The postcode DH3 4BP is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DH3 4BP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DH3 4BP is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.6 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 4BP as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to DH3 4BP is Merlin Drive which is centered 17 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Merlin Drive and is 16 m away. The closest railway station is Station Road, 2.28 km away.
The closest primary school to DH3 4BP (for ages 11 and under) is Barley Mow Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 20, 2018. 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 4BP is The Woodlands and is 1.28 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 1.28 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 9, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 42.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DH3 4BP 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 4BP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH3 4BP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH3 4BP
| 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 4BP - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barley Mow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 1.08 km |
| Rickleton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2018) | 1.17 km |
| Portobello Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 1.43 km |
| Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 1.72 km |
| St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston | Academy | 3-11 | 2.07 km | |
| Pelton Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 2.15 km |
| Park View School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 18, 2019) | 2.15 km |
| Cestria Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 2.17 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley | Academy | 7-11 | 2.17 km | |
| Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 2.18 km |
| Ouston Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.38 km | |
| Holley Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 2.41 km |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street | Academy | 4-11 | 2.51 km | |
| Bullion Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 2.53 km |
| Ravensworth Terrace Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 29, 2011) | 2.57 km |
| Lambton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 2.59 km |
| Newker Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 2.83 km |
| Red Rose Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 13, 2008) | 2.85 km |
| Oxclose Community Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 2.86 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley | Academy | 5-7 | 2.9 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH3 4BP - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spire Washington Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2018 | 806 m | |
| Rickleton Kids' Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 1.17 km | |
| Rickleton Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 1.17 km | |
| Cod Loves A Fryer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 9, 2021 | 1.28 km | |
| The Village Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 19, 2018 | 1.28 km | |
| The Woodlands | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 1.28 km | |
| Woodlands Pharmacy | Exempt January 21, 2020 | 1.28 km | |
| Holiday Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2021 | 1.52 km | |
| Hotel Grill Campanile | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 1.6 km | |
| Toby Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 1.6 km | |
| Sodexo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 1.85 km | |
| Champs Sports Bar & Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2019 | 1.91 km | |
| The Cherry Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 7, 2020 | 2.08 km | |
| Makro Self Service Wholesaler | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2019 | 2.23 km | |
| The Snack Shack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 10, 2020 | 2.23 km | |
| San Lorenzo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2018 | 2.33 km | |
| Holley Park Adcaemy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2020 | 2.41 km | |
| Best- One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2018 | 2.46 km | |
| Harraton Village Store And Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2021 | 2.46 km | |
| St Georges Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2019 | 2.46 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH3 4BP - Data from Apr 2022
| Merlin Drive | 16 m | |
| Merlin Drive | 21 m | |
| Lombard Drive - East | 103 m | |
| Lombard Drive - East | 108 m | |
| Leander Avenue | 148 m | |
| Station Road | 2.28 km | |
| Bullion Lane | 2.36 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 41.28 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH3 4BP - Data from Dec 2021
| New Vigo Wood | 839 m | |
| Vigo Wood | 913 m | |
| Picktree Quay Wood | 1.19 km | |
| Virginia Wood | 1.33 km | |
| Lambton Park | 1.35 km | |
| Swinburn's Leap | 1.35 km | |
| The Bottoms | Valley | 1.35 km |
| Virginia Water | 1.39 km | |
| Castle Field Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Rickleton Wood | 1.57 km | |
| North Belt | 1.65 km | |
| Kennel Field Wood | 1.68 km | |
| Kennel Pond | 1.81 km | |
| Greenhouse Bank Wood | 1.87 km | |
| Dunn's Plantation | 1.88 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH3 4BP - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.8 Mbps | 42.9 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6.7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 23 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 54.6 | 13.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DH3 4BP - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.87474400 |
| Longitude | -1.56879700 |
| OS Easting | 427768 |
| OS Northing | 0553416 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Sunderland BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Washington BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33001746 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
County Durham 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
County Durham 007D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |