Postcode DH3 3QR (County Durham)

Map showing DH3 3QR and nearby postcodes

The postcode DH3 3QR is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1993 and is an active postcode. DH3 3QR is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

DH3 3QR 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 3QR as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to DH3 3QR is Bradman Drive which is centered 145 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Durham County Cricket Ground and is 275 m away. The closest railway station is Bullion Lane, 1.19 km away.

The closest primary school to DH3 3QR (for ages 11 and under) is Red Rose Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on June 13, 2008. 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 3QR is The Woodlands and is 3.49 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 3.49 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 9, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bradman Drive 145 m
Milburn Close 169 m
Hutton Close 172 m
Larwood Court 180 m
The Parks 286 m
Castle Close 328 m
Ropery Lane 392 m
Crichton Avenue 396 m
Park Road South 428 m
Lumley New Road 1.61 km
B1284 4.66 km
A690 6.89 km
A167 30 km
A689 35.01 km
A68 61.07 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH3 3QR

Introduction January 1993
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DH3 3QR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Red Rose Primary School Outstanding
(June 13, 2008)
590 m
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street 594 m
Park View School Good
(June 18, 2019)
881 m
Cestria Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
972 m
Newker Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.41 km
Bullion Lane Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
1.49 km
Lumley Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 13, 2013)
1.57 km
Lumley Junior School Good
(September 11, 2018)
1.91 km
Hermitage Academy 1.94 km
Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
2.09 km
Woodlea Primary School Good
(January 10, 2019)
3.06 km
Bournmoor Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
3.11 km
Rickleton Primary School Good
(November 20, 2018)
3.3 km
Pelton Community Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
3.68 km
Nettlesworth Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
3.72 km
Barley Mow Primary School Good
(September 20, 2018)
3.98 km
Dubmire Primary Good
(September 26, 2019)
4.03 km
Portobello Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
4.32 km
St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston 4.36 km
Roseberry Primary and Nursery School Good
(October 4, 2018)
4.44 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rickleton Kids' Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
3.3 km
Rickleton Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
3.3 km
Spire Washington Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 26, 2018
3.39 km
Cod Loves A Fryer Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 9, 2021
3.49 km
The Village Store Retailers - other 4
Good
June 19, 2018
3.49 km
The Woodlands Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 22, 2021
3.49 km
Woodlands Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
January 21, 2020
3.49 km
San Lorenzo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 19, 2018
3.83 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
St. George's Church Meet & Eat Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
4.11 km
Harraton & District Community Centre Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
March 22, 2019
4.13 km
Play Days Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
4.13 km
Sodexo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
4.17 km
Holiday Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
4.19 km
Hotel Grill Campanile Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
4.29 km
Toby Carvery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
4.29 km
Makro Self Service Wholesaler Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
4.36 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Durham County Cricket Ground Bus Stop/Station 275 m
Riverside Cricket Ground Bus Stop/Station 330 m
Riverside Cricket Ground Bus Stop/Station 353 m
Golf Club - bridge Bus Stop/Station 390 m
Golf Club - bridge Bus Stop/Station 413 m
Bullion Lane Rail 1.19 km
Station Road Rail 1.21 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 38.39 km

Nearby Nature

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

Boat Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 667 m
Burn Greens Urban Greenspace 696 m
Broad Wood Woodland Or Forest 707 m
Lumley Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 821 m
The Ride Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Staple Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Chester Dene Valley 1.22 km
Southburn Dene Valley 1.7 km
Swinburn's Leap Inland Water 1.73 km
Kennel Pond Inland Water 1.75 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Bog Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Old Gardens Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Picktree Quay Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Brecon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.83 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.84896500
Longitude -1.56220400
OS Easting 428209
OS Northing 0550550
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