The postcode DH2 3RF is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in November 2002.DH2 3RF is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
DH2 3RF is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.7 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 3RF as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.
The closest road name to DH2 3RF is Loweswater Avenue which is centered 161 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Derwentwater Avenue and is 348 m away. The closest railway station is Bullion Lane, 1.24 km away.
The closest primary school to DH2 3RF (for ages 11 and under) is Newker Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 27, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Hermitage Academy.
The local pub for residents of DH2 3RF is The Woodlands and is 4.55 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 4.55 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 9, 2021.
Policing for DH2 3RF 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 3RF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH2 3RF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH2 3RF
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | November 2002 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DH2 3RF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newker Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 786 m |
| Hermitage Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 895 m | |
| Red Rose Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 13, 2008) | 1.06 km |
| Bullion Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 1.11 km |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street | Academy | 4-11 | 1.36 km | |
| Cestria Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.52 km |
| Park View School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 18, 2019) | 1.6 km |
| Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 2.07 km |
| Nettlesworth Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 2.41 km |
| Lumley Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 13, 2013) | 2.7 km |
| Lumley Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 11, 2018) | 2.93 km |
| Edmondsley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 3.16 km |
| Pelton Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 3.4 km |
| Roseberry Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 4, 2018) | 3.58 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston | Academy | 4-11 | 3.77 km | |
| Sacriston Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 4.09 km |
| St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston | Academy | 3-11 | 4.35 km | |
| Rickleton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2018) | 4.37 km |
| Woodlea Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 4.54 km |
| Barley Mow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 4.58 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH2 3RF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spire Washington Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2018 | 4.29 km | |
| Rickleton Kids' Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 4.37 km | |
| Rickleton Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 4.37 km | |
| Cod Loves A Fryer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 9, 2021 | 4.55 km | |
| The Village Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 19, 2018 | 4.55 km | |
| The Woodlands | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 4.55 km | |
| Woodlands Pharmacy | Exempt January 21, 2020 | 4.55 km | |
| Holiday Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2021 | 5.08 km | |
| San Lorenzo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2018 | 5.13 km | |
| Hotel Grill Campanile | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 5.17 km | |
| Toby Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 5.17 km | |
| Sodexo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 5.23 km | |
| Best- One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2018 | 5.34 km | |
| Harraton Village Store And Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2021 | 5.34 km | |
| St Georges Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2019 | 5.34 km | |
| Surma Tandoori Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 10, 2020 | 5.34 km | |
| Champs Sports Bar & Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2019 | 5.42 km | |
| St. George's Church Meet & Eat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 5.43 km | |
| Makro Self Service Wholesaler | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2019 | 5.51 km | |
| The Snack Shack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 10, 2020 | 5.51 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH2 3RF - Data from Apr 2022
| Derwentwater Avenue | 348 m | |
| Derwentwater Avenue | 359 m | |
| Thropton Close | 401 m | |
| Warkworth Drive Bottom | 421 m | |
| Elterwater Road | 441 m | |
| Bullion Lane | 1.24 km | |
| Station Road | 1.32 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 38.17 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH2 3RF - Data from Dec 2021
| Southburn Dene | Valley | 175 m |
| Chester Dene | Valley | 767 m |
| Waldridge Wood | 770 m | |
| Bog Wood | 1.24 km | |
| Beech Wood | 1.32 km | |
| Long Wood | 1.5 km | |
| The Bottoms | Valley | 1.58 km |
| Wanister Bog | 1.58 km | |
| Fine Bank | 1.66 km | |
| Wanister Hill | 1.69 km | |
| Rutter's Plantation | 1.73 km | |
| Nettlesworth Hill | 1.74 km | |
| Burn Greens | 1.78 km | |
| West Hill | 1.89 km | |
| Boat Hill Plantation | 1.91 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.84379700 |
| Longitude | -1.58488600 |
| OS Easting | 426756 |
| OS Northing | 0549966 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Durham |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
North Durham |
| Electoral Ward | Chester-le-Street South |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Sunderland BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Chester-le-Street BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33001756 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
County Durham 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
County Durham 013C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A4 |