Postcode DH3 4SX (County Durham)

Map showing DH3 4SX and nearby postcodes

The postcode DH3 4SX is located in County Durham It was introduced in December 1995 and is an active postcode. DH3 4SX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DH3 4SX is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.7 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 4SX as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to DH3 4SX is Scott Court which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Church and is 32 m away. The closest railway station is Bullion Lane, 2.99 km away.

The closest primary school to DH3 4SX (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 4SX is The Woodlands and is 4.72 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 4.72 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 9, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Scott Court 33 m
Norwich Close 215 m
Hamsterley Close 262 m
Front Street 291 m
Frosterley Drive 294 m
Stainmore Drive 312 m
Mickleton Close 316 m
Eggleston Close 317 m
Hazel Leigh 338 m
Cambridge Drive 456 m
Scorer's Lane 530 m
Cocken Lane 970 m
B1284 3.16 km
A182 4.9 km
A690 5.62 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH3 4SX

Introduction December 1995
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 4SX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lumley Junior School Good
(September 11, 2018)
88 m
Lumley Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 13, 2013)
279 m
Woodlea Primary School Good
(January 10, 2019)
2.1 km
Red Rose Primary School Outstanding
(June 13, 2008)
2.3 km
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street 2.41 km
Park View School Good
(June 18, 2019)
2.69 km
Bournmoor Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
2.7 km
Dubmire Primary Good
(September 26, 2019)
2.72 km
Cestria Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
2.79 km
Newker Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
3.08 km
Bullion Lane Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
3.25 km
West Rainton Primary School Good
(November 2, 2017)
3.52 km
Hermitage Academy 3.55 km
Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
3.91 km
Nettlesworth Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
4.09 km
East Rainton Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
4.16 km
Burnside Academy Inspires Good
(June 6, 2019)
4.22 km
Kepier Requires improvement
(January 24, 2019)
4.31 km
St Michael's Catholic Primary School 4.48 km
Shiney Row Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
4.51 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rickleton Kids' Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
4.54 km
Rickleton Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
4.54 km
San Lorenzo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 19, 2018
4.64 km
Harraton & District Community Centre Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
March 22, 2019
4.7 km
Play Days Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
4.7 km
Cod Loves A Fryer Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 9, 2021
4.72 km
The Village Store Retailers - other 4
Good
June 19, 2018
4.72 km
The Woodlands Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 22, 2021
4.72 km
Woodlands Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
January 21, 2020
4.72 km
Spire Washington Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 26, 2018
4.78 km
Best- One Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 20, 2018
4.86 km
Harraton Village Store And Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
4.86 km
St Georges Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 16, 2019
4.86 km
Surma Tandoori Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
March 10, 2020
4.86 km
St. George's Church Meet & Eat Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
4.87 km
Biddick Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
March 23, 2022
4.93 km
Fiume Restaurant & River Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 19, 2018
4.93 km
Havelock Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
November 28, 2018
4.93 km
North Biddick Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 15, 2022
4.93 km
Fatfield Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
5.3 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Church Bus Stop/Station 32 m
Church Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Windsor Terrace Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Medway Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Sevenacres Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Bullion Lane Rail 2.99 km
Station Road Rail 3.02 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 36.88 km

Nearby Nature

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

Boat Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Old Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Brecon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.38 km
Staple Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Cocken Ride Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Broad Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Bostley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Bowburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Lumley Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Dark Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
South Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Cocken Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Chester Dene Valley 2.12 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 51,728 kWh - mean 5,748 kWh : median 5,712 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 19,095 kWh - mean 1,910 kWh : median 1,488 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DH3 4SX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.83758500
Longitude -1.54183500
OS Easting 429526
OS Northing 0549291
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17960
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
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 015C
Output Area / Small Area 8C1