The postcode DH3 1PU is located in Gateshead, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DH3 1PU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DH3 1PU 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 1PU as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to DH3 1PU is Long Bank which is centered 26 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Newcastle Bank-Long Bank and is 111 m away.
The closest primary school to DH3 1PU (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 2.15 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 24, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 163.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.7 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 3.2 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 1PU 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 1PU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH3 1PU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH3 1PU
| 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 1PU - 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) | 343 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley | Academy | 5-7 | 934 m | |
| Ravensworth Terrace Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 29, 2011) | 1.35 km |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.55 km | |
| Harlow Green Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.62 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley | Academy | 7-11 | 1.65 km | |
| Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 1.66 km |
| Blackfell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 2.05 km |
| Springwell Village Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.07 km | |
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary, Wrekenton | Academy | 3-11 | 2.13 km | |
| Fell Dyke Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 1, 2019) | 2.24 km |
| The Cedars Academy | Special school | 3-19 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 2.37 km |
| Portobello Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 2.44 km |
| Cumbric | Independent school | 11-16 | 2.45 km | |
| Kibblesworth Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 22, 2017) | 2.46 km |
| Cardinal Hume Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (January 15, 2014) | 2.5 km |
| St John Boste Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.54 km | |
| Oxclose Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 2, 2016) | 2.56 km |
| Oxclose Community Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 2.57 km |
| Oakfield Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 2.64 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH3 1PU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Design A Cake | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2019 | 1.57 km | |
| Maggie's Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 23, 2021 | 1.57 km | |
| Gartlands | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2019 | 1.72 km | |
| Canford Audio | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2017 | 1.86 km | |
| Washington Community Resource Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 1.92 km | |
| It's A Small World | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2020 | 1.95 km | |
| Ravensworth Arms Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 3, 2022 | 1.99 km | |
| Aldi Store Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2017 | 2.02 km | |
| Hideaway Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2021 | 2.02 km | |
| Rok Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 12, 2018 | 2.02 km | |
| St Andrews Church Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2018 | 2.04 km | |
| Blackfell Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2020 | 2.05 km | |
| Crepes & Shakes @ The Honest Boy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2018 | 2.05 km | |
| Washington Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 2.05 km | |
| B&Q Washington | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 2.15 km | |
| Divan Khanah/Divano's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 24, 2019 | 2.15 km | |
| The Honest Boy | Awaiting Inspection | 2.17 km | |
| Blackfell Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 2.22 km | |
| Rav's Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 10, 2020 | 2.22 km | |
| Kibblesworth Support Unit | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 19, 2021 | 2.33 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH3 1PU - Data from Apr 2022
| Newcastle Bank-Long Bank | 111 m | |
| Durham Road-Northdene | 202 m | |
| The Hollys | 213 m | |
| The Hollys | 238 m | |
| Windsor Road | 359 m | |
| Newcastle International Ferry Terminal | 12.51 km | |
| Newcastle International Ferry Terminal | 12.54 km | |
| South Shields Ferry Terminal | 13.27 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 45.1 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH3 1PU - Data from Dec 2021
| Longacre Dene | Valley | 534 m |
| Bassett's Pond | 990 m | |
| Bowes Lake | 1.07 km | |
| Longacre Wood | 1.17 km | |
| Match Island | 1.19 km | |
| Lookout Lake | 1.2 km | |
| Sheddon's Hill | 1.27 km | |
| Blackim Hill | 1.43 km | |
| Cube Plantation | 1.96 km | |
| Urpeth Wood | 2.39 km | |
| Heugh Hill | 2.41 km | |
| Beggardene Wood | 2.44 km | |
| Hagg Wood | 2.68 km | |
| Black Hill | 2.73 km | |
| Walter's Wood | 2.87 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH3 1PU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 63.7 Mbps | 163.2 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 12 Mbps | 17.7 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% | 18 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 65.2 | 12.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 505.7 | 38 |
Energy usage data for DH3 1PU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.90850800 |
| Longitude | -1.57976000 |
| OS Easting | 427042 |
| OS Northing | 0557169 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Tyneside BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Gateshead 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 | 8A1 |