Postcode DL2 3LD (County Durham)

Map showing DL2 3LD and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to DL2 3LD is North Green which is centered 69 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Masonic Hall and is 160 m away.

The closest primary school to DL2 3LD (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 3LD is The Kings Head and is 3.72 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 3.72 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 30, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 57.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.5 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 3.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

North Green 69 m
Mill Wynd 127 m
South Green 136 m
Queens Head Wynd 164 m
Ruddock's Wynd 182 m
Duke Street 200 m
The Orchards 217 m
Office Square 228 m
Beckside 239 m
Dovecote Street 283 m
Ladyclose Croft 285 m
Coronation Gardens 291 m
Front Street 337 m
Sudburn Avenue 345 m
Long Ride 1.4 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL2 3LD

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 3LD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School Outstanding
(June 25, 2010)
507 m
Staindrop Academy Good
(October 7, 2021)
509 m
Highcroft School Good
(October 18, 2018)
3.62 km
Cockfield Primary School Outstanding
(May 10, 2011)
3.68 km
Ingleton CofE Primary School 4.4 km
Evenwood Church of England Primary School 5.23 km
Butterknowle Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
5.44 km
Gainford CofE Primary School and Preschool Good
(May 22, 2019)
5.71 km
Ramshaw Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
5.82 km
Copeland Road Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
7.48 km
Green Lane Church of England Controlled Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
7.68 km
Teesdale School and Sixth Form Outstanding
(June 19, 2019)
7.69 km
Oakley Cross Primary School and Nursery Good
(May 2, 2018)
7.8 km
Woodland Primary School Outstanding
(January 31, 2013)
7.88 km
Barnard Castle School 8.07 km
Montalbo Nursery & Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
8.24 km
Toft Hill Primary School Outstanding
(February 5, 2014)
8.41 km
St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Barnard Castle Good
(November 28, 2019)
8.47 km
St Helen Auckland Community Primary School Good
(October 18, 2018)
8.75 km
Trinity Academy Eppleby Forcett 8.97 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Masonic Hall Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Masonic Hall Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Cleatlam Lane End Bus Stop/Station 370 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 25.21 km

Nearby Nature

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

Scarth Plantation Woodland Or Forest 375 m
Park Clump Woodland Or Forest 419 m
Silver Wedding Clump Woodland Or Forest 578 m
Coach Road Wood Woodland Or Forest 700 m
Bath Wood Woodland Or Forest 923 m
High Pond Inland Water 1.02 km
Doctor's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
West Middle Lodge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
East Middle Lodge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Low Pond Inland Water 1.14 km
Pheasantry Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
The Cabin Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Jackson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Vane Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Gashouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 69.8 Mbps 57.6 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 17 Mbps 13.5 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 1 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 13.7 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 65.8 15.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

38 meters consuming 904,185 kWh - mean 23,794 kWh : median 20,721 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DL2 3LD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.57994700
Longitude -1.80584600
OS Easting 412648
OS Northing 0520543
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