DH3 2LE Postcode in Birtley


DH3 2LE is a Postcode in Kirkstone

DH3 2LE 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 (2LE) 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 2.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case LE.

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

The properties in the DH3 2LE postcode have the street address of Kirkstone

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the DH3 2LE postcode is home to a bustling 23 residents!

DH3 2LE is within the Settlement of Birtley.

The DH3 2LE postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

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

Most properties in DH3 2LE are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Telephone Area Code for DH3 2LE

The telephone area code for DH3 2LE is 0191 Newcastle upon Tyne, Durham, Sunderland.

Map Coordinates

Latitude54.8855908724
Longitude-1.56632785481

Retail and Shopping near DH3 2LE

Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
DURHAM ROAD CHESTER-LE-STREET BIRTLEY 0.74 DH3 2PG View on Google Maps
THE GALLERIES WASHINGTON WASHINGTON TOWN CENTRE 1.65 NE38 7SA View on Google Maps
NORTH BURNS CHESTER-LE-STREET 1.85 DH3 3TF View on Google Maps
BRIDGE END CHESTER-LE-STREET 1.85 DH3 3RE View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Washington 1.54 NE 53.10
Stanley 5.17 W 259.77
Gateshead 5.37 NNW 343.39
Whickham 6.04 NW 313.65
Hebburn 6.33 NNE 17.96
Hetton-le-Hole 6.39 SE 134.59
Sunderland 7.37 E 80.95
Wallsend 7.42 N 10.07
Durham 7.48 S 184.98
Whitburn 9.21 ENE 60.69
Seaham 9.87 ESE 110.00
Consett 10.88 WSW 258.21
Prudhoe 12.57 WNW 294.76

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Birtley

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)3.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 14.00%W 20 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)3.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 8.00%W 20 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day3.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 2.00%W 22 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 6.00%W 25 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 7.00%WNW 25 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 5.00%WNW 22 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 1.00%WNW 20 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 1.00%WNW 18 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 0.00%NW 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Clear nightClear night4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 0.00%WNW 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 1.00%WNW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 1.00%WNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 4.00%W 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 11.00%SW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 18.00%SSW 9 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 15.00%SW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 10.00%WSW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 6.00%WSW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 4.00%WSW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 5.00%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 CloudyCloudy12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 3.00%WSW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 3.00%SW 9 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 0.00%SW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 0.00%SW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Clear nightClear night10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 0.00%SW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 0.00%SW 9 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 Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 0.00%SW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Clear nightClear night10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 1.00%SSW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 1.00%SSW 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter average
Average Mbps54.800
Median Mbps56.500
Maximum Mbps76.330

DH3 2LE has an average download speed of 54.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,581 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

32% of postcodes (382,930) have slower broadband speeds.

68% of postcodes (800,130) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter good
Average Mbps13.700
Median Mbps14.800
Maximum Mbps20.000

DH3 2LE has an average upload speed of 13.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

11,579 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

52% of postcodes (615,006) have slower upload speeds.

47% of postcodes (558,056) 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: 1.81 miles

Contact:

Biddick Academy

Address: Biddick Academy, Biddick Lane, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 8AL

Distance: 1.98 miles

School Website

Contact: 01915111600

Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy

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

Distance: 0.64 miles

School Website

Contact: 01914334026

England Primary Schools

Lambton Primary School

Address: Lambton Primary School, Caradoc Close, Lambton Village, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 0PL

Distance: 1.11 miles

School Website

Contact: 01914813993

Holley Park Academy

Address: Holley Park Academy, Ayton Road, Oxclose, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 0LR

Distance: 0.88 miles

School Website

Contact: 01914170303

Oxclose Primary Academy

Address: Oxclose Primary Academy, Brancepeth Road, Oxclose, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 0LA

Distance: 1.22 miles

School Website

Contact: 01915008790

Rickleton Primary School

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

Distance: 0.79 miles

School Website

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: 1.35 miles

Contact:

Blackfell Primary School

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

Distance: 1.40 miles

School Website

Contact: 01919171665

Springwell Village Primary School

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

Distance: 2.33 miles

Contact:

Ravensworth Terrace Primary School

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

Distance: 0.86 miles

School Website

Contact: 01914334200

Portobello Primary School

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

Distance: 0.16 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: 0.24 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: 0.69 miles

Contact:

Nearest Dentists

DENEHOLME DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.89 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.96 miles

Contact: :

THE DENTAL SUITE

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

Distance: 1.67 miles

Contact: :

HEALTH CENTRE (DENTAL SURGERY)

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

Distance: 1.67 miles

Contact: :

GALLERIES HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.67 miles

Contact: :

SUNDERLAND TPCT DENTAL SERVICE

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

Distance: 1.67 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

BIRTLEY PHARMACY, HARRAS BANK

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

Distance: 0.60 miles

Contact: tel: 01914 102198

WELL

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

Distance: 0.72 miles

Contact: tel: 01914 103135

WOODLANDS PHARMACY

Address: VIGO LANE, RICKLETON, WASHINGTON, TYNE AND WEAR, NE38 9EJ

Distance: 0.83 miles

Contact: tel: 01914 155632

VANTAGE CHEMIST

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

Distance: 0.90 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 4102125

VIGO PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.28 miles

Contact: tel: 01913 402425

ASDA PHARMACY

Address: WASHINGTON CENTRE, WASHINGTON, NE38 7NF

Distance: 1.63 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: 0.79 miles

Contact: :

THOMPSON OPTICIANS LTD (BIRTLEY)

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

Distance: 0.87 miles

Contact: :

OPTECHNIQUE (WASHINGTON)

Address: 28 SHERIDAN GREEN, WASHINGTON, TYNE AND WEAR, NE38 9DY

Distance: 0.89 miles

Contact: :

SIGHTDIRECT LTD

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

Distance: 1.08 miles

Contact: :

4692 WASHINGTON

Address: ASDA STORES LTD, THE GALLERIES, WASHINGTON, TYNE AND WEAR, NE38 7NF

Distance: 1.63 miles

Contact: :

WASHINGTON EYECARE LTD - WASHINGTON

Address: UNIT 77, THE GALLERIES, WASHINGTON, TYNE AND WEAR, NE38 7SD

Distance: 1.66 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

BIRTLEY MEDICAL GROUP - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

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

Distance: 0.59 miles

Contact: :

BIRTLEY MEDICAL GROUP

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

Distance: 0.59 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 4921022

WOODLANDS SURGERY

Address: VIGO LANE, RICKLETON, WASHINGTON, TYNE AND WEAR, NE38 9EJ

Distance: 0.83 miles

Contact: :

RICKLETON MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: OFFICE ROW, RICKLETON, WASHINGTON, TYNE AND WEAR, NE38 9EH

Distance: 0.84 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 4150576

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: 1.67 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: 2.19 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: 4.58 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: 6.21 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: 6.06 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: 5.35 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: 7.44 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: 7.36 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: 6.41 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: 8.03 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

A1(M) J64
Distance: 1.09 miles
Driving Time: 2.08 minutes
A1(M) J63
Distance: 1.96 miles
Driving Time: 3.64 minutes
A194(M) J1
Distance: 2.45 miles
Driving Time: 4.02 minutes
A194(M) J2
Distance: 4.13 miles
Driving Time: 5.65 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
2018£129,950£129,950£129,9501
2020£163,000£163,000£163,0001
2024£178,000£178,000£178,0001

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 2LE
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Morrisons, Arndale Houses, Durham Road, Birtley, CHESTER LE STREET, DH3 2PG1.20 miles Directions to Morrisons
Asda, Washington Centre, WASHINGTON, NE38 7NF2.62 miles Directions to Asda
Iceland, The Galleries, Washington Centre, WASHINGTON, NE38 7SA2.66 miles Directions to Iceland
Aldi, Armstrong Road, WASHINGTON, NE37 1PR2.72 miles Directions to Aldi
Sainsburys, The Galleries, Washington Centre, WASHINGTON, NE38 7RU2.73 miles Directions to Sainsburys

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near DH3 2LE
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Washington North, A1(m), Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2SJ0.36 miles Directions to Washington North, A1(m), Birtley
A194 White Mare Pool, Wardley, Gateshead, NE10 8YB4.69 miles Directions to A194 White Mare Pool, Wardley
Unit G11 & G12, Gateshead, NE8 1AZ4.85 miles Directions to Unit G11 & G12
Newcastle Railway Station, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 5DL6.09 miles Directions to Newcastle Railway Station

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DH3 2LE
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, The Galleries, Washington Centre, WASHINGTON, NE38 7SB1.65 miles Directions to McDonald's, The Galleries, Washington Centre, WASHINGTON, NE38 7SB
McDonald's, Peel Retail Park, WASHINGTON, NE37 2PA2.98 miles Directions to McDonald's, Peel Retail Park, WASHINGTON, NE37 2PA
McDonald's, Retail World, Team Valley Trading Estate, GATESHEAD, NE11 0BD3.37 miles Directions to McDonald's, Retail World, Team Valley Trading Estate, GATESHEAD, NE11 0BD
McDonald's, Clifford Road, STANLEY, DH9 0XG5.35 miles Directions to McDonald's, Clifford Road, STANLEY, DH9 0XG

KFC Restaurants near DH3 2LE
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, The Galleries, Washington Centre, WASHINGTON, NE38 7RU1.70 miles Directions to KFC Washington - The Galleries
KFC, Pennywell Industrial Estate, SUNDERLAND, SR4 9EN4.54 miles Directions to KFC Pennywell - Chester Road
KFC, Stoneygate Close, GATESHEAD, NE10 0AZ4.71 miles Directions to KFC Gateshead - Felling
KFC, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GB5.47 miles Directions to KFC Durham Mercia Retail Park
KFC, Wessington Way, SUNDERLAND, SR5 3NU5.75 miles Directions to KFC Sunderland - Thomsen Retail Park