The postcode DH3 1AU is located in Gateshead, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in June 2010 and is an active postcode. DH3 1AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DH3 1AU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.7 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 DH3 1AU as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.
The closest road name to DH3 1AU is Woodbine Terrace which is centered 81 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Fell Bank-Birtley Lane and is 24 m away. The closest railway station is Station Road, 4.62 km away.
The closest primary school to DH3 1AU (for ages 11 and under) is Ravensworth Terrace Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on November 29, 2011. 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 DH3 1AU is The Cherry Tree and is 1.53 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on February 7, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Tasty Pizza and is 1.75 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on September 20, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 62.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DH3 1AU 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 DH3 1AU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH3 1AU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH3 1AU
| Introduction | June 2010 |
| 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 DH3 1AU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 241 m |
| Ravensworth Terrace Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 29, 2011) | 268 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley | Academy | 7-11 | 348 m | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley | Academy | 5-7 | 550 m | |
| Portobello Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 1.02 km |
| Birtley East Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.17 km |
| Barley Mow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 1.35 km |
| Holley Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 1.63 km |
| Blackfell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 1.71 km |
| Oxclose Community Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 1.77 km |
| Oxclose Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 2, 2016) | 1.85 km |
| St John Boste Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.95 km | |
| Lambton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 2.19 km |
| Ouston Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.27 km | |
| St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston | Academy | 3-11 | 2.27 km | |
| Rickleton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2018) | 2.47 km |
| Springwell Village Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.78 km | |
| Albany Village Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 2.82 km |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.97 km | |
| Kibblesworth Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 22, 2017) | 3.01 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH3 1AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canford Audio | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2017 | 1.01 km | |
| Gartlands | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2019 | 1.2 km | |
| Design A Cake | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2019 | 1.25 km | |
| Maggie's Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 23, 2021 | 1.25 km | |
| Hotel Grill Campanile | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 1.44 km | |
| Toby Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 1.44 km | |
| Washington Community Resource Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 1.44 km | |
| Holiday Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2021 | 1.52 km | |
| The Cherry Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 7, 2020 | 1.53 km | |
| Holley Park Adcaemy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2020 | 1.63 km | |
| Champs Sports Bar & Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2019 | 1.7 km | |
| Blackfell Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2020 | 1.71 km | |
| Crepes & Shakes @ The Honest Boy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2018 | 1.71 km | |
| Washington Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 1.71 km | |
| Ox & Plough | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 30, 2018 | 1.75 km | |
| Oxclose Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 1.75 km | |
| The Tasty Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 20, 2021 | 1.75 km | |
| Oxclose Community Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2019 | 1.77 km | |
| Blackfell Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 1.85 km | |
| Rav's Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 10, 2020 | 1.85 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH3 1AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Fell Bank-Birtley Lane | 24 m | |
| Fell Bank-Birtley Lane | 44 m | |
| Birtley Lane-The Avenue | 91 m | |
| Birtley Lane-School | 148 m | |
| Birtley Lane-Old Vicarage | 153 m | |
| Station Road | 4.62 km | |
| Bullion Lane | 4.7 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 43.69 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH3 1AU - Data from Dec 2021
| Cube Plantation | 1.16 km | |
| Bassett's Pond | 1.22 km | |
| Bowes Lake | 1.37 km | |
| Match Island | 1.45 km | |
| Lookout Lake | 1.48 km | |
| Longacre Dene | Valley | 1.72 km |
| Sheddon's Hill | 1.88 km | |
| Vigo Wood | 1.95 km | |
| New Vigo Wood | 2.2 km | |
| Walter's Wood | 2.3 km | |
| Urpeth Wood | 2.3 km | |
| Blackim Hill | 2.33 km | |
| Longacre Wood | 2.38 km | |
| Beggardene Wood | 2.51 km | |
| Shiphouse Wood | 2.77 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH3 1AU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 65.2 Mbps | 62.8 Mbps | 79.98 Mbps |
| Upload | 18.1 Mbps | 17.1 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 62.8 | 17.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DH3 1AU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.89638000 |
| Longitude | -1.57301000 |
| OS Easting | 427483 |
| OS Northing | 0555822 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Northumbria |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Blaydon |
| Electoral Ward | Birtley |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: White communities Subgroup: Challenged transitionaries |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Sunderland BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Chester-le-Street BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33000931 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Gateshead 026 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Gateshead 026C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7C1 |