Postcode DH3 3PL (County Durham)

Map showing DH3 3PL and nearby postcodes

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

DH3 3PL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.5 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 3PL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to DH3 3PL is Queens Park which is centered 64 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lancaster Terrace and is 113 m away. The closest railway station is Station Road, 787 m away.

The closest primary school to DH3 3PL (for ages 11 and under) is St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street. 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 3PL is The Woodlands and is 3.15 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 3.15 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 9, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 56.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.9 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 2.4 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 3PL 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 3PL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Queens Park 64 m
Holmlands Park 96 m
Eardulph Avenue 163 m
Castle Close 201 m
Lindom Avenue 211 m
Plantagenet Avenue 236 m
St Cuthbert Avenue 237 m
Park Road Central 239 m
Lancaster Terrace 248 m
Roman Avenue 269 m
Park Road South 516 m
Ropery Lane 590 m
B6313 3.68 km
B1284 5.05 km
A690 7.34 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH3 3PL

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 3PL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street 216 m
Park View School Good
(June 18, 2019)
385 m
Cestria Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
492 m
Red Rose Primary School Outstanding
(June 13, 2008)
514 m
Bullion Lane Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
1.14 km
Newker Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.15 km
Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
1.6 km
Hermitage Academy 1.69 km
Lumley Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 13, 2013)
2.05 km
Lumley Junior School Good
(September 11, 2018)
2.4 km
Rickleton Primary School Good
(November 20, 2018)
2.96 km
Pelton Community Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
3.19 km
Bournmoor Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
3.28 km
Woodlea Primary School Good
(January 10, 2019)
3.36 km
Barley Mow Primary School Good
(September 20, 2018)
3.52 km
St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston 3.86 km
Portobello Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
3.88 km
Nettlesworth Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
3.88 km
Roseberry Primary and Nursery School Good
(October 4, 2018)
4.03 km
Ouston Primary School 4.2 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rickleton Kids' Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
2.96 km
Rickleton Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
2.96 km
Spire Washington Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 26, 2018
3 km
Cod Loves A Fryer Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 9, 2021
3.15 km
The Village Store Retailers - other 4
Good
June 19, 2018
3.15 km
The Woodlands Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 22, 2021
3.15 km
Woodlands Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
January 21, 2020
3.15 km
San Lorenzo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 19, 2018
3.61 km
Holiday Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
3.8 km
Best- One Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 20, 2018
3.82 km
Harraton Village Store And Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
3.82 km
St Georges Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 16, 2019
3.82 km
Surma Tandoori Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
March 10, 2020
3.82 km
Sodexo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
3.83 km
Hotel Grill Campanile Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
3.9 km
Toby Carvery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
3.9 km
St. George's Church Meet & Eat Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
3.91 km
Harraton & District Community Centre Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
March 22, 2019
3.98 km
Play Days Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
3.98 km
Makro Self Service Wholesaler Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
4.06 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lancaster Terrace Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Lancaster Terrace Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Riverside Cricket Ground Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Ropery Lane RC School Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Ropery Lane RC School Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Station Road Rail 787 m
Bullion Lane Rail 789 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 38.86 km

Nearby Nature

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

Burn Greens Urban Greenspace 256 m
The Ride Woodland Or Forest 838 m
Lumley Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 978 m
Broad Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Boat Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Fine Bank Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Swinburn's Leap Inland Water 1.39 km
Staple Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Picktree Quay Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Chester Dene Valley 1.46 km
Kennel Pond Inland Water 1.56 km
Kennel Field Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Old Gardens Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Southburn Dene Valley 1.72 km
Dunn's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 68.8 Mbps 56.6 Mbps 79.66 Mbps
Upload 17.2 Mbps 13.9 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% 17 1.2
30-300 Mbps 100% 68.2 17.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 408,790 kWh - mean 15,723 kWh : median 15,188 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

26 meters consuming 77,888 kWh - mean 2,996 kWh : median 2,679 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DH3 3PL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.85277200
Longitude -1.56629000
OS Easting 427944
OS Northing 0550972
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24802
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Durham

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North Durham
Electoral Ward Chester-le-Street 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 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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Sunderland BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Chester-le-Street BUASD
Workplace Zone E33001754
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 013B
Output Area / Small Area 6B2