Postcode DH3 2AE (County Durham)

Map showing DH3 2AE and nearby postcodes

The postcode DH3 2AE is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 2016 and is an active postcode. DH3 2AE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DH3 2AE is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.2 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 DH3 2AE as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to DH3 2AE is First Avenue which is centered 278 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mysons and is 236 m away. The closest railway station is Station Road, 2.59 km away.

The closest primary school to DH3 2AE (for ages 11 and under) is Barley Mow Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 20, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on June 12, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of DH3 2AE is The Woodlands and is 2.08 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 2.08 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 9, 2021.

33.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Policing for DH3 2AE 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 DH3 2AE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DH3 2AE, and the approximate distance away.

First Avenue 278 m
Second Avenue 362 m
Drum Road 508 m
A693 6.16 km
A690 10.29 km
A167 33.27 km
A689 34.99 km
A68 57.82 km
A19 66.52 km
A1 134.57 km
M6 141.36 km
A1(M) 169.47 km
A6 182.69 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH3 2AE

Introduction January 2016
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 DH3 2AE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Barley Mow Primary School Good
(September 20, 2018)
1.01 km
St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston 1.09 km
Pelton Community Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
1.36 km
Ouston Primary School 1.4 km
Portobello Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
1.43 km
Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
1.74 km
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley 1.82 km
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
1.94 km
Rickleton Primary School Good
(November 20, 2018)
2.03 km
Ravensworth Terrace Primary School Outstanding
(November 29, 2011)
2.37 km
St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley 2.48 km
Cestria Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
2.61 km
Park View School Good
(June 18, 2019)
2.65 km
Bullion Lane Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
2.7 km
Holley Park Academy Good
(December 18, 2018)
2.78 km
Roseberry Primary and Nursery School Good
(October 4, 2018)
2.95 km
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street 3 km
Newker Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
3.02 km
Hermitage Academy 3.11 km
Lambton Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
3.12 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH3 2AE - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Spire Washington Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 26, 2018
1.54 km
Holiday Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
1.94 km
Hotel Grill Campanile Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
1.98 km
Toby Carvery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
1.98 km
Rickleton Kids' Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
2.03 km
Rickleton Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
2.03 km
Cod Loves A Fryer Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 9, 2021
2.08 km
The Village Store Retailers - other 4
Good
June 19, 2018
2.08 km
The Woodlands Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 22, 2021
2.08 km
Woodlands Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
January 21, 2020
2.08 km
Champs Sports Bar & Grill Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 18, 2019
2.38 km
The Cherry Tree Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 7, 2020
2.46 km
Sodexo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
2.48 km
Canford Audio Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 7, 2017
2.75 km
Holley Park Adcaemy School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
2.78 km
Makro Self Service Wholesaler Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
2.9 km
The Snack Shack Mobile caterer 4
Good
November 10, 2020
2.9 km
Gartlands Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 21, 2019
3.1 km
Lambton Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
3.12 km
Lambton Sheltered Housing Community Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 12, 2018
3.14 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH3 2AE - Data from Apr 2022

Mysons Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Mysons Bus Stop/Station 328 m
Durham Road - Drum Road Bus Stop/Station 478 m
Durham Road - Dobbies Bus Stop/Station 480 m
Vigo Lane - Durham Road Bus Stop/Station 577 m
Station Road Rail 2.59 km
Bullion Lane Rail 2.66 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 41.84 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH3 2AE - Data from Dec 2021

Vigo Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
New Vigo Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Walter's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Stellagill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Picktree Quay Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Fine Bank Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Swinburn's Leap Inland Water 2.21 km
Virginia Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
The Bottoms Valley 2.32 km
Lambton Park Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Virginia Water Inland Water 2.37 km
Target Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Urpeth Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Team Valley Valley 2.53 km
Castle Field Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH3 2AE - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 66.7%
30-300 Mbps 33.3%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.87801000
Longitude -1.58308200
OS Easting 426850
OS Northing 0553773
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27562
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Durham

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North Durham
Electoral Ward North Lodge
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: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Sunderland BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Chester-le-Street BUASD
Workplace Zone E33000469
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 007E
Output Area / Small Area 6B4