Postcode DH2 3RQ (County Durham)

Map showing DH2 3RQ and nearby postcodes

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

DH2 3RQ 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 3RQ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to DH2 3RQ is Waldridge Hall which is centered 44 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Embleton Road End and is 254 m away. The closest railway station is Bullion Lane, 1.84 km away.

The closest primary school to DH2 3RQ (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 3RQ is The Woodlands and is 5.16 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 5.16 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 9, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Waldridge Hall 44 m
Lilburn Close 131 m
Hauxley Drive 150 m
Hawkhill Close 172 m
Aberwick Drive 239 m
Embleton Drive 282 m
Denwick Close 331 m
Chillingham Drive 402 m
Warkworth Drive 524 m
Waldridge Lane 627 m
Waldridge Road 823 m
B6532 2.97 km
A690 6.73 km
A691 8.67 km
A167 29.31 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH2 3RQ

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 3RQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hermitage Academy 1.03 km
Newker Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.32 km
Bullion Lane Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
1.58 km
Red Rose Primary School Outstanding
(June 13, 2008)
1.85 km
Nettlesworth Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
1.97 km
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street 2.12 km
Cestria Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
2.19 km
Park View School Good
(June 18, 2019)
2.3 km
Edmondsley Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
2.34 km
Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
2.42 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston 3.05 km
Roseberry Primary and Nursery School Good
(October 4, 2018)
3.26 km
Sacriston Academy Good
(October 20, 2021)
3.42 km
Pelton Community Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
3.45 km
Lumley Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 13, 2013)
3.45 km
Lumley Junior School Good
(September 11, 2018)
3.66 km
West Pelton Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
4.33 km
St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston 4.49 km
Ouston Primary School 4.76 km
Witton Gilbert Primary School Good
(July 7, 2017)
4.79 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Embleton Road End Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Warkworth Drive Bus Stop/Station 300 m
Warkworth Drive Bus Stop/Station 336 m
Embleton Road End Bus Stop/Station 366 m
Warkworth Drive Bottom Bus Stop/Station 371 m
Bullion Lane Rail 1.84 km
Station Road Rail 1.91 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 38.17 km

Nearby Nature

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

Waldridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 251 m
Beech Wood Woodland Or Forest 604 m
Southburn Dene Valley 710 m
Wanister Bog Wetland 789 m
Wanister Hill Hill Or Mountain 871 m
Nettlesworth Hill Hill Or Mountain 983 m
The Bottoms Valley 1.35 km
West Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.46 km
Chester Dene Valley 1.47 km
Smithy Dene Valley 1.49 km
Rutter's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Congburn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Bog Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Howlmire Gill Valley 1.98 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.84179800
Longitude -1.59712700
OS Easting 425972
OS Northing 0549738
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: 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 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 6A4