The postcode DH3 4ER is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DH3 4ER is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DH3 4ER 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 4ER as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to DH3 4ER is Startforth Close which is centered 115 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Don Crescent and is 90 m away. The closest railway station is Bullion Lane, 3.32 km away.
The closest primary school to DH3 4ER (for ages 11 and under) is Lumley Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 11, 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 4ER is The Woodlands and is 4.8 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 4.8 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 9, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for DH3 4ER 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 4ER and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH3 4ER, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH3 4ER
| 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 4ER - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lumley Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 11, 2018) | 325 m |
| Lumley Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 13, 2013) | 569 m |
| Woodlea Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 1.79 km |
| Dubmire Primary | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 2.34 km |
| Bournmoor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 2.49 km |
| Red Rose Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 13, 2008) | 2.64 km |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street | Academy | 4-11 | 2.73 km | |
| Park View School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 18, 2019) | 2.99 km |
| Cestria Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 3.1 km |
| West Rainton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 3.29 km |
| Newker Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 3.44 km |
| Bullion Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 3.59 km |
| East Rainton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 3.79 km |
| Burnside Academy Inspires | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 3.85 km |
| Hermitage Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 3.92 km | |
| Kepier | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2019) | 3.92 km |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.09 km | |
| Newbottle Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 4.19 km |
| Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 4.21 km |
| Shiney Row Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 4.26 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH3 4ER - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rickleton Kids' Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 4.63 km | |
| Rickleton Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 4.63 km | |
| San Lorenzo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2018 | 4.63 km | |
| Harraton & District Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 22, 2019 | 4.63 km | |
| Play Days | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 4.63 km | |
| Cod Loves A Fryer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 9, 2021 | 4.8 km | |
| The Village Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 19, 2018 | 4.8 km | |
| The Woodlands | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 4.8 km | |
| Woodlands Pharmacy | Exempt January 21, 2020 | 4.8 km | |
| Biddick Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 23, 2022 | 4.83 km | |
| Fiume Restaurant & River Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 19, 2018 | 4.83 km | |
| Havelock Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 28, 2018 | 4.83 km | |
| North Biddick Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 15, 2022 | 4.83 km | |
| Best- One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2018 | 4.84 km | |
| Harraton Village Store And Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2021 | 4.84 km | |
| St Georges Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2019 | 4.84 km | |
| Surma Tandoori Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 10, 2020 | 4.84 km | |
| St. George's Church Meet & Eat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 4.84 km | |
| Spire Washington Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2018 | 4.91 km | |
| Fatfield Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 5.22 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH3 4ER - Data from Apr 2022
| Don Crescent | 90 m | |
| Don Crescent | 156 m | |
| Windsor Terrace | 262 m | |
| Sevenacres | 284 m | |
| Water works | 310 m | |
| Bullion Lane | 3.32 km | |
| Station Road | 3.34 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 36.79 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH3 4ER - Data from Dec 2021
| Cocken Ride | 1.29 km | |
| Brecon Hill | 1.3 km | |
| Boat Hill Plantation | 1.48 km | |
| Staple | 1.52 km | |
| The Rookery | 1.54 km | |
| Old Mill Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Broad Wood | 1.68 km | |
| Bowburn Wood | 1.69 km | |
| Bostley Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Railway Wood | 1.81 km | |
| Morton Wood | 1.93 km | |
| Lumley Park Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Cocken Wood | 2.06 km | |
| Dark Wood | 2.14 km | |
| Rye Hill | 2.14 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH3 4ER - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.83740900 |
| Longitude | -1.53570500 |
| OS Easting | 429919 |
| OS Northing | 0549275 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Durham |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
North Durham |
| Electoral Ward | Lumley |
| 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) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Great Lumley BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33001758 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
County Durham 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
County Durham 015E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |