Postcode DH3 3DS (County Durham)

Map showing DH3 3DS and nearby postcodes

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

DH3 3DS 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 3DS as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to DH3 3DS is Osborne Road which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Railway Station car park and is 153 m away. The closest railway station is Station Road, 144 m away.

The closest primary school to DH3 3DS (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 3DS is The Woodlands and is 3.21 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 3.21 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 9, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 57.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.5 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 2.2 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 3DS is covered by the Durham police force association and County Durham is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

Quicklinks

Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to DH3 3DS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Osborne Road 25 m
Station Road 69 m
Central Exchange 78 m
Avondale Terrace 89 m
Elm Street 98 m
Louise Terrace 108 m
Edward Street 126 m
Wesley Terrace 130 m
Clarence Terrace 134 m
Pine Street 136 m
Front Street 139 m
Albert Street 149 m
Victor Street 154 m
High Chare 169 m
Poplar Street 197 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH3 3DS

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 3DS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cestria Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
226 m
Park View School Good
(June 18, 2019)
367 m
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street 485 m
Bullion Lane Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
532 m
Red Rose Primary School Outstanding
(June 13, 2008)
670 m
Newker Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
672 m
Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
1.04 km
Hermitage Academy 1.16 km
Pelton Community Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
2.62 km
Lumley Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 13, 2013)
2.65 km
Lumley Junior School Good
(September 11, 2018)
2.98 km
Rickleton Primary School Good
(November 20, 2018)
3.03 km
Barley Mow Primary School Good
(September 20, 2018)
3.3 km
St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston 3.38 km
Roseberry Primary and Nursery School Good
(October 4, 2018)
3.39 km
Portobello Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
3.7 km
Ouston Primary School 3.71 km
Nettlesworth Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
3.76 km
Bournmoor Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
3.87 km
Woodlea Primary School Good
(January 10, 2019)
4 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Railway Station car park Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Lambton Arms PH Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Lambton Arms PH Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Black Horse Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Black Horse Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Station Road Rail 144 m
Bullion Lane Rail 169 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 39.2 km

Nearby Nature

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

Burn Greens Urban Greenspace 682 m
Fine Bank Woodland Or Forest 758 m
The Ride Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Stellagill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Southburn Dene Valley 1.52 km
Picktree Quay Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Swinburn's Leap Inland Water 1.57 km
Chester Dene Valley 1.58 km
Lumley Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Broad Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Boat Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
The Bottoms Valley 1.75 km
Rutter's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Kennel Pond Inland Water 1.92 km
Kennel Field Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.7 Mbps 57.9 Mbps 79.94 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 13.5 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% 22 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 69.9 17.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 205,418 kWh - mean 14,673 kWh : median 12,997 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 40,671 kWh - mean 2,905 kWh : median 2,719 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DH3 3DS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.85467500
Longitude -1.57577100
OS Easting 427334
OS Northing 0551180
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 E33001749
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