DH3 3DS is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (DH3) is called the outward code. The part after the space (3DS) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case DH which means Durham.
Postal District. In our case DH3.
Postal Sector. In our case DH3 3.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case DS.

The regional mail center for the post area DH is the Yorkshire Distribution Centre, which is located at Silkstone House, Express Way, Wakefield Europort, NORMANTON, WF6 2XX.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the DH3 3DS postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is CHESTER LE STREET DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the DH3 3DS postcode have the street address of Osborne Road

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the DH3 3DS postcode is home to a bustling 25 residents!

It is situated within the post town of CHESTER LE STREET within the old postal county of County Durham.

DH3 3DS is within the town of Chester-le-Street.

The DH3 3DS postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in DH3 3DS are houses. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are end-terraced.

Most properties in DH3 3DS are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

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DH3 3DS: Points of Interest

Osborne Working Mens Club Ltd

Osborne Working Mens Club Ltd is a social venue where you can enjoy drinks, meals, and entertainment located at Osborne Road, Chester-Le-Street, DH3 3DS.

Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for DH3 3DS

The telephone area code for DH3 3DS is 0191 Newcastle upon Tyne, Durham, Sunderland.

Map Coordinates for DH3 3DS

Latitude	54.8546749268
Longitude	-1.57577140856

Ordnance Survey Maps for DH3 3DS

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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from DH3 3DS © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for DH3 3DS

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	18.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	0.00%	SSE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	0.00%	ESE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	0.00%	SE 7 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	0.00%	S 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	8.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	5.00%	E 2 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	42.00%	NE 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	18.00%	NE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	53.00%	NE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	45.00%	NE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	11.00%	NNE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Mist	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	18.00%	N 9 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Fog	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	19.00%	N 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	9.00%	N 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	5.00%	NNE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	5.00%	NE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	6.00%	NE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	8.00%	NNE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	5.00%	NNE 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	5.00%	N 11 mph

Fri 3rd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	5.00%	N 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	7.00%	N 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	11.00%	N 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	13.00%	NNE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	16.00%	NNE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	8.00%	NNE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	8.00%	NNE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	13.00%	N 7 mph

Sat 4th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	16.00%	N 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	16.00%	NNW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	40.00%	NNW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	40.00%	NNW 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	12.00%	NNW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	9.00%	ENE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	9.00%	ESE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	6.00%	N 4 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the DH3 3DS Postcode?

Download Speeds For DH3 3DS

Average Mbps	57.900
Median Mbps	76.700
Maximum Mbps	79.940

DH3 3DS has an average download speed of 57.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,434 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

36% of postcodes (429,644) have slower broadband speeds.

64% of postcodes (753,563) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For DH3 3DS

Average Mbps	13.500
Median Mbps	19.500
Maximum Mbps	20.000

DH3 3DS has an average upload speed of 13.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

11,717 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

50% of postcodes (591,703) have slower upload speeds.

49% of postcodes (581,221) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of DH3 3DS Postcode

England Primary Schools

Woodlea Primary School

Address: Woodlea Primary School, Fence Houses, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 6AR

Distance: 2.48 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913852675

Lumley Junior School

Address: Lumley Junior School, Cocken Lane, Great Lumley, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 4JJ

Distance: 1.85 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913882310

Lumley Infant and Nursery School

Address: Lumley Infant and Nursery School, Great Lumley, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 4JL

Distance: 1.64 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913885292

Red Rose Primary School

Address: Red Rose Primary School, York Terrace, Red Rose Primary School, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 3NA

Distance: 0.42 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913886251

Cestria Primary School

Address: Cestria Primary School, Church Chare, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 3PZ

Distance: 0.14 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913882483

St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School

Address: St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ropery Lane, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 3PH

Distance: 0.34 miles

Contact:

Bullion Lane Primary School

Address: Bullion Lane Primary School, Bullion Lane, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 2DP

Distance: 0.33 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913882482

Newker Primary School

Address: Newker Primary School, Waldridge Road, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 3AA

Distance: 0.42 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913887099

Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School

Address: Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School, Hilda Park, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 2JT

Distance: 0.64 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913882328

Nettlesworth Primary School

Address: Nettlesworth Primary School, Front Street, Nettlesworth, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 3PF

Distance: 2.33 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913710444

Pelton Community Primary School

Address: Pelton Community Primary School, Ouston Lane, Pelton, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 1EZ

Distance: 1.63 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913700260

England Secondary Schools

Park View School

Address: Park View School, Church Chare, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 3QA

Distance: 0.23 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913882248

The Hermitage Academy

Address: The Hermitage Academy, Waldridge Lane, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 3AD

Distance: 0.72 miles

Contact:

The Hermitage School

Address: The Hermitage School, Waldridge Lane, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 3AD

Distance: 0.72 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near DH3 3DS

CESTRIA DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 8 HIGH CHARE, CHESTER LE STREET, DH3 3PX

Distance: 0.11 miles

Contact: :

ASHFIELD DENTAL CARE

Address: 4 ASHFIELD TERRACE, CHESTER LE STREET, DH3 3PD

Distance: 0.23 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 6 WEARDALE TERRACE, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 3PQ

Distance: 0.25 miles

Contact: :

CHESTER LE STREET COMMUNITY

Address: FRONT STREET, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 3AT

Distance: 0.26 miles

Contact: :

RIDGWAY DENTAL LIMITED

Address: 17 SOUTH BURNS, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 3EZ

Distance: 0.27 miles

Contact: :

ALPHA DENTAL

Address: UNIT 3, 47 GIBSIDE, CHESTER LE STREET, DH2 2TT

Distance: 0.70 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near DH3 3DS

COHENS CHEMIST

Address: 15 MIDDLE CHARE, CHESTER LE STREET, DH3 3QD

Distance: 0.12 miles

Contact: tel: 01913 890023

BOOTS

Address: 8/9 ST. CUTHBERTS WALK, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 3YQ

Distance: 0.17 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3886262

SUPERDRUG PHARMACY

Address: 48-50 FRONT STREET, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 3BD

Distance: 0.20 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3883388

COHENS CHEMIST

Address: 5 BRIDGE END, CHESTER LE STREET, DH3 3RE

Distance: 0.32 miles

Contact: tel: 01913 882777

BOOTS

Address: WHITEHILL WAY, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH2 3DJ

Distance: 0.90 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3883088

VIGO PHARMACY

Address: UNIT 1D, DRUM INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH2 1SS

Distance: 1.29 miles

Contact: tel: 01913 402425

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near DH3 3DS

SPECS GALORE (CHESTER LE STREET)

Address: 148 FRONT STREET, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 3AY

Distance: 0.10 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3861100

GEORGE NAYLOR OPTICIANS

Address: 170 FRONT STREET, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 3AZ

Distance: 0.16 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (CHESTER LE STREET)

Address: 41 FRONT STREET, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 3BH

Distance: 0.17 miles

Contact: :

RIVERSIDE OPTICIANS LTD - CHESTER LE STREET

Address: 52 FRONT STREET, CHESTER LE STREET, DH3 3BD

Distance: 0.20 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (CHESTER LE STREET)

Address: 66 FRONT STREET, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 3BD

Distance: 0.20 miles

Contact: :

SIGHTDIRECT LTD

Address: UNIT 2E, DRUM INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH2 1AG

Distance: 1.46 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near DH3 3DS

MIDDLE CHARE MEDICAL GROUP

Address: MIDDLE CHARE SURGERY, MIDDLE CHARE, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 3QD

Distance: 0.12 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5947654

BRIDGE END SURGERY

Address: BRIDGE END, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 3SL

Distance: 0.33 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3883236

CESTRIA HEALTH CENTRE

Address: WHITEHILL WAY, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH2 3DJ

Distance: 0.90 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3887771

PELTON FELL

Address: FELLROSE SURGERY, PELTON FELL, PELTON FELL, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH2 2NH

Distance: 1.32 miles

Contact: tel: 01913333140

VILLAGES MEDICAL GROUP

Address: 21 GARDINER CRESCENT, PELTON FELL, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH2 2NJ

Distance: 1.37 miles

Contact: tel: 01913 873558

PELTON & FELLROSE MEDICAL GROUP

Address: UNIT 1, THE LAVENDER CENTRE, PELTON LANE, PELTON, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH2 1HS

Distance: 1.70 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3700500

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Transport Links near DH3 3DS

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: DH3 3DS

Chester-le-Street
Chester-le-Street station, Station Road, Chester-le-Street, County Durham, DH3 3EE
Distance: 0.18 miles
Driving Time: 0.41 minutes
Durham
Durham station, North Road, Durham, County Durham, DH1 4RB
Distance: 6.29 miles
Driving Time: 9.28 minutes
Heworth
Heworth station, Sunderland Road, Heworth, Tyne and Wear, NE10 0NE
Distance: 8.37 miles
Driving Time: 10.91 minutes
Dunston
Dunston station, Dunston, Dunston, Tyne and Wear, NE11 9SS
Distance: 9.39 miles
Driving Time: 13.28 minutes
Newcastle
Newcastle-upon-Tyne station, Neville Street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE1 5DL
Distance: 10.81 miles
Driving Time: 15.43 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near DH3 3DS

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near DH3 3DS

A1(M) J63

Distance: 1.09 miles

Driving Time: 2.51 minutes

A1(M) J64

Distance: 2.40 miles

Driving Time: 3.76 minutes

A194(M) J1

Distance: 4.36 miles

Driving Time: 5.66 minutes

A1(M) J62

Distance: 6.93 miles

Driving Time: 8.29 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the DH3 3DS Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	North Durham Co Const
Member or Parliament	Mr Kevan Jones
Contact Details	Contact Mr Kevan Jones
Political Party	Labour

What Council is the DH3 3DS Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is County Durham Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for County Durham at the following link County Durham.

How much is the Council Tax?

County Durham Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much County Durham charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the DH3 3DS Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of County Durham council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries - Durham County Council

House Sales in DH3 3DS

Yearly House Sales for DH3 3DS
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2012	£145,000	£145,000	£145,000	1
2016	£152,000	£152,000	£152,000	1
2017	£120,000	£120,000	£120,000	1
2018	£105,000	£105,000	£105,000	1
2019	£155,000	£155,000	£155,000	1
2022	£193,800	£193,800	£193,800	1

Postcodes near the DH3 3DS Postcode

DH9 7ES DH3 3DR Albert Street DH3 3ED Avondale Terrace DH3 3DX Central Exchange DH3 3DG Clarence Terrace DH3 3EA Elm Street DH3 3BL Front Street DH3 3BJ Front Street DH3 3HE Osborne Road DH3 3DY Station Road DH3 3DU Station Road DH3 3AB Station Road DH3 3DP Victor Street DH3 3EJ Wesley Terrace DH3 3AD Wesley Terrace

What Popular Supermarkets are near the DH3 3DS Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near DH3 3DS
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Morrisons, St. Cuthberts Walk, CHESTER LE STREET, DH3 3YQ	0.28 miles	Directions from DH3 3DS to Morrisons
Iceland, St. Cuthberts Walk, CHESTER LE STREET, DH3 3YQ	0.28 miles	Directions from DH3 3DS to Iceland
Tesco, North Burns, CHESTER LE STREET, DH3 3TF	0.51 miles	Directions from DH3 3DS to Tesco
Aldi, Picktree Lane, CHESTER LE STREET, DH3 3SN	0.62 miles	Directions from DH3 3DS to Aldi
Morrisons, Arndale Houses, Durham Road, Birtley, CHESTER LE STREET, DH3 2PG	4.40 miles	Directions from DH3 3DS to Morrisons

What Popular Restaurants are near the DH3 3DS Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near DH3 3DS
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Washington North, A1(m), Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2SJ	2.47 miles	Directions from DH3 3DS to Washington North, A1(m), Birtley
A194 White Mare Pool, Wardley, Gateshead, NE10 8YB	6.80 miles	Directions from DH3 3DS to A194 White Mare Pool, Wardley
Unit G11 & G12, Gateshead, NE8 1AZ	6.85 miles	Directions from DH3 3DS to Unit G11 & G12
Unit 5/7 Russell Way, Metro Centre, Gateshead, NE11 9YZ	8.03 miles	Directions from DH3 3DS to Unit 5/7 Russell Way, Metro Centre

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DH3 3DS
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GD	3.31 miles	Directions from DH3 3DS to McDonald's, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GD
McDonald's, The Galleries, Washington Centre, WASHINGTON, NE38 7SB	3.54 miles	Directions from DH3 3DS to McDonald's, The Galleries, Washington Centre, WASHINGTON, NE38 7SB
McDonald's, Peel Retail Park, WASHINGTON, NE37 2PA	4.67 miles	Directions from DH3 3DS to McDonald's, Peel Retail Park, WASHINGTON, NE37 2PA
McDonald's, Clifford Road, STANLEY, DH9 0XG	4.98 miles	Directions from DH3 3DS to McDonald's, Clifford Road, STANLEY, DH9 0XG

KFC Restaurants near DH3 3DS
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GB	3.32 miles	Directions from DH3 3DS to KFC Durham Mercia Retail Park
KFC, The Galleries, Washington Centre, WASHINGTON, NE38 7RU	3.62 miles	Directions from DH3 3DS to KFC Washington - The Galleries
KFC, Rennys Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2RS	5.40 miles	Directions from DH3 3DS to KFC Durham - City Retail Park
KFC, Pennywell Industrial Estate, SUNDERLAND, SR4 9EN	5.57 miles	Directions from DH3 3DS to KFC Pennywell - Chester Road
KFC, Stoneygate Close, GATESHEAD, NE10 0AZ	6.87 miles	Directions from DH3 3DS to KFC Gateshead - Felling