The postcode DH3 2EG is located in County Durham It was introduced in September 2021 and is an active postcode. DH3 2EG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DH3 2EG 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 2EG as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.
The closest road name to DH3 2EG is Picktree Lodge which is centered 137 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Vigo Lane-The Drive and is 89 m away. The closest railway station is Station Road, 2.87 km away.
The closest primary school to DH3 2EG (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 2EG is The Woodlands and is 1.01 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 1.01 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 9, 2021.
Policing for DH3 2EG is covered by the Durham police force association and County Durham is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to DH3 2EG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH3 2EG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH3 2EG
| Introduction | September 2021 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DH3 2EG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barley Mow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 600 m |
| Portobello Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 877 m |
| Rickleton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2018) | 984 m |
| Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 1.65 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley | Academy | 7-11 | 1.68 km | |
| Holley Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 1.87 km |
| Ravensworth Terrace Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 29, 2011) | 2.02 km |
| St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston | Academy | 3-11 | 2.07 km | |
| Lambton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 2.1 km |
| Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 2.28 km |
| Oxclose Community Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 2.31 km |
| Ouston Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.32 km | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley | Academy | 5-7 | 2.39 km | |
| Pelton Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 2.43 km |
| Oxclose Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 2, 2016) | 2.46 km |
| St John Boste Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.68 km | |
| Park View School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 18, 2019) | 2.73 km |
| Cestria Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 2.75 km |
| Blackfell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 2.83 km |
| St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College | Academy | 11-18 | 2.93 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH3 2EG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spire Washington Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2018 | 473 m | |
| Holiday Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2021 | 973 m | |
| Rickleton Kids' Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 984 m | |
| Rickleton Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 984 m | |
| Cod Loves A Fryer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 9, 2021 | 1.01 km | |
| The Village Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 19, 2018 | 1.01 km | |
| The Woodlands | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 1.01 km | |
| Woodlands Pharmacy | Exempt January 21, 2020 | 1.01 km | |
| Hotel Grill Campanile | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 1.04 km | |
| Toby Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 1.04 km | |
| Champs Sports Bar & Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2019 | 1.39 km | |
| Sodexo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 1.41 km | |
| The Cherry Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 7, 2020 | 1.53 km | |
| Makro Self Service Wholesaler | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2019 | 1.82 km | |
| The Snack Shack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 10, 2020 | 1.82 km | |
| Holley Park Adcaemy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2020 | 1.87 km | |
| Canford Audio | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2017 | 2.08 km | |
| Lambton Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 2.1 km | |
| Lambton Sheltered Housing Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2018 | 2.11 km | |
| Lambton Village Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 9, 2021 | 2.11 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH3 2EG - Data from Apr 2022
| Vigo Lane-The Drive | 89 m | |
| Bedford Avenue-Suffolk Place | 145 m | |
| Vigo Lane-Eskdale | 185 m | |
| The Drive-Portree Close | 196 m | |
| Vigo Lane-Cumberland Place | 241 m | |
| Station Road | 2.87 km | |
| Bullion Lane | 2.94 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 41.8 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH3 2EG - Data from Dec 2021
| Vigo Wood | 481 m | |
| New Vigo Wood | 579 m | |
| Virginia Wood | 1.47 km | |
| Lambton Park | 1.49 km | |
| Virginia Water | 1.51 km | |
| Rickleton Wood | 1.63 km | |
| The Bottoms | Valley | 1.65 km |
| North Belt | 1.65 km | |
| Picktree Quay Wood | 1.67 km | |
| Shiphouse Wood | 1.68 km | |
| Castle Field Wood | 1.72 km | |
| Swinburn's Leap | 1.8 km | |
| Three Acre Clump | 1.97 km | |
| Greenhouse Bank Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Kennel Field Wood | 2.04 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.87982100 |
| Longitude | -1.56646400 |
| OS Easting | 427915 |
| OS Northing | 0553981 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Durham |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000047 |
| Travel To Work Area | Newcastle |
| 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 |
| 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 |