Postcode DL2 3RR (County Durham)

Map showing DL2 3RR and nearby postcodes

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

DL2 3RR is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4 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 3RR as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to DL2 3RR is Berry Bank which is centered 438 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Village and is 710 m away.

The closest primary school to DL2 3RR (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 3RR is Four Alls Inn and is 2.09 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 5, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 26.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 77.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 22.2% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Berry Bank 438 m
Ovington Lane 1.22 km
B6279 5.17 km
B6274 5.96 km
A67 8.27 km
A66 36.83 km
A68 83.41 km
A1 101.14 km
M6 102.76 km
A6 144.81 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL2 3RR

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 3RR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gainford CofE Primary School and Preschool Good
(May 22, 2019)
2.39 km
Trinity Academy Eppleby Forcett 4.42 km
Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School Outstanding
(June 25, 2010)
4.6 km
Staindrop Academy Good
(October 7, 2021)
4.63 km
Ingleton CofE Primary School 5.02 km
High Coniscliffe CofE Primary School 7.93 km
Highcroft School Good
(October 18, 2018)
8.2 km
Cockfield Primary School Outstanding
(May 10, 2011)
8.32 km
Ravensworth Church of England Primary School 8.41 km
Green Lane Church of England Controlled Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
8.58 km
Barnard Castle School 8.71 km
Teesdale School and Sixth Form Outstanding
(June 19, 2019)
8.87 km
Evenwood Church of England Primary School 8.89 km
St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Barnard Castle Good
(November 28, 2019)
9.25 km
Melsonby Methodist Primary School Good
(November 20, 2019)
9.3 km
Montalbo Nursery & Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
9.37 km
Ramshaw Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
9.6 km
Pear Tree School Outstanding
(June 20, 2019)
9.6 km
Butterknowle Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
10.18 km
Copeland Road Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
10.34 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ovington Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 20, 2019
2.01 km
Four Alls Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 5, 2020
2.09 km
The Brownlow Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 4, 2022
3.14 km
Hutton Magna Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 8, 2018
4.14 km
The Bridge Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
4.2 km
Whorlton Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
February 18, 2020
4.22 km
Eppleby Village Shop And Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
4.42 km
Mellors Catering Services School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 25, 2021
4.42 km
Cross Keys Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 16, 2010
4.47 km
Make And Bake Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
4.47 km
Bluebell Organics Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 5, 2019
4.67 km
The Game Cart Company Ltd Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
5 km
Barford Raceway Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
5.31 km
Rokeby Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 26, 2021
6.02 km
Smallways Country Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 24, 2022
6.02 km
Cafe Deli Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 27, 2020
6.1 km
The Courtyard Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 22, 2018
6.2 km
The Orchard Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
6.33 km
West Layton Manor B And B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 17, 2016
6.33 km
Crackling Hog Roast Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
6.38 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Village Bus Stop/Station 710 m
Village Bus Stop/Station 751 m
Staindrop Road End Bus Stop/Station 857 m
Staindrop Road End Bus Stop/Station 875 m
Bus stop Bus Stop/Station 907 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 22.42 km

Nearby Nature

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

Way Wood Woodland Or Forest 676 m
The Island Woodland Or Forest 780 m
Hedgeholme Wood Woodland Or Forest 837 m
Greener Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.08 km
Hungry Green Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Pudding Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.42 km
Broad Leas Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Holme Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Dubock Pool Inland Water 1.96 km
Grant Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Main Moor Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.34 km
Wycliffe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Low Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
East Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Balmer Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.54 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 25.3 Mbps 26.2 Mbps 39.84 Mbps
Upload 6.3 Mbps 5.6 Mbps 8.46 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 22.2% 21.2 4.8
30-300 Mbps 77.8% 34.7 7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.54069700
Longitude -1.77699600
OS Easting 414526
OS Northing 0516182
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15192
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 Durham and Bishop Auckland

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: Farming communities
Subgroup: Agricultural communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33001974
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 065
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 065B
Output Area / Small Area 1A3