Postcode DH3 2BP (County Durham)

Map showing DH3 2BP and nearby postcodes

The postcode DH3 2BP is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 2018 and is an active postcode. DH3 2BP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DH3 2BP is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.6 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 2BP as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to DH3 2BP is Wimbledon Walk which is centered 47 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Vigo Lane-Bedford Avenue and is 122 m away. The closest railway station is Station Road, 2.63 km away.

The closest primary school to DH3 2BP (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 2BP is The Woodlands and is 1.33 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 1.33 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 9, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 203.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 32.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 98.1% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Wimbledon Walk 47 m
Wanstead Crescent 51 m
Lamorbey Walk 93 m
Warley Close 119 m
Sinclair Drive 129 m
Wythenshawe Walk 147 m
Caxton Way 152 m
Highbury Close 193 m
Durham Place 233 m
Cumberland Place 290 m
Cheshire Avenue 331 m
Bedford Avenue 375 m
Picktree Lodge 404 m
Picktree Lane 973 m
Vigo Lane 1.37 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH3 2BP

Introduction January 2018
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 2BP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Barley Mow Primary School Good
(September 20, 2018)
665 m
Portobello Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
1.06 km
Rickleton Primary School Good
(November 20, 2018)
1.28 km
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley 1.75 km
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
1.78 km
St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston 1.79 km
Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
1.97 km
Ouston Primary School 2.07 km
Pelton Community Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
2.07 km
Ravensworth Terrace Primary School Outstanding
(November 29, 2011)
2.18 km
Holley Park Academy Good
(December 18, 2018)
2.2 km
Lambton Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
2.46 km
St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley 2.48 km
Park View School Good
(June 18, 2019)
2.55 km
Cestria Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
2.55 km
Oxclose Community Academy Good
(January 15, 2020)
2.63 km
Oxclose Primary Academy Good
(November 2, 2016)
2.79 km
Bullion Lane Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
2.85 km
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street 2.9 km
St John Boste Catholic Primary School 3 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Vigo Lane-Bedford Avenue Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Vigo Lane-Cumberland Place Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Vigo Lane - Durham Road Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Bedford Avenue-Cumberland Place Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Bedford Avenue-Cumberland Place Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Station Road Rail 2.63 km
Bullion Lane Rail 2.71 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 41.7 km

Nearby Nature

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

Vigo Wood Woodland Or Forest 832 m
New Vigo Wood Woodland Or Forest 881 m
Picktree Quay Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Virginia Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Lambton Park Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Virginia Water Inland Water 1.69 km
The Bottoms Valley 1.73 km
Swinburn's Leap Inland Water 1.77 km
Rickleton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Castle Field Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
North Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Shiphouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Kennel Field Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Three Acre Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Greenhouse Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 160 Mbps 203.1 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 30 Mbps 32.3 Mbps 115 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 1.9% 110.7 22.4
300+ Mbps 98.1% 850 101.7

Gas Consumption

54 meters consuming 575,771 kWh - mean 10,662 kWh : median 9,974 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

53 meters consuming 112,758 kWh - mean 2,128 kWh : median 2,063 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DH3 2BP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.87829300
Longitude -1.57137400
OS Easting 427601
OS Northing 0553809
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
25262
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: 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 E33001748
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 007D
Output Area / Small Area 6A4