Postcode DH2 3HW (County Durham)

Map showing DH2 3HW and nearby postcodes

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

DH2 3HW is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.2 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 3HW as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to DH2 3HW is Thropton Close which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Thropton Close and is 51 m away. The closest railway station is Bullion Lane, 1.22 km away.

The closest primary school to DH2 3HW (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 3HW is The Woodlands and is 4.54 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 4.54 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 13.6 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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Thropton Close 19 m
Lindisfarne Close 102 m
Chatton Close 109 m
Portland Close 118 m
Barford Drive 136 m
Powburn Close 156 m
Redesdale Road 167 m
Lomond Place 168 m
Kinloch Court 189 m
Warkworth Drive 198 m
Dunstan Close 207 m
Rothbury Close 211 m
Chillingham Drive 224 m
Bassenthwaite Avenue 234 m
Hermitage Gardens 246 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH2 3HW

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 3HW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hermitage Academy 545 m
Newker Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
696 m
Bullion Lane Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
975 m
Red Rose Primary School Outstanding
(June 13, 2008)
1.28 km
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street 1.52 km
Cestria Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
1.57 km
Park View School Good
(June 18, 2019)
1.68 km
Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
1.87 km
Nettlesworth Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
2.5 km
Edmondsley Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
2.88 km
Pelton Community Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
3.08 km
Lumley Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 13, 2013)
3.08 km
Roseberry Primary and Nursery School Good
(October 4, 2018)
3.17 km
Lumley Junior School Good
(September 11, 2018)
3.33 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston 3.67 km
Sacriston Academy Good
(October 20, 2021)
4.04 km
St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston 4.07 km
West Pelton Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
4.35 km
Ouston Primary School 4.36 km
Rickleton Primary School Good
(November 20, 2018)
4.36 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Thropton Close Bus Stop/Station 51 m
Thropton Close Bus Stop/Station 72 m
Ashkirk Close Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Derwentwater Avenue Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Derwentwater Avenue Bus Stop/Station 252 m
Bullion Lane Rail 1.22 km
Station Road Rail 1.29 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 38.48 km

Nearby Nature

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

Southburn Dene Valley 470 m
Waldridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 715 m
The Bottoms Valley 1.17 km
Chester Dene Valley 1.19 km
Beech Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Rutter's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Wanister Bog Wetland 1.41 km
Wanister Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.45 km
Fine Bank Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Nettlesworth Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.61 km
Bog Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Stellagill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Burn Greens Urban Greenspace 1.91 km
West Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.97 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 62 Mbps 53.9 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 17.8 Mbps 13.6 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% 16.5 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 62.2 16.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 164,721 kWh - mean 10,981 kWh : median 11,546 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 28,091 kWh - mean 2,007 kWh : median 1,472 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DH2 3HW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.84582800
Longitude -1.59036200
OS Easting 426403
OS Northing 0550190
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
31413
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 E33001755
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 013D
Output Area / Small Area 6A4