The postcode DL13 3QB is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL13 3QB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL13 3QB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.1 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 DL13 3QB as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to DL13 3QB is Bedburn Road which is centered 505 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Working Mens Club and is 97 m away.
The closest primary school to DL13 3QB (for ages 11 and under) is Hamsterley Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 6, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Highcroft School. The last OFSTED inspection on October 18, 2018 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of DL13 3QB is Cross Keys Inn and is 35 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 23, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Danny Harts Descend Bike Park and is 4.15 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on July 30, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DL13 3QB 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 DL13 3QB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL13 3QB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL13 3QB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 DL13 3QB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamsterley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 259 m |
| Witton-le-Wear Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 26, 2013) | 3.13 km |
| Howden-le-Wear Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 5.04 km | |
| Toft Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 5, 2014) | 5.39 km |
| Butterknowle Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 5.42 km |
| St Chad's Catholic Primary School, Witton Park | Academy | 3-11 | 5.57 km | |
| Woodland Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 31, 2013) | 6.12 km |
| Crook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 9, 2018) | 6.36 km |
| Ramshaw Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 6.41 km |
| Hartside Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 6.54 km | |
| Cockfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 10, 2011) | 6.88 km |
| St Cuthberts Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 6.95 km |
| Highcroft School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 6.97 km |
| Evenwood Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 7.05 km | |
| Escomb Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 7.12 km |
| Tow Law Millennium Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 7.5 km |
| Peases West Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 7.55 km |
| Wolsingham Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 7.65 km |
| Hunwick Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 7.65 km |
| Wolsingham School | Academy | 11-16 | 7.81 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL13 3QB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cross Keys Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2019 | 35 m | |
| Hamsterley Primary School 2301 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2019 | 259 m | |
| Hamsterley Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2015 | 259 m | |
| Hamsterley Village Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2015 | 373 m | |
| Dun Cow Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2019 | 2.91 km | |
| Witton-Le-Wear Primary School 2328 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 12, 2019 | 3.13 km | |
| Victoria Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2019 | 3.15 km | |
| Witton-le-Wear Community Centre | Exempt March 22, 2017 | 3.15 km | |
| Low Barns Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2019 | 3.61 km | |
| Autograph at Harperley Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 3.67 km | |
| Toft Hill Community Centre | Exempt March 2, 2015 | 3.69 km | |
| Witton Castle Country Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2020 | 3.81 km | |
| Fir Tree Filling Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2018 | 3.97 km | |
| Royal Museum and Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2019 | 4.08 km | |
| Fir Tree Country Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2019 | 4.1 km | |
| Danny Harts Descend Bike Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 30, 2021 | 4.15 km | |
| Grove House B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2020 | 4.15 km | |
| Wood 'n' Wheels Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 6, 2014 | 4.15 km | |
| Duke Of York Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2019 | 4.19 km | |
| Weardale Cheese Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 4.51 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL13 3QB - Data from Apr 2022
| Working Mens Club | 97 m | |
| Working Mens Club | 97 m | |
| Cross Keys | 107 m | |
| Cross Keys | 108 m | |
| Post Box | 303 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 30.84 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL13 3QB - Data from Dec 2021
| Adder Wood | 842 m | |
| New Hall Wood | 992 m | |
| The Forest | 1.08 km | |
| Birks Wood | 1.27 km | |
| Oak Wood | 1.36 km | |
| Fox Covert | 1.38 km | |
| Red Hill Top Plantation | 1.49 km | |
| Rabbit Hill | 1.64 km | |
| Round Hill | 1.67 km | |
| East Knotty Hill Wood | 1.69 km | |
| Burnlea Row Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Strawberry Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Coffee Pot Plantation | 1.82 km | |
| Birch Wood | 1.85 km | |
| Middle Knotty Hill Wood | 1.89 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL13 3QB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.67446500 |
| Longitude | -1.82088700 |
| OS Easting | 411649 |
| OS Northing | 0531058 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Durham |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Bishop Auckland |
| Electoral Ward | Evenwood |
| 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 | Durham and Bishop Auckland |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Hamsterley (nr Witton-le-Wear) BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33001971 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
County Durham 064 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
County Durham 064G |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |