DH3 4DA 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 (4DA) 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 4.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case DA.

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 4DA 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 4DA postcode have the street address of Queensmere

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the DH3 4DA postcode is home to a bustling 34 residents!

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

DH3 4DA is within the town of Chester-le-Street.

The DH3 4DA postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in DH3 4DA are bungalows. Of these bungalows, most are detached. The remainder are semi-detached.

Most properties in DH3 4DA are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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

Telephone Area Code for DH3 4DA

The telephone area code for DH3 4DA is 0191 Newcastle upon Tyne, Durham, Sunderland.

Map Coordinates for DH3 4DA

Latitude	54.8728110729
Longitude	-1.57620442038

Ordnance Survey Maps for DH3 4DA

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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from DH3 4DA © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for DH3 4DA

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	5.00%	S 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	12.00%	S 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	21.00%	S 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	46.00%	S 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain shower (night)	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	32.00%	S 13 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	4.00%	S 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	1.00%	S 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	4.00%	SSE 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	0.00%	SSE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	17.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	17.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	4.00%	SE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	3.00%	ESE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	4.00%	SE 7 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	7.00%	ESE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	11.00%	ESE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	12.00%	ESE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	11.00%	E 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	8.00%	ENE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	5.00%	ENE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	8.00%	NE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	13.00%	N 7 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	13.00%	N 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	12.00%	N 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	13.00%	N 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	10.00%	N 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	4.00%	N 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	4.00%	NNE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	5.00%	NNE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	5.00%	N 11 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the DH3 4DA Postcode?

Download Speeds For DH3 4DA

Average Mbps	29.300
Median Mbps	38.200
Maximum Mbps	48.200

DH3 4DA has an average download speed of 29.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

702 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

7% of postcodes (84,341) have slower broadband speeds.

93% of postcodes (1,099,598) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For DH3 4DA

Average Mbps	6.200
Median Mbps	6.800
Maximum Mbps	9.790

DH3 4DA has an average upload speed of 6.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

3,420 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

9% of postcodes (109,201) have slower upload speeds.

90% of postcodes (1,072,020) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of DH3 4DA Postcode

England Secondary Schools

St Robert of Newminster Roman Catholic School

Address: St Robert of Newminster Roman Catholic School, Biddick Lane, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 8AF

Distance: 2.43 miles

Contact:

Biddick Academy

Address: Biddick Academy, Biddick Lane, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 8AL

Distance: 2.67 miles

School Website

Contact: 01915111600

Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy

Address: Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy, Birtley Lane, Birtley, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 2LP

Distance: 1.49 miles

School Website

Contact: 01914334026

Park View School

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

Distance: 1.23 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913882248

England Primary Schools

Holley Park Academy

Address: Holley Park Academy, Ayton Road, Oxclose, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 0LR

Distance: 1.78 miles

School Website

Contact: 01914170303

Rickleton Primary School

Address: Rickleton Primary School, Vigo Lane, Rickleton, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 9EZ

Distance: 1.05 miles

School Website

Contact: 01914155050

Red Rose Primary School

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

Distance: 1.64 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913886251

Cestria Primary School

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

Distance: 1.21 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: 1.47 miles

Contact:

Bullion Lane Primary School

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

Distance: 1.35 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913882482

Portobello Primary School

Address: Portobello Primary School, Tamerton Drive, Birtley, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 2LY

Distance: 1.07 miles

School Website

Contact: 01914104571

Barley Mow Primary School

Address: Barley Mow Primary School, Pembroke Avenue, Barley Mow, Birtley, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 2DJ

Distance: 0.81 miles

School Website

Contact: 01914102758

St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley

Address: St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley, School Street, Birtley, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 2PN

Distance: 1.45 miles

Contact:

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: 0.80 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913882328

Ouston Primary School

Address: Ouston Primary School, Arisaig, Ouston, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 1RQ

Distance: 1.30 miles

School Website

Contact: 01914102599

Ouston Primary School

Address: Ouston Primary School, Arisaig, Ouston, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 1RQ

Distance: 1.30 miles

Contact:

St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School

Address: St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Benet's Way, Ouston, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 1QX

Distance: 1.09 miles

Contact:

Pelton Community Primary School

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

Distance: 1.03 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913700260

Roseberry Primary and Nursery School

Address: Roseberry Primary and Nursery School, Pelton Lane, Pelton, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 1NP

Distance: 1.97 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913700182

West Pelton Primary School

Address: West Pelton Primary School, Twizell Lane, West Pelton, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 6SQ

Distance: 2.69 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913700238

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near DH3 4DA

RIDGWAY DENTAL LIMITED

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

Distance: 0.98 miles

Contact: :

CESTRIA DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.25 miles

Contact: :

WHELDON TERRACE DENTAL PRACTICE P'SHIP

Address: 2 WHELDON TERRACE, PELTON, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH2 1DA

Distance: 1.27 miles

Contact: :

ALPHA DENTAL

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

Distance: 1.43 miles

Contact: :

ASHFIELD DENTAL CARE

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

Distance: 1.46 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.47 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near DH3 4DA

VIGO PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.48 miles

Contact: tel: 01913 402425

COHENS CHEMIST

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

Distance: 0.95 miles

Contact: tel: 01913 882777

CENTRECHEM

Address: PELTON PRIMARY CARE CTR, OUSTON LANE, PELTON, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH2 1EZ

Distance: 1.03 miles

Contact: tel: 01913 700351

SUPERDRUG PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.08 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3883388

BOOTS

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

Distance: 1.08 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3886262

COHENS CHEMIST

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

Distance: 1.19 miles

Contact: tel: 01913 890023

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near DH3 4DA

SIGHTDIRECT LTD

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

Distance: 0.42 miles

Contact: :

RIVERSIDE OPTICIANS LTD - CHESTER LE STREET

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

Distance: 1.08 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (CHESTER LE STREET)

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

Distance: 1.08 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (CHESTER LE STREET)

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

Distance: 1.10 miles

Contact: :

SPECS GALORE (CHESTER LE STREET)

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

Distance: 1.29 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3861100

OPTECHNIQUE (WASHINGTON)

Address: 28 SHERIDAN GREEN, WASHINGTON, TYNE AND WEAR, NE38 9DY

Distance: 1.36 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near DH3 4DA

BRIDGE END SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.94 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3883236

PELTON & FELLROSE MEDICAL GROUP

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

Distance: 1.09 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3700500

PELTON & FELLROSE MEDICAL GROUP - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3

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

Distance: 1.09 miles

Contact: :

PELTON

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

Distance: 1.09 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3700598

MIDDLE CHARE MEDICAL GROUP

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

Distance: 1.19 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5947654

WOODLANDS SURGERY

Address: VIGO LANE, RICKLETON, WASHINGTON, TYNE AND WEAR, NE38 9EJ

Distance: 1.21 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near DH3 4DA

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: DH3 4DA

Chester-le-Street
Chester-le-Street station, Station Road, Chester-le-Street, County Durham, DH3 3EE
Distance: 1.69 miles
Driving Time: 3.97 minutes
Heworth
Heworth station, Sunderland Road, Heworth, Tyne and Wear, NE10 0NE
Distance: 8.11 miles
Driving Time: 10.07 minutes
Dunston
Dunston station, Dunston, Dunston, Tyne and Wear, NE11 9SS
Distance: 9.14 miles
Driving Time: 12.44 minutes
Durham
Durham station, North Road, Durham, County Durham, DH1 4RB
Distance: 9.69 miles
Driving Time: 11.55 minutes
Newcastle
Newcastle-upon-Tyne station, Neville Street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE1 5DL
Distance: 10.55 miles
Driving Time: 14.60 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near DH3 4DA

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near DH3 4DA

A1(M) J63

Distance: 0.84 miles

Driving Time: 1.67 minutes

A1(M) J64

Distance: 1.67 miles

Driving Time: 2.75 minutes

A194(M) J1

Distance: 4.10 miles

Driving Time: 4.82 minutes

A194(M) J2

Distance: 6.06 miles

Driving Time: 6.72 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the DH3 4DA 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 4DA 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 4DA 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 4DA

Yearly House Sales for DH3 4DA
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£235,000	£210,000	£222,500	2
2014	£335,000	£335,000	£335,000	1
2017	£220,000	£220,000	£220,000	1
2018	£240,000	£270,000	£255,000	2
2022	£250,000	£250,000	£250,000	1

Postcodes near the DH3 4DA Postcode

DH3 4DD Kingsmere DH3 4DB Kingsmere DH3 4DE Kingsmere DH3 4BA North Lodge DH3 4AJ North Road DH3 4AP Wear Lodge

What Popular Supermarkets are near the DH3 4DA Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near DH3 4DA
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Picktree Lane, CHESTER LE STREET, DH3 3SN	1.44 miles	Directions from DH3 4DA to Aldi
Tesco, North Burns, CHESTER LE STREET, DH3 3TF	1.50 miles	Directions from DH3 4DA to Tesco
Morrisons, St. Cuthberts Walk, CHESTER LE STREET, DH3 3YQ	1.74 miles	Directions from DH3 4DA to Morrisons
Iceland, St. Cuthberts Walk, CHESTER LE STREET, DH3 3YQ	1.74 miles	Directions from DH3 4DA to Iceland
Morrisons, Arndale Houses, Durham Road, Birtley, CHESTER LE STREET, DH3 2PG	2.38 miles	Directions from DH3 4DA to Morrisons

What Popular Restaurants are near the DH3 4DA Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near DH3 4DA
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Washington North, A1(m), Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2SJ	1.31 miles	Directions from DH3 4DA to Washington North, A1(m), Birtley
Unit G11 & G12, Gateshead, NE8 1AZ	5.61 miles	Directions from DH3 4DA to Unit G11 & G12
A194 White Mare Pool, Wardley, Gateshead, NE10 8YB	5.65 miles	Directions from DH3 4DA to A194 White Mare Pool, Wardley
Newcastle Railway Station, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 5DL	6.83 miles	Directions from DH3 4DA to Newcastle Railway Station

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DH3 4DA
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, The Galleries, Washington Centre, WASHINGTON, NE38 7SB	2.53 miles	Directions from DH3 4DA to McDonald's, The Galleries, Washington Centre, WASHINGTON, NE38 7SB
McDonald's, Peel Retail Park, WASHINGTON, NE37 2PA	3.80 miles	Directions from DH3 4DA to McDonald's, Peel Retail Park, WASHINGTON, NE37 2PA
McDonald's, Retail World, Team Valley Trading Estate, GATESHEAD, NE11 0BD	3.91 miles	Directions from DH3 4DA to McDonald's, Retail World, Team Valley Trading Estate, GATESHEAD, NE11 0BD
McDonald's, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GD	4.56 miles	Directions from DH3 4DA to McDonald's, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GD

KFC Restaurants near DH3 4DA
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, The Galleries, Washington Centre, WASHINGTON, NE38 7RU	2.59 miles	Directions from DH3 4DA to KFC Washington - The Galleries
KFC, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GB	4.56 miles	Directions from DH3 4DA to KFC Durham Mercia Retail Park
KFC, Pennywell Industrial Estate, SUNDERLAND, SR4 9EN	5.10 miles	Directions from DH3 4DA to KFC Pennywell - Chester Road
KFC, Stoneygate Close, GATESHEAD, NE10 0AZ	5.63 miles	Directions from DH3 4DA to KFC Gateshead - Felling
KFC, Wessington Way, SUNDERLAND, SR5 3NU	6.49 miles	Directions from DH3 4DA to KFC Sunderland - Thomsen Retail Park