Postcode DH2 3QU (County Durham) Terminated May 1994

Map showing DH2 3QU and nearby postcodes

The postcode DH2 3QU is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in May 1994.DH2 3QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DH2 3QU 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 3QU as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to DH2 3QU is B6312 which is centered 1.1 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Woodland Terrace and is 410 m away. The closest railway station is Bullion Lane, 3.95 km away.

The closest primary school to DH2 3QU (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 3QU is The Woodlands and is 7.28 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 7.28 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 9, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

B6312 1.1 km
B6532 1.12 km
A690 5.84 km
A691 7.15 km
A167 27.61 km
A689 31.03 km
A68 60.82 km
A19 61.4 km
A1 129.13 km
M6 135.28 km
A1(M) 164.17 km
A6 176.72 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH2 3QU

Introduction January 1980
Termination May 1994
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 3QU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nettlesworth Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
831 m
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston 1.08 km
Sacriston Academy Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.31 km
Edmondsley Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
1.8 km
Witton Gilbert Primary School Good
(July 7, 2017)
2.67 km
Hermitage Academy 3.14 km
Newker Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
3.44 km
New College Durham Outstanding
(June 12, 2009)
3.51 km
Framwellgate School Durham Good
(July 15, 2021)
3.64 km
St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham Good
(November 24, 2021)
3.67 km
Bullion Lane Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
3.71 km
Framwellgate Moor Primary School Outstanding
(December 19, 2012)
3.76 km
Red Rose Primary School Outstanding
(June 13, 2008)
3.81 km
Durham Newton Hall Infants' School Good
(November 6, 2019)
4.07 km
Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School Good
(January 30, 2018)
4.07 km
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street 4.14 km
Durham Trinity School & Sports College Good
(February 12, 2020)
4.25 km
Cestria Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
4.28 km
Park View School Good
(June 18, 2019)
4.37 km
Finchale Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
4.38 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Spire Washington Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 26, 2018
6.97 km
Rickleton Kids' Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
7.1 km
Rickleton Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
7.1 km
Cod Loves A Fryer Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 9, 2021
7.28 km
The Village Store Retailers - other 4
Good
June 19, 2018
7.28 km
The Woodlands Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 22, 2021
7.28 km
Woodlands Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
January 21, 2020
7.28 km
Holiday Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
7.74 km
Hotel Grill Campanile Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
7.82 km
Toby Carvery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
7.82 km
San Lorenzo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 19, 2018
7.91 km
Sodexo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
7.95 km
Champs Sports Bar & Grill Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 18, 2019
8.11 km
Best- One Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 20, 2018
8.12 km
Harraton Village Store And Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
8.12 km
St Georges Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 16, 2019
8.12 km
Surma Tandoori Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
March 10, 2020
8.12 km
St. George's Church Meet & Eat Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
8.21 km
Makro Self Service Wholesaler Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
8.25 km
The Snack Shack Mobile caterer 4
Good
November 10, 2020
8.25 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Woodland Terrace Bus Stop/Station 410 m
Woodland Terrace Bus Stop/Station 429 m
Aged Miners Bus Stop/Station 604 m
Aged Miners Bus Stop/Station 641 m
Green Bus Stop/Station 676 m
Bullion Lane Rail 3.95 km
Station Road Rail 4.02 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 36.74 km

Nearby Nature

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

Howlmire Gill Valley 202 m
Barrashill Wood Woodland Or Forest 679 m
West Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.07 km
Findon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.11 km
Nettlesworth Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.19 km
Wanister Bog Wetland 1.45 km
Daisy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.46 km
Beech Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Wanister Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.6 km
Fulforth Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Smithy Dene Valley 1.75 km
New Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.81 km
Spy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.91 km
Sacriston Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Fulforth Dene Valley 1.97 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.82532700
Longitude -1.61396400
OS Easting 424900
OS Northing 0547900
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious hardship
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 8A2