Postcode DH2 3RH (County Durham)

Map showing DH2 3RH and nearby postcodes

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

DH2 3RH is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.5 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 3RH as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to DH2 3RH is The Dene which is centered 166 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Farm and is 87 m away. The closest railway station is Bullion Lane, 1.79 km away.

The closest primary school to DH2 3RH (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 3RH is The Woodlands and is 5.06 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 5.06 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 9, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 87.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 3.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

The Dene 166 m
Union Lane 223 m
Holmhill Lane 668 m
B6532 3.45 km
A690 6.06 km
A691 9.36 km
A167 28.88 km
A689 33.31 km
A68 60.98 km
A19 62.27 km
A1 130.24 km
M6 137.51 km
A1(M) 165.18 km
A6 178.3 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH2 3RH

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 3RH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Newker Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.38 km
Red Rose Primary School Outstanding
(June 13, 2008)
1.44 km
Hermitage Academy 1.45 km
Bullion Lane Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
1.7 km
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street 1.79 km
Nettlesworth Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
1.93 km
Cestria Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
2.02 km
Park View School Good
(June 18, 2019)
2.08 km
Lumley Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 13, 2013)
2.61 km
Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
2.66 km
Lumley Junior School Good
(September 11, 2018)
2.78 km
Edmondsley Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
3.14 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston 3.47 km
Sacriston Academy Good
(October 20, 2021)
3.71 km
Pelton Community Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
3.98 km
Roseberry Primary and Nursery School Good
(October 4, 2018)
4.06 km
St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham Good
(November 24, 2021)
4.42 km
Woodlea Primary School Good
(January 10, 2019)
4.58 km
Framwellgate School Durham Good
(July 15, 2021)
4.6 km
Finchale Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
4.7 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Farm Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Inn Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Inn Bus Stop/Station 325 m
Warkworth Drive Bottom Bus Stop/Station 653 m
Warkworth Drive Bottom Bus Stop/Station 670 m
Bullion Lane Rail 1.79 km
Station Road Rail 1.87 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 37.58 km

Nearby Nature

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

Southburn Dene Valley 457 m
Chester Dene Valley 656 m
Waldridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 719 m
Bog Wood Woodland Or Forest 747 m
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Beech Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
West Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.43 km
Dark Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Wanister Bog Wetland 1.5 km
Nettlesworth Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.57 km
Blackdene Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Wanister Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.68 km
Black Dene Valley 1.69 km
Boat Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Spy Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.05 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 20.9 Mbps 87.7 Mbps 330 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 13.3 Mbps 30 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18.3 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 140 27.5
300+ Mbps 100% 330 30

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 239,383 kWh - mean 19,949 kWh : median 19,147 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 51,490 kWh - mean 4,291 kWh : median 3,678 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DH2 3RH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.83847400
Longitude -1.58396000
OS Easting 426819
OS Northing 0549374
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13225
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Durham

Government

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

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 transitions
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33001761
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 019A
Output Area / Small Area 8A1