The postcode DH3 1GN is located in Gateshead, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in February 2014 and is an active postcode. DH3 1GN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DH3 1GN is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.2 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 1GN as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to DH3 1GN is Lockwood Avenue which is centered 30 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Northside Estate and is 252 m away.
The closest primary school to DH3 1GN (for ages 11 and under) is Birtley East Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 10, 2019. 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 1GN is Ox & Plough and is 1.85 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on August 30, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Divan Khanah/Divano's and is 1.52 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 24, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 42.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9 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 1.6 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 1GN 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 1GN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH3 1GN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH3 1GN
| Introduction | February 2014 |
| 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 1GN - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birtley East Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 352 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley | Academy | 5-7 | 893 m | |
| Ravensworth Terrace Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 29, 2011) | 949 m |
| Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 1.36 km |
| Blackfell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 1.37 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley | Academy | 7-11 | 1.46 km | |
| Springwell Village Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.74 km | |
| St John Boste Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.86 km | |
| Oxclose Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 2, 2016) | 1.89 km |
| Oxclose Community Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 1.9 km |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.02 km | |
| Holley Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 2.04 km |
| Portobello Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 2.09 km |
| Harlow Green Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 2.16 km |
| Albany Village Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 2.27 km |
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary, Wrekenton | Academy | 3-11 | 2.32 km | |
| Fell Dyke Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 1, 2019) | 2.33 km |
| Barley Mow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 2.47 km |
| Cumbric | Independent school | 11-16 | 2.52 km | |
| Lambton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 2.56 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH3 1GN - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Design A Cake | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2019 | 895 m | |
| Maggie's Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 23, 2021 | 895 m | |
| Gartlands | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2019 | 1.05 km | |
| Canford Audio | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2017 | 1.24 km | |
| Washington Community Resource Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 1.25 km | |
| It's A Small World | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2020 | 1.35 km | |
| Blackfell Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2020 | 1.37 km | |
| Crepes & Shakes @ The Honest Boy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2018 | 1.37 km | |
| Washington Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 1.37 km | |
| Aldi Store Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2017 | 1.39 km | |
| Hideaway Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2021 | 1.39 km | |
| Rok Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 12, 2018 | 1.39 km | |
| The Honest Boy | Awaiting Inspection | 1.5 km | |
| B&Q Washington | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 1.52 km | |
| Divan Khanah/Divano's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 24, 2019 | 1.52 km | |
| Blackfell Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 1.54 km | |
| Rav's Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 10, 2020 | 1.54 km | |
| Ox & Plough | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 30, 2018 | 1.85 km | |
| Oxclose Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 1.85 km | |
| The Tasty Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 20, 2021 | 1.85 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH3 1GN - Data from Apr 2022
| Northside Estate | 252 m | |
| Birtley Blackfell Way | 276 m | |
| Birtley East Primary School | 313 m | |
| Blackfell Way - Angel Way | 458 m | |
| Portobello Road-Lazy Bar Ranch | 467 m | |
| Newcastle International Ferry Terminal | 12.27 km | |
| Newcastle International Ferry Terminal | 12.31 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 44.74 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH3 1GN - Data from Dec 2021
| Bassett's Pond | 320 m | |
| Bowes Lake | 438 m | |
| Match Island | 562 m | |
| Lookout Lake | 579 m | |
| Sheddon's Hill | 829 m | |
| Longacre Dene | Valley | 1.21 km |
| Blackim Hill | 1.21 km | |
| Cube Plantation | 1.32 km | |
| Longacre Wood | 1.85 km | |
| Heugh Hill | 2.1 km | |
| Urpeth Wood | 2.8 km | |
| Black Hill | 2.81 km | |
| Beggardene Wood | 2.91 km | |
| Vigo Wood | 2.93 km | |
| Walter's Wood | 3.11 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH3 1GN - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 44.1 Mbps | 42.5 Mbps | 58.87 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.8 Mbps | 9 Mbps | 15.73 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18 | 4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 47.2 | 10.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DH3 1GN - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.90639700 |
| Longitude | -1.56982800 |
| OS Easting | 427681 |
| OS Northing | 0556937 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Sunderland BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Chester-le-Street BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33000929 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Gateshead 025 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Gateshead 025C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |