The postcode DH3 1LU is located in Gateshead, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DH3 1LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DH3 1LU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 1LU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to DH3 1LU is Jacksons Place which is centered 113 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Durham Road-Fire Station and is 88 m away.
The closest primary school to DH3 1LU (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 1LU is The Cherry Tree and is 2.05 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 2.08 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 10, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DH3 1LU 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 1LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH3 1LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH3 1LU
| 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 DH3 1LU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley | Academy | 5-7 | 0 m | |
| Ravensworth Terrace Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 29, 2011) | 623 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley | Academy | 7-11 | 724 m | |
| Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 772 m |
| Birtley East Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 775 m |
| Portobello Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 1.54 km |
| Barley Mow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 1.82 km |
| Blackfell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 1.92 km |
| Holley Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 2.1 km |
| Oxclose Community Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 2.16 km |
| Oxclose Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 2, 2016) | 2.21 km |
| St John Boste Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.27 km | |
| Ouston Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.29 km | |
| St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston | Academy | 3-11 | 2.38 km | |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.48 km | |
| Harlow Green Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 2.52 km |
| Kibblesworth Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 22, 2017) | 2.55 km |
| Springwell Village Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.63 km | |
| Lambton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 2.67 km |
| Albany Village Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 2.98 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH3 1LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canford Audio | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2017 | 1.37 km | |
| Design A Cake | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2019 | 1.4 km | |
| Maggie's Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 23, 2021 | 1.4 km | |
| Gartlands | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2019 | 1.44 km | |
| Washington Community Resource Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 1.69 km | |
| Blackfell Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2020 | 1.92 km | |
| Crepes & Shakes @ The Honest Boy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2018 | 1.92 km | |
| Washington Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 1.92 km | |
| Hotel Grill Campanile | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 1.99 km | |
| Toby Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 1.99 km | |
| The Cherry Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 7, 2020 | 2.05 km | |
| The Honest Boy | Awaiting Inspection | 2.07 km | |
| Holiday Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2021 | 2.07 km | |
| Blackfell Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 2.08 km | |
| Rav's Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 10, 2020 | 2.08 km | |
| Holley Park Adcaemy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2020 | 2.1 km | |
| Aldi Store Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2017 | 2.12 km | |
| Hideaway Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2021 | 2.12 km | |
| Rok Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 12, 2018 | 2.12 km | |
| Ox & Plough | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 30, 2018 | 2.13 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH3 1LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Durham Road-Fire Station | 88 m | |
| Durham Road-Fire Station | 121 m | |
| Durham Road-Croftside | 134 m | |
| Ravensworth Road-Bowling Green | 199 m | |
| Elisabeth Avenue-Edward Road | 213 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 44.18 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH3 1LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Bassett's Pond | 1.11 km | |
| Longacre Dene | Valley | 1.17 km |
| Bowes Lake | 1.27 km | |
| Match Island | 1.38 km | |
| Lookout Lake | 1.41 km | |
| Cube Plantation | 1.52 km | |
| Sheddon's Hill | 1.72 km | |
| Longacre Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Urpeth Wood | 2.02 km | |
| Blackim Hill | 2.09 km | |
| Beggardene Wood | 2.18 km | |
| Walter's Wood | 2.23 km | |
| Vigo Wood | 2.49 km | |
| Cooper Wood | 2.57 km | |
| Team Valley | Valley | 2.64 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH3 1LU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.90015500 |
| Longitude | -1.57858000 |
| OS Easting | 427124 |
| OS Northing | 0556239 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| 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 026D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |