The postcode DH3 3QA is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DH3 3QA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
DH3 3QA 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 3QA as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to DH3 3QA is Roman Avenue which is centered 116 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Park View School - Deanery Site and is 114 m away. The closest railway station is Station Road, 502 m away.
The closest primary school to DH3 3QA (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 3QA is The Woodlands and is 2.98 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 2.98 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 9, 2021.
Policing for DH3 3QA 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 3QA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH3 3QA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH3 3QA
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 DH3 3QA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park View School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 18, 2019) | 0 m |
| Cestria Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 147 m |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street | Academy | 4-11 | 355 m | |
| Red Rose Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 13, 2008) | 693 m |
| Bullion Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 900 m |
| Newker Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.01 km |
| Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 1.22 km |
| Hermitage Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 1.52 km | |
| Lumley Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 13, 2013) | 2.43 km |
| Lumley Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 11, 2018) | 2.78 km |
| Rickleton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2018) | 2.79 km |
| Pelton Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 2.81 km |
| Barley Mow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 3.21 km |
| St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston | Academy | 3-11 | 3.48 km | |
| Bournmoor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 3.51 km |
| Portobello Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 3.59 km |
| Woodlea Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 3.66 km |
| Roseberry Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 4, 2018) | 3.69 km |
| Ouston Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.82 km | |
| Nettlesworth Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 3.99 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH3 3QA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spire Washington Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2018 | 2.76 km | |
| Rickleton Kids' Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 2.79 km | |
| Rickleton Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 2.79 km | |
| Cod Loves A Fryer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 9, 2021 | 2.98 km | |
| The Village Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 19, 2018 | 2.98 km | |
| The Woodlands | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 2.98 km | |
| Woodlands Pharmacy | Exempt January 21, 2020 | 2.98 km | |
| San Lorenzo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2018 | 3.54 km | |
| Holiday Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2021 | 3.57 km | |
| Sodexo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 3.66 km | |
| Hotel Grill Campanile | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 3.66 km | |
| Toby Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 3.66 km | |
| Best- One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2018 | 3.75 km | |
| Harraton Village Store And Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2021 | 3.75 km | |
| St Georges Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2019 | 3.75 km | |
| Surma Tandoori Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 10, 2020 | 3.75 km | |
| St. George's Church Meet & Eat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 3.84 km | |
| Champs Sports Bar & Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2019 | 3.87 km | |
| Makro Self Service Wholesaler | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2019 | 3.91 km | |
| The Snack Shack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 10, 2020 | 3.91 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH3 3QA - Data from Apr 2022
| Park View School - Deanery Site | 114 m | |
| Church Chare schools | 117 m | |
| Lambton Arms PH | 225 m | |
| Lambton Arms PH | 250 m | |
| Black Horse | 307 m | |
| Station Road | 502 m | |
| Bullion Lane | 536 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 39.2 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH3 3QA - Data from Dec 2021
| Burn Greens | 326 m | |
| The Ride | 863 m | |
| Fine Bank | 1.04 km | |
| Swinburn's Leap | 1.27 km | |
| Lumley Park Wood | 1.27 km | |
| Picktree Quay Wood | 1.27 km | |
| Broad Wood | 1.38 km | |
| Boat Hill Plantation | 1.55 km | |
| Kennel Pond | 1.57 km | |
| Kennel Field Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Chester Dene | Valley | 1.68 km |
| Staple | 1.72 km | |
| Old Gardens Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Stellagill Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Southburn Dene | Valley | 1.77 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.85540100 |
| Longitude | -1.57018700 |
| OS Easting | 427692 |
| OS Northing | 0551263 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Durham |
| 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 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Sunderland BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Chester-le-Street BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33000462 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
County Durham 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
County Durham 013B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |