The postcode DH3 2BE is located in Gateshead, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DH3 2BE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DH3 2BE is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 2BE as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to DH3 2BE is Cheshire Avenue which is centered 91 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Durham Road - Dobbies and is 112 m away. The closest railway station is Station Road, 2.81 km away.
The closest primary school to DH3 2BE (for ages 11 and under) is Barley Mow Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 20, 2018. 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 2BE is The Woodlands and is 1.6 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 22, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Cod Loves A Fryer and is 1.6 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 9, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 50.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.6 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 2BE 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 2BE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH3 2BE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH3 2BE
| 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 2BE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barley Mow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 519 m |
| Portobello Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 957 m |
| St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston | Academy | 3-11 | 1.48 km | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley | Academy | 7-11 | 1.52 km | |
| Rickleton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2018) | 1.57 km |
| Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 1.59 km |
| Ouston Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.75 km | |
| Pelton Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 1.9 km |
| Ravensworth Terrace Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 29, 2011) | 2.01 km |
| Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 2.07 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley | Academy | 5-7 | 2.24 km | |
| Holley Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 2.25 km |
| Lambton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 2.58 km |
| Oxclose Community Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 2.66 km |
| Cestria Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 2.76 km |
| Park View School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 18, 2019) | 2.77 km |
| Oxclose Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 2, 2016) | 2.81 km |
| Birtley East Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 2.97 km |
| Bullion Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 2.98 km |
| St John Boste Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.02 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH3 2BE - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spire Washington Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2018 | 1.06 km | |
| Holiday Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2021 | 1.4 km | |
| Hotel Grill Campanile | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 1.45 km | |
| Toby Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 1.45 km | |
| Rickleton Kids' Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 1.57 km | |
| Rickleton Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 1.57 km | |
| Cod Loves A Fryer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 9, 2021 | 1.6 km | |
| The Village Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 19, 2018 | 1.6 km | |
| The Woodlands | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 1.6 km | |
| Woodlands Pharmacy | Exempt January 21, 2020 | 1.6 km | |
| Champs Sports Bar & Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2019 | 1.85 km | |
| The Cherry Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 7, 2020 | 1.93 km | |
| Sodexo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 1.94 km | |
| Holley Park Adcaemy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2020 | 2.25 km | |
| Canford Audio | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2017 | 2.28 km | |
| Makro Self Service Wholesaler | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2019 | 2.37 km | |
| The Snack Shack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 10, 2020 | 2.37 km | |
| Lambton Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 2.58 km | |
| Lambton Sheltered Housing Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2018 | 2.6 km | |
| Lambton Village Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 9, 2021 | 2.6 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH3 2BE - Data from Apr 2022
| Durham Road - Dobbies | 112 m | |
| Vigo Lane - Durham Road | 141 m | |
| Durham Road - Drum Road | 191 m | |
| Durham Road - York Road | 229 m | |
| Vigo Lane-Bedford Avenue | 291 m | |
| Station Road | 2.81 km | |
| Bullion Lane | 2.88 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 41.96 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH3 2BE - Data from Dec 2021
| Vigo Wood | 1.06 km | |
| New Vigo Wood | 1.16 km | |
| Picktree Quay Wood | 1.93 km | |
| Virginia Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Lambton Park | 1.99 km | |
| Virginia Water | 2.02 km | |
| Walter's Wood | 2.06 km | |
| The Bottoms | Valley | 2.07 km |
| Swinburn's Leap | 2.08 km | |
| Rickleton Wood | 2.17 km | |
| North Belt | 2.21 km | |
| Castle Field Wood | 2.22 km | |
| Shiphouse Wood | 2.26 km | |
| Cube Plantation | 2.38 km | |
| Kennel Field Wood | 2.42 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH3 2BE - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 56.4 Mbps | 50.5 Mbps | 71.51 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 15.6 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4.5 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 57.5 | 17.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DH3 2BE - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.88013300 |
| Longitude | -1.57555100 |
| OS Easting | 427331 |
| OS Northing | 0554013 |
| 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: 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 | E33000932 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Gateshead 026 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Gateshead 026B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C1 |