Dorset Avenue in the Settlement of Birtley

About Dorset Avenue

Dorset Avenue is a street located in the Settlement of Birtley. The street has a length of approximately 798 metres.

The street is publicly maintained which means that the road is adopted and Gateshead is responsible for the repair and upkeep of the highway.

The street is located within the Gateshead District (B) Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the North East region of the UK.

The road has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Number of 14908510 in the National Street Gazetteer.

The street has the postcodes of DH3 2DZ, DH3 2DY, DH3 2DX and DH3 2DU.

It is located within the county of Tyne & Wear, situated in the North East region of the UK. It's 241.65 miles North from central London., 6.46 miles South from Newcastle upon Tyne, 54.24 miles East from Carlisle and 66.9 miles North from York.

DORSET AVENUE is within the Post Town of CHESTER LE STREET

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Street Crime (updated 02/11/2024)
Location Note Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location
MSOA Info For MSOA E02001707 (Statistical Neighbourhood)
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Crime Levels Green = Very Low
Yellow = Low
Orange = High
Red = Very High
Postcodes
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Walking Distances
Distance Info Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres)

Street Crime Data accessed from data.police.uk on 06/10/2024.

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Budget Friendly Hotels near Dorset Avenue

Budget Hotel Name Distance (miles)
1: Name:Travelodge Washington A1M Northbound
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House Sales

Yearly House Sales
YearHighLowAverageSales
2014£50,250£50,250£50,2501
2015£55,500£115,000£59,0004
2016£75,000£56,500£65,7502
2018£63,000£63,000£63,0001
2019£115,000£125,000£120,0002
2020£74,000£8,250,000£2,414,2147
2021£95,000£115,000£106,8005
2022£100,000£85,000£97,5005
2023£73,000£139,995£90,6244

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

Nearby Estate Agents

Estate Agents near Dorset Avenue
NameAddressWebsite
Keyhole ResidentialSandray Close, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2HJVisit Website
New Homes2 The Chase, Rickleton, Washington,NE38 9DXVisit Website
Venture Properties16a North Burns, Chester Le Street, DH3 3TFVisit Website
Market Place PropertiesMarket Place Properties, Bridge End, Chester-Le-Street, Durham,DH3 3RAVisit Website
Reeds RainsBridge End Chambers, Front Street, Chester Le Street, DH3 3QYVisit Website

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Location Details

Dorset Avenue
Map showing the location of Dorset Avenue
Latitude54.883479
Longitude-1.573447
OS Easting (X):427362
OS Northing (Y):554395
OS Grid Reference:NZ274544

Roads that have a Junction with Dorset Avenue

StreetJunction Type
Durham Road (A167)junction
York Roadjunction
Surrey Terracejunction
Surrey Terracejunction

Sunset and Sunrise times

Sunrise07:16
Sunset16:22

Latest Weather Conditions

Observed at Weather Station:Albemarle 5 November 2024 at 21:00 (15.39 miles away)
Current Weather:Overcast
Temperature and Humidity:8.1°C (94.0%)
Wind Direction and Speed:N (0 mph)

  Population Statistics

ONS Area CodeE00041423 & E00041420
ONS Area NameYoung Hard-Pressed Families
Average Age37.46
Area Population1606.00
Male Population769.00 (48%)
Female Population837.00 (52%)
Benefit Claimants37 (2%)
LSOA Code:E01008173
LSOA Name:Gateshead 026B
SOA Code:4a
SOA Name:
MSOA Code:E02001707
MSOA Name:Gateshead 026

Nearest Supermarkets

Morrisons Birtley
Durham Road, Birtley DH3 2PG
0191 448 9398
Distance: 0.76 Miles
Directions to Morrisons Birtley
Tesco Chester-le-street Superstore
North Burns, Chester-Le-Street, DH3 3TF
0345 677 9788
Distance: 1.72 Miles
Directions to Tesco Chester-le-street Superstore
Morrisons Chester-le-street
St Cuthbert`s Walk Shopping Centre, Chester-le-Street DH3 3YQ
01913 883280
Distance: 1.82 Miles
Directions to Morrisons Chester-le-street
Asda Washington
The Galleries, Washington, NE38 7NF
0191 416 3838
Distance: 1.95 Miles
Directions to Asda Washington

 Telephone Information

Area Code
Area Code: 019467 - Gosforth

 Broadband Information

Speed Average Speed Median Speed Maximum Speed Next-generation access (NGA) Number of Connections
Less than 2 Mbps 6.4 6.9 10.1 N 16

Local Government

Local Council Details
Within the area of Gateshead
Visit the Council's Website
Civic Centre, Regent Street, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear &NE8 1HH
Send email
Telephone Number: 01914 333 000
Local Member of Parliament
Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Blaydon
The Member of Parliament is Sharon Hodgson
Details for the MP Sharon Hodgson on parliament.uk
Details for the MP Sharon Hodgson on theyworkforyou.com
In the 2024 General Election Sharon Hodgson won with a majority of 6,913 the result was Lab hold. The total electorate was 70,972
Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils
Ward: Birtley Ward
Parish: Unparished area
Ceremonial County: Tyne & Wear

Nearest Schools

England Secondary Schools

Biddick Academy

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

Distance: 2.29 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: 0.75 miles

School Website

Contact: 01914334026

Park View School

Address: Park View School, Church Chare, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 3QA

Distance: 1.94 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913882248

England Primary Schools

Holley Park Academy

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

Distance: 1.19 miles

School Website

Contact: 01914170303

Rickleton Primary School

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

Distance: 0.95 miles

School Website

Contact: 01914155050

Ravensworth Terrace Primary School

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

Distance: 1.01 miles

School Website

Contact: 01914334200

Cestria Primary School

Address: Cestria Primary School, Church Chare, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 3PZ

Distance: 1.94 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913882483

St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School

Address: St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ropery Lane, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 3PH

Distance: 2.19 miles

Contact:

Portobello Primary School

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

Distance: 0.35 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: 0.09 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: 0.72 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: 1.17 miles

Contact:

Pelton Community Primary School

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

Distance: 1.36 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913700260

Nearest Hospitals

Spire Washington Hospital
Address: Picktree Lane, Washington, NE38 9JZ,
Independent Sector
Spire Healthcare
Telephone: 0191 418 8669
Visit Hospital Website
Distance: 1.02 (miles)
Directions from to Spire Washington Hospital
Chester Le Street Hospital
Address: Front Street, Chester Le Street, DH3 3AT,
NHS Sector
County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Telephone: 0191 333 2333
Visit Hospital Website
Distance: 3.62 (miles)
Directions from to Chester Le Street Hospital
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Address: Sheriff Hill, Gateshead, NE9 6SX,
NHS Sector
Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust
Telephone: 0191 482 0000
Visit Hospital Website
Distance: 6.23 (miles)
Directions from to Queen Elizabeth Hospital

 Nearest Dentists

Dentists

DENEHOLME DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.93 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.01 miles

Contact: :

WHELDON TERRACE DENTAL PRACTICE P'SHIP

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

Distance: 1.56 miles

Contact: :

RIDGWAY DENTAL LIMITED

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

Distance: 1.72 miles

Contact: :

CESTRIA DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.98 miles

Contact: :

THE DENTAL SUITE

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

Distance: 1.98 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors

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: 1.04 miles

Contact: :

RICKLETON MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.06 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 4150576

PELTON & FELLROSE MEDICAL GROUP

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

Distance: 1.39 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: 1.39 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Dispensing Chemists

Pharmacies

BIRTLEY PHARMACY, HARRAS BANK

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

Distance: 0.61 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

VANTAGE CHEMIST

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

Distance: 0.94 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 4102125

VIGO PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.99 miles

Contact: tel: 01913 402425

WOODLANDS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.04 miles

Contact: tel: 01914 155632

CENTRECHEM

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

Distance: 1.36 miles

Contact: tel: 01913 700351

Nearest Opticians

Opticians

Transport

Nearest Rail Stations

Chester-le-Street Station is 2.00 miles away.

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

Chester-le-Street is situated on the East Coast Main Line and is managed by Northern.

Chester-le-Street Station is staffed on a part time basis.

Directions to Chester-le-Street Rail Station

Heworth Station is 4.76 miles away.

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

Heworth is situated on the Durham Coast Line and is managed by Northern.

Heworth Station is an unstaffed station.

Directions to Heworth Rail Station

Nearest Airports

Newcastle International Airport is 11.92 miles away Directions to Newcastle International Airport
Durham Tees Valley Airport is 26.34 miles away Directions to Durham Tees Valley Airport
Leeds Bradford International Airport is 70.2 miles away Directions to Leeds Bradford International Airport