The postcode DH2 3LX is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DH2 3LX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DH2 3LX 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 3LX as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to DH2 3LX is Pine Street which is centered 16 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Crossroads and is 93 m away. The closest railway station is Bullion Lane, 3.94 km away.
The closest primary school to DH2 3LX (for ages 11 and under) is West Pelton Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 7, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Hermitage Academy.
The local pub for residents of DH2 3LX is Kibblesworth Workmens Club and is 4.78 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 13, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 84.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 81.1% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DH2 3LX 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 3LX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH2 3LX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH2 3LX
| 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 3LX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Pelton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 891 m |
| Roseberry Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 4, 2018) | 965 m |
| Beamish Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 12, 2021) | 2.11 km |
| Pelton Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 2.55 km |
| Edmondsley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 2.83 km |
| Stanley Burnside Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 2.95 km |
| Bloemfontein Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.08 km | |
| East Stanley School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.12 km | |
| Hermitage Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 3.22 km | |
| St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston | Academy | 3-11 | 3.34 km | |
| Ouston Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.36 km | |
| Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 3.4 km |
| North Durham Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Requires improvement (October 4, 2018) | 3.5 km |
| Shield Row Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 3.57 km |
| Bullion Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 3.61 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor | Academy | 4-11 | 3.68 km | |
| Newker Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 3.71 km |
| South Stanley Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 2-7 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 3.85 km |
| South Stanley Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (February 3, 2022) | 3.85 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley | Academy | 3-11 | 3.9 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH2 3LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Bites | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 4.58 km | |
| Kibblesworth Workmens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2019 | 4.78 km | |
| Beamish Park Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2019 | 4.82 km | |
| Causey Arch Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 19, 2020 | 4.82 km | |
| Causey House Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 20, 2021 | 4.82 km | |
| Giuseppe's Italian Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 11, 2022 | 4.87 km | |
| Kibblesworth Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2018 | 4.87 km | |
| Kibblesworth Academy (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2019 | 4.88 km | |
| Kibblesworth Support Unit | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 19, 2021 | 4.97 km | |
| Stonecroft Social And Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2019 | 4.97 km | |
| Ravensworth Grange Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2019 | 5.03 km | |
| Spire Washington Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2018 | 5.39 km | |
| Beldy Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2021 | 5.75 km | |
| Rickleton Kids' Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 5.81 km | |
| Rickleton Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 5.81 km | |
| Ravensworth Arms Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 3, 2022 | 5.81 km | |
| Pontop Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2019 | 5.84 km | |
| Holiday Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2021 | 5.85 km | |
| Hotel Grill Campanile | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 5.89 km | |
| Toby Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 5.89 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH2 3LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Crossroads | 93 m | |
| Club | 109 m | |
| Club | 130 m | |
| Stone Row | 155 m | |
| Pavilion | 167 m | |
| Bullion Lane | 3.94 km | |
| Station Road | 3.94 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 41.16 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH2 3LX - Data from Dec 2021
| Twizell Plantation | 623 m | |
| Twizell Wood | 812 m | |
| Blindyburn Plantation | 903 m | |
| Grange Plantation | 906 m | |
| Eden Hill | 950 m | |
| Fox and Parrot Wood | 1.12 km | |
| Westfield Plantation | 1.25 km | |
| Edenhill Plantation | 1.53 km | |
| Eckmy Law | 1.58 km | |
| Broomyholm Plantation | 1.6 km | |
| Actondene Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Beamish Woods | 1.76 km | |
| Weather Hill | 1.86 km | |
| Heughs Plantation | 1.88 km | |
| Ousbrough Hill | 2.03 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH2 3LX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 84.3 Mbps | 327.98 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 17.2 Mbps | 49.96 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 23.8 | 3.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 18.9% | 100% | 84.2 | 18.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 81.1% | 81.1% | 328 | 50 |
Energy usage data for DH2 3LX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.86264000 |
| Longitude | -1.63792700 |
| OS Easting | 423339 |
| OS Northing | 0552044 |
| 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 |