Postcode DH2 3TF (County Durham)

Map showing DH2 3TF and nearby postcodes

The postcode DH2 3TF is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 2006 and is an active postcode. DH2 3TF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to DH2 3TF is Waldridge Hall which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Embleton Road End and is 226 m away. The closest railway station is Bullion Lane, 1.86 km away.

The closest primary school to DH2 3TF (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 3TF is The Woodlands and is 5.18 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 5.18 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 9, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 46.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Waldridge Hall 16 m
Hauxley Drive 144 m
Lilburn Close 159 m
Hawkhill Close 209 m
Aberwick Drive 221 m
Embleton Drive 274 m
Denwick Close 357 m
Chillingham Drive 424 m
Warkworth Drive 553 m
Waldridge Lane 588 m
Waldridge Road 820 m
B6532 2.95 km
A690 6.76 km
A691 8.64 km
A167 29.32 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH2 3TF

Introduction January 2006
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 3TF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hermitage Academy 1.03 km
Newker Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.34 km
Bullion Lane Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
1.59 km
Red Rose Primary School Outstanding
(June 13, 2008)
1.88 km
Nettlesworth Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
1.97 km
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street 2.15 km
Cestria Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
2.21 km
Edmondsley Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
2.31 km
Park View School Good
(June 18, 2019)
2.32 km
Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
2.42 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston 3.03 km
Roseberry Primary and Nursery School Good
(October 4, 2018)
3.23 km
Sacriston Academy Good
(October 20, 2021)
3.41 km
Pelton Community Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
3.44 km
Lumley Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 13, 2013)
3.49 km
Lumley Junior School Good
(September 11, 2018)
3.7 km
West Pelton Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
4.3 km
St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston 4.48 km
Ouston Primary School 4.75 km
Witton Gilbert Primary School Good
(July 7, 2017)
4.78 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Spire Washington Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 26, 2018
4.85 km
Rickleton Kids' Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
5 km
Rickleton Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
5 km
Cod Loves A Fryer Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 9, 2021
5.18 km
The Village Store Retailers - other 4
Good
June 19, 2018
5.18 km
The Woodlands Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 22, 2021
5.18 km
Woodlands Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
January 21, 2020
5.18 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
5.7 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
5.84 km
San Lorenzo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 19, 2018
5.85 km
Champs Sports Bar & Grill Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 18, 2019
5.99 km
Best- One Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 20, 2018
6.05 km
Harraton Village Store And Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
6.05 km
St Georges Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 16, 2019
6.05 km
Surma Tandoori Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
March 10, 2020
6.05 km
Makro Self Service Wholesaler Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
6.15 km
The Snack Shack Mobile caterer 4
Good
November 10, 2020
6.15 km
St. George's Church Meet & Eat Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
6.15 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Embleton Road End Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Warkworth Drive Bus Stop/Station 310 m
Embleton Road End Bus Stop/Station 339 m
Warkworth Drive Bus Stop/Station 344 m
Warkworth Drive Bottom Bus Stop/Station 406 m
Bullion Lane Rail 1.86 km
Station Road Rail 1.93 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 38.19 km

Nearby Nature

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

Waldridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 281 m
Beech Wood Woodland Or Forest 593 m
Southburn Dene Valley 747 m
Wanister Bog Wetland 764 m
Wanister Hill Hill Or Mountain 838 m
Nettlesworth Hill Hill Or Mountain 964 m
The Bottoms Valley 1.34 km
Smithy Dene Valley 1.46 km
West Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.46 km
Rutter's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Chester Dene Valley 1.51 km
Congburn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Bog Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Howlmire Gill Valley 1.97 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 49.3 Mbps 46.4 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 24 2
30-300 Mbps 100% 52.9 13.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 191,733 kWh - mean 17,430 kWh : median 13,403 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 38,946 kWh - mean 3,541 kWh : median 3,231 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DH2 3TF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.84187200
Longitude -1.59770500
OS Easting 425934
OS Northing 0549747
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