The postcode DL2 3JU is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL2 3JU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
DL2 3JU 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 3JU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to DL2 3JU is Sudburn Avenue which is centered 165 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cleatlam Lane outside school and is 61 m away.
The closest primary school to DL2 3JU (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 3JU is Barford Raceway and is 3.22 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 4.04 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 30, 2019.
Policing for DL2 3JU 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 3JU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL2 3JU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL2 3JU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DL2 3JU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staindrop Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 0 m |
| Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 25, 2010) | 966 m |
| Highcroft School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 3.96 km |
| Cockfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 10, 2011) | 3.99 km |
| Ingleton CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.81 km | |
| Butterknowle Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 5.63 km |
| Evenwood Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 5.71 km | |
| Gainford CofE Primary School and Preschool | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 5.8 km |
| Ramshaw Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 6.29 km |
| Green Lane Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 7.18 km |
| Teesdale School and Sixth Form | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (June 19, 2019) | 7.2 km |
| Barnard Castle School | Independent school | 4-18 | 7.57 km | |
| Montalbo Nursery & Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 7.75 km |
| Woodland Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 31, 2013) | 7.89 km |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Barnard Castle | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 7.97 km |
| Copeland Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 7.99 km |
| Oakley Cross Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 8.3 km |
| Toft Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 5, 2014) | 8.87 km |
| Trinity Academy Eppleby Forcett | Academy | 2-11 | 8.94 km | |
| St Helen Auckland Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 9.26 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL2 3JU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barford Raceway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 3.22 km | |
| The Co-Operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2018 | 3.98 km | |
| Cockfield Primary School 2440 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2019 | 3.99 km | |
| YMCA Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 1, 2022 | 3.99 km | |
| Lucky Valley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2019 | 4.04 km | |
| The Kings Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2021 | 4.04 km | |
| Whitworth Chemist | Exempt February 4, 2020 | 4.04 km | |
| Cockfield General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2017 | 4.05 km | |
| Cockfield WMC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2014 | 4.07 km | |
| F Simpson and Son Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2018 | 4.1 km | |
| The News Agents | Exempt March 6, 2017 | 4.1 km | |
| The Queens Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2019 | 4.1 km | |
| Durham & Cleveland Army Cadet Force | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2019 | 5.33 km | |
| Stainton & Streatlam Village Hall Association | Exempt March 18, 2013 | 5.43 km | |
| Four Alls Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 5, 2020 | 5.61 km | |
| The Bridge Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 5.62 km | |
| Butterknowle Primary School 2413 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2019 | 5.63 km | |
| The Late Shopper | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2015 | 5.67 km | |
| Whorlton Village Hall | Exempt February 18, 2020 | 5.68 km | |
| Evenwood C of E Primary School 3130 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2019 | 5.71 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL2 3JU - Data from Apr 2022
| Cleatlam Lane outside school | 61 m | |
| Sudburn Avenue | 115 m | |
| Sudburn Avenue | 119 m | |
| Cleatlam Lane End | 140 m | |
| Cleatlam Lane End | 194 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 25.49 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL2 3JU - Data from Dec 2021
| Park Clump | 876 m | |
| Scarth Plantation | 883 m | |
| Silver Wedding Clump | 1.03 km | |
| Coach Road Wood | 1.16 km | |
| Bath Wood | 1.18 km | |
| Pheasantry Clump | 1.25 km | |
| The Cabin Wood | 1.27 km | |
| High Pond | 1.36 km | |
| Quarry Plantation | 1.38 km | |
| Doctor's Wood | 1.44 km | |
| Low Pond | 1.56 km | |
| West Middle Lodge Wood | 1.57 km | |
| East Middle Lodge Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Quarry Clump | 1.67 km | |
| Bell House Fox Covert | 1.69 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.57705400 |
| Longitude | -1.81194600 |
| OS Easting | 412254 |
| OS Northing | 0520221 |
| 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 | Durham and Bishop Auckland |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| 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 | 1B1 |