Postcode DH3 1PL (Gateshead)

Map showing DH3 1PL and nearby postcodes

The postcode DH3 1PL is located in Gateshead, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DH3 1PL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DH3 1PL 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 1PL as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to DH3 1PL is Valley View which is centered 45 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Hollys and is 91 m away.

The closest primary school to DH3 1PL (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Divan Khanah/Divano's and is 2.28 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 24, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 74 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.8 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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DH3 1PL is covered by the Northumbria police force association and Gateshead is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to DH3 1PL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DH3 1PL, and the approximate distance away.

Valley View 45 m
Leyburn Place 50 m
The Hollys 136 m
Windsor Road 175 m
Newcastle Bank 199 m
Newcastle Road 210 m
Flanders Court 234 m
Long Bank 267 m
Elm Crescent 300 m
Northdene 322 m
Lansbury Close 330 m
Glamis Villas 346 m
Elisabeth Avenue 394 m
Devon Crescent 408 m
Lansbury Drive 467 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH3 1PL

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DH3 1PL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Birtley East Community Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
418 m
St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley 752 m
Ravensworth Terrace Primary School Outstanding
(November 29, 2011)
1.25 km
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley 1.48 km
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
1.51 km
St Anne's Catholic Primary School 1.73 km
Harlow Green Community Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.77 km
Blackfell Primary School Good
(November 24, 2021)
2.13 km
Portobello Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
2.29 km
Springwell Village Primary School 2.29 km
Kibblesworth Academy Good
(June 22, 2017)
2.3 km
St Oswald's Catholic Primary, Wrekenton 2.36 km
Fell Dyke Community Primary School Requires improvement
(March 1, 2019)
2.48 km
The Cedars Academy Good
(September 20, 2017)
2.52 km
Barley Mow Primary School Good
(September 20, 2018)
2.57 km
Oxclose Community Academy Good
(January 15, 2020)
2.58 km
St John Boste Catholic Primary School 2.59 km
Oxclose Primary Academy Good
(November 2, 2016)
2.59 km
Holley Park Academy Good
(December 18, 2018)
2.64 km
Cumbric 2.7 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH3 1PL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Design A Cake Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
December 19, 2019
1.63 km
Maggie's Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 23, 2021
1.63 km
Gartlands Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 21, 2019
1.75 km
Canford Audio Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 7, 2017
1.84 km
Ravensworth Arms Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
March 3, 2022
1.92 km
Washington Community Resource Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 3, 2019
1.97 km
St Andrews Church Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 2, 2018
2.03 km
It's A Small World Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
2.1 km
Blackfell Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
2.13 km
Crepes & Shakes @ The Honest Boy Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 26, 2018
2.13 km
Washington Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
2.13 km
Aldi Store Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 6, 2017
2.15 km
Hideaway Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 5, 2021
2.15 km
Rok Box Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 12, 2018
2.15 km
Kibblesworth Support Unit Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
October 19, 2021
2.18 km
Stonecroft Social And Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 14, 2019
2.18 km
The Honest Boy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.26 km
B&Q Washington Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
2.28 km
Divan Khanah/Divano's Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 24, 2019
2.28 km
Blackfell Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
2.3 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH3 1PL - Data from Apr 2022

The Hollys Bus Stop/Station 91 m
The Hollys Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Newcastle Bank-Long Bank Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Windsor Road - Crematorium Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Durham Road-Northdene Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Ferry 12.75 km
Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Ferry 12.78 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 44.93 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH3 1PL - Data from Dec 2021

Longacre Dene Valley 488 m
Bassett's Pond Inland Water 1.09 km
Longacre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Bowes Lake Inland Water 1.19 km
Match Island Island 1.32 km
Lookout Lake Inland Water 1.33 km
Sheddon's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.46 km
Blackim Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.66 km
Cube Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Urpeth Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Beggardene Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Hagg Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Walter's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Heugh Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.64 km
Cooper Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH3 1PL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 29.5 Mbps 74 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 5.7 Mbps 8.8 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 3
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.9 3.2
30-300 Mbps 0% 77.3 9.2
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

41 meters consuming 518,783 kWh - mean 12,653 kWh : median 12,737 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

40 meters consuming 112,220 kWh - mean 2,805 kWh : median 2,324 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DH3 1PL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.90664600
Longitude -1.58176000
OS Easting 426915
OS Northing 0556961
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16165
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Northumbria

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000037
Travel To Work Area Newcastle

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
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 8C1