Postcode DL2 3JS (County Durham)

Map showing DL2 3JS and nearby postcodes

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

DL2 3JS 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 3JS as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to DL2 3JS is Moor Road which is centered 87 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cleatlam Lane End and is 47 m away.

The closest primary school to DL2 3JS (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 3JS is Barford Raceway and is 3.4 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 25, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Lucky Valley and is 3.81 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 30, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 72.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Moor Road 87 m
Ladyclose 93 m
Ladyclose Croft 105 m
Coronation Gardens 115 m
Sudburn Avenue 161 m
Ruddock's Wynd 178 m
St Gregory Close 182 m
The Orchards 221 m
Mill Wynd 246 m
North Green 384 m
Long Ride 1.1 km
Moor Lane 3.69 km
B6279 5.01 km
A688 10.14 km
A66 34.98 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL2 3JS

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 3JS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Staindrop Academy Good
(October 7, 2021)
240 m
Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School Outstanding
(June 25, 2010)
858 m
Highcroft School Good
(October 18, 2018)
3.72 km
Cockfield Primary School Outstanding
(May 10, 2011)
3.75 km
Ingleton CofE Primary School 4.75 km
Butterknowle Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
5.42 km
Evenwood Church of England Primary School 5.48 km
Gainford CofE Primary School and Preschool Good
(May 22, 2019)
5.91 km
Ramshaw Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
6.06 km
Green Lane Church of England Controlled Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
7.34 km
Teesdale School and Sixth Form Outstanding
(June 19, 2019)
7.35 km
Woodland Primary School Outstanding
(January 31, 2013)
7.73 km
Barnard Castle School 7.73 km
Copeland Road Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
7.78 km
Montalbo Nursery & Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
7.89 km
Oakley Cross Primary School and Nursery Good
(May 2, 2018)
8.1 km
St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Barnard Castle Good
(November 28, 2019)
8.13 km
Toft Hill Primary School Outstanding
(February 5, 2014)
8.63 km
St Helen Auckland Community Primary School Good
(October 18, 2018)
9.06 km
Trinity Academy Eppleby Forcett 9.1 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Barford Raceway Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
3.4 km
The Co-Operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 10, 2018
3.74 km
Cockfield Primary School 2440 School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 5, 2019
3.75 km
YMCA Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 1, 2022
3.75 km
Lucky Valley Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 30, 2019
3.81 km
The Kings Head Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
3.81 km
Whitworth Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
February 4, 2020
3.81 km
Cockfield General Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 10, 2017
3.81 km
Cockfield WMC Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 18, 2014
3.83 km
F Simpson and Son Butchers Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
December 6, 2018
3.86 km
The News Agents Retailers - other Exempt
March 6, 2017
3.86 km
The Queens Head Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 7, 2019
3.86 km
Butterknowle Primary School 2413 School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 16, 2019
5.42 km
The Late Shopper Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 28, 2015
5.45 km
Evenwood C of E Primary School 3130 School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2019
5.48 km
Evenwood C of E Primary School Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 1, 2019
5.48 km
Durham & Cleveland Army Cadet Force Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 2, 2019
5.48 km
Evenwood Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 2, 2021
5.5 km
Babalicious Retailers - other 4
Good
March 24, 2021
5.5 km
Diamond Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 12, 2019
5.51 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cleatlam Lane End Bus Stop/Station 47 m
Cleatlam Lane End Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Sudburn Avenue Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Sudburn Avenue Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Masonic Hall Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 25.51 km

Nearby Nature

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

Park Clump Woodland Or Forest 658 m
Scarth Plantation Woodland Or Forest 721 m
Silver Wedding Clump Woodland Or Forest 805 m
Bath Wood Woodland Or Forest 945 m
Coach Road Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Pheasantry Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
High Pond Inland Water 1.12 km
The Cabin Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Low Pond Inland Water 1.32 km
West Middle Lodge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Doctor's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
East Middle Lodge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Vane Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Quarry Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Quarry Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 77.4 Mbps 72.3 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 18.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 72.3 18.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 129,600 kWh - mean 11,782 kWh : median 11,580 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DL2 3JS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.57916400
Longitude -1.81116200
OS Easting 412304
OS Northing 0520456
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Staindrop BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33001965
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 064
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 064H
Output Area / Small Area 8C1