The postcode DH3 3EL is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in May 1994.DH3 3EL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DH3 3EL 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 3EL as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to DH3 3EL is Bede Court which is centered 51 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Railway Station car park and is 120 m away. The closest railway station is Station Road, 93 m away.
The closest primary school to DH3 3EL (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 3EL is The Woodlands and is 3.18 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 3.18 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 9, 2021.
Policing for DH3 3EL 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 DH3 3EL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH3 3EL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH3 3EL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | May 1994 |
| 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 DH3 3EL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cestria Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 347 m |
| Bullion Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 449 m |
| Park View School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 18, 2019) | 493 m |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street | Academy | 4-11 | 663 m | |
| Newker Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 670 m |
| Red Rose Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 13, 2008) | 838 m |
| Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 863 m |
| Hermitage Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 1.09 km | |
| Pelton Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 2.44 km |
| Lumley Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 13, 2013) | 2.83 km |
| Rickleton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2018) | 3 km |
| Lumley Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 11, 2018) | 3.16 km |
| Barley Mow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 3.2 km |
| St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston | Academy | 3-11 | 3.22 km | |
| Roseberry Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 4, 2018) | 3.22 km |
| Ouston Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.55 km | |
| Portobello Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 3.6 km |
| Nettlesworth Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 3.81 km |
| Bournmoor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 4 km |
| Edmondsley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 4.08 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH3 3EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spire Washington Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2018 | 2.89 km | |
| Rickleton Kids' Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 3 km | |
| Rickleton Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 3 km | |
| Cod Loves A Fryer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 9, 2021 | 3.18 km | |
| The Village Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 19, 2018 | 3.18 km | |
| The Woodlands | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 3.18 km | |
| Woodlands Pharmacy | Exempt January 21, 2020 | 3.18 km | |
| Holiday Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2021 | 3.68 km | |
| Hotel Grill Campanile | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 3.77 km | |
| Toby Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 3.77 km | |
| Sodexo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 3.85 km | |
| San Lorenzo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2018 | 3.86 km | |
| Champs Sports Bar & Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2019 | 4.02 km | |
| Best- One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2018 | 4.06 km | |
| Harraton Village Store And Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2021 | 4.06 km | |
| St Georges Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2019 | 4.06 km | |
| Surma Tandoori Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 10, 2020 | 4.06 km | |
| Makro Self Service Wholesaler | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2019 | 4.15 km | |
| The Snack Shack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 10, 2020 | 4.15 km | |
| St. George's Church Meet & Eat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 4.16 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH3 3EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Railway Station car park | 120 m | |
| Lambton Arms PH | 251 m | |
| Lambton Arms PH | 268 m | |
| The Avenue - Sainsburys | 309 m | |
| Bullion Hall | 313 m | |
| Station Road | 93 m | |
| Bullion Lane | 169 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 39.35 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH3 3EL - Data from Dec 2021
| Fine Bank | 579 m | |
| Burn Greens | 819 m | |
| Stellagill Wood | 1.3 km | |
| The Ride | 1.32 km | |
| Picktree Quay Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Southburn Dene | Valley | 1.58 km |
| Swinburn's Leap | 1.59 km | |
| The Bottoms | Valley | 1.63 km |
| Rutter's Plantation | 1.69 km | |
| Chester Dene | Valley | 1.71 km |
| Lumley Park Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Broad Wood | 1.84 km | |
| Boat Hill Plantation | 1.92 km | |
| Kennel Pond | 1.99 km | |
| Kennel Field Wood | 1.99 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.85576100 |
| Longitude | -1.57784700 |
| OS Easting | 427200 |
| OS Northing | 0551300 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Durham |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000047 |
| Travel To Work Area | Newcastle |
| 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: 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 |