Postcode DH3 3DG (County Durham)

Map showing DH3 3DG and nearby postcodes

The postcode DH3 3DG is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DH3 3DG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DH3 3DG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 DH3 3DG as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to DH3 3DG is Clarence Terrace which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Black Horse and is 131 m away. The closest railway station is Bullion Lane, 201 m away.

The closest primary school to DH3 3DG (for ages 11 and under) is Cestria Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 11, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Park View School. The last OFSTED inspection on June 18, 2019 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of DH3 3DG is The Woodlands and is 3.31 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 22, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Cod Loves A Fryer and is 3.31 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 9, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 67.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DH3 3DG 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 DH3 3DG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DH3 3DG, and the approximate distance away.

Clarence Terrace 15 m
Albert Street 33 m
Central Exchange 46 m
Victor Street 57 m
Edward Street 75 m
Nelson Street 84 m
Pine Street 88 m
Osborne Road 102 m
Avondale Terrace 104 m
Poplar Street 120 m
Wilfred Street 145 m
West Lane 150 m
Finchdale Terrace 151 m
Elm Street 154 m
Adelaide Street 163 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH3 3DG

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 DH3 3DG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cestria Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
274 m
Park View School Good
(June 18, 2019)
391 m
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street 406 m
Bullion Lane Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
547 m
Red Rose Primary School Outstanding
(June 13, 2008)
550 m
Newker Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
624 m
Hermitage Academy 1.14 km
Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
1.15 km
Lumley Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 13, 2013)
2.56 km
Pelton Community Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
2.73 km
Lumley Junior School Good
(September 11, 2018)
2.89 km
Rickleton Primary School Good
(November 20, 2018)
3.12 km
Barley Mow Primary School Good
(September 20, 2018)
3.42 km
Roseberry Primary and Nursery School Good
(October 4, 2018)
3.46 km
St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston 3.5 km
Nettlesworth Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
3.66 km
Portobello Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
3.82 km
Ouston Primary School 3.83 km
Bournmoor Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
3.85 km
Woodlea Primary School Good
(January 10, 2019)
3.95 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH3 3DG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Spire Washington Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 26, 2018
3.05 km
Rickleton Kids' Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
3.12 km
Rickleton Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
3.12 km
Cod Loves A Fryer Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 9, 2021
3.31 km
The Village Store Retailers - other 4
Good
June 19, 2018
3.31 km
The Woodlands Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 22, 2021
3.31 km
Woodlands Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
January 21, 2020
3.31 km
Holiday Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
3.85 km
San Lorenzo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 19, 2018
3.92 km
Hotel Grill Campanile Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
3.94 km
Toby Carvery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
3.94 km
Sodexo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
3.98 km
Best- One Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 20, 2018
4.12 km
Harraton Village Store And Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
4.12 km
St Georges Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 16, 2019
4.12 km
Surma Tandoori Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
March 10, 2020
4.12 km
Champs Sports Bar & Grill Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 18, 2019
4.18 km
St. George's Church Meet & Eat Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
4.22 km
Makro Self Service Wholesaler Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
4.26 km
The Snack Shack Mobile caterer 4
Good
November 10, 2020
4.26 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH3 3DG - Data from Apr 2022

Black Horse Bus Stop/Station 131 m
West Lane Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Black Horse Bus Stop/Station 152 m
West Lane Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Railway Station car park Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Bullion Lane Rail 201 m
Station Road Rail 222 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 39.08 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH3 3DG - Data from Dec 2021

Burn Greens Urban Greenspace 675 m
Fine Bank Woodland Or Forest 853 m
The Ride Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Southburn Dene Valley 1.42 km
Chester Dene Valley 1.46 km
Stellagill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Lumley Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Broad Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Picktree Quay Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Swinburn's Leap Inland Water 1.64 km
Boat Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
The Bottoms Valley 1.77 km
Rutter's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Kennel Pond Inland Water 1.96 km
Waldridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH3 3DG - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 67.1 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.4 Mbps 20 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% 24 3.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 77.9 19.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 257,358 kWh - mean 18,383 kWh : median 14,804 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 25,505 kWh - mean 2,550 kWh : median 2,575 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DH3 3DG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.85358600
Longitude -1.57539300
OS Easting 427359
OS Northing 0551059
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6616
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Durham

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North Durham
Electoral Ward Chester-le-Street West Central
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 Newcastle

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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Sunderland BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Chester-le-Street BUASD
Workplace Zone E33000459
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 011B
Output Area / Small Area 7A2