Postcode DH2 3HH (County Durham)

Map showing DH2 3HH and nearby postcodes

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

DH2 3HH 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 3HH as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to DH2 3HH is Lomond Place which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Thropton Close and is 140 m away. The closest railway station is Bullion Lane, 1.15 km away.

The closest primary school to DH2 3HH (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 3HH is The Woodlands and is 4.48 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 4.48 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 9, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 29.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.3 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 2.5 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 3HH 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 3HH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Lomond Place 19 m
Bassenthwaite Avenue 93 m
Hermitage Gardens 106 m
Kinloch Court 145 m
Lindisfarne Close 149 m
Loweswater Avenue 155 m
Thropton Close 158 m
Esthwaite Avenue 165 m
Derwentwater Avenue 184 m
Chatton Close 187 m
Ullswater Road 207 m
Powburn Close 208 m
Warkworth Drive 216 m
Leven Avenue 232 m
Dunvegan Avenue 269 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH2 3HH

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 3HH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hermitage Academy 636 m
Newker Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
642 m
Bullion Lane Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
949 m
Red Rose Primary School Outstanding
(June 13, 2008)
1.13 km
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street 1.39 km
Cestria Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
1.47 km
Park View School Good
(June 18, 2019)
1.58 km
Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
1.88 km
Nettlesworth Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
2.52 km
Lumley Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 13, 2013)
2.91 km
Edmondsley Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
3.03 km
Pelton Community Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
3.16 km
Lumley Junior School Good
(September 11, 2018)
3.16 km
Roseberry Primary and Nursery School Good
(October 4, 2018)
3.31 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston 3.77 km
Sacriston Academy Good
(October 20, 2021)
4.11 km
St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston 4.13 km
Rickleton Primary School Good
(November 20, 2018)
4.3 km
Ouston Primary School 4.43 km
Barley Mow Primary School Good
(September 20, 2018)
4.43 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Thropton Close Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Derwentwater Avenue Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Derwentwater Avenue Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Thropton Close Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Ashkirk Close Bus Stop/Station 353 m
Bullion Lane Rail 1.15 km
Station Road Rail 1.22 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 38.41 km

Nearby Nature

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

Southburn Dene Valley 364 m
Waldridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 770 m
Chester Dene Valley 1.02 km
Beech Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
The Bottoms Valley 1.32 km
Rutter's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Fine Bank Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Bog Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Wanister Bog Wetland 1.52 km
Wanister Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.58 km
Nettlesworth Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.71 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Burn Greens Urban Greenspace 1.79 km
Stellagill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
West Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.99 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 37.7 Mbps 29.1 Mbps 39.06 Mbps
Upload 6 Mbps 5.3 Mbps 8.63 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% 14.3 2.8
30-300 Mbps 100% 37.7 6.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 196,114 kWh - mean 16,343 kWh : median 14,046 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 35,323 kWh - mean 2,717 kWh : median 2,465 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DH2 3HH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.84552300
Longitude -1.58774900
OS Easting 426571
OS Northing 0550157
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: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia
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 6A4