DH2 1AX Postcode in Birtley


DH2 1AX is the Postcode in Bewick Main Residential Park

DH2 1AX is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (DH2) is called the outward code. The part after the space (1AX) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

  1. Postal Area. In our case DH which means Durham.
  2. Postal District. In our case DH2.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case DH2 1.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case AX.

The regional mail center for the post area DH is the Yorkshire Distribution Centre, which is located at Silkstone House, Express Way, Wakefield Europort, NORMANTON, WF6 2XX.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the DH2 1AX postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the DH2 1AX postcode have the street address of Bewick Main Residential Park

Quite the exclusive spot! The 2021 Census reveals that the DH2 1AX postcode is inhabited by just one solitary resident.

DH2 1AX is within the Settlement of Birtley.

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Map Coordinates

Latitude54.8994072934
Longitude-1.61005923714

Retail and Shopping near DH2 1AX

Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
DURHAM ROAD CHESTER-LE-STREET BIRTLEY 1.34 DH3 2PG View on Google Maps
RETAIL WORLD GATESHEAD 1.72 NE11 0BD View on Google Maps
FRONT STREET CHESTER-LE-STREET PELTON 1.87 DH2 1DD View on Google Maps
WREKENTON ROW GATESHEAD 2.18 NE9 7JD View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Washington 2.88 E 90.47
Stanley 3.90 WSW 241.42
Gateshead 4.20 N 1.56
Whickham 4.21 NW 319.82
Hebburn 6.23 NE 35.34
Wallsend 7.01 NNE 24.85
Hetton-le-Hole 8.25 SE 131.18
Durham 8.46 S 173.17
Whitburn 10.32 ENE 69.78
Prudhoe 10.67 WNW 293.83
Ponteland 11.74 NNW 332.37
Seaham 11.75 ESE 111.56

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Birtley

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 1.00%S 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 1.00%SSW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 0.00%S 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 0.00%S 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Clear nightClear night2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 1.00%S 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night0.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 3.00%S 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy-1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 8.00%S 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy-2.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) 14.00%SSW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for MistMist-2.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) 14.00%SSW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for MistMist-2.0°C (feels like -6.0°C) 12.00%SSW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy0.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 3.00%SSW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 1.00%SSW 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)0.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 1.00%SSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)0.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 1.00%SSW 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)0.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 4.00%SSW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy1.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 6.00%SSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 5.00%SSW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 7.00%SW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 5.00%SW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 5.00%SW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 6.00%SSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 6.00%SW 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 6.00%SW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 7.00%SSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 6.00%SSW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 7.00%SSW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 8.00%SSW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 9.00%SSW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 8.00%SSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 9.00%SW 7 mph

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

Ravensworth Terrace Primary School

Address: Ravensworth Terrace Primary School, Mount Pleasant Road, Birtley, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 1AY

Distance: 1.61 miles

School Website

Contact: 01914334200

St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley

Address: St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley, School Street, Birtley, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 2PN

Distance: 1.40 miles

Contact:

St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley

Address: St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley, Mitchell Street, Birtley, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 1LU

Distance: 1.25 miles

Contact:

Birtley East Community Primary School

Address: Birtley East Community Primary School, Highfield, Birtley, County Durham, DH3 1QQ

Distance: 1.48 miles

School Website

Contact: 01914102551

Ouston Primary School

Address: Ouston Primary School, Arisaig, Ouston, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 1RQ

Distance: 1.08 miles

School Website

Contact: 01914102599

Ouston Primary School

Address: Ouston Primary School, Arisaig, Ouston, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 1RQ

Distance: 1.08 miles

Contact:

Kibblesworth Academy

Address: Kibblesworth Academy, West View, Kibblesworth, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE11 0XP

Distance: 0.48 miles

School Website

Contact: 01914102975

St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School

Address: St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Benet's Way, Ouston, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 1QX

Distance: 1.28 miles

Contact:

Pelton Community Primary School

Address: Pelton Community Primary School, Ouston Lane, Pelton, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 1EZ

Distance: 1.87 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913700260

England Secondary Schools

Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy

Address: Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy, Birtley Lane, Birtley, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 2LP

Distance: 1.55 miles

School Website

Contact: 01914334026

Nearest Dentists

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 4 NEALE TERRACE, BIRTLEY, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 1LR

Distance: 1.29 miles

Contact: :

DENEHOLME DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: DURHAM ROAD NORTH, BIRTLEY, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 1LE

Distance: 1.32 miles

Contact: :

WHELDON TERRACE DENTAL PRACTICE P'SHIP

Address: 2 WHELDON TERRACE, PELTON, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH2 1DA

Distance: 1.83 miles

Contact: :

THE WREKENTON DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 13 LONG BANK, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, NE9 7HE

Distance: 2.14 miles

Contact: :

NEWBIGGIN DENTAL CLINIC

Address: NEWBIGGIN VILLA, 265 KELLS LANE, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, NE9 6UE

Distance: 2.27 miles

Contact: :

DURHAM ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 677 DURHAM ROAD, GATESHEAD, NE9 5HB

Distance: 2.30 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

VANTAGE CHEMIST

Address: 2 IMPERIAL BUILDINGS, DURHAM ROAD, BIRTLEY, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 1LG

Distance: 1.29 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 4102125

WELL

Address: 31 HARRATON TERRACE, DURHAM ROAD, BIRTLEY, CHESTER LE STREET, TYNE AND WEAR, DH3 2QG

Distance: 1.34 miles

Contact: tel: 01914 103135

BIRTLEY PHARMACY, HARRAS BANK

Address: 9 HARRAS BANK, BIRTLEY, CHESTER LE STREET, DH3 2PE

Distance: 1.45 miles

Contact: tel: 01914 102198

BOOTS

Address: UNIT 9, TEAM VALLEY RETAIL PARK, TEAM VALLEY TRADING ESTATE, GATESHEAD, NE11 0BD

Distance: 1.72 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 4914348

CENTRECHEM

Address: PELTON PRIMARY CARE CTR, OUSTON LANE, PELTON, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH2 1EZ

Distance: 1.87 miles

Contact: tel: 01913 700351

VIGO PHARMACY

Address: UNIT 1D, DRUM INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH2 1SS

Distance: 2.09 miles

Contact: tel: 01913 402425

Nearest Opticians

THOMPSON OPTICIANS LTD (BIRTLEY)

Address: 56 DURHAM ROAD, BIRTLEY, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 2QJ

Distance: 1.30 miles

Contact: :

DAWSON OPTICIANS

Address: 5 CO-OP BUILDINGS, DURHAM ROAD, BIRTLEY, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 2PS

Distance: 1.33 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS - GATESHEAD TEAM VALLEY

Address: UNIT 26, RETAIL WORLD, TEAM VALLEY TRADING ESTATE, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, NE11 0BD

Distance: 1.72 miles

Contact: :

EYES DIRECT LTD

Address: 321R MAYORAL WAY, TEAM VALLEY TRADING ESTATE, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, NE11 0RT

Distance: 1.83 miles

Contact: :

CUSTOMGLAZE OPTICAL

Address: UNIT B10, 11 AVENUE NORTH, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, NE11 0NJ

Distance: 1.84 miles

Contact: :

SIGHTDIRECT LTD

Address: UNIT 2E, DRUM INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH2 1AG

Distance: 1.94 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

BIRTLEY MEDICAL GROUP - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: DURHAM ROAD, BIRTLEY, CHESTER LE STREET, DH3 2QT

Distance: 1.43 miles

Contact: :

BIRTLEY MEDICAL GROUP

Address: DURHAM ROAD, BIRTLEY, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 2QT

Distance: 1.43 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 4921022

PELTON & FELLROSE MEDICAL GROUP

Address: UNIT 1, THE LAVENDER CENTRE, PELTON LANE, PELTON, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH2 1HS

Distance: 1.82 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3700500

PELTON & FELLROSE MEDICAL GROUP - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3

Address: UNIT 1, THE LAVENDER CENTRE, PELTON LANE, CHESTER LE STREET, DH2 1HS

Distance: 1.82 miles

Contact: :

PELTON

Address: THE LAVENDER CENTRE, PELTON LANE, PELTON, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH2 1HS

Distance: 1.82 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3700598

WREKENTON MEDICAL GROUP

Address: SPRINGWELL ROAD, WREKENTON, GATESHEAD, NE9 7AD

Distance: 2.44 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 4876129

Transport Links

Train Stations

Heworth

Address: Heworth station, Sunderland Road, Heworth, Tyne and Wear, NE10 0NE

Postcode: NE10 0NE

Line: Durham Coast Line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.20 miles

Chester-le-Street

Address: Chester-le-Street station, Station Road, Chester-le-Street, County Durham, DH3 3EE

Postcode: DH3 3EE

Line: East Coast Main Line

Company: Northern

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 3.35 miles

Dunston

Address: Dunston station, Dunston, Dunston, Tyne and Wear, NE11 9SS

Postcode: NE11 9SS

Line: Tyne Valley line

Company: Northern

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 3.71 miles

Newcastle

Address: Newcastle-upon-Tyne station, Neville Street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE1 5DL

Postcode: NE1 5DL

Line: East Coast Main Line|Durham Coast Line|Tyne Valley line

Company: London North Eastern Railway

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 4.76 miles

Manors

Address: Manors station, off Trafalgar Street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE1 6UR

Postcode: NE1 6UR

Line: East Coast Main Line|Tyne and Wear Metro

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.07 miles

MetroCentre

Address: Metrocentre station, Gateshead Metro Centre, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE11 9GA

Postcode: NE11 9GA

Line: Tyne Valley line

Company: Northern

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 4.66 miles

Blaydon

Address: Blaydon station, Tyne Street, Blaydon-on-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE21 4JB

Postcode: NE21 4JB

Line: Tyne Valley line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 6.13 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

A1(M) J63
Distance: 3.68 miles
Driving Time: 6.59 minutes
A194(M) J1
Distance: 4.09 miles
Driving Time: 6.78 minutes
A1(M) J64
Distance: 4.40 miles
Driving Time: 7.51 minutes
A194(M) J2
Distance: 5.76 miles
Driving Time: 8.41 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster ConstituencyWashington and Gateshead South
Member or Parliament
Mrs Sharon Hodgson
Mrs Sharon Hodgson
Contact DetailsContact Mrs Sharon Hodgson
Political PartyLabour

Where can I find out where the nearest Library is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Gateshead council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

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House Sales

Yearly House Sales
YearHighLowAverageSales
2020£599,000£599,000£599,0001

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What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near DH2 1AX
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Morrisons, Arndale Houses, Durham Road, Birtley, CHESTER LE STREET, DH3 2PG2.16 miles Directions to Morrisons
Sainsburys, Eleventh Avenue, Team Valley Trading Estate, GATESHEAD, NE11 0JY2.68 miles Directions to Sainsburys
Asda, Retail World, Team Valley Trading Estate, GATESHEAD, NE11 0BD2.77 miles Directions to Asda
Aldi, High Street, Wrekenton, GATESHEAD, NE9 7JR3.66 miles Directions to Aldi
Aldi, Armstrong Road, WASHINGTON, NE37 1PR4.05 miles Directions to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near DH2 1AX
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Washington North, A1(m), Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2SJ2.11 miles Directions to Washington North, A1(m), Birtley
Unit G11 & G12, Gateshead, NE8 1AZ3.68 miles Directions to Unit G11 & G12
Unit 5/7 Russell Way, Metro Centre, Gateshead, NE11 9YZ4.67 miles Directions to Unit 5/7 Russell Way, Metro Centre
Newcastle Railway Station, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 5DL4.80 miles Directions to Newcastle Railway Station

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DH2 1AX
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Retail World, Team Valley Trading Estate, GATESHEAD, NE11 0BD1.72 miles Directions to McDonald's, Retail World, Team Valley Trading Estate, GATESHEAD, NE11 0BD
McDonald's, The Galleries, Washington Centre, WASHINGTON, NE38 7SB3.08 miles Directions to McDonald's, The Galleries, Washington Centre, WASHINGTON, NE38 7SB
McDonald's, Clifford Road, STANLEY, DH9 0XG4.05 miles Directions to McDonald's, Clifford Road, STANLEY, DH9 0XG
McDonald's, Peel Retail Park, WASHINGTON, NE37 2PA4.35 miles Directions to McDonald's, Peel Retail Park, WASHINGTON, NE37 2PA

KFC Restaurants near DH2 1AX
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, The Galleries, Washington Centre, WASHINGTON, NE38 7RU3.05 miles Directions to KFC Washington - The Galleries
KFC, Stoneygate Close, GATESHEAD, NE10 0AZ4.25 miles Directions to KFC Gateshead - Felling
KFC, Russell Way, Intu Metrocentre, GATESHEAD, NE11 9YZ4.62 miles Directions to KFC Gateshead - Metro Centre Blue
KFC, Newgate Street, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE1 5RF5.02 miles Directions to KFC Newcastle - Newgate Street
KFC, Albion Row, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE6 1LL5.10 miles Directions to KFC Byker - Shields Road