The postcode DH2 3QS is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in March 2002.DH2 3QS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DH2 3QS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.6 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 3QS as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to DH2 3QS is Stank Lane which is centered 126 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lane End and is 787 m away. The closest railway station is Durham Rail Station, 3.77 km away.
The closest primary school to DH2 3QS (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 3QS is The Woodlands and is 8.13 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 8.13 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 9, 2021.
Policing for DH2 3QS 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 3QS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH2 3QS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH2 3QS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | March 2002 |
| 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 3QS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nettlesworth Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 1.36 km |
| New College Durham | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (June 12, 2009) | 1.83 km |
| Sacriston Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 1.88 km |
| Framwellgate School Durham | Academy | 11-18 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 1.89 km |
| St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 1.92 km |
| Framwellgate Moor Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (December 19, 2012) | 2.02 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston | Academy | 4-11 | 2.24 km | |
| Durham Newton Hall Infants' School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 2.32 km |
| Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 2.32 km |
| Durham Trinity School & Sports College | Special school | 2-19 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 2.54 km |
| Witton Gilbert Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 7, 2017) | 2.66 km |
| Finchale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 2.69 km |
| St Leonard's Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 3.22 km |
| Bearpark Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 3.54 km |
| Edmondsley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 3.54 km |
| Durham Johnston Comprehensive School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (February 12, 2015) | 3.61 km |
| Durham Sixth Form Centre | Maintained school | 16-19 | Outstanding (March 2, 2017) | 3.93 km |
| The Independent Grammar School:Durham | Independent school | 4-13 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 4.12 km |
| Durham Community Business College for Technology and Enterprise | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (October 5, 2018) | 4.21 km |
| Hermitage Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 4.3 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH2 3QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spire Washington Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2018 | 7.91 km | |
| Rickleton Kids' Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 7.94 km | |
| Rickleton Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 7.94 km | |
| Cod Loves A Fryer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 9, 2021 | 8.13 km | |
| The Village Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 19, 2018 | 8.13 km | |
| The Woodlands | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 8.13 km | |
| Woodlands Pharmacy | Exempt January 21, 2020 | 8.13 km | |
| San Lorenzo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2018 | 8.56 km | |
| Holiday Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2021 | 8.71 km | |
| Best- One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2018 | 8.78 km | |
| Harraton Village Store And Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2021 | 8.78 km | |
| St Georges Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2019 | 8.78 km | |
| Surma Tandoori Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 10, 2020 | 8.78 km | |
| Hotel Grill Campanile | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 8.8 km | |
| Toby Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 8.8 km | |
| Sodexo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 8.81 km | |
| Harraton & District Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 22, 2019 | 8.84 km | |
| Play Days | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 8.84 km | |
| St. George's Church Meet & Eat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 8.84 km | |
| Champs Sports Bar & Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2019 | 9.03 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH2 3QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Lane End | 787 m | |
| Lane End | 887 m | |
| Cedar Avenue | 960 m | |
| Cedar Avenue | 961 m | |
| Front Street | 1.11 km | |
| Durham Rail Station | 3.77 km | |
| Durham Rail Station | 3.83 km | |
| Bullion Lane | 4.87 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 35.05 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH2 3QS - Data from Dec 2021
| Folly Plantation | 906 m | |
| Findon Hill | 1.14 km | |
| Barrashill Wood | 1.22 km | |
| Spy Hill | 1.23 km | |
| West Hill | 1.85 km | |
| Howlmire Gill | Valley | 1.94 km |
| Black Dene | Valley | 2.04 km |
| Blackdene Wood | 2.13 km | |
| New Hill | 2.34 km | |
| Fulforth Wood | 2.46 km | |
| Fulforth Dene | Valley | 2.51 km |
| Witton Dene | Valley | 2.55 km |
| Redhouse Wood | 2.56 km | |
| Lodge Hill | 2.65 km | |
| Nettlesworth Hill | 2.65 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.81215800 |
| Longitude | -1.59905800 |
| OS Easting | 425866 |
| OS Northing | 0546440 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Durham |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
City of Durham |
| Electoral Ward | Deerness |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Ushaw Moor BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bearpark BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33000717 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
County Durham 026 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
County Durham 026B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C1 |