The postcode DH3 2LN is located in Gateshead, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DH3 2LN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DH3 2LN is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.7 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 2LN as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.
The closest road name to DH3 2LN is Harras Bank which is centered 74 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Harras Bank and is 28 m away. The closest railway station is Station Road, 4.23 km away.
The closest primary school to DH3 2LN (for ages 11 and under) is St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley. 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 2LN is The Cherry Tree and is 1.48 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on February 7, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Tasty Pizza and is 1.88 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on September 20, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DH3 2LN 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 2LN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH3 2LN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH3 2LN
| 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 2LN - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley | Academy | 7-11 | 162 m | |
| Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 197 m |
| Ravensworth Terrace Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 29, 2011) | 620 m |
| Portobello Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 697 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley | Academy | 5-7 | 856 m | |
| Barley Mow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 973 m |
| Birtley East Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.55 km |
| Holley Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 1.65 km |
| Oxclose Community Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 1.88 km |
| St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston | Academy | 3-11 | 1.97 km | |
| Blackfell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 1.97 km |
| Oxclose Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 2, 2016) | 1.99 km |
| Ouston Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.01 km | |
| St John Boste Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.13 km | |
| Lambton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 2.19 km |
| Rickleton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2018) | 2.21 km |
| Pelton Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 2.88 km |
| Albany Village Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 3.08 km |
| Kibblesworth Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 22, 2017) | 3.09 km |
| Springwell Village Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.15 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH3 2LN - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canford Audio | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2017 | 1.2 km | |
| Hotel Grill Campanile | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 1.27 km | |
| Toby Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 1.27 km | |
| Holiday Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2021 | 1.33 km | |
| Gartlands | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2019 | 1.47 km | |
| The Cherry Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 7, 2020 | 1.48 km | |
| Design A Cake | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2019 | 1.55 km | |
| Maggie's Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 23, 2021 | 1.55 km | |
| Champs Sports Bar & Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2019 | 1.6 km | |
| Holley Park Adcaemy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2020 | 1.65 km | |
| Washington Community Resource Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 1.69 km | |
| Spire Washington Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2018 | 1.79 km | |
| Ox & Plough | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 30, 2018 | 1.88 km | |
| Oxclose Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 1.88 km | |
| The Tasty Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 20, 2021 | 1.88 km | |
| Oxclose Community Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2019 | 1.88 km | |
| Sodexo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 1.95 km | |
| Blackfell Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2020 | 1.97 km | |
| Crepes & Shakes @ The Honest Boy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2018 | 1.97 km | |
| Washington Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 1.97 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH3 2LN - Data from Apr 2022
| Harras Bank | 28 m | |
| Birtley Lane-Harras Bank | 33 m | |
| Birtley Lane-Harras Bank | 78 m | |
| Lord Lawson Of Beamish Academy | 108 m | |
| St Joseph's J And I School Birtley | 167 m | |
| Station Road | 4.23 km | |
| Bullion Lane | 4.31 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 43.33 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH3 2LN - Data from Dec 2021
| Cube Plantation | 1.34 km | |
| Bassett's Pond | 1.6 km | |
| Vigo Wood | 1.66 km | |
| Bowes Lake | 1.75 km | |
| Match Island | 1.82 km | |
| Lookout Lake | 1.86 km | |
| New Vigo Wood | 1.9 km | |
| Longacre Dene | Valley | 2.02 km |
| Walter's Wood | 2.09 km | |
| Urpeth Wood | 2.24 km | |
| Sheddon's Hill | 2.26 km | |
| Beggardene Wood | 2.48 km | |
| Shiphouse Wood | 2.59 km | |
| Longacre Wood | 2.65 km | |
| Team Valley | Valley | 2.71 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH3 2LN - 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 | 54.89290500 |
| Longitude | -1.57410300 |
| OS Easting | 427416 |
| OS Northing | 0555434 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: White communities Subgroup: Challenged transitionaries |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Sunderland BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Chester-le-Street BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33000009 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Gateshead 026 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Gateshead 026C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7C1 |