Postcode DH3 4LG (County Durham)

Map showing DH3 4LG and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to DH3 4LG is Canterbury Close which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 179 m away. The closest railway station is Bullion Lane, 2.95 km away.

The closest primary school to DH3 4LG (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 4LG is The Woodlands and is 5.02 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 5.02 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 9, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 75.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19 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 2.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Canterbury Close 22 m
Salisbury Close 55 m
Winchester Close 84 m
Gloucester Close 99 m
Hazel Leigh 159 m
Melbeck Court 162 m
Exeter Close 174 m
Cambridge Drive 198 m
Front Street 225 m
Worcester Close 252 m
Old Mill Lane 619 m
Fenton Well Lane 661 m
Back Lane 756 m
B1284 3.53 km
A690 5.26 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH3 4LG

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 4LG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lumley Junior School Good
(September 11, 2018)
517 m
Lumley Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 13, 2013)
644 m
Red Rose Primary School Outstanding
(June 13, 2008)
2.23 km
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street 2.42 km
Woodlea Primary School Good
(January 10, 2019)
2.59 km
Park View School Good
(June 18, 2019)
2.73 km
Cestria Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
2.81 km
Newker Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
2.95 km
Dubmire Primary Good
(September 26, 2019)
3.16 km
Bullion Lane Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
3.16 km
Bournmoor Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
3.19 km
Hermitage Academy 3.38 km
West Rainton Primary School Good
(November 2, 2017)
3.51 km
Nettlesworth Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
3.63 km
Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
3.91 km
Finchale Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
4.29 km
East Rainton Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
4.4 km
St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham Good
(November 24, 2021)
4.5 km
Durham Newton Hall Infants' School Good
(November 6, 2019)
4.63 km
Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School Good
(January 30, 2018)
4.63 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rickleton Kids' Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
4.83 km
Rickleton Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
4.83 km
Cod Loves A Fryer Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 9, 2021
5.02 km
The Village Store Retailers - other 4
Good
June 19, 2018
5.02 km
The Woodlands Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 22, 2021
5.02 km
Woodlands Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
January 21, 2020
5.02 km
San Lorenzo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 19, 2018
5.02 km
Spire Washington Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 26, 2018
5.03 km
Harraton & District Community Centre Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
March 22, 2019
5.12 km
Play Days Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
5.12 km
Best- One Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 20, 2018
5.24 km
Harraton Village Store And Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
5.24 km
St Georges Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 16, 2019
5.24 km
Surma Tandoori Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
March 10, 2020
5.24 km
St. George's Church Meet & Eat Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
5.26 km
Biddick Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
March 23, 2022
5.36 km
Fiume Restaurant & River Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 19, 2018
5.36 km
Havelock Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
November 28, 2018
5.36 km
North Biddick Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 15, 2022
5.36 km
Sodexo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
5.64 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Post Office Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Community Centre Bus Stop/Station 303 m
Medway Bus Stop/Station 370 m
Riding Hill Bus Stop/Station 382 m
Bullion Lane Rail 2.95 km
Station Road Rail 2.99 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 36.63 km

Nearby Nature

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

Old Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 835 m
Bostley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Boat Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Bowburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Dark Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Cocken Ride Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
South Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Cocken Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Broad Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Staple Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Dairy Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Bog Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Brecon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.84 km
Chester Dene Valley 1.84 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 75.8 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 19 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 75.8 19
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 322,712 kWh - mean 16,985 kWh : median 15,419 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 80,710 kWh - mean 4,035 kWh : median 3,562 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DH3 4LG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.83462300
Longitude -1.54755400
OS Easting 429160
OS Northing 0548960
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27655
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 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) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Great Lumley BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33001760
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 015E
Output Area / Small Area 6B4