The postcode DH3 4AY is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DH3 4AY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DH3 4AY 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 4AY as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to DH3 4AY is Longdean Park which is centered 117 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lambton Worm PH and is 62 m away. The closest railway station is Station Road, 1.79 km away.
The closest primary school to DH3 4AY (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 4AY is The Woodlands and is 1.79 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 1.79 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 9, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 37.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DH3 4AY 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 4AY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH3 4AY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH3 4AY
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DH3 4AY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 1.17 km |
| Barley Mow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 1.5 km |
| Rickleton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2018) | 1.65 km |
| Cestria Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.72 km |
| Park View School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 18, 2019) | 1.73 km |
| Pelton Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 1.82 km |
| Portobello Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 1.91 km |
| Bullion Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 2 km |
| St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston | Academy | 3-11 | 2.01 km | |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street | Academy | 4-11 | 2.09 km | |
| Newker Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 2.31 km |
| Ouston Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.34 km | |
| Red Rose Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 13, 2008) | 2.41 km |
| Hermitage Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 2.54 km | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley | Academy | 7-11 | 2.56 km | |
| Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 2.61 km |
| Holley Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 2.96 km |
| Ravensworth Terrace Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 29, 2011) | 3.02 km |
| Lambton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 3.13 km |
| Roseberry Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 4, 2018) | 3.28 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH3 4AY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spire Washington Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2018 | 1.35 km | |
| Rickleton Kids' Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 1.65 km | |
| Rickleton Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 1.65 km | |
| Cod Loves A Fryer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 9, 2021 | 1.79 km | |
| The Village Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 19, 2018 | 1.79 km | |
| The Woodlands | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 1.79 km | |
| Woodlands Pharmacy | Exempt January 21, 2020 | 1.79 km | |
| Holiday Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2021 | 2.07 km | |
| Hotel Grill Campanile | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 2.14 km | |
| Toby Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 2.14 km | |
| Sodexo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 2.38 km | |
| Champs Sports Bar & Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2019 | 2.46 km | |
| The Cherry Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 7, 2020 | 2.62 km | |
| Makro Self Service Wholesaler | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2019 | 2.75 km | |
| The Snack Shack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 10, 2020 | 2.75 km | |
| San Lorenzo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2018 | 2.77 km | |
| Best- One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2018 | 2.92 km | |
| Harraton Village Store And Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2021 | 2.92 km | |
| St Georges Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2019 | 2.92 km | |
| Surma Tandoori Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 10, 2020 | 2.92 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH3 4AY - Data from Apr 2022
| Lambton Worm PH | 62 m | |
| Lambton Worm PH | 87 m | |
| Northlands roundabout | 260 m | |
| North Lodge Estate | 315 m | |
| Lombard Drive - West | 354 m | |
| Station Road | 1.79 km | |
| Bullion Lane | 1.86 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 40.93 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH3 4AY - Data from Dec 2021
| Picktree Quay Wood | 1.08 km | |
| Swinburn's Leap | 1.25 km | |
| New Vigo Wood | 1.37 km | |
| Vigo Wood | 1.46 km | |
| The Bottoms | Valley | 1.48 km |
| Fine Bank | 1.53 km | |
| Virginia Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Lambton Park | 1.61 km | |
| Virginia Water | 1.68 km | |
| Kennel Field Wood | 1.7 km | |
| The Ride | 1.71 km | |
| Stellagill Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Castle Field Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Kennel Pond | 1.8 km | |
| Burn Greens | 1.85 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH3 4AY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 38.1 Mbps | 37.1 Mbps | 55.91 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.8 Mbps | 8.8 Mbps | 13.78 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 10 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 29 | 10 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 49 | 11 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.87081700 |
| Longitude | -1.57396600 |
| OS Easting | 427439 |
| OS Northing | 0552977 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| 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 |