The DH3 2BL postcode is in Gateshead, Gateshead postcode town, within North East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | DH3 |
| Ward | Birtley |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Birtley South |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Gateshead |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Gateshead |
| Region | North East |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Newcastle |
| Police Force | Northumbria |
| NHS Care Board | NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Birtley |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Blaydon |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 3437 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing industrious workers / Challenged white communities / Service Economy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Rickleton(0.30 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Bedford Avenue-Cumberland Place(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Chester-Le-Street(1.82 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(12.10 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barley Mow Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DH3 2DJ (0.23 mi) | Details |
| Portobello Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | DH3 2LY (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Rickleton Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE38 9EZ (0.81 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, BirtleyPrimary, Outstanding | 7-11 | DH3 2PN (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Lord Lawson of Beamish AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | DH3 2LP (0.92 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BIRTLEY MEDICAL GROUP(0.79 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| birtley medical groupActivebirtley medical group, durham road, birtley, county durham | 01914921022 | DH3 2QT |
| rickleton medical centreActiverickleton medical centre, office row, rickleton, washington, tyne & wear | 01914150576 | NE38 9EH |
The population of DH32BL is 268 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 45 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1251), Between 55 to 64 (1198), and Between 45 to 54 (1134).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 252 people, followed by Other Asian with a total of 4.
Regarding education, 51 adults have No qualifications, while 41 have Level 4.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (206), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (206).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (142), followed by No religion (106).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (43) followed by Semi-routine occupations (35), and Routine occupations (35).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (381), and 205 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1410) and European Union EU-8 (35).