The postcode DH2 1AJ is located in Gateshead, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DH2 1AJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DH2 1AJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 DH2 1AJ as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.
The closest road name to DH2 1AJ is Station Lane which is centered 320 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Station Lane-Brick Works and is 152 m away. The closest railway station is Station Road, 4.6 km away.
The closest primary school to DH2 1AJ (for ages 11 and under) is St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on June 12, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement
The local pub for residents of DH2 1AJ is Kibblesworth Workmens Club and is 2.31 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 13, 2019.
Policing for DH2 1AJ is covered by the Northumbria police force association and Gateshead is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to DH2 1AJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH2 1AJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH2 1AJ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DH2 1AJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley | Academy | 5-7 | 755 m | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley | Academy | 7-11 | 784 m | |
| Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 1.02 km |
| Ravensworth Terrace Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 29, 2011) | 1.18 km |
| Birtley East Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.46 km |
| Portobello Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 1.55 km |
| Ouston Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.56 km | |
| Barley Mow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 1.65 km |
| St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston | Academy | 3-11 | 1.68 km | |
| Kibblesworth Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 22, 2017) | 2.16 km |
| Holley Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 2.55 km |
| Blackfell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 2.61 km |
| Oxclose Community Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 2.71 km |
| Pelton Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 2.75 km |
| Oxclose Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 2, 2016) | 2.79 km |
| Harlow Green Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 2.88 km |
| St John Boste Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.89 km | |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.91 km | |
| Rickleton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2018) | 3.07 km |
| Lambton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 3.11 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH2 1AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canford Audio | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2017 | 1.95 km | |
| Kibblesworth Support Unit | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 19, 2021 | 2.07 km | |
| Stonecroft Social And Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2019 | 2.07 km | |
| Gartlands | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2019 | 2.1 km | |
| Design A Cake | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2019 | 2.11 km | |
| Maggie's Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 23, 2021 | 2.11 km | |
| Kibblesworth Academy (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2019 | 2.16 km | |
| Hotel Grill Campanile | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 2.2 km | |
| Toby Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 2.2 km | |
| Giuseppe's Italian Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 11, 2022 | 2.22 km | |
| Kibblesworth Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2018 | 2.22 km | |
| Holiday Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2021 | 2.25 km | |
| Kibblesworth Workmens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2019 | 2.31 km | |
| Ravensworth Arms Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 3, 2022 | 2.32 km | |
| Washington Community Resource Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 2.36 km | |
| The Cherry Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 7, 2020 | 2.41 km | |
| Little Bites | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 2.43 km | |
| Champs Sports Bar & Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2019 | 2.54 km | |
| Holley Park Adcaemy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2020 | 2.55 km | |
| Spire Washington Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2018 | 2.6 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH2 1AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Station Lane-Brick Works | 152 m | |
| Station Lane-Brick Works | 155 m | |
| Station Lane-Spencer Ind Estate | 322 m | |
| St Joseph's Rc Primary School Highfield | 410 m | |
| Station Lane-George Street | 443 m | |
| Station Road | 4.6 km | |
| Bullion Lane | 4.67 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 43.84 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH2 1AJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Urpeth Wood | 1.36 km | |
| Longacre Dene | Valley | 1.47 km |
| Walter's Wood | 1.48 km | |
| Beggardene Wood | 1.57 km | |
| Bassett's Pond | 1.87 km | |
| Cooper Wood | 1.89 km | |
| Team Valley | Valley | 1.92 km |
| Longacre Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Bowes Lake | 2.03 km | |
| Cube Plantation | 2.11 km | |
| Match Island | 2.13 km | |
| Target Wood | 2.16 km | |
| Lookout Lake | 2.16 km | |
| Wallace's Gill Wood | 2.32 km | |
| Broomy Banks Wood | 2.43 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.89590900 |
| Longitude | -1.58776100 |
| OS Easting | 426538 |
| OS Northing | 0555763 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Northumbria |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Blaydon |
| Electoral Ward | Lamesley |
| Local Authority District | Gateshead |
| Region / Government Office Region | North East |
| European Electoral Region | North East |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: North East Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Tyne and Wear |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000037 |
| Travel To Work Area | Newcastle |
| NHS England Region | North East and Yorkshire |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Gateshead |
| 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 Newcastle Gateshead CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Hard-pressed living Group: Migration and churn Subgroup: Young hard-pressed families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Sunderland BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Chester-le-Street BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33000928 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Gateshead 025 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Gateshead 025B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D1 |