Postcode DL2 3LE (County Durham)

Map showing DL2 3LE and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to DL2 3LE is Ruddock's Wynd which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Masonic Hall and is 60 m away.

The closest primary school to DL2 3LE (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 3LE is Barford Raceway and is 3.56 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 3.79 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.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ruddock's Wynd 15 m
The Orchards 90 m
Mill Wynd 107 m
Coronation Gardens 119 m
Ladyclose Croft 153 m
Ladyclose 171 m
Sudburn Avenue 181 m
North Green 219 m
Moor Road 269 m
South Green 306 m
Queens Head Wynd 328 m
Beckside 407 m
Long Ride 1.28 km
B6279 4.82 km
A688 9.99 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL2 3LE

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 3LE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Staindrop Academy Good
(October 7, 2021)
342 m
Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School Outstanding
(June 25, 2010)
669 m
Highcroft School Good
(October 18, 2018)
3.7 km
Cockfield Primary School Outstanding
(May 10, 2011)
3.75 km
Ingleton CofE Primary School 4.56 km
Evenwood Church of England Primary School 5.37 km
Butterknowle Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
5.46 km
Gainford CofE Primary School and Preschool Good
(May 22, 2019)
5.77 km
Ramshaw Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
5.96 km
Green Lane Church of England Controlled Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
7.51 km
Teesdale School and Sixth Form Outstanding
(June 19, 2019)
7.52 km
Copeland Road Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
7.64 km
Woodland Primary School Outstanding
(January 31, 2013)
7.84 km
Barnard Castle School 7.9 km
Oakley Cross Primary School and Nursery Good
(May 2, 2018)
7.96 km
Montalbo Nursery & Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
8.07 km
St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Barnard Castle Good
(November 28, 2019)
8.3 km
Toft Hill Primary School Outstanding
(February 5, 2014)
8.54 km
St Helen Auckland Community Primary School Good
(October 18, 2018)
8.92 km
Trinity Academy Eppleby Forcett 8.99 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Barford Raceway Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
3.56 km
The Co-Operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 10, 2018
3.73 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
Cockfield General Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 10, 2017
3.78 km
Lucky Valley Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 30, 2019
3.79 km
The Kings Head Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
3.79 km
Whitworth Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
February 4, 2020
3.79 km
F Simpson and Son Butchers Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
December 6, 2018
3.83 km
The News Agents Retailers - other Exempt
March 6, 2017
3.83 km
The Queens Head Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 7, 2019
3.83 km
Cockfield WMC Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 18, 2014
3.83 km
The Late Shopper Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 28, 2015
5.33 km
Evenwood C of E Primary School 3130 School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2019
5.37 km
Evenwood C of E Primary School Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 1, 2019
5.37 km
Evenwood Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 2, 2021
5.38 km
Babalicious Retailers - other 4
Good
March 24, 2021
5.38 km
McColl's Brewery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
5.46 km
Butterknowle Primary School 2413 School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 16, 2019
5.46 km
Travellers Rest Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 6, 2018
5.47 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Masonic Hall Bus Stop/Station 60 m
Masonic Hall Bus Stop/Station 72 m
Cleatlam Lane End Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Sudburn Avenue Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Sudburn Avenue Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 25.33 km

Nearby Nature

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

Park Clump Woodland Or Forest 545 m
Scarth Plantation Woodland Or Forest 548 m
Silver Wedding Clump Woodland Or Forest 702 m
Coach Road Wood Woodland Or Forest 865 m
Bath Wood Woodland Or Forest 955 m
High Pond Inland Water 1.09 km
Doctor's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Pheasantry Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
West Middle Lodge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Low Pond Inland Water 1.25 km
The Cabin Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
East Middle Lodge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Vane Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Jackson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Gashouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL2 3LE - 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%

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.57923200
Longitude -1.80822300
OS Easting 412494
OS Northing 0520464
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