The postcode DL2 3DR is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL2 3DR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL2 3DR is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.9 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 DL2 3DR as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to DL2 3DR is Low Road which is centered 166 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Spa Road and is 274 m away.
The closest primary school to DL2 3DR (for ages 11 and under) is Gainford CofE Primary School and Preschool. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 22, 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 DL2 3DR is The Brownlow Arms and is 3.35 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 4, 2022.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DL2 3DR 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 DL2 3DR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL2 3DR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL2 3DR
| 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 DL2 3DR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainford CofE Primary School and Preschool | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 0 m |
| Trinity Academy Eppleby Forcett | Academy | 2-11 | 3.64 km | |
| Ingleton CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.84 km | |
| Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 25, 2010) | 5.37 km |
| High Coniscliffe CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.69 km | |
| Staindrop Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 5.8 km |
| Pear Tree School | Special school | 8-18 | Outstanding (June 20, 2019) | 7.63 km |
| Evenwood Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 8.49 km | |
| Highcroft School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 8.58 km |
| Oakwood Learning Centre | Special school | 8-18 | Outstanding (November 15, 2018) | 8.6 km |
| Melsonby Methodist Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 8.71 km |
| Cockfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 10, 2011) | 8.78 km |
| Embleton View | Special school | 11-16 | Good (September 27, 2018) | 9.12 km |
| Ramshaw Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 9.21 km |
| Wyvern Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 13, 2019) | 9.26 km |
| Ravensworth Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 9.33 km | |
| Copeland Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 9.36 km |
| Mount Pleasant Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 2, 2019) | 9.52 km |
| Oakley Cross Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 9.57 km |
| Heighington Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 9.66 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL2 3DR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Brownlow Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2022 | 3.35 km | |
| Eppleby Village Shop And Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 3.64 km | |
| Mellors Catering Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2021 | 3.64 km | |
| Cross Keys Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 16, 2010 | 3.66 km | |
| Make And Bake | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2021 | 3.66 km | |
| Ovington Village Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2019 | 4.12 km | |
| Four Alls Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 5, 2020 | 4.27 km | |
| Bluebell Organics | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2019 | 4.33 km | |
| The Game Cart Company Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2021 | 4.42 km | |
| Hollymoor House Bed And Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2017 | 5.15 km | |
| Cafe Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2020 | 5.36 km | |
| Hutton Magna Village Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2018 | 5.93 km | |
| The Bridge Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 6.58 km | |
| Whorlton Village Hall | Exempt February 18, 2020 | 6.59 km | |
| Crackling Hog Roast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 6.72 km | |
| The Orchard | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2022 | 7.32 km | |
| West Layton Manor B And B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2016 | 7.32 km | |
| Barford Raceway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 7.38 km | |
| Fox Hall Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 7.81 km | |
| Rokeby Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2021 | 7.91 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL2 3DR - Data from Apr 2022
| Spa Road | 274 m | |
| Spa Road | 292 m | |
| Lord Nelson | 514 m | |
| Lord Nelson | 532 m | |
| A67-Fromer School | 837 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 20.2 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL2 3DR - Data from Dec 2021
| Balmer Hill | 578 m | |
| Grant Bank Wood | 864 m | |
| Gainford Great Wood | 1.31 km | |
| Michell's Island | 1.62 km | |
| Hedgeholme Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Greener Hill | 1.84 km | |
| Pudding Hill | 2.13 km | |
| Hillhouse Hill | 2.14 km | |
| The Island | 2.18 km | |
| Gallow Hill | 2.26 km | |
| Carr Plantation | 2.67 km | |
| Main Moor Hill | 2.69 km | |
| East Carrs Wood | 2.83 km | |
| Dyance Bottom | Valley | 2.85 km |
| Dyance Plantation | 2.99 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL2 3DR - 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 | 54.54518100 |
| Longitude | -1.74092400 |
| OS Easting | 416858 |
| OS Northing | 0516689 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Durham |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Bishop Auckland |
| Electoral Ward | Barnard Castle East |
| 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 | Darlington |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Gainford BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33001970 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
County Durham 064 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
County Durham 064F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |