Postcode DL2 3LT (County Durham)

Map showing DL2 3LT and nearby postcodes

The postcode DL2 3LT is located in County Durham It was introduced in February 1990 and is an active postcode. DL2 3LT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to DL2 3LT is Mill Wynd which is centered 91 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Masonic Hall and is 134 m away.

The closest primary school to DL2 3LT (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 3LT is The Kings Head and is 3.61 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 3.61 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 3LT 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 3LT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Mill Wynd 91 m
North Green 107 m
Queens Head Wynd 189 m
Ruddock's Wynd 196 m
Ladyclose Croft 222 m
South Green 241 m
Ladyclose 242 m
Duke Street 253 m
Beckside 269 m
The Orchards 281 m
Coronation Gardens 304 m
Moor Road 406 m
Long Ride 1.29 km
B6279 4.76 km
A688 9.82 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL2 3LT

Introduction February 1990
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 3LT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Staindrop Academy Good
(October 7, 2021)
526 m
Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School Outstanding
(June 25, 2010)
603 m
Highcroft School Good
(October 18, 2018)
3.51 km
Cockfield Primary School Outstanding
(May 10, 2011)
3.56 km
Ingleton CofE Primary School 4.5 km
Evenwood Church of England Primary School 5.18 km
Butterknowle Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
5.3 km
Ramshaw Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
5.77 km
Gainford CofE Primary School and Preschool Good
(May 22, 2019)
5.85 km
Copeland Road Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
7.47 km
Green Lane Church of England Controlled Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
7.65 km
Teesdale School and Sixth Form Outstanding
(June 19, 2019)
7.66 km
Woodland Primary School Outstanding
(January 31, 2013)
7.74 km
Oakley Cross Primary School and Nursery Good
(May 2, 2018)
7.78 km
Barnard Castle School 8.05 km
Montalbo Nursery & Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
8.2 km
Toft Hill Primary School Outstanding
(February 5, 2014)
8.35 km
St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Barnard Castle Good
(November 28, 2019)
8.45 km
St Helen Auckland Community Primary School Good
(October 18, 2018)
8.74 km
Trinity Academy Eppleby Forcett 9.11 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Masonic Hall Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Masonic Hall Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 242 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 299 m
Cleatlam Lane End Bus Stop/Station 351 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 25.33 km

Nearby Nature

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

Park Clump Woodland Or Forest 350 m
Scarth Plantation Woodland Or Forest 419 m
Silver Wedding Clump Woodland Or Forest 506 m
Coach Road Wood Woodland Or Forest 787 m
Bath Wood Woodland Or Forest 789 m
High Pond Inland Water 902 m
West Middle Lodge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Low Pond Inland Water 1.05 km
East Middle Lodge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Pheasantry Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Doctor's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
The Cabin Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Vane Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Jackson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Gashouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL2 3LT - 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 54.58092000
Longitude -1.80725600
OS Easting 412556
OS Northing 0520652
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