Postcode DH3 4DB (County Durham)

Map showing DH3 4DB and nearby postcodes

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

DH3 4DB 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 4DB as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to DH3 4DB is Kingsmere which is centered 108 m away.

The nearest bus stop is North Lodge Estate and is 41 m away. The closest railway station is Station Road, 2.18 km away.

The closest primary school to DH3 4DB (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 4DB is The Woodlands and is 1.73 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 1.73 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 9, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 22.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 87.9% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 12.1% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Kingsmere 108 m
Queensmere 172 m
North Road 285 m
Lombard Drive 298 m
Drum Road 636 m
Picktree Lane 897 m
Pelton Lane 1.38 km
Durham Road 1.82 km
A693 6.57 km
A690 9.82 km
A167 32.86 km
A689 35.22 km
A68 58.41 km
A19 66.03 km
A1 134.12 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH3 4DB

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 4DB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Barley Mow Primary School Good
(September 20, 2018)
1.12 km
Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
1.46 km
Portobello Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
1.55 km
Rickleton Primary School Good
(November 20, 2018)
1.64 km
St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston 1.66 km
Pelton Community Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
1.68 km
Ouston Primary School 1.98 km
Cestria Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
2.14 km
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley 2.15 km
Park View School Good
(June 18, 2019)
2.16 km
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
2.22 km
Bullion Lane Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
2.36 km
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street 2.51 km
Ravensworth Terrace Primary School Outstanding
(November 29, 2011)
2.64 km
Newker Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
2.68 km
Holley Park Academy Good
(December 18, 2018)
2.72 km
Red Rose Primary School Outstanding
(June 13, 2008)
2.83 km
Hermitage Academy 2.85 km
St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley 2.86 km
Lambton Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
2.96 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Spire Washington Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 26, 2018
1.22 km
Rickleton Kids' Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
1.64 km
Rickleton Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
1.64 km
Cod Loves A Fryer Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 9, 2021
1.73 km
The Village Store Retailers - other 4
Good
June 19, 2018
1.73 km
The Woodlands Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 22, 2021
1.73 km
Woodlands Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
January 21, 2020
1.73 km
Holiday Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
1.83 km
Hotel Grill Campanile Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
1.9 km
Toby Carvery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
1.9 km
Sodexo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
2.25 km
Champs Sports Bar & Grill Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 18, 2019
2.26 km
The Cherry Tree Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 7, 2020
2.39 km
Makro Self Service Wholesaler Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
2.65 km
The Snack Shack Mobile caterer 4
Good
November 10, 2020
2.65 km
Holley Park Adcaemy School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
2.72 km
San Lorenzo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 19, 2018
2.81 km
Canford Audio Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 7, 2017
2.86 km
Best- One Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 20, 2018
2.93 km
Harraton Village Store And Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
2.93 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

North Lodge Estate Bus Stop/Station 41 m
North Lodge Estate Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Park View School - North Lodge Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Lombard Drive - West Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Lombard Drive - West Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Station Road Rail 2.18 km
Bullion Lane Rail 2.25 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 41.35 km

Nearby Nature

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

New Vigo Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Vigo Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Picktree Quay Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Swinburn's Leap Inland Water 1.62 km
The Bottoms Valley 1.75 km
Virginia Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Lambton Park Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Fine Bank Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Virginia Water Inland Water 1.85 km
Stellagill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Castle Field Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Kennel Field Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Rickleton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
North Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
The Ride Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 26.4 Mbps 22.7 Mbps 39.49 Mbps
Upload 5.2 Mbps 4.7 Mbps 8.17 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 12.1% 22.7 5.1
30-300 Mbps 87.9% 35.4 6.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

33 meters consuming 469,642 kWh - mean 14,232 kWh : median 14,897 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

33 meters consuming 93,751 kWh - mean 2,841 kWh : median 2,244 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DH3 4DB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.87448300
Longitude -1.57620200
OS Easting 427293
OS Northing 0553384
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: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and 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 E33000469
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 007E
Output Area / Small Area 6B4