The postcode DH3 2HW is located in Gateshead, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DH3 2HW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DH3 2HW 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 2HW as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to DH3 2HW is Moray Close which is centered 59 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Drive-Moray Close and is 100 m away. The closest railway station is Station Road, 3.1 km away.
The closest primary school to DH3 2HW (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 2HW is The Woodlands and is 1.17 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 1.17 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 9, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 42.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.5 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 2.2 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 2HW 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 2HW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH3 2HW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH3 2HW
| 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 2HW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barley Mow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 308 m |
| Portobello Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 597 m |
| Rickleton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2018) | 1.19 km |
| Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 1.36 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley | Academy | 7-11 | 1.38 km | |
| Ravensworth Terrace Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 29, 2011) | 1.74 km |
| Holley Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 1.75 km |
| St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston | Academy | 3-11 | 1.92 km | |
| Lambton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 2.06 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley | Academy | 5-7 | 2.09 km | |
| Ouston Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.15 km | |
| Oxclose Community Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 2.17 km |
| Oxclose Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 2, 2016) | 2.33 km |
| Pelton Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 2.42 km |
| Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 2.46 km |
| St John Boste Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.54 km | |
| Blackfell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 2.64 km |
| Birtley East Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 2.77 km |
| Park View School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 18, 2019) | 2.99 km |
| St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College | Academy | 11-18 | 2.99 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH3 2HW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spire Washington Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2018 | 679 m | |
| Holiday Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2021 | 889 m | |
| Hotel Grill Campanile | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 935 m | |
| Toby Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 935 m | |
| Cod Loves A Fryer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 9, 2021 | 1.17 km | |
| The Village Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 19, 2018 | 1.17 km | |
| The Woodlands | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 1.17 km | |
| Woodlands Pharmacy | Exempt January 21, 2020 | 1.17 km | |
| Rickleton Kids' Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 1.19 km | |
| Rickleton Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 1.19 km | |
| Champs Sports Bar & Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2019 | 1.33 km | |
| The Cherry Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 7, 2020 | 1.42 km | |
| Sodexo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 1.44 km | |
| Holley Park Adcaemy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2020 | 1.75 km | |
| Makro Self Service Wholesaler | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2019 | 1.86 km | |
| The Snack Shack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 10, 2020 | 1.86 km | |
| Canford Audio | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2017 | 1.87 km | |
| Lambton Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 2.06 km | |
| Lambton Sheltered Housing Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2018 | 2.08 km | |
| Lambton Village Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 9, 2021 | 2.08 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH3 2HW - Data from Apr 2022
| The Drive-Moray Close | 100 m | |
| The Drive-Portree Close | 105 m | |
| The Drive-Lothian Close | 138 m | |
| Bedford Avenue-Suffolk Place | 165 m | |
| Norfolk Place | 211 m | |
| Station Road | 3.1 km | |
| Bullion Lane | 3.18 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 42.09 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH3 2HW - Data from Dec 2021
| Vigo Wood | 619 m | |
| New Vigo Wood | 798 m | |
| Virginia Wood | 1.74 km | |
| Lambton Park | 1.77 km | |
| Virginia Water | 1.79 km | |
| Shiphouse Wood | 1.82 km | |
| Rickleton Wood | 1.89 km | |
| North Belt | 1.9 km | |
| The Bottoms | Valley | 1.94 km |
| Cube Plantation | 1.95 km | |
| Picktree Quay Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Castle Field Wood | 2 km | |
| Swinburn's Leap | 2.1 km | |
| Three Acre Clump | 2.22 km | |
| Greenhouse Bank Wood | 2.31 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH3 2HW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 41.2 Mbps | 42.4 Mbps | 62.79 Mbps |
| Upload | 11.3 Mbps | 11.5 Mbps | 19.99 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% | 21.5 | 4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 44.5 | 12.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DH3 2HW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.88226400 |
| Longitude | -1.56842100 |
| OS Easting | 427787 |
| OS Northing | 0554253 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families |
| 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 | 5A2 |