Postcode DH2 3QE (County Durham)

Map showing DH2 3QE and nearby postcodes

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

DH2 3QE 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 3QE as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to DH2 3QE is Church View which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cedar Avenue and is 61 m away. The closest railway station is Bullion Lane, 3.87 km away.

The closest primary school to DH2 3QE (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 Framwellgate School Durham. The last OFSTED inspection on July 15, 2021 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of DH2 3QE is The Woodlands and is 7.15 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 7.15 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 9, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 58.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17 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 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 3QE 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 3QE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Church View 17 m
Oak Crescent 68 m
Sycamore Road 92 m
Cedar Avenue 114 m
Hawthorn Close 130 m
Briar Close 141 m
Tanmeads 226 m
The Firs 246 m
Park View 392 m
Mill Lane 907 m
B6312 1.88 km
B6532 2.25 km
A690 4.75 km
A691 8.2 km
A167 27.01 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH2 3QE

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 3QE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nettlesworth Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
465 m
Sacriston Academy Good
(October 20, 2021)
2.05 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston 2.13 km
St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham Good
(November 24, 2021)
2.7 km
Framwellgate School Durham Good
(July 15, 2021)
2.76 km
New College Durham Outstanding
(June 12, 2009)
2.81 km
Framwellgate Moor Primary School Outstanding
(December 19, 2012)
2.92 km
Edmondsley Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
2.95 km
Durham Newton Hall Infants' School Good
(November 6, 2019)
3.07 km
Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School Good
(January 30, 2018)
3.07 km
Witton Gilbert Primary School Good
(July 7, 2017)
3.2 km
Finchale Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
3.28 km
Hermitage Academy 3.29 km
Newker Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
3.41 km
Durham Trinity School & Sports College Good
(February 12, 2020)
3.47 km
Red Rose Primary School Outstanding
(June 13, 2008)
3.52 km
Bullion Lane Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
3.72 km
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street 3.87 km
Lumley Junior School Good
(September 11, 2018)
4 km
Lumley Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 13, 2013)
4 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cedar Avenue Bus Stop/Station 61 m
Cedar Avenue Bus Stop/Station 65 m
Club Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Bank Bus Stop/Station 268 m
Bank Bus Stop/Station 274 m
Bullion Lane Rail 3.87 km
Station Road Rail 3.95 km
Durham Rail Station Rail 4.69 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 35.95 km

Nearby Nature

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

Spy Hill Hill Or Mountain 698 m
West Hill Hill Or Mountain 858 m
Barrashill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Howlmire Gill Valley 1.34 km
Findon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.4 km
Black Dene Valley 1.41 km
Blackdene Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Nettlesworth Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km
Beech Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Folly Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Wanister Bog Wetland 1.98 km
Bog Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Waldridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Dark Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 65.2 Mbps 58.4 Mbps 74.54 Mbps
Upload 18.9 Mbps 17 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 58.5 17
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 118,713 kWh - mean 13,190 kWh : median 14,144 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 23,608 kWh - mean 2,951 kWh : median 3,025 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DH2 3QE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.82111800
Longitude -1.59646100
OS Easting 426028
OS Northing 0547437
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Nettlesworth BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33001762
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 019B
Output Area / Small Area 8C1