Postcode DL2 3PS (County Durham)

Map showing DL2 3PS and nearby postcodes

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

DL2 3PS 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 3PS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to DL2 3PS is B6279 which is centered 7.49 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Four Alls and is 965 m away.

The closest primary school to DL2 3PS (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 Teesdale School and Sixth Form. The last OFSTED inspection on June 19, 2019 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of DL2 3PS is Four Alls Inn and is 972 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 5, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

B6279 7.49 km
A67 10.54 km
A66 34.49 km
A68 83.69 km
M6 100.57 km
A1 100.91 km
A6 143.74 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL2 3PS

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 3PS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gainford CofE Primary School and Preschool Good
(May 22, 2019)
4.93 km
Staindrop Academy Good
(October 7, 2021)
5.16 km
Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School Outstanding
(June 25, 2010)
5.59 km
Trinity Academy Eppleby Forcett 5.86 km
Green Lane Church of England Controlled Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
6.46 km
Barnard Castle School 6.49 km
Teesdale School and Sixth Form Outstanding
(June 19, 2019)
6.83 km
St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Barnard Castle Good
(November 28, 2019)
7.04 km
Montalbo Nursery & Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
7.28 km
Ingleton CofE Primary School 7.3 km
Ravensworth Church of England Primary School 7.51 km
Highcroft School Good
(October 18, 2018)
9.1 km
Cockfield Primary School Outstanding
(May 10, 2011)
9.14 km
Melsonby Methodist Primary School Good
(November 20, 2019)
9.99 km
Evenwood Church of England Primary School 10.45 km
Pear Tree School Outstanding
(June 20, 2019)
12.09 km
Oakwood Learning Centre Outstanding
(November 15, 2018)
12.99 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Four Alls Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 5, 2020
972 m
Ovington Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 20, 2019
1.22 km
The Bridge Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
1.68 km
Whorlton Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
February 18, 2020
1.68 km
Hutton Magna Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 8, 2018
2.66 km
The Courtyard Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 22, 2018
3.66 km
Rokeby Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 26, 2021
4.03 km
Smallways Country Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 24, 2022
4.03 km
The Morritt Hotel and Garage Spa Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 19, 2020
4.05 km
Barford Raceway Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
4.12 km
The Brownlow Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 4, 2022
4.18 km
Durham & Cleveland Army Cadet Force Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 2, 2019
5.56 km
The Orchard Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
5.59 km
West Layton Manor B And B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 17, 2016
5.59 km
Bluebell Organics Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 5, 2019
5.7 km
Lily Hill Farm Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 26, 2018
5.83 km
Eppleby Village Shop And Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
5.86 km
Mellors Catering Services School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 25, 2021
5.86 km
Cross Keys Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 16, 2010
5.93 km
Make And Bake Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
5.93 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Four Alls Bus Stop/Station 965 m
Four Alls Bus Stop/Station 972 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 24.62 km

Nearby Nature

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

Low Parks Plantation Woodland Or Forest 378 m
Wycliffe Wood Woodland Or Forest 651 m
Howbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 816 m
Dubock Pool Inland Water 869 m
South Parks Plantation Woodland Or Forest 881 m
Fish Pond Plantation Woodland Or Forest 957 m
Holme Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
East Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
West Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Hungry Green Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Little Biltons Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
New Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Whorley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.69 km
Way Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Low Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 100%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.53072800
Longitude -1.81296200
OS Easting 412202
OS Northing 0515066
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22493
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 Darlington

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 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