The postcode DL2 3QS is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL2 3QS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL2 3QS 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 3QS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to DL2 3QS is B6279 which is centered 5.75 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Village and is 64 m away.
The closest primary school to DL2 3QS (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 3QS is Barford Raceway and is 2.24 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 5.57 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 30, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 6.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for DL2 3QS 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 3QS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL2 3QS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL2 3QS
| 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 3QS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staindrop Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 1.56 km |
| Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 25, 2010) | 2.26 km |
| Gainford CofE Primary School and Preschool | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 5.39 km |
| Ingleton CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 5.49 km | |
| Highcroft School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 5.5 km |
| Cockfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 10, 2011) | 5.51 km |
| Green Lane Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 6.21 km |
| Teesdale School and Sixth Form | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (June 19, 2019) | 6.33 km |
| Barnard Castle School | Independent school | 4-18 | 6.53 km | |
| Montalbo Nursery & Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 6.88 km |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Barnard Castle | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 6.99 km |
| Butterknowle Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 7.04 km |
| Evenwood Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 7.2 km | |
| Ramshaw Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 7.81 km |
| Trinity Academy Eppleby Forcett | Academy | 2-11 | 8.09 km | |
| Woodland Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 31, 2013) | 8.94 km |
| Copeland Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 9.38 km |
| Oakley Cross Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 9.69 km |
| Toft Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 5, 2014) | 10.39 km |
| Pear Tree School | Special school | 8-18 | Outstanding (June 20, 2019) | 10.52 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL2 3QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barford Raceway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 2.24 km | |
| The Bridge Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 4.07 km | |
| Whorlton Village Hall | Exempt February 18, 2020 | 4.13 km | |
| Four Alls Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 5, 2020 | 4.23 km | |
| Ovington Village Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2019 | 4.39 km | |
| Durham & Cleveland Army Cadet Force | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2019 | 4.49 km | |
| Stainton & Streatlam Village Hall Association | Exempt March 18, 2013 | 4.81 km | |
| Cockfield Primary School 2440 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2019 | 5.51 km | |
| YMCA Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 1, 2022 | 5.51 km | |
| The Co-Operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2018 | 5.51 km | |
| Lucky Valley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2019 | 5.57 km | |
| The Kings Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2021 | 5.57 km | |
| Whitworth Chemist | Exempt February 4, 2020 | 5.57 km | |
| Cockfield WMC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2014 | 5.59 km | |
| Cockfield General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2017 | 5.59 km | |
| F Simpson and Son Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2018 | 5.64 km | |
| The News Agents | Exempt March 6, 2017 | 5.64 km | |
| The Queens Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2019 | 5.64 km | |
| Home Bargains | Awaiting Inspection | 5.97 km | |
| Lidl | Awaiting Inspection | 5.97 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL2 3QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Village | 64 m | |
| Village | 152 m | |
| Road End | 662 m | |
| Road End | 669 m | |
| Dunn House Quarry | 881 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 25.5 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL2 3QS - Data from Dec 2021
| Quarry Plantation | 640 m | |
| Early Bank Plantation | 1.27 km | |
| Bell House Fox Covert | 1.38 km | |
| Dunn House Wood | 2.01 km | |
| Whorley Hill | 2.18 km | |
| Broad Leas Plantation | 2.3 km | |
| Scarth Plantation | 2.31 km | |
| West Plantation | 2.36 km | |
| East Plantation | 2.38 km | |
| Park Clump | 2.4 km | |
| Coach Road Wood | 2.42 km | |
| Doctor's Wood | 2.5 km | |
| Humbleton Hill | 2.51 km | |
| Silver Wedding Clump | 2.56 km | |
| The Cabin Wood | 2.57 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL2 3QS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 6.5 Mbps | 6.6 Mbps | 11.48 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.8 Mbps | 0.7 Mbps | 1.03 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6.3 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 100% | 0% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% | 11 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.56353800 |
| Longitude | -1.81807000 |
| OS Easting | 411862 |
| OS Northing | 0518716 |
| 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 life |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Staindrop BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33001965 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
County Durham 064 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
County Durham 064H |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |