DH3 2JB 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 (2JB) 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:
- Postal Area. In our case DH which means Durham.
- Postal District. In our case DH3.
- Postal Sector. In our case DH3 2.
- Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case JB.
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 2JB postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
The properties in the DH3 2JB postcode have the street address of Mingarry.
Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the DH3 2JB postcode is home to a bustling 92 residents!
DH3 2JB is within the Settlement of Birtley.
The DH3 2JB postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.
According to our data. Most dwellings in DH3 2JB are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are end-terraced and detached. Of these bungalows, most are semi-detached.
Most properties in DH3 2JB are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.
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| Property Type | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Residential | 100% |
| Commercial | 0% |
| Public | 0% |
Telephone Area Code for DH3 2JB
The telephone area code for DH3 2JB is 0191 Newcastle upon Tyne, Durham, Sunderland.
Map Coordinates
| Latitude | 54.8882460694 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -1.5649898703 |
Weather Forecast
Weather Forecast for Birtley
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Overcast | 14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 14.00% | NE 7 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Overcast | 14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 20.00% | NE 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Overcast | 14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 20.00% | NE 9 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Overcast | 14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 14.00% | NNE 9 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Cloudy | 14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 10.00% | NE 11 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 8.00% | NE 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 8.00% | NE 11 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 8.00% | NNE 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 9.00% | NE 9 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 10.00% | NE 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Overcast | 13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 10.00% | NNE 9 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Overcast | 13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 12.00% | NNE 9 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Overcast | 14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 12.00% | NE 11 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Overcast | 15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 12.00% | NNE 11 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Overcast | 15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 11.00% | NNE 11 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Overcast | 14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 12.00% | NNE 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Overcast | 13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 14.00% | NNE 9 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Overcast | 13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 15.00% | NNE 9 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Overcast | 13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 14.00% | NNE 9 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Overcast | 12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 17.00% | N 9 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Overcast | 13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 18.00% | NNE 11 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Overcast | 13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 16.00% | NNE 11 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Overcast | 13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 13.00% | NNE 11 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Overcast | 12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 14.00% | NNE 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Overcast | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 14.00% | N 7 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 11.00% | NNW 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 10.00% | NW 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 7.00% | NW 4 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Partly cloudy (day) | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 5.00% | NW 4 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 11.00% | NNE 7 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Overcast | 13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 13.00% | ENE 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 14.00% | ENE 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Light rain | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 40.00% | E 9 mph |
What are the Broadband Speeds like?
Download Speeds
| Average Mbps | 22.700 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 25.300 |
| Maximum Mbps | 37.270 |
DH3 2JB has an average download speed of 22.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).
386 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
4% of postcodes (50,412) have slower broadband speeds.
96% of postcodes (1,133,843) have faster broadband speeds.
Upload Speeds
| Average Mbps | 5.200 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 5.900 |
| Maximum Mbps | 9.160 |
DH3 2JB has an average upload speed of 5.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).
2,556 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
7% of postcodes (78,691) have slower upload speeds.
93% of postcodes (1,103,394) have faster upload speeds.
Schools within a five minute Drive
England Secondary Schools
St Robert of Newminster Roman Catholic School
Address: St Robert of Newminster Roman Catholic School, Biddick Lane, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 8AF
Distance: 1.75 miles
Contact:
Biddick Academy
Address: Biddick Academy, Biddick Lane, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 8AL
Distance: 1.90 miles
Contact: 01915111600
Oxclose Community Academy
Address: Oxclose Community Academy, Dilston Close, Oxclose Village, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 0LN
Distance: 0.97 miles
Contact: 01914195120
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy
Address: Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy, Birtley Lane, Birtley, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 2LP
Distance: 0.50 miles
Contact: 01914334026
England Primary Schools
Lambton Primary School
Address: Lambton Primary School, Caradoc Close, Lambton Village, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 0PL
Distance: 1.01 miles
Contact: 01914813993
Holley Park Academy
Address: Holley Park Academy, Ayton Road, Oxclose, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 0LR
Distance: 0.74 miles
Contact: 01914170303
Oxclose Primary Academy
Address: Oxclose Primary Academy, Brancepeth Road, Oxclose, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 0LA
Distance: 1.06 miles
Contact: 01915008790
Rickleton Primary School
Address: Rickleton Primary School, Vigo Lane, Rickleton, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 9EZ
Distance: 0.89 miles
Contact: 01914155050
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: 1.18 miles
Contact:
Blackfell Primary School
Address: Blackfell Primary School, Knoulberry, Blackfell, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE37 1HA
Distance: 1.21 miles
Contact: 01919171665
Springwell Village Primary School
Address: Springwell Village Primary School, Westfield Crescent, Springwell, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 7RX
Distance: 2.13 miles
Contact:
Ravensworth Terrace Primary School
Address: Ravensworth Terrace Primary School, Mount Pleasant Road, Birtley, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 1AY
Distance: 0.69 miles
Contact: 01914334200
Portobello Primary School
Address: Portobello Primary School, Tamerton Drive, Birtley, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 2LY
Distance: 0.14 miles
Contact: 01914104571
Barley Mow Primary School
Address: Barley Mow Primary School, Pembroke Avenue, Barley Mow, Birtley, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 2DJ
Distance: 0.39 miles
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: 0.58 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: 0.98 miles
Contact:
Nearest Dentists
DENEHOLME DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: DURHAM ROAD NORTH, BIRTLEY, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 1LE
Distance: 0.76 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 4 NEALE TERRACE, BIRTLEY, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 1LR
Distance: 0.84 miles
Contact: :
THE DENTAL SUITE
Address: GALLERIES HEALTH CENTRE, WASHINGTON, TYNE AND WEAR, NE38 7NQ
Distance: 1.53 miles
Contact: :
HEALTH CENTRE (DENTAL SURGERY)
Address: HEALTH CENTRE, THE GALLERIES, WASHINGTON CENTRE, WASHINGTON, TYNE AND WEAR, NE38 7NQ
Distance: 1.53 miles
Contact: :
GALLERIES HEALTH CENTRE
Address: HEALTH CENTRE, THE GALLERIES, WASHINGTON CENTRE, WASHINGTON, TYNE AND WEAR, NE38 7NQ
Distance: 1.53 miles
Contact: :
SUNDERLAND TPCT DENTAL SERVICE
Address: HEALTH CENTRE, THE GALLERIES, WASHINGTON CENTRE, WASHINGTON, TYNE AND WEAR, NE38 7NQ
Distance: 1.53 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Chemists
BIRTLEY PHARMACY, HARRAS BANK
Address: 9 HARRAS BANK, BIRTLEY, CHESTER LE STREET, DH3 2PE
Distance: 0.51 miles
Contact: tel: 01914 102198
WELL
Address: 31 HARRATON TERRACE, DURHAM ROAD, BIRTLEY, CHESTER LE STREET, TYNE AND WEAR, DH3 2QG
Distance: 0.63 miles
Contact: tel: 01914 103135
VANTAGE CHEMIST
Address: 2 IMPERIAL BUILDINGS, DURHAM ROAD, BIRTLEY, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 1LG
Distance: 0.78 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 4102125
WOODLANDS PHARMACY
Address: VIGO LANE, RICKLETON, WASHINGTON, TYNE AND WEAR, NE38 9EJ
Distance: 0.90 miles
Contact: tel: 01914 155632
VIGO PHARMACY
Address: UNIT 1D, DRUM INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH2 1SS
Distance: 1.45 miles
Contact: tel: 01913 402425
ASDA PHARMACY
Address: WASHINGTON CENTRE, WASHINGTON, NE38 7NF
Distance: 1.49 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 4972410
Nearest Opticians
DAWSON OPTICIANS
Address: 5 CO-OP BUILDINGS, DURHAM ROAD, BIRTLEY, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 2PS
Distance: 0.69 miles
Contact: :
THOMPSON OPTICIANS LTD (BIRTLEY)
Address: 56 DURHAM ROAD, BIRTLEY, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 2QJ
Distance: 0.75 miles
Contact: :
OPTECHNIQUE (WASHINGTON)
Address: 28 SHERIDAN GREEN, WASHINGTON, TYNE AND WEAR, NE38 9DY
Distance: 0.92 miles
Contact: :
SIGHTDIRECT LTD
Address: UNIT 2E, DRUM INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH2 1AG
Distance: 1.24 miles
Contact: :
4692 WASHINGTON
Address: ASDA STORES LTD, THE GALLERIES, WASHINGTON, TYNE AND WEAR, NE38 7NF
Distance: 1.49 miles
Contact: :
WASHINGTON EYECARE LTD - WASHINGTON
Address: UNIT 77, THE GALLERIES, WASHINGTON, TYNE AND WEAR, NE38 7SD
Distance: 1.51 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
BIRTLEY MEDICAL GROUP - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2
Address: DURHAM ROAD, BIRTLEY, CHESTER LE STREET, DH3 2QT
Distance: 0.52 miles
Contact: :
BIRTLEY MEDICAL GROUP
Address: DURHAM ROAD, BIRTLEY, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 2QT
Distance: 0.52 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 4921022
RICKLETON MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: OFFICE ROW, RICKLETON, WASHINGTON, TYNE AND WEAR, NE38 9EH
Distance: 0.89 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 4150576
WOODLANDS SURGERY
Address: VIGO LANE, RICKLETON, WASHINGTON, TYNE AND WEAR, NE38 9EJ
Distance: 0.90 miles
Contact: :
I J HEALTHCARE
Address: 3 SWISS COTTAGES, VIGO LANE, WASHINGTON, TYNE AND WEAR, NE38 9AB
Distance: 1.43 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 4161641
GALLERIES MEDICAL PRACTICE- COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2
Address: GALLERIES SHOPPING CENTRE, WASHINGTON HIGHWAY, WASHINGTON, TYNE AND WEAR, NE38 7NQ
Distance: 1.53 miles
Contact: :
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: 2.38 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: 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: 6.05 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: 5.90 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: 5.23 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: 6.30 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: 7.35 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: 7.55 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: 7.94 miles
Distances are as the crow flies.
Motorway Junctions
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Who are my Elected Representatives?
| Westminster Constituency | Washington and Gateshead South |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament | |
| Contact Details | Contact Mrs Sharon Hodgson |
| Political Party | Labour |
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 CouncilHouse Sales
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | £85,000 | £85,000 | £85,000 | 1 |
| 2021 | £156,000 | £156,000 | £156,000 | 1 |
| 2023 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 | 1 |
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Local Postcodes
What Popular Supermarkets are near?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Morrisons, Arndale Houses, Durham Road, Birtley, CHESTER LE STREET, DH3 2PG | 1.04 miles | Directions to Morrisons |
| Asda, Washington Centre, WASHINGTON, NE38 7NF | 2.39 miles | Directions to Asda |
| Aldi, Armstrong Road, WASHINGTON, NE37 1PR | 2.41 miles | Directions to Aldi |
| Iceland, The Galleries, Washington Centre, WASHINGTON, NE38 7SA | 2.43 miles | Directions to Iceland |
| Sainsburys, The Galleries, Washington Centre, WASHINGTON, NE38 7RU | 2.48 miles | Directions to Sainsburys |
What Popular Restaurants are near?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Washington North, A1(m), Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2SJ | 0.22 miles | Directions to Washington North, A1(m), Birtley |
| A194 White Mare Pool, Wardley, Gateshead, NE10 8YB | 4.50 miles | Directions to A194 White Mare Pool, Wardley |
| Unit G11 & G12, Gateshead, NE8 1AZ | 4.70 miles | Directions to Unit G11 & G12 |
| Newcastle Railway Station, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 5DL | 5.94 miles | Directions to Newcastle Railway Station |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, The Galleries, Washington Centre, WASHINGTON, NE38 7SB | 1.51 miles | Directions to McDonald's, The Galleries, Washington Centre, WASHINGTON, NE38 7SB |
| McDonald's, Peel Retail Park, WASHINGTON, NE37 2PA | 2.85 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Peel Retail Park, WASHINGTON, NE37 2PA |
| McDonald's, Retail World, Team Valley Trading Estate, GATESHEAD, NE11 0BD | 3.27 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Retail World, Team Valley Trading Estate, GATESHEAD, NE11 0BD |
| McDonald's, Shearlegs Road, GATESHEAD, NE8 3EJ | 5.21 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Shearlegs Road, GATESHEAD, NE8 3EJ |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, The Galleries, Washington Centre, WASHINGTON, NE38 7RU | 1.54 miles | Directions to KFC Washington - The Galleries |
| KFC, Pennywell Industrial Estate, SUNDERLAND, SR4 9EN | 4.46 miles | Directions to KFC Pennywell - Chester Road |
| KFC, Stoneygate Close, GATESHEAD, NE10 0AZ | 4.53 miles | Directions to KFC Gateshead - Felling |
| KFC, Wessington Way, SUNDERLAND, SR5 3NU | 5.63 miles | Directions to KFC Sunderland - Thomsen Retail Park |
| KFC, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GB | 5.66 miles | Directions to KFC Durham Mercia Retail Park |