Postcode DH2 3TS (County Durham)

Map showing DH2 3TS and nearby postcodes

The postcode DH2 3TS is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1991 and is an active postcode. DH2 3TS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DH2 3TS is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.2 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 3TS as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.

The closest road name to DH2 3TS is Cheviot Close which is centered 49 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Warkworth Drive Bottom and is 84 m away. The closest railway station is Bullion Lane, 1.48 km away.

The closest primary school to DH2 3TS (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 3TS is The Woodlands and is 4.82 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 4.82 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 9, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 47.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.3 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 2.9 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 3TS 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 3TS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Cheviot Close 49 m
Denwick Close 97 m
Chillingham Drive 114 m
Bewick Close 122 m
Warkworth Drive 131 m
Powburn Close 142 m
Prendwick Close 143 m
Lindisfarne Close 209 m
Hawkhill Close 240 m
Beadnell Close 254 m
Lilburn Close 266 m
Thropton Close 300 m
Hermitage Gardens 320 m
Barford Drive 322 m
Ingram Close 343 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH2 3TS

Introduction January 1991
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 3TS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hermitage Academy 804 m
Newker Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
968 m
Bullion Lane Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
1.26 km
Red Rose Primary School Outstanding
(June 13, 2008)
1.45 km
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street 1.73 km
Cestria Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
1.82 km
Park View School Good
(June 18, 2019)
1.92 km
Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
2.16 km
Nettlesworth Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
2.21 km
Edmondsley Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
2.72 km
Lumley Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 13, 2013)
3.12 km
Roseberry Primary and Nursery School Good
(October 4, 2018)
3.32 km
Pelton Community Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
3.33 km
Lumley Junior School Good
(September 11, 2018)
3.34 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston 3.42 km
Sacriston Academy Good
(October 20, 2021)
3.77 km
St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston 4.33 km
West Pelton Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
4.46 km
Ouston Primary School 4.62 km
Rickleton Primary School Good
(November 20, 2018)
4.64 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Warkworth Drive Bottom Bus Stop/Station 84 m
Warkworth Drive Bottom Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Warkworth Drive Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Warkworth Drive Bus Stop/Station 256 m
Thropton Close Bus Stop/Station 326 m
Bullion Lane Rail 1.48 km
Station Road Rail 1.56 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 38.24 km

Nearby Nature

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

Southburn Dene Valley 371 m
Waldridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 434 m
Beech Wood Woodland Or Forest 960 m
Chester Dene Valley 1.15 km
Wanister Bog Wetland 1.18 km
Wanister Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.26 km
The Bottoms Valley 1.34 km
Nettlesworth Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.36 km
Bog Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Rutter's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
West Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.69 km
Fine Bank Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Smithy Dene Valley 1.87 km
Congburn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 50.3 Mbps 47.5 Mbps 67.57 Mbps
Upload 12.8 Mbps 12.3 Mbps 19.53 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 29 17
30-300 Mbps 100% 55.4 13.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 188,604 kWh - mean 18,860 kWh : median 18,530 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 39,012 kWh - mean 3,901 kWh : median 3,194 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DH2 3TS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.84337900
Longitude -1.59163300
OS Easting 426323
OS Northing 0549917
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
31413
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: Comfortable 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 E33001755
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 013D
Output Area / Small Area 6A2