The postcode DH3 4QB is located in County Durham It was introduced in May 2011 and is an active postcode. DH3 4QB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DH3 4QB 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 4QB as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to DH3 4QB is Melbeck Court which is centered 133 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 77 m away. The closest railway station is Bullion Lane, 2.78 km away.
The closest primary school to DH3 4QB (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 4QB is The Woodlands and is 4.91 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 4.91 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 9, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DH3 4QB 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 4QB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH3 4QB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH3 4QB
| Introduction | May 2011 |
| 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 4QB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lumley Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 11, 2018) | 600 m |
| Lumley Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 13, 2013) | 630 m |
| Red Rose Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 13, 2008) | 2.07 km |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street | Academy | 4-11 | 2.25 km | |
| Park View School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 18, 2019) | 2.57 km |
| Woodlea Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 2.64 km |
| Cestria Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 2.65 km |
| Newker Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 2.78 km |
| Bullion Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 2.99 km |
| Bournmoor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 3.2 km |
| Hermitage Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 3.21 km | |
| Dubmire Primary | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 3.26 km |
| Nettlesworth Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 3.54 km |
| West Rainton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 3.68 km |
| Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 3.75 km |
| Finchale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 4.35 km |
| St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 4.53 km |
| East Rainton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 4.56 km |
| Durham Newton Hall Infants' School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 4.67 km |
| Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 4.67 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH3 4QB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rickleton Kids' Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 4.73 km | |
| Rickleton Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 4.73 km | |
| Cod Loves A Fryer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 9, 2021 | 4.91 km | |
| The Village Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 19, 2018 | 4.91 km | |
| The Woodlands | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 4.91 km | |
| Woodlands Pharmacy | Exempt January 21, 2020 | 4.91 km | |
| Spire Washington Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2018 | 4.92 km | |
| San Lorenzo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2018 | 4.95 km | |
| Harraton & District Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 22, 2019 | 5.07 km | |
| Play Days | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 5.07 km | |
| Best- One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2018 | 5.17 km | |
| Harraton Village Store And Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2021 | 5.17 km | |
| St Georges Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2019 | 5.17 km | |
| Surma Tandoori Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 10, 2020 | 5.17 km | |
| St. George's Church Meet & Eat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 5.2 km | |
| Biddick Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 23, 2022 | 5.32 km | |
| Fiume Restaurant & River Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 19, 2018 | 5.32 km | |
| Havelock Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 28, 2018 | 5.32 km | |
| North Biddick Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 15, 2022 | 5.32 km | |
| Sodexo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 5.54 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH3 4QB - Data from Apr 2022
| Post Office | 77 m | |
| Post Office | 153 m | |
| Riding Hill | 267 m | |
| Riding Hill | 268 m | |
| Community Centre | 353 m | |
| Bullion Lane | 2.78 km | |
| Station Road | 2.82 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 36.76 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH3 4QB - Data from Dec 2021
| Old Mill Wood | 838 m | |
| Bostley Wood | 1.03 km | |
| Boat Hill Plantation | 1.06 km | |
| Dark Wood | 1.24 km | |
| Long Wood | 1.34 km | |
| Bowburn Wood | 1.42 km | |
| Cocken Ride | 1.5 km | |
| South Wood | 1.53 km | |
| Broad Wood | 1.57 km | |
| Bog Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Staple | 1.63 km | |
| Chester Dene | Valley | 1.68 km |
| Cocken Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Dairy Wood | 1.81 km | |
| Brecon Hill | 1.82 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH3 4QB - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.83553900 |
| Longitude | -1.54968900 |
| OS Easting | 429023 |
| OS Northing | 0549060 |
| 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: 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 |