Postcode DH3 3RS (County Durham)

Map showing DH3 3RS and nearby postcodes

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

DH3 3RS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.7 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 3RS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to DH3 3RS is Hadrian Avenue which is centered 69 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Park Road North - Broadway and is 157 m away. The closest railway station is Station Road, 1.03 km away.

The closest primary school to DH3 3RS (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 3RS is The Woodlands and is 2.23 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 2.23 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 9, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 56.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hadrian Avenue 69 m
Atkinson Road 70 m
Appledore Gardens 99 m
Park Road North 118 m
Tudor Road 130 m
Broadway 179 m
Shields Road 202 m
Newcastle Road 205 m
Park Place 226 m
Camperdown Avenue 247 m
B6290 254 m
Rickleton Avenue 258 m
Springfield Gardens 270 m
Highfield Crescent 289 m
Highfield Gardens 322 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH3 3RS

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 3RS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Park View School Good
(June 18, 2019)
863 m
Cestria Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
874 m
Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
928 m
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street 1.22 km
Bullion Lane Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
1.35 km
Red Rose Primary School Outstanding
(June 13, 2008)
1.55 km
Newker Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.62 km
Hermitage Academy 1.98 km
Rickleton Primary School Good
(November 20, 2018)
2.05 km
Pelton Community Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
2.29 km
Barley Mow Primary School Good
(September 20, 2018)
2.35 km
Portobello Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
2.73 km
St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston 2.77 km
Ouston Primary School 3.11 km
Lumley Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 13, 2013)
3.12 km
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley 3.43 km
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
3.46 km
Lumley Junior School Good
(September 11, 2018)
3.48 km
Roseberry Primary and Nursery School Good
(October 4, 2018)
3.48 km
Bournmoor Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
3.6 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Park Road North - Broadway Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Park Road North - Broadway Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Shields Road Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Picktree Lane Bus Depot Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Highfield Hospital Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Station Road Rail 1.03 km
Bullion Lane Rail 1.11 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 40.05 km

Nearby Nature

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

Picktree Quay Wood Woodland Or Forest 705 m
Swinburn's Leap Inland Water 813 m
The Ride Woodland Or Forest 961 m
Burn Greens Urban Greenspace 973 m
Fine Bank Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Kennel Field Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
The Bottoms Valley 1.33 km
Kennel Pond Inland Water 1.35 km
Dunn's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Old Gardens Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Stellagill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Lambton Park Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Virginia Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Lumley Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Virginia Water Inland Water 1.72 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 46.8 Mbps 56.3 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.8 Mbps 21 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% 14.7 1.7
30-300 Mbps 0% 73.2 15.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

49 meters consuming 846,854 kWh - mean 17,283 kWh : median 17,533 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DH3 3RS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.86315800
Longitude -1.57052600
OS Easting 427665
OS Northing 0552126
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
25599
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient 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 E33000465
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 007C
Output Area / Small Area 5B3