The postcode DH2 3LJ is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DH2 3LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DH2 3LJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1 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 3LJ as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to DH2 3LJ is Grange Court which is centered 102 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Pavilion and is 29 m away. The closest railway station is Bullion Lane, 3.8 km away.
The closest primary school to DH2 3LJ (for ages 11 and under) is Roseberry Primary and Nursery School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 4, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Hermitage Academy.
The local pub for residents of DH2 3LJ is Kibblesworth Workmens Club and is 4.81 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 13, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Cod Loves A Fryer and is 5.8 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 9, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 56.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 93.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 6.3% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 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 3LJ 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 3LJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH2 3LJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH2 3LJ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 3LJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roseberry Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 4, 2018) | 878 m |
| West Pelton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 995 m |
| Beamish Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 12, 2021) | 2.25 km |
| Pelton Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 2.46 km |
| Edmondsley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 2.77 km |
| Hermitage Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 3.08 km | |
| Stanley Burnside Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 3.08 km |
| Bloemfontein Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.2 km | |
| East Stanley School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.26 km | |
| Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 3.27 km |
| St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston | Academy | 3-11 | 3.28 km | |
| Ouston Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.31 km | |
| Bullion Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 3.47 km |
| Newker Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 3.57 km |
| North Durham Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Requires improvement (October 4, 2018) | 3.64 km |
| Shield Row Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 3.71 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor | Academy | 4-11 | 3.8 km | |
| South Stanley Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 2-7 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 3.98 km |
| South Stanley Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (February 3, 2022) | 3.98 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley | Academy | 3-11 | 4.04 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH2 3LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Bites | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 4.61 km | |
| Kibblesworth Workmens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2019 | 4.81 km | |
| Giuseppe's Italian Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 11, 2022 | 4.89 km | |
| Kibblesworth Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2018 | 4.89 km | |
| Kibblesworth Academy (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2019 | 4.89 km | |
| Beamish Park Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2019 | 4.93 km | |
| Causey Arch Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 19, 2020 | 4.93 km | |
| Causey House Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 20, 2021 | 4.94 km | |
| Kibblesworth Support Unit | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 19, 2021 | 4.98 km | |
| Stonecroft Social And Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2019 | 4.98 km | |
| Ravensworth Grange Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2019 | 5.09 km | |
| Spire Washington Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2018 | 5.29 km | |
| Rickleton Kids' Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 5.7 km | |
| Rickleton Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 5.7 km | |
| Holiday Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2021 | 5.76 km | |
| Beldy Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2021 | 5.79 km | |
| Hotel Grill Campanile | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 5.8 km | |
| Toby Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 5.8 km | |
| Cod Loves A Fryer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 9, 2021 | 5.8 km | |
| The Village Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 19, 2018 | 5.8 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH2 3LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Pavilion | 29 m | |
| Pavilion | 82 m | |
| Club | 120 m | |
| Club | 145 m | |
| Crossroads | 190 m | |
| Bullion Lane | 3.8 km | |
| Station Road | 3.81 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 41.07 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH2 3LJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Twizell Plantation | 652 m | |
| Grange Plantation | 768 m | |
| Blindyburn Plantation | 771 m | |
| Twizell Wood | 884 m | |
| Eden Hill | 1.07 km | |
| Fox and Parrot Wood | 1.18 km | |
| Westfield Plantation | 1.27 km | |
| Broomyholm Plantation | 1.55 km | |
| Edenhill Plantation | 1.65 km | |
| Eckmy Law | 1.7 km | |
| Beamish Woods | 1.86 km | |
| Actondene Wood | 1.89 km | |
| Weather Hill | 1.9 km | |
| Heughs Plantation | 1.94 km | |
| Beechgrove Wood | 2.11 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH2 3LJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 58.7 Mbps | 56.1 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 16.3 Mbps | 14 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 1 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 6.3% | 93.7% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 93.7% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 93.7% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 93.8% | 93.8% | 64 | 16 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DH2 3LJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.86218500 |
| Longitude | -1.63592100 |
| OS Easting | 423468 |
| OS Northing | 0551994 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Durham |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
North Durham |
| Electoral Ward | Pelton |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces |
| 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 | E33001742 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
County Durham 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
County Durham 005A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B1 |