Postcode DH2 3JJ (County Durham)

Map showing DH2 3JJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode DH2 3JJ is located in County Durham It was introduced in October 1987 and is an active postcode. DH2 3JJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DH2 3JJ 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 3JJ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to DH2 3JJ is Craster Close which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ashkirk Close and is 176 m away. The closest railway station is Bullion Lane, 1.46 km away.

The closest primary school to DH2 3JJ (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 3JJ is The Woodlands and is 4.71 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 4.71 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 9, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 48 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.4 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 2.4 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 3JJ 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 3JJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Craster Close 21 m
Alwinton Drive 67 m
Elsdon Close 80 m
Dronfield Close 88 m
Alnwick Close 99 m
Shillmoor Close 117 m
Falstone Drive 141 m
Norton Close 164 m
Flodden Close 168 m
Ingram Close 180 m
Millfield Close 180 m
Fenwick Close 189 m
Lesbury Close 195 m
Fleetham Close 205 m
Rothbury Close 225 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH2 3JJ

Introduction October 1987
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 3JJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hermitage Academy 513 m
Newker Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
951 m
Bullion Lane Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
1.14 km
Red Rose Primary School Outstanding
(June 13, 2008)
1.66 km
Cestria Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
1.84 km
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street 1.86 km
Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
1.9 km
Park View School Good
(June 18, 2019)
1.97 km
Nettlesworth Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
2.52 km
Edmondsley Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
2.53 km
Roseberry Primary and Nursery School Good
(October 4, 2018)
2.81 km
Pelton Community Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
2.89 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston 3.48 km
Lumley Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 13, 2013)
3.52 km
Lumley Junior School Good
(September 11, 2018)
3.77 km
Sacriston Academy Good
(October 20, 2021)
3.9 km
St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston 3.93 km
West Pelton Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
3.96 km
Ouston Primary School 4.2 km
Barley Mow Primary School Good
(September 20, 2018)
4.47 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Spire Washington Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 26, 2018
4.36 km
Rickleton Kids' Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
4.53 km
Rickleton Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
4.53 km
Cod Loves A Fryer Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 9, 2021
4.71 km
The Village Store Retailers - other 4
Good
June 19, 2018
4.71 km
The Woodlands Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 22, 2021
4.71 km
Woodlands Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
January 21, 2020
4.71 km
Holiday Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
5.12 km
Hotel Grill Campanile Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
5.19 km
Toby Carvery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
5.19 km
Sodexo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
5.36 km
San Lorenzo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 19, 2018
5.44 km
Champs Sports Bar & Grill Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 18, 2019
5.49 km
Best- One Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 20, 2018
5.63 km
Harraton Village Store And Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
5.63 km
St Georges Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 16, 2019
5.63 km
Surma Tandoori Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
March 10, 2020
5.63 km
The Cherry Tree Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 7, 2020
5.67 km
Makro Self Service Wholesaler Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
5.68 km
The Snack Shack Mobile caterer 4
Good
November 10, 2020
5.68 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ashkirk Close Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Fenton Close Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Fenton Close Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Roundabout Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Estate Bus Stop/Station 255 m
Bullion Lane Rail 1.46 km
Station Road Rail 1.52 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 38.7 km

Nearby Nature

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

Waldridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 775 m
The Bottoms Valley 836 m
Southburn Dene Valley 851 m
Rutter's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 988 m
Beech Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Wanister Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.17 km
Wanister Bog Wetland 1.21 km
Nettlesworth Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.44 km
Fine Bank Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Congburn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Stellagill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Chester Dene Valley 1.61 km
Smithy Dene Valley 1.65 km
Bog Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
West Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.01 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 47.4 Mbps 48 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 11 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 60.7 15
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 138,693 kWh - mean 15,410 kWh : median 15,340 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 21,645 kWh - mean 2,405 kWh : median 2,278 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DH2 3JJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.84681200
Longitude -1.59692400
OS Easting 425981
OS Northing 0550297
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: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
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 6B2