DH3 1RL Location Map

Coordinates

Latitude: 54.8998 / 54°53'59"N

Longitude: -1.5632 / 1°33'47"W

OS Eastings: 428111

OS Northings: 556211

OS Grid: NZ281562

Location Encoding

Mapcode National: GBR KCJS.CB

Mapcode Global: WHC44.Y3SJ

Plus Code: 9C6WVCXP+WP

Maidenhead Locator System: IO94fv25

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Portobello Road, Brightlea, Birtley, Chester Le Street DH3 1RL

Summary

DH3 1RL is a primarily residential postcode in Birtley, Gateshead. It was first introduced in December 1995.

The most common council tax bands are D and C.

Residential buildings are typically detached and semi-detached. Domestic properties are primarily houses.

Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £94,142 to £376,769 with an average of £253,179.

Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1996 and 2002.

51% of residential property sales since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.

Domestic properties are predominantly owner occupied.

The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are D and C.

The average commercial rateable value is £5,100. The most common recorded business type is Communication Station.

In the 2011 census, there were 155 people resident in DH3 1RL, of which 69 were male and 86 were female. This also includes overnight visitors at domestic properties, and residents of non-domestic properties such as hotels, prisons and halls of residence.

DH3 1RL is in the Newcastle travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Gateshead Primary Care Trust.

DH3 1RL is approximately 100m (328ft) above sea level.

See recent residential property sales in DH3 1RL

Recent residential property sales in DH3 1RL

Address	Date	Property Type	Tenure	Price
43 Brightlea	25 September 2023	Detached	Freehold	£205,000
38 Brightlea	13 February 2023	Detached	Freehold	£191,440
36 Brightlea	22 October 2021	Detached	Freehold	£212,000
2 Brightlea	15 December 2020	Semi-detached	Freehold	£157,000
1 Brightlea	3 February 2020	Semi-detached	Freehold	£137,000
15 Brightlea	16 December 2019	Detached	Freehold	£285,000
4 Brightlea	30 November 2018	Semi-detached	Freehold	£175,000
4 Brightlea	26 October 2018	Semi-detached	Freehold	£177,500
28 Brightlea	17 May 2018	Detached	Freehold	£234,000
53 Brightlea	25 August 2017	Detached	Freehold	£202,000
9 Brightlea	30 July 2015	Detached	Freehold	£180,000
3 Brightlea	27 July 2015	Detached	Freehold	£135,000
29 Brightlea	20 March 2015	Detached	Freehold	£180,500
16 Brightlea	11 April 2014	Detached	Freehold	£168,000
2 Brightlea	14 February 2013	Semi-detached	Freehold	£138,250
30 Brightlea	30 November 2012	Detached	Freehold	£190,000
45 Brightlea	1 June 2012	Detached	Freehold	£170,000
26 Brightlea	21 December 2009	Semi-detached	Freehold	£163,000
16 Brightlea	18 December 2009	Detached	Freehold	£175,000
10 Brightlea	3 October 2008	Semi-detached	Freehold	£93,250
51 Brightlea	18 August 2008	Detached	Freehold	£170,000
44 Brightlea	27 June 2008	Detached	Freehold	£249,950
44 Brightlea	7 April 2008	Detached	Freehold	£240,000
52 Brightlea	8 June 2007	Detached	Freehold	£188,000
7 Brightlea	4 May 2007	Semi-detached	Freehold	£179,500
16 Brightlea	3 April 2007	Detached	Freehold	£179,000
4 Brightlea	14 March 2006	Semi-detached	Freehold	£167,000
16 Brightlea	29 November 2005	Detached	Freehold	£167,500
40 Brightlea	8 July 2005	Detached	Freehold	£181,950
38 Brightlea	4 May 2005	Detached	Freehold	£189,950
7 Brightlea	18 November 2004	Semi-detached	Freehold	£167,000
52 Brightlea	2 September 2004	Detached	Freehold	£170,000
54 Brightlea	27 August 2004	Detached	Freehold	£180,000
54 Brightlea	27 August 2004	Detached	Freehold	£180,000
38 Brightlea	8 August 2004	Detached	Freehold	£184,250
34 Brightlea	6 August 2004	Detached	Freehold	£192,050
36 Brightlea	24 May 2004	Detached	Freehold	£177,000
32 Brightlea	6 February 2004	Detached	Freehold	£180,000
46 Brightlea	7 November 2003	Semi-detached	Freehold	£145,000
45 Brightlea	18 July 2003	Detached	Freehold	£193,000
33 Brightlea	28 March 2003	Detached	Freehold	£130,000
51 Brightlea	30 January 2003	Detached	Freehold	£121,000
21 Brightlea	9 August 2002	Terraced (including End of Terrace)	Freehold	£148,000
42 Brightlea	31 May 2002	Detached (newbuild)	Freehold	£120,000
38 Brightlea	25 January 2002	Detached	Freehold	£110,000
14 Brightlea	14 December 2001	Detached	Freehold	£122,500
47 Brightlea	26 October 2001	Semi-detached	Freehold	£82,950
31 Brightlea	19 October 2001	Detached	Freehold	£111,950
43 Brightlea	19 October 2001	Detached	Freehold	£99,950
15 Brightlea	27 July 2001	Detached	Freehold	£115,000
54 Brightlea	24 May 2001	Detached	Freehold	£91,000
29 Brightlea	17 November 2000	Detached	Freehold	£110,000
9 Brightlea	2 June 2000	Detached	Freehold	£90,000
33 Brightlea	31 March 2000	Detached	Freehold	£79,950
4 Brightlea	14 January 2000	Semi-detached	Freehold	£67,000
5 Brightlea	10 December 1999	Semi-detached	Freehold	£66,950
37 Brightlea	19 March 1999	Detached	Freehold	£72,000
2 Brightlea	2 October 1998	Semi-detached	Freehold	£60,000
51 Brightlea	17 July 1998	Detached	Freehold	£70,000
52 Brightlea	26 September 1997	Detached	Freehold	£65,500
53 Brightlea	27 June 1997	Detached (newbuild)	Freehold	£86,500
54 Brightlea	16 June 1997	Detached (newbuild)	Freehold	£65,995
14 Brightlea	23 May 1997	Detached (newbuild)	Freehold	£77,250
29 Brightlea	23 May 1997	Detached (newbuild)	Freehold	£89,995
28 Brightlea	23 May 1997	Detached (newbuild)	Freehold	£90,995
15 Brightlea	23 May 1997	Detached (newbuild)	Freehold	£93,995
31 Brightlea	2 May 1997	Detached (newbuild)	Freehold	£84,500
16 Brightlea	2 May 1997	Detached (newbuild)	Freehold	£65,995
30 Brightlea	25 April 1997	Detached (newbuild)	Freehold	£90,995
27 Brightlea	4 April 1997	Detached (newbuild)	Freehold	£99,950
24 Brightlea	27 March 1997	Detached (newbuild)	Freehold	£89,995
22 Brightlea	28 February 1997	Detached (newbuild)	Freehold	£89,995
26 Brightlea	31 January 1997	Semi-detached (newbuild)	Freehold	£59,995
32 Brightlea	20 December 1996	Detached (newbuild)	Freehold	£72,995
25 Brightlea	20 December 1996	Semi-detached (newbuild)	Freehold	£59,995
23 Brightlea	18 December 1996	Semi-detached (newbuild)	Freehold	£76,750
19 Brightlea	11 December 1996	Detached (newbuild)	Freehold	£76,995
35 Brightlea	29 November 1996	Detached (newbuild)	Freehold	£84,500
20 Brightlea	25 October 1996	Detached (newbuild)	Freehold	£76,750
37 Brightlea	25 October 1996	Detached (newbuild)	Freehold	£64,995
18 Brightlea	25 October 1996	Detached (newbuild)	Freehold	£87,500
17 Brightlea	11 October 1996	Detached (newbuild)	Freehold	£76,500
34 Brightlea	11 October 1996	Detached (newbuild)	Freehold	£69,000
38 Brightlea	11 October 1996	Detached (newbuild)	Freehold	£71,000
33 Brightlea	13 September 1996	Detached (newbuild)	Freehold	£64,950
36 Brightlea	6 September 1996	Detached (newbuild)	Freehold	£64,950
39 Brightlea	23 August 1996	Detached (newbuild)	Freehold	£86,950
43 Brightlea	23 August 1996	Detached (newbuild)	Freehold	£71,000
48 Brightlea	9 August 1996	Detached (newbuild)	Freehold	£87,950
49 Brightlea	28 June 1996	Detached (newbuild)	Freehold	£74,995
11 Brightlea	28 June 1996	Detached (newbuild)	Freehold	£63,250
47 Brightlea	28 June 1996	Semi-detached (newbuild)	Freehold	£58,500
46 Brightlea	28 June 1996	Semi-detached (newbuild)	Freehold	£58,500
51 Brightlea	28 June 1996	Detached (newbuild)	Freehold	£63,500
42 Brightlea	25 June 1996	Detached (newbuild)	Freehold	£69,995
41 Brightlea	24 June 1996	Detached (newbuild)	Freehold	£74,995
40 Brightlea	21 June 1996	Detached (newbuild)	Freehold	£69,500
50 Brightlea	21 June 1996	Detached (newbuild)	Freehold	£63,500
10 Brightlea	7 June 1996	Detached	Freehold	£73,500
12 Brightlea	29 May 1996	Detached (newbuild)	Freehold	£63,250
12a, Brightlea	24 May 1996	Detached (newbuild)	Freehold	£74,995
52 Brightlea	24 May 1996	Detached (newbuild)	Freehold	£63,250
8 Brightlea	24 May 1996	Detached (newbuild)	Freehold	£60,000
4 Brightlea	3 May 1996	Semi-detached (newbuild)	Freehold	£57,995
1 Brightlea	30 April 1996	Semi-detached (newbuild)	Freehold	£57,950
2 Brightlea	26 April 1996	Semi-detached (newbuild)	Freehold	£57,995
5 Brightlea	22 April 1996	Semi-detached (newbuild)	Freehold	£57,995
3 Brightlea	19 April 1996	Detached (newbuild)	Freehold	£62,995

See all council tax bands in DH3 1RL

All council tax bands in DH3 1RL

Council Tax values are typical for those in Gateshead, excluding any discounts. The actual rate charged may be slightly different to that shown here, due to additional charges such as parish precepts.

Address	Band	Amount
1, Brightlea, Birtley, Chester-Le-Street, Co Durham DH3 1RL	C	£1,906
2, Brightlea, Birtley, Chester-Le-Street, Co Durham DH3 1RL	C	£1,906
3, Brightlea, Birtley, Chester-Le-Street, Co Durham DH3 1RL	C	£1,906
4, Brightlea, Birtley, Chester-Le-Street, Co Durham DH3 1RL	C	£1,906
5, Brightlea, Birtley, Chester-Le-Street, Co Durham DH3 1RL	C	£1,906
6, Brightlea, Birtley, Chester-Le-Street, Co Durham DH3 1RL	C	£1,906
7, Brightlea, Birtley, Chester-Le-Street, Co Durham DH3 1RL	C	£1,906
8, Brightlea, Birtley, Chester-Le-Street, Co Durham DH3 1RL	C	£1,906
9, Brightlea, Birtley, Chester-Le-Street, Co Durham DH3 1RL	D	£2,145
10, Brightlea, Birtley, Chester-Le-Street, Co Durham DH3 1RL	D	£2,145
11, Brightlea, Birtley, Chester-Le-Street, Co Durham DH3 1RL	C	£1,906
12, Brightlea, Birtley, Chester-Le-Street, Co Durham DH3 1RL	C	£1,906
Glendale 12a, Brightlea, Birtley, Chester-Le-Street, Co Durham DH3 1RL	D	£2,145
14, Brightlea, Birtley, Chester-Le-Street, Co Durham DH3 1RL	D	£2,145
15, Brightlea, Birtley, Chester-Le-Street, Co Durham DH3 1RL	D	£2,145
16, Brightlea, Birtley, Chester-Le-Street, Co Durham DH3 1RL	C	£1,906
17, Brightlea, Birtley, Chester-Le-Street, Co Durham DH3 1RL	D	£2,145
18, Brightlea, Birtley, Chester-Le-Street, Co Durham DH3 1RL	D	£2,145
19, Brightlea, Birtley, Chester-Le-Street, Co Durham DH3 1RL	D	£2,145
20, Brightlea, Birtley, Chester-Le-Street, Co Durham DH3 1RL	D	£2,145
21, Brightlea, Birtley, Chester-Le-Street, Co Durham DH3 1RL	D	£2,145
22, Brightlea, Birtley, Chester-Le-Street, Co Durham DH3 1RL	D	£2,145
23, Brightlea, Birtley, Chester-Le-Street, Co Durham DH3 1RL	D	£2,145
24, Brightlea, Birtley, Chester-Le-Street, Co Durham DH3 1RL	D	£2,145
25, Brightlea, Birtley, Chester-Le-Street, Co Durham DH3 1RL	C	£1,906
26, Brightlea, Birtley, Chester-Le-Street, Co Durham DH3 1RL	C	£1,906
27, Brightlea, Birtley, Chester-Le-Street, Co Durham DH3 1RL	E	£2,621
28, Brightlea, Birtley, Chester-Le-Street, Co Durham DH3 1RL	D	£2,145
29, Brightlea, Birtley, Chester-Le-Street, Co Durham DH3 1RL	D	£2,145
30, Brightlea, Birtley, Chester-Le-Street, Co Durham DH3 1RL	D	£2,145
31, Brightlea, Birtley, Chester-Le-Street, Co Durham DH3 1RL	D	£2,145
32, Brightlea, Birtley, Chester-Le-Street, Co Durham DH3 1RL	D	£2,145
33, Brightlea, Birtley, Chester-Le-Street, Co Durham DH3 1RL	C	£1,906
34, Brightlea, Birtley, Chester-Le-Street, Co Durham DH3 1RL	D	£2,145
35, Brightlea, Birtley, Chester-Le-Street, Co Durham DH3 1RL	D	£2,145
36, Brightlea, Birtley, Chester-Le-Street, Co Durham DH3 1RL	C	£1,906
37, Brightlea, Birtley, Chester-Le-Street, Co Durham DH3 1RL	C	£1,906
38, Brightlea, Birtley, Chester-Le-Street, Co Durham DH3 1RL	D	£2,145
39, Brightlea, Birtley, Chester-Le-Street, Co Durham DH3 1RL	D	£2,145
40, Brightlea, Birtley, Chester-Le-Street, Co Durham DH3 1RL	D	£2,145
41, Brightlea, Birtley, Chester-Le-Street, Co Durham DH3 1RL	D	£2,145
42, Brightlea, Birtley, Chester-Le-Street, Co Durham DH3 1RL	D	£2,145
43, Brightlea, Birtley, Chester-Le-Street, Co Durham DH3 1RL	D	£2,145
44, Brightlea, Birtley, Chester-Le-Street, Co Durham DH3 1RL	D	£2,145
45, Brightlea, Birtley, Chester-Le-Street, Co Durham DH3 1RL	D	£2,145
46, Brightlea, Birtley, Chester-Le-Street, Co Durham DH3 1RL	C	£1,906
47, Brightlea, Birtley, Chester-Le-Street, Co Durham DH3 1RL	C	£1,906
48, Brightlea, Birtley, Chester-Le-Street, Co Durham DH3 1RL	D	£2,145
49, Brightlea, Birtley, Chester-Le-Street, Co Durham DH3 1RL	D	£2,145
50, Brightlea, Birtley, Chester-Le-Street, Co Durham DH3 1RL	C	£1,906
51, Brightlea, Birtley, Chester-Le-Street, Co Durham DH3 1RL	C	£1,906
52, Brightlea, Birtley, Chester-Le-Street, Co Durham DH3 1RL	C	£1,906
53, Brightlea, Birtley, Chester-Le-Street, Co Durham DH3 1RL	D	£2,145
54, Brightlea, Birtley, Chester-Le-Street, Co Durham DH3 1RL	C	£1,906

See all rateable values in DH3 1RL

All rateable values in DH3 1RL

Address	Type	Rateable Value
Hutchison (27838) At Former Truck Stop, Portobello Road, Birtley, Chester-le-street, Co Durham	Communication Station	£6,200

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Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing DH3 1RL

6a2: Suburbanites - Suburban Achievers - Comfortable Suburbia

Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for DH3 1RL

England A1: within a very large conurbation, surrounded by populated countryside

Healthy Living Index

2/10 (Very low)

Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index

7/10 (High)

Area Retail Diversity Index

8/10 (High)

Supermarkets near DH3 1RL include Aldi, Asda, Co-Operative Food, Farmfoods, Iceland, Lidl, M&S Simply Food, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)

DH3 1RL at other websites

Air quality forecast for DH3 1RL at Smogwatch
Sunrise and sunset times at DH3 1RL at The Time and Place
River levels and flood warnings near DH3 1RL at River Levels UK
Listed Buildings near DH3 1RL at British Listed Buildings
Food Hygiene Ratings near DH3 1RL at Hygiene Ratings UK
Nearest beaches to DH3 1RL at British Beaches
Electric vehicle charge points near DH3 1RL at Plugpoint
See which government petitions are popular near DH3 1RL at Repetition.me
Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near DH3 1RL at UPRN Data UK

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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives

Residents of DH3 1RL are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.

This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.

Metropolitan District

Gateshead Borough Council

Ward

Birtley

Councillors

Daniel Weatherley (Labour)
Hazel Weatherley (Labour)
Paul Elliott (Liberal Democrat)

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Blaydon

Liz Twist (Labour)

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Broadband Internet

Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for DH3 1RL.

Full fibre availability

Ultrafast broadband availability

Superfast broadband availability

100%

Premises unable to receive 30Mbits/s

Premises unable to receive 10Mbits/s

Premises unable to receive 5Mbits/s

Premises unable to receive 2Mbits/s

Premises below Universal Service Obligation

Definitions
Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s

Broadband statistics for commercial properties are less reliable than for domestic properties, as businesses are more likely to have other forms of Internet access that are not classified as 'Broadband'.

Schools

The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near DH3 1RL.

Primary

Blackfell Primary School

Knoulberry, Blackfell, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE37 1HA

Community School

Ages 3 - 11

Good

St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley

Mitchell Street, Birtley, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 1LU

Voluntary Aided School

Ages 5 - 7

Good

St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley

School Street, Birtley, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 2PN

Voluntary Aided School

Ages 7 - 11

Outstanding

Ravensworth Terrace Primary School

Mount Pleasant Road, Birtley, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 1AY DH3 2PP

Community School

Ages 4 - 11

Outstanding

Birtley East Community Primary School

Highfield, Birtley, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 1QQ

Community School

Ages 3 - 11

Good

Secondary

Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy

Birtley Lane, Birtley, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 2LP

Academy Converter

Ages 11 - 18

Good

Oxclose Community Academy

Dilston Close, Oxclose Village, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 0LN

Academy Converter

Ages 11 - 16

Good

Washington School

Spout Lane, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE37 2AA

Community School

Ages 11 - 16

Good

St Robert of Newminster Roman Catholic School

Biddick Lane, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 8AF

Voluntary Aided School

Ages 11 - 18

Good

Biddick Academy

Biddick Lane, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 8AL

Academy Converter

Ages 11 - 16

Needs improvement

Cardinal Hume Catholic School

Old Durham Road, Beacon Lough, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 6RZ

Academy Converter

Ages 11 - 18

Outstanding

Joseph Swan Academy

Saltwell Road South, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 6LE

Academy Converter

Ages 11 - 18

Needs improvement

Thomas Hepburn Community Academy

Swards Road, Felling, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE10 9UZ

Academy Sponsor Led

Ages 11 - 16

Inadequate

Park View School

Church Chare, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 3QA

Academy Converter

Ages 11 - 18

Good

Heworth Grange Comprehensive School

High Lanes, Felling, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE10 0PT

Community School

Ages 11 - 18

Good

The overall school grade in this area is high.

Government Statistical Service (GSS) Codes for DH3 1RL

Super Output Area, Lower Layer

E01008174

Gateshead 026C

Super Output Area, Middle Layer

E02001707

Gateshead 026

Local Authority Ward

E05001067

Birtley

Local Authority

E08000037

Gateshead

Region

E12000001

North East

Westminster Parliamentary Constituency

E14000574

Blaydon

European Electoral Region

E15000001

North East

Primary Care Organisation

E16000050

Gateshead

Police Force Area

E23000007

Northumbria

Travel to Work Area

E30000245

Newcastle

Built-up Area

E34004630

Sunderland

Built-up Area sub-division

E35001366

Chester-le-Street

Local Enterprise Partnership

E37000025

North East

Sub ICB Location

E38000212

NHS North East and North Cumbria ICB - 13T

Non-Civil Parished Area

E43000229

Gateshead, unparished area

Sustainability and Transformation Partnership

E54000050

Cumbria and North East

Cancer Alliance

E56000029

Northern

Country

E92000001

England

DH3 1RL

a primarily residential postcode in Birtley, Gateshead

Coordinates

Location Encoding

Portobello Road, Brightlea, Birtley, Chester Le Street DH3 1RL

Summary

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Schools

Primary

Secondary

Government Statistical Service (GSS) Codes for DH3 1RL