Postcode DH2 3RX (County Durham)

Map showing DH2 3RX and nearby postcodes

The postcode DH2 3RX is located in County Durham It was introduced in December 1999 and is an active postcode. DH2 3RX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DH2 3RX 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 3RX as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to DH2 3RX is Waldridge Lane which is centered 946 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Estate and is 652 m away. The closest railway station is Bullion Lane, 2.77 km away.

The closest primary school to DH2 3RX (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 3RX is The Woodlands and is 6.11 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 6.11 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 9, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Waldridge Lane 946 m
B6532 2.11 km
A690 6.19 km
A691 8.01 km
A167 28.5 km
A689 31.95 km
A68 60.51 km
A19 62.14 km
A1 129.97 km
M6 136.45 km
A1(M) 164.98 km
A6 177.73 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH2 3RX

Introduction December 1999
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 3RX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nettlesworth Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
1.1 km
Edmondsley Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
1.9 km
Hermitage Academy 1.98 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston 2.15 km
Newker Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
2.26 km
Sacriston Academy Good
(October 20, 2021)
2.48 km
Bullion Lane Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
2.53 km
Red Rose Primary School Outstanding
(June 13, 2008)
2.67 km
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street 2.98 km
Cestria Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
3.1 km
Park View School Good
(June 18, 2019)
3.2 km
Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
3.37 km
Roseberry Primary and Nursery School Good
(October 4, 2018)
3.84 km
Witton Gilbert Primary School Good
(July 7, 2017)
3.85 km
Lumley Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 13, 2013)
3.92 km
Lumley Junior School Good
(September 11, 2018)
4.06 km
St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham Good
(November 24, 2021)
4.21 km
Framwellgate School Durham Good
(July 15, 2021)
4.27 km
New College Durham Outstanding
(June 12, 2009)
4.29 km
Pelton Community Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
4.29 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Estate Bus Stop/Station 652 m
Estate Bus Stop/Station 690 m
Warkworth Drive Bottom Bus Stop/Station 1.23 km
Warkworth Drive Bottom Bus Stop/Station 1.25 km
Bullion Lane Rail 2.77 km
Station Road Rail 2.85 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 37.46 km

Nearby Nature

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

Nettlesworth Hill Hill Or Mountain 304 m
Beech Wood Woodland Or Forest 358 m
Wanister Bog Wetland 469 m
West Hill Hill Or Mountain 684 m
Wanister Hill Hill Or Mountain 733 m
Waldridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 864 m
Howlmire Gill Valley 1.04 km
Smithy Dene Valley 1.29 km
Southburn Dene Valley 1.46 km
Congburn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Daisy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.77 km
Barrashill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Bog Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Spy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.94 km
Chester Dene Valley 2.01 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 100%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.83408200
Longitude -1.60366400
OS Easting 425557
OS Northing 0548877
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
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 1B1