Postcode DL2 3JL (County Durham)

Map showing DL2 3JL and nearby postcodes

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

DL2 3JL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.6 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 DL2 3JL as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to DL2 3JL is South Green which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 23 m away.

The closest primary school to DL2 3JL (for ages 11 and under) is Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on June 25, 2010. 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 3JL is The Kings Head and is 3.68 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 12, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Lucky Valley and is 3.68 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 30, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

South Green 34 m
Duke Street 66 m
Office Square 83 m
Queens Head Wynd 97 m
Beckside 116 m
Dovecote Street 124 m
North Green 144 m
Front Street 180 m
Barnard Street 208 m
Long Ride 1.54 km
B6279 4.51 km
A688 9.68 km
A66 35.49 km
A68 78.67 km
M6 105.59 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL2 3JL

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 3JL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School Outstanding
(June 25, 2010)
357 m
Staindrop Academy Good
(October 7, 2021)
661 m
Highcroft School Good
(October 18, 2018)
3.57 km
Cockfield Primary School Outstanding
(May 10, 2011)
3.64 km
Ingleton CofE Primary School 4.25 km
Evenwood Church of England Primary School 5.1 km
Butterknowle Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
5.44 km
Gainford CofE Primary School and Preschool Good
(May 22, 2019)
5.64 km
Ramshaw Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
5.71 km
Copeland Road Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
7.34 km
Oakley Cross Primary School and Nursery Good
(May 2, 2018)
7.65 km
Green Lane Church of England Controlled Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
7.84 km
Teesdale School and Sixth Form Outstanding
(June 19, 2019)
7.85 km
Woodland Primary School Outstanding
(January 31, 2013)
7.94 km
Barnard Castle School 8.23 km
Toft Hill Primary School Outstanding
(February 5, 2014)
8.29 km
Montalbo Nursery & Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
8.4 km
St Helen Auckland Community Primary School Good
(October 18, 2018)
8.61 km
St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Barnard Castle Good
(November 28, 2019)
8.63 km
Trinity Academy Eppleby Forcett 8.93 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Co-Operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 10, 2018
3.61 km
Cockfield Primary School 2440 School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 5, 2019
3.64 km
YMCA Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 1, 2022
3.64 km
Cockfield General Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 10, 2017
3.65 km
Lucky Valley Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 30, 2019
3.68 km
The Kings Head Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
3.68 km
Whitworth Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
February 4, 2020
3.68 km
F Simpson and Son Butchers Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
December 6, 2018
3.68 km
The News Agents Retailers - other Exempt
March 6, 2017
3.68 km
The Queens Head Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 7, 2019
3.68 km
Cockfield WMC Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 18, 2014
3.73 km
Barford Raceway Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
3.88 km
The Late Shopper Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 28, 2015
5.04 km
Babalicious Retailers - other 4
Good
March 24, 2021
5.1 km
Evenwood Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 2, 2021
5.1 km
Evenwood C of E Primary School 3130 School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2019
5.1 km
Evenwood C of E Primary School Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 1, 2019
5.1 km
McColl's Brewery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
5.17 km
Travellers Rest Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 6, 2018
5.19 km
Evenwood Workingmens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 1, 2015
5.19 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Post Office Bus Stop/Station 23 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 54 m
Church Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Church Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Masonic Hall Bus Stop/Station 316 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 25.08 km

Nearby Nature

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

Scarth Plantation Woodland Or Forest 222 m
Park Clump Woodland Or Forest 360 m
Silver Wedding Clump Woodland Or Forest 508 m
Coach Road Wood Woodland Or Forest 546 m
Doctor's Wood Woodland Or Forest 901 m
Bath Wood Woodland Or Forest 942 m
West Middle Lodge Wood Woodland Or Forest 969 m
High Pond Inland Water 998 m
East Middle Lodge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Low Pond Inland Water 1.07 km
Jackson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Pheasantry Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Gashouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Swabey Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Burton House Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 64,815 kWh - mean 12,963 kWh : median 8,370 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DL2 3JL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.58041900
Longitude -1.80351400
OS Easting 412798
OS Northing 0520597
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17728
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 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 town and fringe
Built-Up Area Staindrop BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33001964
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 064
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 064H
Output Area / Small Area 1B2