The postcode DL2 3UX is located in County Durham It was introduced in February 1990 and terminated in December 1995.DL2 3UX is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
DL2 3UX 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 3UX as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to DL2 3UX is A688 which is centered 2.86 km away.
The closest railway station is Shildon Rail Station, 3.86 km away.
The closest primary school to DL2 3UX (for ages 11 and under) is Oakley Cross Primary School and Nursery. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 2, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College. The last OFSTED inspection on January 30, 2019 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of DL2 3UX is West Auckland Town Football Club and is 2.63 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 20, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Mouthfull Sugar Hut and is 2.4 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 18, 2020.
Policing for DL2 3UX 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 3UX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL2 3UX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL2 3UX
| Introduction | February 1990 |
| Termination | December 1995 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DL2 3UX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakwood Learning Centre | Special school | 8-18 | Outstanding (November 15, 2018) | 2.11 km |
| Pear Tree School | Special school | 8-18 | Outstanding (June 20, 2019) | 2.25 km |
| Oakley Cross Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 2.79 km |
| St Helen Auckland Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 2.85 km |
| Copeland Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 2.88 km |
| Timothy Hackworth Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 3.18 km |
| Woodhouse Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 3.51 km |
| Thornhill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 24, 2008) | 3.61 km |
| St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 27, 2008) | 4.06 km |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland | Academy | 3-11 | 4.09 km | |
| Bishop Auckland College | College | 14-99 | Good (November 19, 2021) | 4.23 km |
| Bishop Barrington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 4.35 km | |
| St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 4.37 km |
| St Anne's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 1, 2019) | 4.49 km |
| Evergreen Primary School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 4.49 km |
| St Andrew's Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 4.51 km |
| Cockton Hill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 4.61 km |
| Cockton Hill Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 4.61 km |
| Ingleton CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.71 km | |
| Evenwood Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.76 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL2 3UX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broom Mill Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 1, 2021 | 1.74 km | |
| The Mouthfull Sugar Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 18, 2020 | 2.4 km | |
| West Auckland Vineyard Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2018 | 2.4 km | |
| West Auckland Memorial Community Association | Exempt February 26, 2020 | 2.45 km | |
| West Auckland Town Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 2.63 km | |
| The Well | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2019 | 2.71 km | |
| Oakley Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2018 | 2.74 km | |
| Tindale Crossing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2019 | 2.79 km | |
| Oakley Cross Primary School and Nursery 2330 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2019 | 2.79 km | |
| St Helen Auckland Primary School 2419 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2019 | 2.85 km | |
| Sure Start St Helen Auckland | Exempt September 20, 2012 | 2.85 km | |
| Ivy Cottage Farms Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2020 | 2.85 km | |
| Lucky 8 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2019 | 2.85 km | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 2, 2020 | 2.85 km | |
| Molly's Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2020 | 2.85 km | |
| Manor Road Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement April 21, 2021 | 2.85 km | |
| Royal Chef Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2019 | 2.85 km | |
| Sorento Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 9, 2022 | 2.85 km | |
| LCBC Community Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2020 | 2.87 km | |
| Marton Care Homes - St Helens Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2021 | 2.87 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL2 3UX - Data from Apr 2022
| Shildon Rail Station | 3.86 km | |
| Shildon Rail Station | 3.87 km | |
| Bishop Auckland West Weardale Rail Station | 5 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 20.07 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL2 3UX - Data from Dec 2021
| Brusselton Wood | 969 m | |
| Crag Plantation | 1.3 km | |
| Toy Top | 1.57 km | |
| Toytop Fox Covert | 1.62 km | |
| Lutterington Whin | 1.75 km | |
| Toytop Plantation | 1.85 km | |
| Stob Hill | 1.86 km | |
| Sharpley Plantation | 1.93 km | |
| Trunnelmire Plantation | 2.43 km | |
| Bolton Garths Plantation | 2.6 km | |
| Kitching's Plantation | 2.96 km | |
| Shackleton Beacon Hill | 3.08 km | |
| Side Hill | 3.1 km | |
| Leaside Wood | 3.19 km | |
| Redworth Wood | 3.3 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.61256600 |
| Longitude | -1.69184800 |
| OS Easting | 420000 |
| OS Northing | 0524200 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Durham |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Bishop Auckland |
| Electoral Ward | Evenwood |
| 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) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bishop Auckland BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bishop Auckland BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33001961 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
County Durham 064 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
County Durham 064C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |