The postcode DL2 3QX is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL2 3QX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL2 3QX 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 3QX as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to DL2 3QX is B6279 which is centered 7.37 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Council Depot and is 777 m away.
The closest primary school to DL2 3QX (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 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 3QX is Barford Raceway and is 750 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 25, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for DL2 3QX 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 3QX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL2 3QX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL2 3QX
| 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 3QX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staindrop Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 2.51 km |
| Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 25, 2010) | 3.46 km |
| Green Lane Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 4.68 km |
| Teesdale School and Sixth Form | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (June 19, 2019) | 4.72 km |
| Barnard Castle School | Independent school | 4-18 | 5.06 km | |
| Montalbo Nursery & Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 5.27 km |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Barnard Castle | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 5.47 km |
| Cockfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 10, 2011) | 5.74 km |
| Highcroft School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 5.82 km |
| Butterknowle Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 6.83 km |
| Gainford CofE Primary School and Preschool | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 7.09 km |
| Ingleton CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 7.11 km | |
| Evenwood Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 8.03 km | |
| Woodland Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 31, 2013) | 8.06 km |
| Ramshaw Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 8.55 km |
| Cotherstone Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2013) | 8.86 km |
| Trinity Academy Eppleby Forcett | Academy | 2-11 | 9.55 km | |
| Copeland Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 10.43 km |
| Oakley Cross Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 10.75 km |
| Toft Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 5, 2014) | 11.07 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL2 3QX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barford Raceway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 750 m | |
| Durham & Cleveland Army Cadet Force | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2019 | 2.86 km | |
| Stainton & Streatlam Village Hall Association | Exempt March 18, 2013 | 3.08 km | |
| The Bridge Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 4.06 km | |
| Whorlton Village Hall | Exempt February 18, 2020 | 4.12 km | |
| Home Bargains | Awaiting Inspection | 4.33 km | |
| Lidl | Awaiting Inspection | 4.33 km | |
| Teesdale Community Resources | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2019 | 4.33 km | |
| Teesdale Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2019 | 4.55 km | |
| Green Lane C of E Controlled Primary School 3121 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 4.68 km | |
| Green Lane Nursery and Childcare Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 1, 2019 | 4.68 km | |
| Teesdale School 4174 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2018 | 4.72 km | |
| Gather & Gather by CH&CO Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2021 | 4.79 km | |
| GlaxoSmithKline Sports and Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2018 | 4.89 km | |
| Teesdale Leisure Centre | Exempt November 8, 2019 | 4.89 km | |
| Redwell Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2020 | 4.92 km | |
| Phoenix Day Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 10, 2019 | 4.95 km | |
| Richardson Community Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2019 | 4.95 km | |
| Hetherick Caravan Site | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 9, 2014 | 4.96 km | |
| The 19th @ Barnard Castle Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2021 | 5.04 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL2 3QX - Data from Apr 2022
| Council Depot | 777 m | |
| Back Lane End | 785 m | |
| Back Lane End | 801 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 27.24 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL2 3QX - Data from Dec 2021
| Dunn House Wood | 356 m | |
| Great Wood | 993 m | |
| Humbleton Hill | 1.23 km | |
| Quarry Plantation | 1.29 km | |
| North Drive Clump | 1.54 km | |
| Phillips Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Broomielaw Plantation | 1.84 km | |
| Lodge Plantation | 1.87 km | |
| Castle Wood | 1.93 km | |
| Friars' Cote Gill | 2.12 km | |
| Saw Pit Plantation | 2.28 km | |
| Ladyclose Wood | 2.31 km | |
| High House Plantation | 2.58 km | |
| Stell Plantation | 2.58 km | |
| Whorley Hill | 2.68 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL2 3QX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.56527400 |
| Longitude | -1.84497200 |
| OS Easting | 410122 |
| OS Northing | 0518905 |
| 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 |