Postcode DH2 3SG (County Durham)

Map showing DH2 3SG and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to DH2 3SG is Olive Street which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Chester Street and is 122 m away. The closest railway station is Bullion Lane, 2.16 km away.

The closest primary school to DH2 3SG (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 3SG is The Woodlands and is 5.29 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 5.29 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 9, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 20.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 45.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 54.2% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Olive Street 20 m
Cedar Street 51 m
Chester Street 73 m
Waldridge Lane 387 m
Waldridge Road 931 m
B6532 2.85 km
A690 7.46 km
A691 8.16 km
A167 29.82 km
A689 32.09 km
A68 59.33 km
A19 63.47 km
A1 131.3 km
M6 137.42 km
A1(M) 166.31 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH2 3SG

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 3SG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hermitage Academy 1.17 km
Newker Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.68 km
Edmondsley Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
1.81 km
Bullion Lane Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
1.82 km
Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
2.39 km
Red Rose Primary School Outstanding
(June 13, 2008)
2.42 km
Nettlesworth Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
2.43 km
Roseberry Primary and Nursery School Good
(October 4, 2018)
2.53 km
Cestria Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
2.55 km
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street 2.61 km
Park View School Good
(June 18, 2019)
2.69 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston 2.98 km
Pelton Community Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
3.02 km
Sacriston Academy Good
(October 20, 2021)
3.47 km
West Pelton Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
3.52 km
St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston 4.1 km
Lumley Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 13, 2013)
4.23 km
Ouston Primary School 4.34 km
Lumley Junior School Good
(September 11, 2018)
4.46 km
Beamish Primary School Good
(October 12, 2021)
4.78 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Spire Washington Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 26, 2018
4.91 km
Rickleton Kids' Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
5.13 km
Rickleton Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
5.13 km
Cod Loves A Fryer Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 9, 2021
5.29 km
The Village Store Retailers - other 4
Good
June 19, 2018
5.29 km
The Woodlands Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 22, 2021
5.29 km
Woodlands Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
January 21, 2020
5.29 km
Holiday Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
5.63 km
Hotel Grill Campanile Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
5.7 km
Toby Carvery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
5.7 km
Sodexo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
5.93 km
Champs Sports Bar & Grill Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 18, 2019
6.03 km
San Lorenzo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 19, 2018
6.09 km
The Cherry Tree Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 7, 2020
6.18 km
Makro Self Service Wholesaler Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
6.27 km
The Snack Shack Mobile caterer 4
Good
November 10, 2020
6.27 km
Best- One Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 20, 2018
6.28 km
Harraton Village Store And Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
6.28 km
St Georges Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 16, 2019
6.28 km
Surma Tandoori Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
March 10, 2020
6.28 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Chester Street Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Chester Street Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Welfare Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Welfare Bus Stop/Station 290 m
West Farm Bus Stop/Station 489 m
Bullion Lane Rail 2.16 km
Station Road Rail 2.21 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 38.79 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wanister Hill Hill Or Mountain 698 m
Congburn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 849 m
Wanister Bog Wetland 890 m
The Bottoms Valley 937 m
Smithy Dene Valley 946 m
Rutter's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Beech Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Waldridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Nettlesworth Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.15 km
Southburn Dene Valley 1.49 km
Grange Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Stellagill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Broomyholm Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Daisy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.96 km
West Hill Hill Or Mountain 2 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 21.2 Mbps 20.8 Mbps 39.83 Mbps
Upload 4.5 Mbps 4.5 Mbps 10 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8.3 2
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 54.2% 21.2 4.5
30-300 Mbps 45.8% 35.7 7.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 298,843 kWh - mean 12,452 kWh : median 13,405 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

24 meters consuming 61,840 kWh - mean 2,577 kWh : median 2,379 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DH2 3SG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.84571700
Longitude -1.60850600
OS Easting 425238
OS Northing 0550171
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