The postcode DL2 3RS is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL2 3RS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL2 3RS 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 3RS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to DL2 3RS is B6279 which is centered 4.97 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Village and is 477 m away.
The closest primary school to DL2 3RS (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 3RS is Four Alls Inn and is 2.27 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 5, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DL2 3RS 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 3RS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL2 3RS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL2 3RS
| 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 3RS - 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) | 2.39 km |
| Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 25, 2010) | 4.32 km |
| Staindrop Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 4.36 km |
| Trinity Academy Eppleby Forcett | Academy | 2-11 | 4.65 km | |
| Ingleton CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.81 km | |
| Highcroft School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 7.91 km |
| High Coniscliffe CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 8.01 km | |
| Cockfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 10, 2011) | 8.04 km |
| Green Lane Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 8.51 km |
| Evenwood Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 8.61 km | |
| Barnard Castle School | Independent school | 4-18 | 8.66 km | |
| Ravensworth Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 8.69 km | |
| Teesdale School and Sixth Form | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (June 19, 2019) | 8.79 km |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Barnard Castle | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 9.2 km |
| Montalbo Nursery & Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 9.3 km |
| Ramshaw Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 9.32 km |
| Pear Tree School | Special school | 8-18 | Outstanding (June 20, 2019) | 9.45 km |
| Melsonby Methodist Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 9.56 km |
| Butterknowle Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 9.89 km |
| Copeland Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 10.09 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL2 3RS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ovington Village Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2019 | 2.22 km | |
| Four Alls Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 5, 2020 | 2.27 km | |
| The Brownlow Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2022 | 3.42 km | |
| The Bridge Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 4.25 km | |
| Whorlton Village Hall | Exempt February 18, 2020 | 4.27 km | |
| Hutton Magna Village Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2018 | 4.38 km | |
| Eppleby Village Shop And Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 4.65 km | |
| Mellors Catering Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2021 | 4.65 km | |
| Cross Keys Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 16, 2010 | 4.7 km | |
| Make And Bake | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2021 | 4.7 km | |
| Bluebell Organics | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2019 | 4.93 km | |
| Barford Raceway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 5.16 km | |
| The Game Cart Company Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2021 | 5.25 km | |
| Rokeby Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2021 | 6.23 km | |
| Smallways Country Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 24, 2022 | 6.23 km | |
| The Courtyard | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2018 | 6.32 km | |
| Cafe Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2020 | 6.35 km | |
| The Orchard | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2022 | 6.61 km | |
| West Layton Manor B And B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2016 | 6.61 km | |
| Crackling Hog Roast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 6.66 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL2 3RS - Data from Apr 2022
| Village | 477 m | |
| Village | 533 m | |
| Staindrop Road End | 570 m | |
| Staindrop Road End | 588 m | |
| Primrose Hill Farm | 936 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 22.51 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL2 3RS - Data from Dec 2021
| The Island | 527 m | |
| Hedgeholme Wood | 689 m | |
| Way Wood | 812 m | |
| Broad Leas Plantation | 1.26 km | |
| Greener Hill | 1.3 km | |
| Hungry Green Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Holme Wood | 1.64 km | |
| Pudding Hill | 1.67 km | |
| Grant Bank Wood | 1.95 km | |
| Dubock Pool | 2.12 km | |
| East Plantation | 2.35 km | |
| Early Bank Plantation | 2.36 km | |
| Balmer Hill | 2.48 km | |
| Wycliffe Wood | 2.52 km | |
| Gainford Great Wood | 2.54 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL2 3RS - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.54324100 |
| Longitude | -1.77775500 |
| OS Easting | 414476 |
| OS Northing | 0516465 |
| 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: 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 |