The postcode DH3 2ET is located in Gateshead, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DH3 2ET is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DH3 2ET is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.4 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 2ET as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to DH3 2ET is Eskdale which is centered 101 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Vigo Lane-Eskdale and is 76 m away. The closest railway station is Station Road, 3.07 km away.
The closest primary school to DH3 2ET (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 2ET is The Woodlands and is 817 m 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 817 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 9, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DH3 2ET 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 2ET and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH3 2ET, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH3 2ET
| 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 2ET - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barley Mow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 650 m |
| Portobello Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 790 m |
| Rickleton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2018) | 831 m |
| Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 1.57 km |
| Holley Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 1.62 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley | Academy | 7-11 | 1.63 km | |
| Lambton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 1.85 km |
| Ravensworth Terrace Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 29, 2011) | 1.91 km |
| Oxclose Community Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 2.06 km |
| Oxclose Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 2, 2016) | 2.22 km |
| St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston | Academy | 3-11 | 2.26 km | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley | Academy | 5-7 | 2.33 km | |
| St John Boste Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.44 km | |
| Ouston Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.5 km | |
| Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 2.51 km |
| Blackfell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 2.62 km |
| Pelton Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 2.67 km |
| St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College | Academy | 11-18 | 2.69 km | |
| Park View School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 18, 2019) | 2.9 km |
| Fatfield Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 30, 2019) | 2.91 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH3 2ET - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spire Washington Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2018 | 328 m | |
| Holiday Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2021 | 726 m | |
| Hotel Grill Campanile | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 802 m | |
| Toby Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 802 m | |
| Cod Loves A Fryer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 9, 2021 | 817 m | |
| The Village Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 19, 2018 | 817 m | |
| The Woodlands | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 817 m | |
| Woodlands Pharmacy | Exempt January 21, 2020 | 817 m | |
| Rickleton Kids' Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 831 m | |
| Rickleton Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 831 m | |
| Champs Sports Bar & Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2019 | 1.14 km | |
| Sodexo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 1.16 km | |
| The Cherry Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 7, 2020 | 1.28 km | |
| Makro Self Service Wholesaler | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2019 | 1.58 km | |
| The Snack Shack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 10, 2020 | 1.58 km | |
| Holley Park Adcaemy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2020 | 1.62 km | |
| Lambton Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 1.85 km | |
| Lambton Sheltered Housing Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2018 | 1.85 km | |
| Lambton Village Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 9, 2021 | 1.85 km | |
| The Highwayman | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2021 | 1.85 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH3 2ET - Data from Apr 2022
| Vigo Lane-Eskdale | 76 m | |
| Vigo Lane-Lonsdale | 93 m | |
| Vigo Lane-The Drive | 214 m | |
| Washington Hospital | 281 m | |
| The Drive-Portree Close | 287 m | |
| Station Road | 3.07 km | |
| Bullion Lane | 3.15 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 41.9 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH3 2ET - Data from Dec 2021
| Vigo Wood | 263 m | |
| New Vigo Wood | 449 m | |
| Virginia Wood | 1.42 km | |
| Lambton Park | 1.45 km | |
| Virginia Water | 1.46 km | |
| Shiphouse Wood | 1.47 km | |
| North Belt | 1.55 km | |
| Rickleton Wood | 1.55 km | |
| The Bottoms | Valley | 1.66 km |
| Castle Field Wood | 1.68 km | |
| Picktree Quay Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Three Acre Clump | 1.87 km | |
| Swinburn's Leap | 1.9 km | |
| Cube Plantation | 1.95 km | |
| Greenhouse Bank Wood | 1.99 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH3 2ET - 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 | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.88114900 |
| Longitude | -1.56318000 |
| OS Easting | 428124 |
| OS Northing | 0554131 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Sunderland BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Chester-le-Street BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33000930 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Gateshead 026 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Gateshead 026A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B3 |