Postcode DH3 4HG (County Durham)

Map showing DH3 4HG and nearby postcodes

The postcode DH3 4HG is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DH3 4HG is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

DH3 4HG is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.8 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 4HG as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to DH3 4HG is Ropery Lane which is centered 112 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Golf Club - bridge and is 157 m away. The closest railway station is Station Road, 1.31 km away.

The closest primary school to DH3 4HG (for ages 11 and under) is St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street. 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 4HG is The Woodlands and is 3.1 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 3.1 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 9, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ropery Lane 112 m
Lumley New Road 1.44 km
B1284 4.53 km
A690 7.22 km
A167 30.35 km
A689 35.37 km
A68 60.99 km
A19 63.35 km
A1 131.49 km
M6 139.66 km
A1(M) 166.34 km
A6 179.93 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH3 4HG

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DH3 4HG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street 732 m
Park View School Good
(June 18, 2019)
854 m
Red Rose Primary School Outstanding
(June 13, 2008)
913 m
Cestria Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
989 m
Lumley Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 13, 2013)
1.66 km
Newker Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.66 km
Bullion Lane Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
1.67 km
Lumley Junior School Good
(September 11, 2018)
2.02 km
Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
2.06 km
Hermitage Academy 2.2 km
Bournmoor Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
2.77 km
Woodlea Primary School Good
(January 10, 2019)
2.83 km
Rickleton Primary School Good
(November 20, 2018)
2.9 km
Pelton Community Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
3.63 km
Barley Mow Primary School Good
(September 20, 2018)
3.68 km
Dubmire Primary Good
(September 26, 2019)
3.86 km
Portobello Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
4 km
Nettlesworth Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
4.16 km
St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston 4.22 km
Fatfield Academy Good
(April 30, 2019)
4.3 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rickleton Kids' Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
2.9 km
Rickleton Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
2.9 km
Spire Washington Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 26, 2018
3.03 km
Cod Loves A Fryer Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 9, 2021
3.1 km
The Village Store Retailers - other 4
Good
June 19, 2018
3.1 km
The Woodlands Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 22, 2021
3.1 km
Woodlands Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
January 21, 2020
3.1 km
San Lorenzo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 19, 2018
3.39 km
Best- One Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 20, 2018
3.61 km
Harraton Village Store And Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
3.61 km
St Georges Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 16, 2019
3.61 km
Surma Tandoori Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
March 10, 2020
3.61 km
St. George's Church Meet & Eat Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
3.67 km
Harraton & District Community Centre Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
March 22, 2019
3.69 km
Play Days Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
3.69 km
Sodexo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
3.76 km
Holiday Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
3.82 km
Hotel Grill Campanile Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
3.92 km
Toby Carvery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
3.92 km
Makro Self Service Wholesaler Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
3.94 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Golf Club - bridge Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Golf Club - bridge Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Durham County Cricket Ground Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Riverside Cricket Ground Bus Stop/Station 310 m
Riverside Cricket Ground Bus Stop/Station 331 m
Station Road Rail 1.31 km
Bullion Lane Rail 1.32 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 38.68 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lumley Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 456 m
Broad Wood Woodland Or Forest 527 m
Burn Greens Urban Greenspace 550 m
The Ride Woodland Or Forest 708 m
Boat Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 870 m
Staple Woodland Or Forest 874 m
Kennel Pond Inland Water 1.32 km
Swinburn's Leap Inland Water 1.36 km
Old Gardens Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Kennel Field Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Picktree Quay Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Dunn's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Brecon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.61 km
Chester Dene Valley 1.67 km
The Bottoms Valley 1.79 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.85216800
Longitude -1.55812000
OS Easting 428469
OS Northing 0550908
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14442
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Durham

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000047
Travel To Work Area Sunderland

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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Sunderland BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Fence Houses BUASD
Workplace Zone E33001758
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 015A
Output Area / Small Area 5A1