Postcode DH2 3LD (County Durham)

Map showing DH2 3LD and nearby postcodes

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

DH2 3LD is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.6 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 3LD as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.

The closest road name to DH2 3LD is Darley Court which is centered 187 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Red Lion and is 173 m away. The closest railway station is Bullion Lane, 3.3 km away.

The closest primary school to DH2 3LD (for ages 11 and under) is Nettlesworth Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 9, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Hermitage Academy.

The local pub for residents of DH2 3LD is The Woodlands and is 6.56 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 6.56 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 9, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 14.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Darley Court 187 m
Wheatleywell Lane 533 m
B6312 2.34 km
B6532 2.57 km
A690 4.97 km
A691 8.59 km
A167 27.48 km
A689 32.43 km
A19 61.01 km
A68 61.74 km
A1 128.9 km
M6 136.03 km
A1(M) 163.88 km
A6 176.83 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH2 3LD

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 3LD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nettlesworth Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
650 m
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston 2.5 km
Sacriston Academy Good
(October 20, 2021)
2.53 km
Hermitage Academy 2.78 km
Newker Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
2.85 km
Red Rose Primary School Outstanding
(June 13, 2008)
2.93 km
Edmondsley Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
2.97 km
St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham Good
(November 24, 2021)
3.07 km
Bullion Lane Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
3.17 km
Framwellgate School Durham Good
(July 15, 2021)
3.19 km
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street 3.28 km
New College Durham Outstanding
(June 12, 2009)
3.31 km
Framwellgate Moor Primary School Outstanding
(December 19, 2012)
3.36 km
Durham Newton Hall Infants' School Good
(November 6, 2019)
3.41 km
Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School Good
(January 30, 2018)
3.41 km
Lumley Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 13, 2013)
3.46 km
Lumley Junior School Good
(September 11, 2018)
3.49 km
Finchale Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
3.52 km
Cestria Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
3.53 km
Park View School Good
(June 18, 2019)
3.59 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Red Lion Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Red Lion Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Bank Bus Stop/Station 355 m
Bank Bus Stop/Station 356 m
Club Bus Stop/Station 525 m
Bullion Lane Rail 3.3 km
Station Road Rail 3.38 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 36.33 km

Nearby Nature

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

West Hill Hill Or Mountain 574 m
Spy Hill Hill Or Mountain 709 m
Black Dene Valley 1.05 km
Blackdene Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Bog Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Beech Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Howlmire Gill Valley 1.5 km
Nettlesworth Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.52 km
Barrashill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Waldridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Dark Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Wanister Bog Wetland 1.7 km
Southburn Dene Valley 1.9 km
Findon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.94 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 12.6 Mbps 14.4 Mbps 46.36 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 2.1 Mbps 6.33 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.3 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 100% 14 2.2
30-300 Mbps 0% 46 6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

43 meters consuming 728,410 kWh - mean 16,940 kWh : median 13,902 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

26 meters consuming 100,121 kWh - mean 3,851 kWh : median 3,218 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DH2 3LD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.82558500
Longitude -1.59131100
OS Easting 426356
OS Northing 0547936
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9934
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Durham

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North Durham
Electoral Ward Sacriston
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: Rural residents
Group: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Renting rural retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33001761
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 019B
Output Area / Small Area 1C2