DH3 1BG maps, stats, and open data
DH3 1BG lies on Highridge in Birtley, Chester Le Street. DH3 1BG is located in the Lamesley electoral ward, within the metropolitan district of Gateshead and the English Parliamentary constituency of Blaydon. The Sub Integrated Care Board (ICB) Location is NHS North East and North Cumbria ICB - 13T and the police force is Northumbria. This postcode has been in use since January 1980.
DH3 1BG maps
Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
Licence: Open Government Licence (requires attribution)
DH3 1BG geodata
| Easting | 427436 |
| Northing | 556392 |
| Latitude | 54.901505 |
| Longitude | -1.573689 |
Where is DH3 1BG?
| Street | Highridge |
| Locality | Birtley |
| Town/City | Chester Le Street |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | DH3 |
DH3 1BG Elevation
Elevation or altitude of DH3 1BG as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 60m | 197ft |
Elevation is measured from the approximate centre of the postcode, to the nearest point on an OS contour line from OS Terrain 50, which has contour spacing of ten vertical metres.
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Politics
| Ward | Lamesley |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Blaydon |
Transport
Nearest bus stops to DH3 1BG
| Blackfell Way - Angel Way (Blackfell Way) | Birtley | 160m |
| Mount Road - Highridge (Mount Road) | Birtley | 257m |
| Durham Road-croftside (Durham Road) | Birtley | 276m |
| Durham Road-ridgeway (Durham Road) | Birtley | 314m |
| Durham Road-fire Station (Durham Road) | Birtley | 338m |
Broadband
Broadband access in DH3 1BG (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 100.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband limitations in DH3 1BG (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps | 0.0% |
DH3 1BG gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in DH3 1BG by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 103,159 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 7 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 14,737 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 13,650 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 23,573 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 7 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 3,368 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 3,475 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in DH3 1BG, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in DH3 1BG.
- Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
- Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.
Source: Postcode level electricity estimates: 2015 (experimental)
Licence: Open Government Licence
Deprivation
71.6% of English postcodes are less deprived than DH3 1BG:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to DH3 1BG (metres)
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Nearest post box to DH3 1BG
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Selkirk Crescent | 17:15 | 11:45 | 324m |
| Town Centre, Birtley | 17:30 | 12:00 | 670m |
| Windsor Road | 17:15 | 11:45 | 680m |
DH3 1BG ITL and DH3 1BG LAU
The below table lists the International Territorial Level (ITL) codes (formerly Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) codes) and Local Administrative Units (LAU) codes for DH3 1BG:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
|---|---|
| TLC | North East (England) |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
| TLC2 | Northumberland, and Tyne and Wear |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
| TLC22 | Tyneside |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
| E08000037 | Gateshead |
DH3 1BG census areas
The below table lists the Census Output Area (OA), Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA), and Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA) for DH3 1BG:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00041698 | |
| LSOA | E01008222 | Gateshead 025A |
| MSOA | E02001706 | Gateshead 025 |
Nearest postcodes to DH3 1BG
| DH3 1ND | Hillcroft | 54m |
| DH3 1NU | Wilson Avenue | 55m |
| DH3 1NB | Sanders Gardens | 73m |
| DH3 1NP | Moore Crescent | 122m |
| DH3 1BE | Highridge | 144m |
| DH3 1BD | Highridge | 144m |
| DH3 1NT | Garside Avenue | 156m |
| DH3 1BH | Fellcross | 170m |
| DH3 1NE | Huddart Terrace | 174m |
| DH3 1NA | Sanders Gardens | 195m |
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