DH3 4LR postcode in Great Lumley, County Durham

DH3 4LR is a postcode in Great Lumley, in the Lumley & West Rainton ward of County Durham. It is in the North Durham parliamentary constituency and the Durham police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.

Flooding Not on the at-risk list The Environment Agency lists no home or business here in an area at risk from rivers or the sea Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses can get it. County Durham: 85% Typical price £227,000 Homes sold in DH3 4, last 12 months. ▼ 12.4% on the year before Nearest station Chester-le-Street 2.6 km in a straight line

Where DH3 4LR is, and what is near it

Map of DH3 4LR and what is near it Map of DH3 4LR: its centre point, with the 178 other postcodes in the DH3 4 sector, 4 schools (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 6 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 200 m. DH3 4DP: also in DH3 4DH3 4DR: also in DH3 4DH3 4EX: also in DH3 4DH3 4HH: also in DH3 4DH3 4HL: also in DH3 4DH3 4HN: also in DH3 4DH3 4HP: also in DH3 4DH3 4HR: also in DH3 4DH3 4HS: also in DH3 4DH3 4HT: also in DH3 4DH3 4HU: also in DH3 4DH3 4HW: also in DH3 4DH3 4HX: also in DH3 4DH3 4HY: also in DH3 4DH3 4JG: also in DH3 4DH3 4JH: also in DH3 4DH3 4JJ: also in DH3 4DH3 4JL: also in DH3 4DH3 4JN: also in DH3 4DH3 4JP: also in DH3 4DH3 4JR: also in DH3 4DH3 4JS: also in DH3 4DH3 4JT: also in DH3 4DH3 4JU: also in DH3 4DH3 4JW: also in DH3 4DH3 4JX: also in DH3 4DH3 4JY: also in DH3 4DH3 4JZ: also in DH3 4DH3 4LA: also in DH3 4DH3 4LB: also in DH3 4DH3 4LD: also in DH3 4DH3 4LE: also in DH3 4DH3 4LL: also in DH3 4DH3 4LN: also in DH3 4DH3 4LP: also in DH3 4DH3 4LS: also in DH3 4DH3 4LT: also in DH3 4DH3 4LU: also in DH3 4DH3 4LW: also in DH3 4DH3 4LX: also in DH3 4DH3 4LY: also in DH3 4DH3 4LZ: also in DH3 4DH3 4NA: also in DH3 4DH3 4NB: also in DH3 4DH3 4ND: also in DH3 4DH3 4NE: also in DH3 4DH3 4NF: also in DH3 4DH3 4NG: also in DH3 4DH3 4NH: also in DH3 4DH3 4NJ: also in DH3 4DH3 4NQ: also in DH3 4DH3 4QP: also in DH3 4DH3 4QS: also in DH3 4DH3 4QW: also in DH3 4DH3 4SW: also in DH3 4DH3 4SX: also in DH3 4 Chester-le-Street station 2.6 kmHermitage Academy 3.2 kmDurham station 7.2 kmGreat Lumley DH3 4LR Map of DH3 4LR and what is near it Map of DH3 4LR: its centre point, with the 178 other postcodes in the DH3 4 sector, 4 schools (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 6 bus stops (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 200 m. Bus stop 400 mGreat Lumley DH3 4LR
  • DH3 4LR
  • Other postcodes in DH3 4: press one for its page
  • 4 schools
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 6 bus stops
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 54.8409, longitude -1.5454)

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after DH3 4LR?

ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.

Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.

What broadband can you get at DH3 4LR?

Every home and business at DH3 4LR can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)100% can get it

County Durham: 85%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)100% can get it

County Durham: 98%

The line marks the figure across County Durham.

Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcode

Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

When are the bins collected at DH3 4LR?

BinDayBuddy has not read Durham County Council's days for DH3 4LR today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.

Check the bin days for DH3 4LR on BinDayBuddy

Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it

Is DH3 4LR at risk of flooding?

From rivers and the sea, long term

The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include DH3 4LR.

Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.

From surface water, across County Durham

The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for DH3 4LR: 7,652 properties in County Durham are at high risk (2.4% of all its properties). All the figures for County Durham

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Flood warnings

The centre of DH3 4LR is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.

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Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these

What do homes sell for near DH3 4LR?

Homes in DH3 4 sold for a typical £227,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 64 sales, down 12.4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.

£227,000 typical price, the 12 months to August 2026
£259,250 12 months to August 2025
▼ down 12.4% on the 12 months before
  • Detached £375,000 19 sales
  • Semi-detached £187,500 33 sales
  • Terraced £243,000 9 sales
  • Flat or maisonette 3 sales, too few to price

Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.

Across the whole DH3 district: a typical £187,250 from 326 sales.

How we work this out: house prices by postcode

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Homes sold in DH3 4LR

HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in DH3 4LR from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 5 September 2025. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.

Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

What council tax band are homes near DH3 4LR?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 610 homes in the neighbourhood around DH3 4LR. The largest share of them, 43%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (74%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.

Council tax bands, and a year's council tax

Council tax bands of the homes around DH3 4LR

Band D in County Durham for 2026‑27: £2,622. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,748 (band A) to £2,622 (band D); band C, the most common, is £2,331.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Aabout 230 (38%)£1,748
Band Babout 110 (18%)£2,039
Band Cabout 260 (43%)£2,331
Band Dabout 10 (2%)£2,622
Band Ewithheld£3,205
Band Fwithheld£3,788
Band Gfewer than 5£4,370
Band Hfewer than 5£5,244

When the homes were built

  1. Withheld Before 1900
  2. None 1900 to 1918
  3. None 1919 to 1939
  4. 74% 1945 to 1964
  5. 23% 1965 to 1982
  6. 3% 1983 to 1999
  7. None 2000 to 2009
  8. None 2010 to 2019
  9. None 2020 or later

1900 to 1918, 1919 to 1939, 2000 to 2009, 2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.

Averages for County Durham before discounts, not any one home's bill.

Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of DH3 4LR is in (ONS area E01020609), rounded by the VOA.

Check one home's band on GOV.UK

Source: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which schools are near DH3 4LR?

The nearest open schools to DH3 4LR, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.

Primary

Secondary

Find and compare schools in England, on GOV.UK More schools near DH3 4LR, and how we find them

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to DH3 4LR?

The nearest railway station to the centre of DH3 4LR is Chester-le-Street Rail Station, 2.6 km away in a straight line.

  • Chester-le-Street Rail Station Railway station 2.6 kmCycle
  • Durham Rail Station Railway station 7.2 kmDrive

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

6 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Coverley, 234 m away.

More stations near DH3 4LR, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near DH3 4LR?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of DH3 4LR, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.

Find a GP on the NHS website

Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where can I charge an electric car near DH3 4LR?

0 within 1 km 8 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of DH3 4LR, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • Mer Charging point · 4 chargers 1.5 kmCycle
  • Mer Charging point · No details mapped 1.7 kmCycle
  • Swarco E.Connect Charging point · 2 chargers 2.2 kmCycle

OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.

See more chargers on Open Charge Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near DH3 4LR?

The nearest to the centre of DH3 4LR, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which hospitals are nearest to DH3 4LR?

The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.

Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which care homes are near DH3 4LR?

The nearest care homes to the centre of DH3 4LR, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which pharmacies are near DH3 4LR?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of DH3 4LR, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.

Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which vets are near DH3 4LR?

The nearest vets to the centre of DH3 4LR on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Is DH3 4LR in a conservation area?

The centre of DH3 4LR is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.

Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

How much crime is there near DH3 4LR?

Police.uk records 16 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of DH3 4LR in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Violence and sexual offences6 reports
Criminal damage and arson3 reports
Other theft3 reports
Vehicle crime2 reports
Anti-social behaviour1 report
Public order1 report

Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.

Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 months

Source: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

The official record for DH3 4LR

Ward
Lumley & West Rainton
Parish
Great Lumley
Region
North East
Country
England
Built-up area
Great Lumley
Rural or urban
Larger rural, nearer to a major town or city
In use since
January 1980

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

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DH3 4LW80 mDH3 4LP80 mDH3 4LN120 mDH3 4LY120 mDH3 4LS120 mDH3 4HS130 m
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Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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