The postcode DH3 1LF is located in Gateshead, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in September 2004 and is an active postcode. DH3 1LF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DH3 1LF 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 1LF as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Ageing communities and families.
The closest road name to DH3 1LF is Jacksons Place which is centered 33 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Durham Road-Fire Station and is 128 m away.
The closest primary school to DH3 1LF (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 1LF is The Cherry Tree and is 1.94 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on February 7, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Rav's Fish Bar and is 1.94 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 10, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 187.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 21.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DH3 1LF 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 1LF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH3 1LF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH3 1LF
| Introduction | September 2004 |
| 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 1LF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley | Academy | 5-7 | 143 m | |
| Ravensworth Terrace Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 29, 2011) | 513 m |
| Birtley East Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 722 m |
| Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 733 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley | Academy | 7-11 | 733 m | |
| Portobello Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 1.51 km |
| Blackfell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 1.78 km |
| Barley Mow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 1.82 km |
| Holley Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 1.98 km |
| Oxclose Community Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 2.03 km |
| Oxclose Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 2, 2016) | 2.08 km |
| St John Boste Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.13 km | |
| Ouston Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.4 km | |
| St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston | Academy | 3-11 | 2.48 km | |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.48 km | |
| Springwell Village Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.52 km | |
| Harlow Green Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 2.54 km |
| Lambton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 2.55 km |
| Kibblesworth Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 22, 2017) | 2.69 km |
| Albany Village Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 2.83 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH3 1LF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canford Audio | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2017 | 1.24 km | |
| Design A Cake | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2019 | 1.26 km | |
| Maggie's Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 23, 2021 | 1.26 km | |
| Gartlands | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2019 | 1.29 km | |
| Washington Community Resource Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 1.55 km | |
| Blackfell Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2020 | 1.78 km | |
| Crepes & Shakes @ The Honest Boy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2018 | 1.78 km | |
| Washington Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 1.78 km | |
| Hotel Grill Campanile | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 1.92 km | |
| Toby Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 1.92 km | |
| The Honest Boy | Awaiting Inspection | 1.93 km | |
| Blackfell Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 1.94 km | |
| Rav's Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 10, 2020 | 1.94 km | |
| The Cherry Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 7, 2020 | 1.94 km | |
| Aldi Store Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2017 | 1.98 km | |
| Hideaway Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2021 | 1.98 km | |
| Rok Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 12, 2018 | 1.98 km | |
| Holley Park Adcaemy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2020 | 1.98 km | |
| Ox & Plough | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 30, 2018 | 2 km | |
| Oxclose Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 2 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH3 1LF - Data from Apr 2022
| Durham Road-Fire Station | 128 m | |
| Durham Road-Croftside | 144 m | |
| Durham Road-Fire Station | 165 m | |
| Mount Road - Highridge | 245 m | |
| Durham Road-Ridgeway | 261 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 44.17 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH3 1LF - Data from Dec 2021
| Bassett's Pond | 988 m | |
| Bowes Lake | 1.15 km | |
| Longacre Dene | Valley | 1.23 km |
| Match Island | 1.25 km | |
| Lookout Lake | 1.28 km | |
| Cube Plantation | 1.39 km | |
| Sheddon's Hill | 1.61 km | |
| Longacre Wood | 1.9 km | |
| Blackim Hill | 2 km | |
| Urpeth Wood | 2.17 km | |
| Beggardene Wood | 2.33 km | |
| Walter's Wood | 2.36 km | |
| Vigo Wood | 2.45 km | |
| New Vigo Wood | 2.7 km | |
| Cooper Wood | 2.71 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH3 1LF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 93.1 Mbps | 187.3 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.8 Mbps | 21.5 Mbps | 39 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 | 0% | 100% | 106.2 | 18 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for DH3 1LF - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.90039100 |
| Longitude | -1.57638300 |
| OS Easting | 427264 |
| OS Northing | 0556267 |
| 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: Ageing city dwellers Subgroup: Ageing communities and 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 | E33000931 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Gateshead 026 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Gateshead 026C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7D1 |