The postcode DL2 3PJ is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL2 3PJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL2 3PJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.9 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 3PJ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to DL2 3PJ is Ovington Lane which is centered 1.03 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Village and is 597 m away.
The closest primary school to DL2 3PJ (for ages 11 and under) is Gainford CofE Primary School and Preschool. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 22, 2019. 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 3PJ is Four Alls Inn and is 1.66 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 5, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for DL2 3PJ 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 3PJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL2 3PJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL2 3PJ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 3PJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainford CofE Primary School and Preschool | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 3.12 km |
| Staindrop Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 4.32 km |
| Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 25, 2010) | 4.44 km |
| Trinity Academy Eppleby Forcett | Academy | 2-11 | 4.98 km | |
| Ingleton CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 5.43 km | |
| Green Lane Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 7.83 km |
| Barnard Castle School | Independent school | 4-18 | 7.96 km | |
| Highcroft School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 8.06 km |
| Teesdale School and Sixth Form | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (June 19, 2019) | 8.13 km |
| Cockfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 10, 2011) | 8.16 km |
| Ravensworth Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 8.4 km | |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Barnard Castle | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 8.51 km |
| Montalbo Nursery & Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 8.63 km |
| High Coniscliffe CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 8.68 km | |
| Evenwood Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 8.99 km | |
| Ramshaw Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 9.68 km |
| Melsonby Methodist Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 9.73 km |
| Butterknowle Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 9.93 km |
| Pear Tree School | Special school | 8-18 | Outstanding (June 20, 2019) | 10.16 km |
| Copeland Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 10.6 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL2 3PJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four Alls Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 5, 2020 | 1.66 km | |
| Ovington Village Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2019 | 1.67 km | |
| The Bridge Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 3.5 km | |
| Whorlton Village Hall | Exempt February 18, 2020 | 3.52 km | |
| The Brownlow Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2022 | 3.57 km | |
| Hutton Magna Village Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2018 | 3.88 km | |
| Barford Raceway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 4.64 km | |
| Eppleby Village Shop And Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 4.98 km | |
| Mellors Catering Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2021 | 4.98 km | |
| Cross Keys Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 16, 2010 | 5.05 km | |
| Make And Bake | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2021 | 5.05 km | |
| Bluebell Organics | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2019 | 5.13 km | |
| The Game Cart Company Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2021 | 5.51 km | |
| The Courtyard | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2018 | 5.59 km | |
| Rokeby Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2021 | 5.65 km | |
| Smallways Country Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 24, 2022 | 5.65 km | |
| The Morritt Hotel and Garage Spa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2020 | 5.97 km | |
| The Orchard | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2022 | 6.34 km | |
| West Layton Manor B And B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2016 | 6.34 km | |
| Durham & Cleveland Army Cadet Force | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2019 | 6.58 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL2 3PJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Village | 597 m | |
| Village | 634 m | |
| Staindrop Road End | 995 m | |
| Staindrop Road End | 1.03 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 23.16 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL2 3PJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Way Wood | 348 m | |
| Hungry Green Wood | 853 m | |
| Broad Leas Plantation | 887 m | |
| Holme Wood | 947 m | |
| The Island | 1.19 km | |
| Hedgeholme Wood | 1.43 km | |
| Dubock Pool | 1.48 km | |
| East Plantation | 1.67 km | |
| Greener Hill | 1.74 km | |
| Wycliffe Wood | 1.86 km | |
| West Plantation | 1.86 km | |
| Pudding Hill | 1.98 km | |
| Low Parks Plantation | 2.12 km | |
| South Parks Plantation | 2.26 km | |
| Early Bank Plantation | 2.3 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL2 3PJ - 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 | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.54071700 |
| Longitude | -1.78849600 |
| OS Easting | 413782 |
| OS Northing | 0516182 |
| 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 | Darlington |
| 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 | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33001962 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
County Durham 064 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
County Durham 064F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |