The postcode DL2 3LU is located in County Durham It was introduced in September 1991 and is an active postcode. DL2 3LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL2 3LU 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 3LU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to DL2 3LU is Ladyclose Croft which is centered 62 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Masonic Hall and is 108 m away.
The closest primary school to DL2 3LU (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 3LU 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 3.66 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.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DL2 3LU 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 3LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL2 3LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL2 3LU
| Introduction | September 1991 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DL2 3LU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staindrop Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 401 m |
| Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 25, 2010) | 761 m |
| Highcroft School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 3.57 km |
| Cockfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 10, 2011) | 3.61 km |
| Ingleton CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.66 km | |
| Butterknowle Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 5.31 km |
| Evenwood Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 5.31 km | |
| Ramshaw Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 5.89 km |
| Gainford CofE Primary School and Preschool | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 5.93 km |
| Green Lane Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 7.49 km |
| Teesdale School and Sixth Form | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (June 19, 2019) | 7.49 km |
| Copeland Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 7.62 km |
| Woodland Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 31, 2013) | 7.68 km |
| Barnard Castle School | Independent school | 4-18 | 7.89 km | |
| Oakley Cross Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 7.94 km |
| Montalbo Nursery & Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 8.03 km |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Barnard Castle | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 8.28 km |
| Toft Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 5, 2014) | 8.47 km |
| St Helen Auckland Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 8.9 km |
| Trinity Academy Eppleby Forcett | Academy | 2-11 | 9.16 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL2 3LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barford Raceway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 3.56 km | |
| The Co-Operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2018 | 3.6 km | |
| Cockfield Primary School 2440 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2019 | 3.61 km | |
| YMCA Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 1, 2022 | 3.61 km | |
| Cockfield General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2017 | 3.66 km | |
| Lucky Valley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2019 | 3.66 km | |
| The Kings Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2021 | 3.66 km | |
| Whitworth Chemist | Exempt February 4, 2020 | 3.66 km | |
| Cockfield WMC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2014 | 3.7 km | |
| F Simpson and Son Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2018 | 3.71 km | |
| The News Agents | Exempt March 6, 2017 | 3.71 km | |
| The Queens Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2019 | 3.71 km | |
| The Late Shopper | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2015 | 5.28 km | |
| Butterknowle Primary School 2413 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2019 | 5.31 km | |
| Evenwood C of E Primary School 3130 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2019 | 5.31 km | |
| Evenwood C of E Primary School Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2019 | 5.31 km | |
| Evenwood Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 2, 2021 | 5.33 km | |
| Babalicious | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 24, 2021 | 5.34 km | |
| Diamond Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2019 | 5.41 km | |
| Royal Oak Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2019 | 5.41 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL2 3LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Masonic Hall | 108 m | |
| Masonic Hall | 113 m | |
| Cleatlam Lane End | 208 m | |
| Cleatlam Lane End | 280 m | |
| Sudburn Avenue | 290 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 25.47 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL2 3LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Park Clump | 494 m | |
| Scarth Plantation | 591 m | |
| Silver Wedding Clump | 639 m | |
| Bath Wood | 808 m | |
| Coach Road Wood | 951 m | |
| High Pond | 963 m | |
| Pheasantry Clump | 1.03 km | |
| The Cabin Wood | 1.1 km | |
| Low Pond | 1.15 km | |
| West Middle Lodge Wood | 1.18 km | |
| East Middle Lodge Wood | 1.25 km | |
| Doctor's Wood | 1.3 km | |
| Vane Clump | 1.36 km | |
| Quarry Clump | 1.45 km | |
| Jackson's Wood | 1.53 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL2 3LU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
Energy usage data for DL2 3LU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.58042900 |
| Longitude | -1.80978000 |
| OS Easting | 412393 |
| OS Northing | 0520597 |
| 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 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 |