Postcode DH3 4AG (County Durham)

Map showing DH3 4AG and nearby postcodes

The postcode DH3 4AG is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DH3 4AG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DH3 4AG is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.2 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 4AG as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to DH3 4AG is Blind Lane which is centered 77 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Park Road - Newcastle Road and is 153 m away. The closest railway station is Station Road, 1.38 km away.

The closest primary school to DH3 4AG (for ages 11 and under) is Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 15, 2021. 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 4AG is The Woodlands and is 1.96 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 1.96 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 9, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 65.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.5 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 4.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DH3 4AG 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 4AG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DH3 4AG, and the approximate distance away.

Blind Lane 77 m
B6290 147 m
Highfield Gardens 185 m
Park Place 206 m
Camperdown Avenue 214 m
Highfield Crescent 235 m
Broadway 261 m
Rickleton Avenue 313 m
Cherry Banks 326 m
Northlands 335 m
Highfield Rise 369 m
Longdean Park 382 m
Newcastle Road 431 m
Park Road North 465 m
Low Flatts Road 626 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH3 4AG

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 4AG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
994 m
Park View School Good
(June 18, 2019)
1.26 km
Cestria Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
1.26 km
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street 1.62 km
Bullion Lane Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
1.65 km
Rickleton Primary School Good
(November 20, 2018)
1.79 km
Newker Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.94 km
Red Rose Primary School Outstanding
(June 13, 2008)
1.95 km
Barley Mow Primary School Good
(September 20, 2018)
1.95 km
Pelton Community Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
2.08 km
Hermitage Academy 2.24 km
Portobello Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
2.34 km
St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston 2.44 km
Ouston Primary School 2.77 km
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley 3.03 km
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
3.07 km
Holley Park Academy Good
(December 18, 2018)
3.27 km
Lambton Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
3.37 km
Roseberry Primary and Nursery School Good
(October 4, 2018)
3.4 km
Ravensworth Terrace Primary School Outstanding
(November 29, 2011)
3.47 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH3 4AG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Spire Washington Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 26, 2018
1.61 km
Rickleton Kids' Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
1.79 km
Rickleton Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
1.79 km
Cod Loves A Fryer Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 9, 2021
1.96 km
The Village Store Retailers - other 4
Good
June 19, 2018
1.96 km
The Woodlands Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 22, 2021
1.96 km
Woodlands Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
January 21, 2020
1.96 km
Holiday Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
2.39 km
Hotel Grill Campanile Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
2.48 km
Toby Carvery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
2.48 km
Sodexo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
2.61 km
Champs Sports Bar & Grill Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 18, 2019
2.75 km
San Lorenzo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 19, 2018
2.81 km
Makro Self Service Wholesaler Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
2.94 km
The Snack Shack Mobile caterer 4
Good
November 10, 2020
2.94 km
The Cherry Tree Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 7, 2020
2.94 km
Best- One Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 20, 2018
2.98 km
Harraton Village Store And Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
2.98 km
St Georges Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 16, 2019
2.98 km
Surma Tandoori Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
March 10, 2020
2.98 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH3 4AG - Data from Apr 2022

Park Road - Newcastle Road Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Park Road - Newcastle Road Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Northlands roundabout Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Park Road North - Broadway Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Park Road North - Broadway Bus Stop/Station 269 m
Station Road Rail 1.38 km
Bullion Lane Rail 1.46 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 40.45 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH3 4AG - Data from Dec 2021

Picktree Quay Wood Woodland Or Forest 739 m
Swinburn's Leap Inland Water 898 m
Fine Bank Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
The Ride Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
The Bottoms Valley 1.28 km
Burn Greens Urban Greenspace 1.37 km
Kennel Field Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Kennel Pond Inland Water 1.47 km
Lambton Park Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Virginia Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
New Vigo Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Virginia Water Inland Water 1.6 km
Castle Field Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Dunn's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Stellagill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH3 4AG - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 36.9 Mbps 65.4 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 9 Mbps 11.5 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.3 2.3
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.2 4
30-300 Mbps 0% 70.7 15.8
300+ Mbps 100% 460 36

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 584,079 kWh - mean 26,549 kWh : median 24,811 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

23 meters consuming 105,013 kWh - mean 4,566 kWh : median 4,220 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DH3 4AG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.86672800
Longitude -1.57140700
OS Easting 427606
OS Northing 0552523
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27562
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Durham

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North Durham
Electoral Ward North Lodge
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: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Sunderland BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Chester-le-Street BUASD
Workplace Zone E33001746
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 007E
Output Area / Small Area 6A3