DH3 1RJ maps, stats, and open data
DH3 1RJ lies on The Uplands in Birtley, Chester Le Street. DH3 1RJ is located in the Birtley 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 October 1984.
DH3 1RJ maps
Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
Licence: Open Government Licence (requires attribution)
DH3 1RJ geodata
| Easting | 427974 |
| Northing | 556080 |
| Latitude | 54.898672 |
| Longitude | -1.565330 |
Where is DH3 1RJ?
| Street | The Uplands |
| Locality | Birtley |
| Town/City | Chester Le Street |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | DH3 |
DH3 1RJ Elevation
Elevation or altitude of DH3 1RJ as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 100m | 328ft |
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 | Birtley |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Blaydon |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in DH3 1RJ
8, THE UPLANDS, BIRTLEY, CHESTER LE STREET, DH3 1RJ 2023 15 MAR £285,000 |
4, THE UPLANDS, BIRTLEY, CHESTER LE STREET, DH3 1RJ 2022 21 OCT £278,000 |
2021 30 APR £245,000 |
2017 13 MAR £200,000 |
27, THE UPLANDS, BIRTLEY, CHESTER LE STREET, DH3 1RJ 2016 31 OCT £177,000 |
2016 1 JUL £185,000 |
29, THE UPLANDS, BIRTLEY, CHESTER LE STREET, DH3 1RJ 2016 24 FEB £198,000 |
19, THE UPLANDS, BIRTLEY, CHESTER LE STREET, DH3 1RJ 2015 26 JUN £215,000 |
2015 20 FEB £202,500 |
39, THE UPLANDS, BIRTLEY, CHESTER LE STREET, DH3 1RJ 2014 12 DEC £224,950 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to DH3 1RJ
| Fell Bank-the Uplands (Fell Bank) | Birtley | 104m |
| Fell Bank-the Uplands (Fell Bank) | Birtley | 110m |
| Portmeads Road-uplands (Pormeads Road) | Birtley | 150m |
| Portmeads Road-uplands (Portmeads Road) | Birtley | 153m |
| Mount Pleasant Road (B1288) | Birtley | 246m |
Nearest railway stations to DH3 1RJ
| Chester-le-Street Station | 5km |
Broadband
Broadband access in DH3 1RJ (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 2.4% |
| Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in DH3 1RJ (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 18.1Mbps |
| Average download speed | 18.7Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 28.41Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 1.2Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 1.6Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 4.57Mbps |
Broadband limitations in DH3 1RJ (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 | 97.6% |
DH3 1RJ gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in DH3 1RJ by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 744,441 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 41 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 18,157 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 17,261 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 160,059 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 42 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 3,811 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 3,838 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in DH3 1RJ, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in DH3 1RJ.
- 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
69.7% of English postcodes are less deprived than DH3 1RJ:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to DH3 1RJ (metres)
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Nearest post box to DH3 1RJ
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Board Inn ,portobello | 17:30 | 11:15 | 412m |
| Selkirk Crescent | 17:15 | 11:45 | 818m |
| Town Centre, Birtley | 17:30 | 12:00 | 842m |
DH3 1RJ ITL and DH3 1RJ 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 1RJ:
| 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 1RJ 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 1RJ:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00170029 | |
| LSOA | E01008174 | Gateshead 026C |
| MSOA | E02001707 | Gateshead 026 |
Nearest postcodes to DH3 1RJ
| DH3 1RY | Mount Ridge | 135m |
| DH3 1BP | Hill Top | 145m |
| DH3 1RS | Beamish View | 174m |
| DH3 1RG | Fell Bank | 180m |
| DH3 1RL | Brightlea | 190m |
| DH3 1AQ | Fell Bank | 228m |
| DH3 1RP | Hillside | 258m |
| DH3 2SA | Penshaw Way | 265m |
| DH3 1FB | Broadleaf Walk | 274m |
| DH3 1FA | Sycamore Crescent | 289m |
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