Postcode DL13 3QF (County Durham)

Map showing DL13 3QF and nearby postcodes

The postcode DL13 3QF is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL13 3QF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DL13 3QF 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 3QF as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to DL13 3QF is Bedburn Road which is centered 337 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Working Mens Club and is 169 m away.

The closest primary school to DL13 3QF (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 3QF is Hamsterley Social Club and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 10, 2015. The nearest takeaway food is available from Danny Harts Descend Bike Park and is 3.89 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on July 30, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 37.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 95.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 4.2% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Policing for DL13 3QF 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 DL13 3QF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DL13 3QF, and the approximate distance away.

Bedburn Road 337 m
Saunders Avenue 885 m
A688 9.5 km
A689 17.87 km
A66 37.2 km
A68 68.4 km
M6 114.02 km
A1 116.22 km
A6 159.75 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL13 3QF

Introduction January 1980
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 DL13 3QF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hamsterley Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
0 m
Witton-le-Wear Primary School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
3.38 km
Howden-le-Wear Primary School 5.28 km
Butterknowle Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
5.39 km
Toft Hill Primary School Outstanding
(February 5, 2014)
5.61 km
St Chad's Catholic Primary School, Witton Park 5.82 km
Woodland Primary School Outstanding
(January 31, 2013)
5.94 km
Ramshaw Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
6.56 km
Crook Primary School Good
(March 9, 2018)
6.56 km
Hartside Primary Academy 6.72 km
Cockfield Primary School Outstanding
(May 10, 2011)
6.91 km
Highcroft School Good
(October 18, 2018)
7.01 km
St Cuthberts Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(October 11, 2017)
7.15 km
Evenwood Church of England Primary School 7.18 km
Escomb Primary School Good
(February 8, 2017)
7.37 km
Wolsingham Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
7.52 km
Tow Law Millennium Primary School Good
(October 3, 2017)
7.53 km
Wolsingham School 7.66 km
Peases West Primary School Good
(February 21, 2018)
7.71 km
Hunwick Primary School Good
(December 18, 2018)
7.9 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL13 3QF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hamsterley Primary School 2301 School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 12, 2019
0 m
Hamsterley Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 10, 2015
0 m
Hamsterley Village Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 11, 2015
123 m
Cross Keys Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 23, 2019
261 m
Dun Cow Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 3, 2019
3.17 km
Witton-Le-Wear Primary School 2328 School/college/university 4
Good
February 12, 2019
3.38 km
Victoria Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 21, 2019
3.41 km
Witton-le-Wear Community Centre Other catering premises Exempt
March 22, 2017
3.41 km
Autograph at Harperley Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
3.76 km
Low Barns Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 15, 2019
3.87 km
Toft Hill Community Centre Other catering premises Exempt
March 2, 2015
3.87 km
Danny Harts Descend Bike Park Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 30, 2021
3.89 km
Grove House B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 24, 2020
3.89 km
Wood 'n' Wheels Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 6, 2014
3.89 km
Witton Castle Country Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 22, 2020
4.07 km
Fir Tree Filling Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 26, 2018
4.13 km
Royal Museum and Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 10, 2019
4.19 km
Fir Tree Country Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 31, 2019
4.27 km
Duke Of York Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 19, 2019
4.33 km
Weardale Cheese Limited Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
4.58 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL13 3QF - Data from Apr 2022

Working Mens Club Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Working Mens Club Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Prospect House Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Prospect House Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Cross Keys Bus Stop/Station 365 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 31.05 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL13 3QF - Data from Dec 2021

New Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 853 m
Adder Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
The Forest Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Red Hill Top Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
East Knotty Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Birks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.52 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Strawberry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Burnlea Row Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Middle Knotty Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Harthope Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
West Knotty Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.85 km
Rabbit Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.89 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL13 3QF - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40.4 Mbps 37.8 Mbps 59.45 Mbps
Upload 8.4 Mbps 8.6 Mbps 17.32 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 1.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 4.2% 27.3 10.3
30-300 Mbps 95.8% 44.7 9.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.67444400
Longitude -1.82490400
OS Easting 411390
OS Northing 0531055
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15678
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Durham

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000047
Travel To Work Area Durham and Bishop Auckland

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: 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