DH3 4EQ 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 (4EQ) 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 EQ.
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 4EQ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is CHESTER LE STREET DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 4 individuals call the DH3 4EQ postcode their home.
It is situated within the post town of CHESTER LE STREET within the old postal county of County Durham.
DH3 4EQ is within the village of Plawsworth.
The DH3 4EQ postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.
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| Property Type | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Residential | 100% |
| Commercial | 0% |
| Public | 0% |
Telephone Area Code for DH3 4EQ
The telephone area code for DH3 4EQ is 0191 Newcastle upon Tyne, Durham, Sunderland.
Map Coordinates for DH3 4EQ
| Latitude | 54.82505259 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -1.57751374666 |
Weather Forecast for DH3 4EQ
Sun 12th May
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 4.00% | ESE 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Light rain shower (night) | 13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 49.00% | SE 4 mph |
Mon 13th May
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 16.00% | E 2 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 8.00% | E 2 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Sunny day | 13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 2.00% | ESE 2 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) | 4.00% | ESE 4 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Partly cloudy (day) | 20.0°C (feels like 19.0°C) | 8.00% | SE 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 21.0°C (feels like 19.0°C) | 13.00% | SSE 11 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 19.0°C (feels like 18.0°C) | 7.00% | SE 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 5.00% | SE 7 mph |
Tue 14th May
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 5.00% | SE 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 8.00% | SE 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 11.00% | ESE 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 16.00% | ESE 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 17.00% | E 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 13.00% | E 11 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 12.00% | ESE 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 11.00% | ESE 7 mph |
Wed 15th May
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 13.00% | SE 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 |  | Partly cloudy (night) | 12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 4.00% | SE 4 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 5.00% | SE 4 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 6.00% | ESE 7 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 12.00% | E 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 8.00% | E 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 7.00% | E 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 5.00% | ENE 4 mph |
Thu 16th May
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 4.00% | E 4 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 |  | Mist | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 13.00% | SE 4 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Mist | 12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 14.00% | W 4 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 9.00% | NNW 4 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 16.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) | 10.00% | ENE 7 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) | 10.00% | ENE 7 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 9.00% | NNE 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Clear night | 12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 4.00% | N 7 mph |
Schools within a five minute drive of DH3 4EQ Postcode
England Primary Schools
Red Rose Primary School
Address: Red Rose Primary School, York Terrace, Red Rose Primary School, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 3NA
Distance: 1.69 miles
Contact: 01913886251
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: 1.89 miles
Contact:
Finchale Primary School
Address: Finchale Primary School, Canterbury Road, Newton Hall, Durham, County Durham, DH1 5XT
Distance: 1.96 miles
Contact: 01913865187
St Godric's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Durham
Address: St Godric's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Durham, Carrhouse Drive, Framwellgate Moor, Durham, DH1 5LZ
Distance: 1.79 miles
Contact:
Nettlesworth Primary School
Address: Nettlesworth Primary School, Front Street, Nettlesworth, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 3PF
Distance: 0.94 miles
Contact: 01913710444
Nearest Dentists
Dentists near DH3 4EQ
H M PRISON
Address: LOW NEWTON, FINCHALE AVENUE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5YA
Distance: 1.60 miles
Contact: :
H M PRISON FRANKLAND
Address: BRASSIDE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5YD
Distance: 1.69 miles
Contact: :
CHESTER LE STREET COMMUNITY
Address: FRONT STREET, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 3AT
Distance: 1.79 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 6 WEARDALE TERRACE, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 3PQ
Distance: 1.85 miles
Contact: :
ASHFIELD DENTAL CARE
Address: 4 ASHFIELD TERRACE, CHESTER LE STREET, DH3 3PD
Distance: 1.86 miles
Contact: :
CESTRIA DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 8 HIGH CHARE, CHESTER LE STREET, DH3 3PX
Distance: 2.07 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Chemists
Pharmacies near DH3 4EQ
BOOTS
Address: UNIT B, ARNISON CENTRE RETAIL PK, PITY ME, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5GB
Distance: 1.27 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 3869618
J DINNING (LUMLEY) LIMITED
Address: 13 LOMBARD PLACE, GREAT LUMLEY, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 4QP
Distance: 1.58 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 3888547
NEWTON HALL PHARMACY
Address: 55 CARR HOUSE DRIVE, FRAMWELLGATE MOOR, DURHAM, DH1 5LT
Distance: 1.80 miles
Contact: tel: 01913 866867
SACRISTON PHARMACY
Address: A M R BUILDING, INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, PLAWSWORTH ROAD, DURHAM, DH7 6JX
Distance: 2.00 miles
Contact: tel: 01913 710704
BOOTS
Address: WHITEHILL WAY, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH2 3DJ
Distance: 2.01 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 3883088
LEAK CHEMISTS
Address: 29 FRONT STREET, FRAMWELLGATE MOOR, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5EE
Distance: 2.04 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 3862193
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near DH3 4EQ
ARNISON SPECSAVERS LIMITED
Address: UNIT S, ARNISON RETAIL CENTRE, PITY ME, DURHAM, DH1 5GB
Distance: 1.27 miles
Contact: :
THE VILLAGE OPTICIANS (DURHAM)
Address: FINCHALE ROAD, DURHAM, DH1 5RW
Distance: 1.46 miles
Contact: :
GEORGE NAYLOR OPTICIANS
Address: 170 FRONT STREET, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 3AZ
Distance: 1.94 miles
Contact: :
SPECS GALORE (CHESTER LE STREET)
Address: 148 FRONT STREET, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 3AY
Distance: 2.02 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 3861100
L.J. ROBLEY OPTICIANS
Address: 22 FRONT STREET, FRAMWELLGATE MOOR, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5EJ
Distance: 2.17 miles
Contact: :
VISION EXPRESS (CHESTER LE STREET)
Address: 41 FRONT STREET, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 3BH
Distance: 2.21 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near DH3 4EQ
GREAT LUMLEY SURGERY
Address: THE SURGERY, FRONT STREET, GREAT LUMLEY, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 4LE
Distance: 1.61 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 3885600
CESTRIA HEALTH CENTRE
Address: WHITEHILL WAY, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH2 3DJ
Distance: 2.01 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 3887771
MEDICAL CENTRE, FRAMWELLGATE MOOR
Address: MEDICAL CENTRE, 50 FRONT STREET, FRAMWELLGATE MOOR, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5BL
Distance: 2.04 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 3866044
SACRISTON MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: FRONT STREET, SACRISTON, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH7 6JW
Distance: 2.06 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 3710232
CHASTLETON MEDICAL GROUP - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2
Address: NEWTON DRIVE, DURHAM, DH1 5BH
Distance: 2.06 miles
Contact: :
CHASTLETON MEDICAL GROUP
Address: NEWTON DRIVE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5BH
Distance: 2.06 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 3846171
Transport Links near DH3 4EQ
Train Stations
Nearest stations for postcode: DH3 4EQ
- Chester-le-Street
Chester-le-Street station, Station Road, Chester-le-Street, County Durham, DH3 3EEDistance: 3.79 milesDriving Time: 6.62 minutes - Durham
Durham station, North Road, Durham, County Durham, DH1 4RBDistance: 4.93 milesDriving Time: 8.22 minutes - Heworth
Heworth station, Sunderland Road, Heworth, Tyne and Wear, NE10 0NEDistance: 11.88 milesDriving Time: 15.49 minutes - Seaham
Seaham station, Station Road, Seaham, County Durham, SR7 0XXDistance: 12.78 milesDriving Time: 19.93 minutes - Dunston
Dunston station, Dunston, Dunston, Tyne and Wear, NE11 9SSDistance: 12.91 milesDriving Time: 17.85 minutes
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Motorway Junctions near DH3 4EQ
Train Stations
Motorway Junctions near DH3 4EQ
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Who are my Elected Representatives in the DH3 4EQ Postcode?
| Westminster Constituency | North Durham Co Const |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament |  |
| Contact Details | Contact Mr Kevan Jones |
| Political Party | Labour |
What Council is the DH3 4EQ 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 4EQ 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 CouncilPostcodes near the DH3 4EQ Postcode
What Popular Supermarkets are near the DH3 4EQ Postcode?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Sainsburys, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GD | 2.04 miles | Directions from DH3 4EQ to Sainsburys |
| Asda, Mercia Retail Park, DURHAM, DH1 5GF | 2.13 miles | Directions from DH3 4EQ to Asda |
| Morrisons, St. Cuthberts Walk, CHESTER LE STREET, DH3 3YQ | 3.57 miles | Directions from DH3 4EQ to Morrisons |
| Iceland, St. Cuthberts Walk, CHESTER LE STREET, DH3 3YQ | 3.57 miles | Directions from DH3 4EQ to Iceland |
| Tesco, North Burns, CHESTER LE STREET, DH3 3TF | 3.81 miles | Directions from DH3 4EQ to Tesco |
What Popular Restaurants are near the DH3 4EQ Postcode?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Washington North, A1(m), Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2SJ | 4.49 miles | Directions from DH3 4EQ to Washington North, A1(m), Birtley |
| Unit 3, Thinford Park, Durham, DH6 5JY | 8.19 miles | Directions from DH3 4EQ to Unit 3, Thinford Park |
| A194 White Mare Pool, Wardley, Gateshead, NE10 8YB | 8.76 miles | Directions from DH3 4EQ to A194 White Mare Pool, Wardley |
| Unit G11 & G12, Gateshead, NE8 1AZ | 8.86 miles | Directions from DH3 4EQ to Unit G11 & G12 |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GD | 1.27 miles | Directions from DH3 4EQ to McDonald's, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GD |
| McDonald's, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2XD | 3.38 miles | Directions from DH3 4EQ to McDonald's, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2XD |
| McDonald's, The Galleries, Washington Centre, WASHINGTON, NE38 7SB | 5.44 miles | Directions from DH3 4EQ to McDonald's, The Galleries, Washington Centre, WASHINGTON, NE38 7SB |
| McDonald's, Clifford Road, STANLEY, DH9 0XG | 5.71 miles | Directions from DH3 4EQ to McDonald's, Clifford Road, STANLEY, DH9 0XG |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GB | 1.27 miles | Directions from DH3 4EQ to KFC Durham Mercia Retail Park |
| KFC, Rennys Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2RS | 3.54 miles | Directions from DH3 4EQ to KFC Durham - City Retail Park |
| KFC, The Galleries, Washington Centre, WASHINGTON, NE38 7RU | 5.54 miles | Directions from DH3 4EQ to KFC Washington - The Galleries |
| KFC, Pennywell Industrial Estate, SUNDERLAND, SR4 9EN | 6.84 miles | Directions from DH3 4EQ to KFC Pennywell - Chester Road |
| KFC, Dalton Park, Murton, SEAHAM, SR7 9HU | 8.07 miles | Directions from DH3 4EQ to KFC Seaham - Dalton Park |