Postcode DL2 3HS (County Durham)

Map showing DL2 3HS and nearby postcodes

The postcode DL2 3HS is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL2 3HS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DL2 3HS 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 3HS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to DL2 3HS is Springwell which is centered 92 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Black Horse and is 15 m away.

The closest primary school to DL2 3HS (for ages 11 and under) is Ingleton CofE Primary School. 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 3HS is Evenwood Workingmens Club and is 4.59 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 1, 2015. The nearest takeaway food is available from Swan Fish and Chips and is 5.19 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 47.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 93.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 6.3% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DL2 3HS 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 DL2 3HS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DL2 3HS, and the approximate distance away.

Springwell 92 m
Manor Road 118 m
Hillside 130 m
B6279 147 m
Ford Dike Lane 1.45 km
A688 7.03 km
B6274 9.58 km
A66 39.84 km
A68 80.26 km
A1 104.5 km
M6 107.93 km
A6 149.24 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL2 3HS

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 DL2 3HS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ingleton CofE Primary School 167 m
Gainford CofE Primary School and Preschool Good
(May 22, 2019)
3.94 km
Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School Outstanding
(June 25, 2010)
4.03 km
Evenwood Church of England Primary School 4.8 km
Pear Tree School Outstanding
(June 20, 2019)
4.88 km
Staindrop Academy Good
(October 7, 2021)
4.95 km
Copeland Road Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
5.42 km
Ramshaw Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
5.49 km
Oakley Cross Primary School and Nursery Good
(May 2, 2018)
5.63 km
Oakwood Learning Centre Outstanding
(November 15, 2018)
5.66 km
Highcroft School Good
(October 18, 2018)
5.77 km
Cockfield Primary School Outstanding
(May 10, 2011)
6.04 km
St Helen Auckland Community Primary School Good
(October 18, 2018)
6.36 km
High Coniscliffe CofE Primary School 7.3 km
Trinity Academy Eppleby Forcett 7.48 km
Timothy Hackworth Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
7.61 km
Toft Hill Primary School Outstanding
(February 5, 2014)
7.61 km
Heighington Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
7.63 km
Woodhouse Community Primary School Good
(November 20, 2019)
7.68 km
Butterknowle Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
8.08 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL2 3HS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Late Shopper Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 28, 2015
4.37 km
McColl's Brewery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
4.48 km
Babalicious Retailers - other 4
Good
March 24, 2021
4.49 km
Evenwood Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 2, 2021
4.56 km
Evenwood Workingmens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 1, 2015
4.59 km
Katys Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 19, 2019
4.59 km
Premier - J A Convenience Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
June 22, 2021
4.59 km
Travellers Rest Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 6, 2018
4.61 km
Evenwood C of E Primary School 3130 School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2019
4.8 km
Evenwood C of E Primary School Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 1, 2019
4.8 km
McColls Retailers - other 4
Good
April 9, 2019
4.95 km
Durham Careline Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 23, 2018
4.97 km
Durham Careline Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
4.97 km
Flowerpots Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 21, 2022
4.97 km
Teesdale Day Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 4, 2022
4.97 km
The Bait Cabin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 23, 2019
4.97 km
Oakley Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 9, 2018
5.03 km
Swan Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
5.19 km
Copeland Road Primary School 2704 School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 15, 2019
5.43 km
Ramshaw Primary School 2409 School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2019
5.49 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL2 3HS - Data from Apr 2022

Black Horse Bus Stop/Station 15 m
Black Horse Bus Stop/Station 36 m
Hilton Road End Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Hilton Road End Bus Stop/Station 269 m
Gainford Road End Bus Stop/Station 413 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 20.94 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL2 3HS - Data from Dec 2021

Morley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.11 km
Hilton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Langton Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Leaside Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Black Bottoms Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Ram Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Trunnelmire Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
East Carrs Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Tarn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Hillhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.68 km
Gainford Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Black Ellers Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Carr House Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Middle Carrs Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Stob Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.89 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL2 3HS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 43.6 Mbps 47.1 Mbps 76.87 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 6.3% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 24 6
30-300 Mbps 93.8% 50.1 12.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

30 meters consuming 584,249 kWh - mean 19,475 kWh : median 18,534 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DL2 3HS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.58048800
Longitude -1.73561000
OS Easting 417187
OS Northing 0520619
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22493
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Durham

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000047
Travel To Work Area Darlington

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 (pseudo) England (not covered)
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 1B2