The postcode DH3 1QU is located in Gateshead, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in March 1982 and terminated in December 1990.DH3 1QU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
DH3 1QU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 1QU as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to DH3 1QU is Leyburn Place which is centered 133 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Windsor Road and is 19 m away.
The closest primary school to DH3 1QU (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 Rav's Fish Bar and is 2.19 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 10, 2020.
Policing for DH3 1QU 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 1QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH3 1QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH3 1QU
| Introduction | March 1982 |
| Termination | December 1990 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DH3 1QU - 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) | 381 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley | Academy | 5-7 | 575 m | |
| Ravensworth Terrace Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 29, 2011) | 1.07 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley | Academy | 7-11 | 1.3 km | |
| Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 1.33 km |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.9 km | |
| Harlow Green Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.95 km |
| Blackfell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 2.02 km |
| Portobello Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 2.11 km |
| Springwell Village Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.32 km | |
| Kibblesworth Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 22, 2017) | 2.38 km |
| Barley Mow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 2.4 km |
| Oxclose Community Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 2.44 km |
| Oxclose Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 2, 2016) | 2.46 km |
| St John Boste Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.47 km | |
| Holley Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 2.47 km |
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary, Wrekenton | Academy | 3-11 | 2.5 km | |
| Fell Dyke Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 1, 2019) | 2.6 km |
| Ouston Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.68 km | |
| The Cedars Academy | Special school | 3-19 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 2.7 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH3 1QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Design A Cake | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2019 | 1.51 km | |
| Maggie's Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 23, 2021 | 1.51 km | |
| Gartlands | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2019 | 1.62 km | |
| Canford Audio | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2017 | 1.68 km | |
| Washington Community Resource Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 1.85 km | |
| Blackfell Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2020 | 2.02 km | |
| Crepes & Shakes @ The Honest Boy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2018 | 2.02 km | |
| Washington Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 2.02 km | |
| It's A Small World | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2020 | 2.04 km | |
| Ravensworth Arms Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 3, 2022 | 2.05 km | |
| Aldi Store Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2017 | 2.09 km | |
| Hideaway Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2021 | 2.09 km | |
| Rok Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 12, 2018 | 2.09 km | |
| The Honest Boy | Awaiting Inspection | 2.16 km | |
| St Andrews Church Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2018 | 2.19 km | |
| Blackfell Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 2.19 km | |
| Rav's Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 10, 2020 | 2.19 km | |
| B&Q Washington | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 2.21 km | |
| Divan Khanah/Divano's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 24, 2019 | 2.21 km | |
| Kibblesworth Support Unit | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 19, 2021 | 2.25 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH3 1QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Windsor Road | 19 m | |
| Windsor Road | 58 m | |
| Durham Road-Windsor Road | 126 m | |
| Windsor Road - Crematorium | 131 m | |
| Durham Road-Windsor Road | 141 m | |
| Newcastle International Ferry Terminal | 12.81 km | |
| Newcastle International Ferry Terminal | 12.85 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 44.75 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH3 1QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Longacre Dene | Valley | 655 m |
| Bassett's Pond | 1.01 km | |
| Bowes Lake | 1.13 km | |
| Match Island | 1.26 km | |
| Lookout Lake | 1.27 km | |
| Longacre Wood | 1.34 km | |
| Sheddon's Hill | 1.45 km | |
| Blackim Hill | 1.71 km | |
| Cube Plantation | 1.81 km | |
| Urpeth Wood | 2.14 km | |
| Beggardene Wood | 2.23 km | |
| Walter's Wood | 2.55 km | |
| Heugh Hill | 2.67 km | |
| Cooper Wood | 2.69 km | |
| Hagg Wood | 2.74 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.90519500 |
| Longitude | -1.58045000 |
| OS Easting | 427000 |
| OS Northing | 0556800 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: Migration and churn Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix |
| 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 025B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D2 |