DH3 2AF Postcode in Chester Le Street


DH3 2AF is the Postcode in Drum Road

DH3 2AF is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (DH3) is called the outward code. The part after the space (2AF) 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 AF.

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 DH3 2AF postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the DH3 2AF postcode have the street address of Drum Road

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the DH3 2AF postcode is home to a bustling 21 residents!

DH3 2AF is within CHESTER LE STREET.

The DH3 2AF postcode area is composed of 76% residential properties, 24% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in DH3 2AF are bungalows. Of these bungalows, most are semi-detached. The remainder are detached.

Most properties in DH3 2AF are unknown tenure with the rest being unknown tenure.

None Domestic Buildings in DH3 2AF fall under these categories: Food And Drink.

Food And Drink include The Grange Club Birtley Ltd Pelaw Grange Greyhound Stadium, Drum Road.

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DH3 2AF: Points of Interest

Pelaw Grange Greyhound Stadium

Pelaw Grange Greyhound Stadium is an establishment offering meals and refreshments located at Drum Road, Chester-Le-Street, DH3 2AF.

Property TypePercentage
Residential76%
Commercial24%
Public0%

Map Coordinates

Latitude54.8782743663
Longitude-1.58387740065

Retail and Shopping near DH3 2AF

Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
DURHAM ROAD CHESTER-LE-STREET BIRTLEY 1.13 DH3 2PG View on Google Maps
FRONT STREET CHESTER-LE-STREET PELTON 1.15 DH2 1DD View on Google Maps
NORTH BURNS CHESTER-LE-STREET 1.35 DH3 3TF View on Google Maps
BRIDGE END CHESTER-LE-STREET 1.39 DH3 3RE View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Washington 2.40 NE 53.46
Stanley 4.40 W 264.63
Gateshead 5.71 N 351.57
Whickham 5.94 NW 321.86
Hetton-le-Hole 6.59 SE 127.15
Durham 6.95 S 179.58
Hebburn 7.05 NNE 22.09
Sunderland 8.15 ENE 78.19
Seaham 10.38 ESE 106.04
Prudhoe 12.17 WNW 298.30
Willington 12.35 SSW 200.84

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Chester-Le-Street

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 1.00%WNW 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 0.00%WNW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 0.00%WNW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Clear nightClear night4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 0.00%WNW 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 0.00%W 13 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 4.00%W 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 5.00%SW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 5.00%SW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 6.00%SW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 15.00%SW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 30.00%WSW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Clear nightClear night8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 3.00%W 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 1.00%W 13 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 4.00%WSW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 5.00%SW 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 10.00%SW 18 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)10.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 5.00%WSW 22 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day10.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 9.00%WSW 25 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 34.00%WSW 25 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)7.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 35.00%WSW 25 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)7.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 8.00%W 25 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 8.00%W 25 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 7.00%W 22 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 11.00%W 22 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 9.00%W 22 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 7.00%W 22 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 6.00%WNW 25 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Clear nightClear night6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 2.00%WNW 22 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 1.00%WNW 20 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter good
Average Mbps61.700
Median Mbps65.800
Maximum Mbps78.130

DH3 2AF has an average download speed of 61.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,283 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

41% of postcodes (482,774) have slower broadband speeds.

59% of postcodes (700,584) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter very fast
Average Mbps16.800
Median Mbps19.500
Maximum Mbps20.000

DH3 2AF has an average upload speed of 16.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

8,015 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

81% of postcodes (955,581) have slower upload speeds.

19% of postcodes (221,045) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

Rickleton Primary School

Address: Rickleton Primary School, Vigo Lane, Rickleton, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 9EZ

Distance: 1.29 miles

School Website

Contact: 01914155050

Portobello Primary School

Address: Portobello Primary School, Tamerton Drive, Birtley, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 2LY

Distance: 0.90 miles

School Website

Contact: 01914104571

Barley Mow Primary School

Address: Barley Mow Primary School, Pembroke Avenue, Barley Mow, Birtley, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 2DJ

Distance: 0.63 miles

School Website

Contact: 01914102758

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: 1.12 miles

Contact:

Ouston Primary School

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

Distance: 0.83 miles

School Website

Contact: 01914102599

Ouston Primary School

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

Distance: 0.83 miles

Contact:

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: 0.64 miles

Contact:

Pelton Community Primary School

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

Distance: 0.82 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: 1.20 miles

School Website

Contact: 01914334026

Nearest Dentists

WHELDON TERRACE DENTAL PRACTICE P'SHIP

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

Distance: 1.03 miles

Contact: :

DENEHOLME DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.31 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.38 miles

Contact: :

RIDGWAY DENTAL LIMITED

Address: 17 SOUTH BURNS, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 3EZ

Distance: 1.39 miles

Contact: :

CESTRIA DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 8 HIGH CHARE, CHESTER LE STREET, DH3 3PX

Distance: 1.67 miles

Contact: :

ALPHA DENTAL

Address: UNIT 3, 47 GIBSIDE, CHESTER LE STREET, DH2 2TT

Distance: 1.68 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

VIGO PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.47 miles

Contact: tel: 01913 402425

CENTRECHEM

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

Distance: 0.82 miles

Contact: tel: 01913 700351

BIRTLEY PHARMACY, HARRAS BANK

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

Distance: 1.02 miles

Contact: tel: 01914 102198

WELL

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

Distance: 1.09 miles

Contact: tel: 01914 103135

VANTAGE CHEMIST

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

Distance: 1.30 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 4102125

COHENS CHEMIST

Address: 5 BRIDGE END, CHESTER LE STREET, DH3 3RE

Distance: 1.38 miles

Contact: tel: 01913 882777

Nearest Opticians

SIGHTDIRECT LTD

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

Distance: 0.24 miles

Contact: :

DAWSON OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 1.20 miles

Contact: :

THOMPSON OPTICIANS LTD (BIRTLEY)

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

Distance: 1.26 miles

Contact: :

RIVERSIDE OPTICIANS LTD - CHESTER LE STREET

Address: 52 FRONT STREET, CHESTER LE STREET, DH3 3BD

Distance: 1.50 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (CHESTER LE STREET)

Address: 66 FRONT STREET, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 3BD

Distance: 1.50 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (CHESTER LE STREET)

Address: 41 FRONT STREET, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 3BH

Distance: 1.52 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

PELTON & FELLROSE MEDICAL GROUP

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

Distance: 0.85 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: 0.85 miles

Contact: :

PELTON

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

Distance: 0.85 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3700598

BIRTLEY MEDICAL GROUP - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

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

Distance: 0.99 miles

Contact: :

BIRTLEY MEDICAL GROUP

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

Distance: 0.99 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 4921022

BRIDGE END SURGERY

Address: BRIDGE END, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 3SL

Distance: 1.37 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3883236

Transport Links

Train Stations

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: 1.65 miles

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: 5.19 miles

Durham

Address: Durham station, North Road, Durham, County Durham, DH1 4RB

Postcode: DH1 4RB

Line: East Coast Main Line

Company: London North Eastern Railway

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 6.83 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 fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 6.35 miles

Dunston

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

Postcode: NE11 9SS

Line: Tyne Valley line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.45 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 fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 6.44 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

A1(M) J63
Distance: 1.43 miles
Driving Time: 2.97 minutes
A1(M) J64
Distance: 1.60 miles
Driving Time: 2.98 minutes
A194(M) J1
Distance: 4.03 miles
Driving Time: 5.32 minutes
A194(M) J2
Distance: 5.98 miles
Driving Time: 7.23 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster ConstituencyNorth Durham
Member or Parliament
Luke Akehurst
Luke Akehurst
Contact DetailsContact Luke Akehurst
Political PartyLabour

Where can I find out where the nearest Library is?

Libraries are the responsibility of County Durham council

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

Libraries - Durham County Council

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near DH3 2AF
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Morrisons, Arndale Houses, Durham Road, Birtley, CHESTER LE STREET, DH3 2PG1.82 miles Directions to Morrisons
Aldi, Picktree Lane, CHESTER LE STREET, DH3 3SN2.14 miles Directions to Aldi
Tesco, North Burns, CHESTER LE STREET, DH3 3TF2.17 miles Directions to Tesco
Morrisons, St. Cuthberts Walk, CHESTER LE STREET, DH3 3YQ2.41 miles Directions to Morrisons
Iceland, St. Cuthberts Walk, CHESTER LE STREET, DH3 3YQ2.41 miles Directions to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near DH3 2AF
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Washington North, A1(m), Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2SJ1.22 miles Directions to Washington North, A1(m), Birtley
Unit G11 & G12, Gateshead, NE8 1AZ5.19 miles Directions to Unit G11 & G12
A194 White Mare Pool, Wardley, Gateshead, NE10 8YB5.46 miles Directions to A194 White Mare Pool, Wardley
Newcastle Railway Station, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 5DL6.39 miles Directions to Newcastle Railway Station

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DH3 2AF
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, The Galleries, Washington Centre, WASHINGTON, NE38 7SB2.51 miles Directions to McDonald's, The Galleries, Washington Centre, WASHINGTON, NE38 7SB
McDonald's, Retail World, Team Valley Trading Estate, GATESHEAD, NE11 0BD3.44 miles Directions to McDonald's, Retail World, Team Valley Trading Estate, GATESHEAD, NE11 0BD
McDonald's, Peel Retail Park, WASHINGTON, NE37 2PA3.84 miles Directions to McDonald's, Peel Retail Park, WASHINGTON, NE37 2PA
McDonald's, Clifford Road, STANLEY, DH9 0XG4.58 miles Directions to McDonald's, Clifford Road, STANLEY, DH9 0XG

KFC Restaurants near DH3 2AF
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, The Galleries, Washington Centre, WASHINGTON, NE38 7RU2.56 miles Directions to KFC Washington - The Galleries
KFC, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GB4.94 miles Directions to KFC Durham Mercia Retail Park
KFC, Stoneygate Close, GATESHEAD, NE10 0AZ5.30 miles Directions to KFC Gateshead - Felling
KFC, Pennywell Industrial Estate, SUNDERLAND, SR4 9EN5.30 miles Directions to KFC Pennywell - Chester Road
KFC, Russell Way, Intu Metrocentre, GATESHEAD, NE11 9YZ6.40 miles Directions to KFC Gateshead - Metro Centre Blue