DH3 1QA Postcode in Birtley


DH3 1QA is a Postcode in North Dene

DH3 1QA 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 (1QA) 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 DH3.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case DH3 1.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case QA.

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 1QA postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the DH3 1QA postcode have the street address of North Dene

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the DH3 1QA postcode is home to a bustling 41 residents!

DH3 1QA is within the Settlement of Birtley.

The DH3 1QA postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in DH3 1QA are houses. Of these houses, most are semi-detached.

Most properties in DH3 1QA are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

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Residential100%
Commercial0%
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Telephone Area Code for DH3 1QA

The telephone area code for DH3 1QA is 0191 Newcastle upon Tyne, Durham, Sunderland.

Map Coordinates

Latitude54.9089856
Longitude-1.57743123978

Retail and Shopping near DH3 1QA

Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
DURHAM ROAD CHESTER-LE-STREET BIRTLEY 1.02 DH3 2PG View on Google Maps
WREKENTON ROW GATESHEAD 1.02 NE9 7JD View on Google Maps
HIGH STREET GATESHEAD WREKENTON 1.14 NE9 7JR View on Google Maps
PARSONS ROAD WASHINGTON 1.43 NE37 1EZ View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Washington 1.81 ESE 112.65
Gateshead 3.69 NNW 342.76
Whickham 4.68 WNW 302.97
Hebburn 5.01 NNE 28.52
Stanley 5.29 WSW 241.31
Jarrow 6.07 NE 34.44
Sunderland 7.73 E 93.42
Hetton-le-Hole 7.89 SE 140.72
Whitburn 8.95 ENE 71.17
Durham 9.07 S 181.31
Ponteland 11.79 NW 325.65

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Birtley

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 0.00%WNW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 3.00%WNW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 13.00%WSW 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rainLight rain4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 50.00%SSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Light rainLight rain5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 45.00%S 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 10.00%SSW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 6.00%SW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 7.00%WSW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 8.00%WSW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) 7.00%WSW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 4.00%WSW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 3.00%SW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 3.00%SW 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 3.00%SSW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 3.00%SSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 0.00%SSW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 0.00%SSW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 0.00%SW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 0.00%SW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Clear nightClear night9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 0.00%SSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 0.00%SSW 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 0.00%SSW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 0.00%SSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Clear nightClear night8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 0.00%SSW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 1.00%SSW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 0.00%SSW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 1.00%SSW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 1.00%SSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 1.00%SSW 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter average
Average Mbps58.400
Median Mbps51.200
Maximum Mbps205.000

DH3 1QA has an average download speed of 58.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,394 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

37% of postcodes (436,917) have slower broadband speeds.

63% of postcodes (746,330) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter average
Average Mbps11.400
Median Mbps10.900
Maximum Mbps21.000

DH3 1QA has an average upload speed of 11.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

8,675 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

32% of postcodes (379,154) have slower upload speeds.

67% of postcodes (796,812) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Secondary Schools

Oxclose Community Academy

Address: Oxclose Community Academy, Dilston Close, Oxclose Village, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 0LN

Distance: 1.53 miles

School Website

Contact: 01914195120

Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy

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

Distance: 1.04 miles

School Website

Contact: 01914334026

England Primary Schools

St John Boste Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School

Address: St John Boste Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Castle Road, Oxclose Village, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 0HL

Distance: 1.50 miles

Contact:

Blackfell Primary School

Address: Blackfell Primary School, Knoulberry, Blackfell, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE37 1HA

Distance: 1.19 miles

School Website

Contact: 01919171665

Springwell Village Primary School

Address: Springwell Village Primary School, Westfield Crescent, Springwell, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 7RX

Distance: 1.19 miles

Contact:

Fell Dyke Community Primary School

Address: Fell Dyke Community Primary School, Springwell Road, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 7AA

Distance: 1.28 miles

School Website

Contact: 01914334111

Ravensworth Terrace Primary School

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

Distance: 0.83 miles

School Website

Contact: 01914334200

Kells Lane Primary School

Address: Kells Lane Primary School, Kells Lane, Low Fell, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 5HX

Distance: 2.09 miles

School Website

Contact: 01914334140

St Oswald's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School

Address: St Oswald's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Easington Avenue, Wrekenton, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 7LH

Distance: 1.27 miles

Contact:

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: 1.05 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: 0.61 miles

Contact:

St Anne's Catholic Primary School

Address: St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Off Pickering Green, Harlow Green, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 7HX

Distance: 0.96 miles

Contact:

Birtley East Community Primary School

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

Distance: 0.17 miles

School Website

Contact: 01914102551

Harlow Green Community Primary School

Address: Harlow Green Community Primary School, Harlow Green Lane, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 7TB

Distance: 1.02 miles

School Website

Contact: 01914876703

Oakfield Infant School

Address: Oakfield Infant School, Chowdene Bank, Low Fell, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 6JH

Distance: 1.67 miles

School Website

Contact: 01914870354

Oakfield Junior School

Address: Oakfield Junior School, Chowdene Bank, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 6JH

Distance: 1.67 miles

School Website

Contact: 01914334086

Kibblesworth Academy

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

Distance: 1.62 miles

School Website

Contact: 01914102975

Nearest Dentists

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.77 miles

Contact: :

DENEHOLME DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.84 miles

Contact: :

THE WREKENTON DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.98 miles

Contact: :

WREKENTON HEALTH CENTRE

Address: SPRINGWELL ROAD, WREKENTON, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, NE9 7AD

Distance: 1.23 miles

Contact: :

NEWBIGGIN DENTAL CLINIC

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

Distance: 1.72 miles

Contact: :

DURHAM ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 677 DURHAM ROAD, GATESHEAD, NE9 5HB

Distance: 1.78 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

VANTAGE CHEMIST

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

Distance: 0.84 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 4102125

WHITWORTH CHEMIST

Address: 7 WREKENTON ROW, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, NE9 7JD

Distance: 1.02 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 4877007

WELL

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

Distance: 1.06 miles

Contact: tel: 01914 103135

WREKENTON PHARMACY

Address: 1 SPRINGWELL ROAD, WREKENTON, GATESHEAD, NE9 7JN

Distance: 1.16 miles

Contact: tel: 01914 874258

BIRTLEY PHARMACY, HARRAS BANK

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

Distance: 1.16 miles

Contact: tel: 01914 102198

WHITWORTH CHEMIST

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

Distance: 1.23 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 4878733

Nearest Opticians

THOMPSON OPTICIANS LTD (BIRTLEY)

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

Distance: 0.88 miles

Contact: :

DAWSON OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 0.95 miles

Contact: :

WREKENTON EYE CENTRE

Address: 159 HIGH STREET, WREKENTON, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, NE9 7JR

Distance: 1.14 miles

Contact: :

CUSTOMGLAZE OPTICAL

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

Distance: 1.71 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS OPTICIANS - SAINSBURYS

Address: THE GALLERIES, WASHINGTON CENTRE, WASHINGTON, NE38 7RU

Distance: 1.84 miles

Contact: :

K MCGUINNESS OPTICIANS

Address: 64 THE GALLERIES, WASHINGTON CENTRE, WASHINGTON, TYNE AND WEAR, NE38 7RR

Distance: 1.90 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

BIRTLEY MEDICAL GROUP - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

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

Distance: 1.18 miles

Contact: :

BIRTLEY MEDICAL GROUP

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

Distance: 1.18 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 4921022

WREKENTON MEDICAL GROUP

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

Distance: 1.23 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 4876129

BEACON VIEW MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 6 BEACON LOUGH ROAD, BEACON LOUGH, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, NE9 6YS

Distance: 1.69 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 4824000

GALLERIES MEDICAL PRACTICE- COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: GALLERIES SHOPPING CENTRE, WASHINGTON HIGHWAY, WASHINGTON, TYNE AND WEAR, NE38 7NQ

Distance: 1.96 miles

Contact: :

GALLERIES MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: THE GALLERIES HEALTH CENTRE, WASHINGTON CENTRE, WASHINGTON, TYNE AND WEAR, NE38 7NQ

Distance: 1.96 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5435555

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 ten minutes drive

Distance: 3.07 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: 3.76 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: 4.39 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: 4.54 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: 3.80 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: 4.91 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: 6.65 miles

Sunderland

Address: Sunderland station, Athenaeum Street, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR1 3HP

Postcode: SR1 3HP

Line: Durham Coast Line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 7.75 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

A194(M) J1
Distance: 2.60 miles
Driving Time: 3.92 minutes
A1(M) J64
Distance: 2.91 miles
Driving Time: 4.65 minutes
A1(M) J63
Distance: 4.21 miles
Driving Time: 5.20 minutes
A194(M) J2
Distance: 4.27 miles
Driving Time: 5.55 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.

Libraries - Gateshead Council

House Sales

Yearly House Sales
YearHighLowAverageSales
2014£140,000£129,500£133,0003
2016£142,000£142,000£142,0001
2020£182,000£182,000£182,0001
2021£169,950£161,000£165,4752
2022£151,000£120,000£135,5002
2023£197,850£197,850£197,8501
2024£180,000£180,000£180,0001

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2024. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near DH3 1QA
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Morrisons, Arndale Houses, Durham Road, Birtley, CHESTER LE STREET, DH3 2PG1.63 miles Directions to Morrisons
Aldi, High Street, Wrekenton, GATESHEAD, NE9 7JR1.83 miles Directions to Aldi
Aldi, Armstrong Road, WASHINGTON, NE37 1PR1.87 miles Directions to Aldi
Sainsburys, Eleventh Avenue, Team Valley Trading Estate, GATESHEAD, NE11 0JY2.51 miles Directions to Sainsburys
Sainsburys, The Galleries, Washington Centre, WASHINGTON, NE38 7RU2.96 miles Directions to Sainsburys

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near DH3 1QA
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Washington North, A1(m), Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2SJ1.52 miles Directions to Washington North, A1(m), Birtley
Unit G11 & G12, Gateshead, NE8 1AZ3.18 miles Directions to Unit G11 & G12
A194 White Mare Pool, Wardley, Gateshead, NE10 8YB3.58 miles Directions to A194 White Mare Pool, Wardley
Newcastle Railway Station, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 5DL4.42 miles Directions to Newcastle Railway Station

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DH3 1QA
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, The Galleries, Washington Centre, WASHINGTON, NE38 7SB1.90 miles Directions to McDonald's, The Galleries, Washington Centre, WASHINGTON, NE38 7SB
McDonald's, Retail World, Team Valley Trading Estate, GATESHEAD, NE11 0BD1.95 miles Directions to McDonald's, Retail World, Team Valley Trading Estate, GATESHEAD, NE11 0BD
McDonald's, Peel Retail Park, WASHINGTON, NE37 2PA3.03 miles Directions to McDonald's, Peel Retail Park, WASHINGTON, NE37 2PA
McDonald's, Shearlegs Road, GATESHEAD, NE8 3EJ3.72 miles Directions to McDonald's, Shearlegs Road, GATESHEAD, NE8 3EJ

KFC Restaurants near DH3 1QA
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, The Galleries, Washington Centre, WASHINGTON, NE38 7RU1.84 miles Directions to KFC Washington - The Galleries
KFC, Stoneygate Close, GATESHEAD, NE10 0AZ3.17 miles Directions to KFC Gateshead - Felling
KFC, Albion Row, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE6 1LL4.37 miles Directions to KFC Byker - Shields Road
KFC, Newgate Street, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE1 5RF4.63 miles Directions to KFC Newcastle - Newgate Street
KFC, Northumberland Street, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE1 7AG4.89 miles Directions to KFC Newcastle - Northumberland Street