The postcode DH3 2SS is located in Gateshead, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in April 1985 and is an active postcode. DH3 2SS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
DH3 2SS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.9 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 2SS as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to DH3 2SS is Brightlea which is centered 127 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Portobello Road-Fell Bank and is 82 m away. The closest railway station is Station Road, 4.98 km away.
The closest primary school to DH3 2SS (for ages 11 and under) is Ravensworth Terrace Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on November 29, 2011. 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 2SS is Ox & Plough and is 1.09 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on August 30, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Tasty Pizza and is 1.09 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on September 20, 2021.
Policing for DH3 2SS 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 2SS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH3 2SS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH3 2SS
| Introduction | April 1985 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 2SS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravensworth Terrace Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 29, 2011) | 467 m |
| Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 790 m |
| Blackfell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 996 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley | Academy | 7-11 | 1.03 km | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley | Academy | 5-7 | 1.04 km | |
| Holley Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 1.12 km |
| Oxclose Community Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 1.12 km |
| Oxclose Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 2, 2016) | 1.18 km |
| Birtley East Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.21 km |
| St John Boste Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.25 km | |
| Portobello Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 1.29 km |
| Lambton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 1.68 km |
| Barley Mow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 1.72 km |
| Albany Village Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 2.11 km |
| Springwell Village Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.27 km | |
| Wessington Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 2.37 km |
| Rickleton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2018) | 2.42 km |
| Biddick Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 2.54 km |
| Washington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 24, 2021) | 2.71 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.73 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH3 2SS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canford Audio | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2017 | 340 m | |
| Gartlands | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2019 | 486 m | |
| Design A Cake | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2019 | 576 m | |
| Maggie's Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 23, 2021 | 576 m | |
| Washington Community Resource Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 726 m | |
| Blackfell Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2020 | 996 m | |
| Crepes & Shakes @ The Honest Boy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2018 | 996 m | |
| Washington Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 996 m | |
| Ox & Plough | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 30, 2018 | 1.09 km | |
| Oxclose Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 1.09 km | |
| The Tasty Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 20, 2021 | 1.09 km | |
| Holley Park Adcaemy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2020 | 1.12 km | |
| Oxclose Community Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2019 | 1.12 km | |
| Blackfell Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 1.13 km | |
| Rav's Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 10, 2020 | 1.13 km | |
| The Honest Boy | Awaiting Inspection | 1.15 km | |
| The Cherry Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 7, 2020 | 1.17 km | |
| Oxclose Community Nursery (Two Kitchens) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2019 | 1.18 km | |
| Oxclose Community Nursery Breakfast + Afterschool Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 1.18 km | |
| Oxclose Village Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 1.18 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH3 2SS - Data from Apr 2022
| Portobello Road-Fell Bank | 82 m | |
| Portobello Road-Fell Bank | 105 m | |
| Portobello | 282 m | |
| Mount Pleasant | 305 m | |
| Mount Pleasant | 307 m | |
| Station Road | 4.98 km | |
| Bullion Lane | 5.05 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 43.82 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH3 2SS - Data from Dec 2021
| Cube Plantation | 484 m | |
| Bassett's Pond | 849 m | |
| Bowes Lake | 956 m | |
| Match Island | 978 m | |
| Lookout Lake | 1.02 km | |
| Sheddon's Hill | 1.45 km | |
| Blackim Hill | 1.96 km | |
| Longacre Dene | Valley | 2 km |
| Vigo Wood | 2.01 km | |
| New Vigo Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Shiphouse Wood | 2.51 km | |
| Heugh Hill | 2.61 km | |
| Longacre Wood | 2.68 km | |
| Urpeth Wood | 3 km | |
| Walter's Wood | 3.02 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.89874300 |
| Longitude | -1.56258500 |
| OS Easting | 428150 |
| OS Northing | 0556089 |
| 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: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Sunderland BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Chester-le-Street BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33000016 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Gateshead 026 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Gateshead 026E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |