academy | 4-11 | 562 m | |
| Cestria Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 594 m |
| Park View School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 18, 2019) | 694 m |
| Hermitage Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 919 m | |
| Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 1.33 km |
| Lumley Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 13, 2013) | 2.55 km |
| Pelton Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 2.85 km |
| Lumley Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 11, 2018) | 2.86 km |
| Nettlesworth Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 3.34 km |
| Roseberry Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 4, 2018) | 3.43 km |
| Rickleton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2018) | 3.44 km |
| St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston | Academy | 3-11 | 3.69 km | |
| Barley Mow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 3.71 km |
| Edmondsley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 3.83 km |
| Ouston Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.01 km | |
| Bournmoor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 4.05 km |
| Woodlea Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 4.09 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH2 3EJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spire Washington Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2018 | 3.37 km | |
| Rickleton Kids' Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 3.44 km | |
| Rickleton Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 3.44 km | |
| Cod Loves A Fryer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 9, 2021 | 3.63 km | |
| The Village Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 19, 2018 | 3.63 km | |
| The Woodlands | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 3.63 km | |
| Woodlands Pharmacy | Exempt January 21, 2020 | 3.63 km | |
| Holiday Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2021 | 4.17 km | |
| San Lorenzo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2018 | 4.23 km | |
| Hotel Grill Campanile | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 4.26 km | |
| Toby Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 4.26 km | |
| Sodexo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 4.31 km | |
| Best- One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2018 | 4.44 km | |
| Harraton Village Store And Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2021 | 4.44 km | |
| St Georges Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2019 | 4.44 km | |
| Surma Tandoori Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 10, 2020 | 4.44 km | |
| Champs Sports Bar & Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2019 | 4.5 km | |
| St. George's Church Meet & Eat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 4.53 km | |
| Makro Self Service Wholesaler | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2019 | 4.58 km | |
| The Snack Shack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 10, 2020 | 4.58 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH2 3EJ - Data from Apr 2022
| West Lane | 165 m | |
| West Lane | 177 m | |
| Newker House | 235 m | |
| Newker House | 279 m | |
| Mendip Avenue | 286 m | |
| Bullion Lane | 349 m | |
| Station Road | 423 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 38.85 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH2 3EJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Burn Greens | 932 m | |
| Fine Bank | 964 m | |
| Southburn Dene | Valley | 1.1 km |
| Chester Dene | Valley | 1.2 km |
| The Ride | 1.54 km | |
| Stellagill Wood | 1.6 km | |
| The Bottoms | Valley | 1.62 km |
| Boat Hill Plantation | 1.64 km | |
| Waldridge Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Rutter's Plantation | 1.72 km | |
| Broad Wood | 1.73 km | |
| Lumley Park Wood | 1.74 km | |
| Bog Wood | 1.88 km | |
| Picktree Quay Wood | 1.95 km | |
| Swinburn's Leap | 1.96 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH2 3EJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 19.6 Mbps | 28.6 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 6.2 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 17.4 | 2.4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 56.9 | 15.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.85112400 |
| Longitude | -1.57805100 |
| OS Easting | 427190 |
| OS Northing | 0550784 |
| 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: Ageing city dwellers Subgroup: Retired independent 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 011C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7D2 |