The postcode DH3 4AU is located in County Durham It was introduced in July 1983 and terminated in May 1994.DH3 4AU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
DH3 4AU 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 4AU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to DH3 4AU is Rickleton Avenue which is centered 43 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Park Road North - Broadway and is 90 m away. The closest railway station is Station Road, 1.25 km away.
The closest primary school to DH3 4AU (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 4AU is The Woodlands and is 2.01 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 2.01 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 9, 2021.
Policing for DH3 4AU 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 4AU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH3 4AU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH3 4AU
| Introduction | July 1983 |
| Termination | May 1994 |
| 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 4AU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park View School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 18, 2019) | 1.04 km |
| Cestria Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.07 km |
| Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 1.09 km |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street | Academy | 4-11 | 1.39 km | |
| Bullion Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 1.57 km |
| Red Rose Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 13, 2008) | 1.74 km |
| Rickleton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2018) | 1.83 km |
| Newker Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.84 km |
| Barley Mow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 2.19 km |
| Hermitage Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 2.2 km | |
| Pelton Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 2.34 km |
| Portobello Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 2.55 km |
| St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston | Academy | 3-11 | 2.73 km | |
| Ouston Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.07 km | |
| Lumley Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 13, 2013) | 3.19 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley | Academy | 7-11 | 3.27 km | |
| Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 3.3 km |
| Holley Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 3.39 km |
| Lambton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 3.45 km |
| Bournmoor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 3.51 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH3 4AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spire Washington Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2018 | 1.74 km | |
| Rickleton Kids' Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 1.83 km | |
| Rickleton Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 1.83 km | |
| Cod Loves A Fryer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 9, 2021 | 2.01 km | |
| The Village Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 19, 2018 | 2.01 km | |
| The Woodlands | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 2.01 km | |
| Woodlands Pharmacy | Exempt January 21, 2020 | 2.01 km | |
| Holiday Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2021 | 2.54 km | |
| Hotel Grill Campanile | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 2.63 km | |
| Toby Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 2.63 km | |
| Sodexo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 2.68 km | |
| San Lorenzo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2018 | 2.76 km | |
| Champs Sports Bar & Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2019 | 2.86 km | |
| Best- One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2018 | 2.95 km | |
| Harraton Village Store And Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2021 | 2.95 km | |
| St Georges Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2019 | 2.95 km | |
| Surma Tandoori Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 10, 2020 | 2.95 km | |
| Makro Self Service Wholesaler | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2019 | 2.98 km | |
| The Snack Shack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 10, 2020 | 2.98 km | |
| St. George's Church Meet & Eat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 3.06 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH3 4AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Park Road North - Broadway | 90 m | |
| Park Road North - Broadway | 132 m | |
| Shields Road | 179 m | |
| Highfield Hospital | 353 m | |
| Picktree Lane Bus Depot | 369 m | |
| Station Road | 1.25 km | |
| Bullion Lane | 1.33 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 40.18 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH3 4AU - Data from Dec 2021
| Picktree Quay Wood | 532 m | |
| Swinburn's Leap | 667 m | |
| The Ride | 964 m | |
| Burn Greens | 1.1 km | |
| The Bottoms | Valley | 1.14 km |
| Kennel Field Wood | 1.16 km | |
| Kennel Pond | 1.23 km | |
| Fine Bank | 1.27 km | |
| Dunn's Plantation | 1.44 km | |
| Lambton Park | 1.44 km | |
| Virginia Wood | 1.45 km | |
| Old Gardens Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Virginia Water | 1.52 km | |
| Castle Field Wood | 1.53 km | |
| New Vigo Wood | 1.7 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.86471400 |
| Longitude | -1.56840600 |
| OS Easting | 427800 |
| OS Northing | 0552300 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Durham |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 |