Postcode DL2 3RX (County Durham)

Map showing DL2 3RX and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to DL2 3RX is Highcliffe Edge which is centered 64 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Village and is 432 m away.

The closest primary school to DL2 3RX (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 3RX is Four Alls Inn and is 2 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 5, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 37.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Highcliffe Edge 64 m
High Garth 175 m
B6279 5.41 km
B6274 6.82 km
A67 9.24 km
A66 35.92 km
A68 82.7 km
A1 101.86 km
M6 102.62 km
A6 145.25 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL2 3RX

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 3RX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gainford CofE Primary School and Preschool Good
(May 22, 2019)
3.26 km
Staindrop Academy Good
(October 7, 2021)
3.86 km
Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School Outstanding
(June 25, 2010)
3.99 km
Ingleton CofE Primary School 5.22 km
Trinity Academy Eppleby Forcett 5.39 km
Highcroft School Good
(October 18, 2018)
7.62 km
Green Lane Church of England Controlled Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
7.63 km
Cockfield Primary School Outstanding
(May 10, 2011)
7.71 km
Barnard Castle School 7.79 km
Teesdale School and Sixth Form Outstanding
(June 19, 2019)
7.91 km
St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Barnard Castle Good
(November 28, 2019)
8.33 km
Montalbo Nursery & Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
8.42 km
Evenwood Church of England Primary School 8.6 km
Ravensworth Church of England Primary School 8.83 km
High Coniscliffe CofE Primary School 8.9 km
Ramshaw Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
9.29 km
Butterknowle Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
9.48 km
Pear Tree School Outstanding
(June 20, 2019)
10.04 km
Melsonby Methodist Primary School Good
(November 20, 2019)
10.18 km
Copeland Road Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
10.28 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Four Alls Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 5, 2020
2 km
Ovington Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 20, 2019
2.05 km
The Bridge Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
3.52 km
Whorlton Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
February 18, 2020
3.55 km
The Brownlow Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 4, 2022
4.01 km
Hutton Magna Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 8, 2018
4.24 km
Barford Raceway Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
4.3 km
Eppleby Village Shop And Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
5.39 km
Mellors Catering Services School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 25, 2021
5.39 km
Cross Keys Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 16, 2010
5.45 km
Make And Bake Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
5.45 km
Bluebell Organics Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 5, 2019
5.57 km
The Courtyard Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 22, 2018
5.73 km
The Game Cart Company Ltd Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
5.94 km
Rokeby Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 26, 2021
5.95 km
Smallways Country Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 24, 2022
5.95 km
The Morritt Hotel and Garage Spa Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 19, 2020
6.04 km
Durham & Cleveland Army Cadet Force Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 2, 2019
6.3 km
The Orchard Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
6.78 km
West Layton Manor B And B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 17, 2016
6.78 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Village Bus Stop/Station 432 m
Village Bus Stop/Station 501 m
Staindrop Road End Bus Stop/Station 832 m
Staindrop Road End Bus Stop/Station 867 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 23.4 km

Nearby Nature

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

Broad Leas Plantation Woodland Or Forest 438 m
Way Wood Woodland Or Forest 809 m
The Island Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Holme Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Hungry Green Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Hedgeholme Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
East Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
West Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Dubock Pool Inland Water 1.8 km
Early Bank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Greener Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.09 km
Wycliffe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Whorley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.16 km
Bell House Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Low Parks Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38.3 Mbps 37.3 Mbps 55.75 Mbps
Upload 6.8 Mbps 6.8 Mbps 9.76 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 0% 22.7 5.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 40.2 7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.54453300
Longitude -1.79125800
OS Easting 413602
OS Northing 0516606
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