DL13 3QG Postcode in

DL13 3QG is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (DL13) is called the outward code. The part after the space (3QG) 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 DL which means Darlington.
  2. Postal District. In our case DL13.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case DL13 3.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case QG.

The regional mail center for the post area DL 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 DL13 3QG postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 18 individuals call the DL13 3QG postcode their home.

DL13 3QG is within the village of Hamsterley.

The DL13 3QG postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

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Property TypePercentage
Residential100%
Commercial0%
Public0%

Map Coordinates

Latitude54.6720450357
Longitude-1.83789896248

Retail and Shopping near DL13 3QG

Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
FRONT STREET BISHOP AUCKLAND COCKFIELD 4.22 DL13 5DS View on Google Maps
MARKET PLACE BISHOP AUCKLAND WOLSINGHAM 4.41 DL13 3AF View on Google Maps
COMMERCIAL STREET CROOK 4.64 DL15 9HP View on Google Maps
HOPE STREET CROOK 4.71 DL15 9HS View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Wolsingham 4.38 NNW 335.80
Crook 4.70 NE 51.08
Tow Law 5.33 N 9.69
Willington 6.38 ENE 64.68
Bishop Auckland 6.39 E 94.86
Shildon 8.22 ESE 108.53
Stanhope 8.77 NW 307.56
Barnard Castle 9.12 SSW 200.39
Stanley 15.00 NNE 22.48
Darlington 15.37 SE 131.98
Richmond 18.97 SSE 167.67

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Hamsterley

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night0.0°C (feels like -6.0°C) 2.00%WNW 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night-1.0°C (feels like -7.0°C) 0.00%WNW 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Clear nightClear night-1.0°C (feels like -7.0°C) 0.00%WNW 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day-1.0°C (feels like -7.0°C) 1.00%W 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)1.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) 1.00%W 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day0.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) 3.00%W 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Clear nightClear night0.0°C (feels like -6.0°C) 0.00%W 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night-1.0°C (feels like -6.0°C) 0.00%WNW 13 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night-1.0°C (feels like -7.0°C) 0.00%W 16 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night-1.0°C (feels like -7.0°C) 0.00%W 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Clear nightClear night-2.0°C (feels like -7.0°C) 0.00%W 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day-3.0°C (feels like -7.0°C) 1.00%W 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)0.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 1.00%WNW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)-1.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) 1.00%NW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)-4.0°C (feels like -8.0°C) 2.00%WNW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night-3.0°C (feels like -8.0°C) 3.00%WNW 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night-4.0°C (feels like -9.0°C) 4.00%WNW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night-4.0°C (feels like -9.0°C) 3.00%WNW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Clear nightClear night-3.0°C (feels like -9.0°C) 3.00%WNW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day-2.0°C (feels like -8.0°C) 3.00%WNW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day0.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) 1.00%WNW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day0.0°C (feels like -6.0°C) 1.00%WNW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Clear nightClear night-1.0°C (feels like -7.0°C) 2.00%WNW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night-2.0°C (feels like -7.0°C) 2.00%WNW 11 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night-3.0°C (feels like -8.0°C) 1.00%WNW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night-5.0°C (feels like -9.0°C) 1.00%W 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy-5.0°C (feels like -9.0°C) 5.00%W 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy-4.0°C (feels like -7.0°C) 8.00%WSW 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy0.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 13.00%SW 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy0.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 13.00%SE 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy-2.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) 13.00%SSW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy-2.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) 13.00%SW 4 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter slow
Average Mbps18.200
Median Mbps19.400
Maximum Mbps22.710

DL13 3QG has an average download speed of 18.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

333 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

3% of postcodes (33,359) have slower broadband speeds.

97% of postcodes (1,150,949) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter slow
Average Mbps2.600
Median Mbps1.900
Maximum Mbps6.480

DL13 3QG has an average upload speed of 2.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

936 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

3% of postcodes (39,012) have slower upload speeds.

97% of postcodes (1,144,693) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

Hamsterley Primary School

Address: Hamsterley Primary School, Hamsterley Primary School, Hamsterley, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 3QF

Distance: 0.55 miles

School Website

Contact: 01388488279

Nearest Dentists

NORTHERN SMILES

Address: 1 MILL STREET, CROOK, COUNTY DURHAM, DL15 9BE

Distance: 4.83 miles

Contact: :

WEST AUCKLAND DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 26 FRONT STREET, WEST AUCKLAND, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL14 9HW

Distance: 5.42 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 60 HIGH STREET, WILLINGTON, CROOK, COUNTY DURHAM, DL15 0PF

Distance: 6.31 miles

Contact: :

COMMERCIAL STREET (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 109 COMMERCIAL STREET, WILLINGTON, CROOK, COUNTY DURHAM, DL15 0AA

Distance: 6.44 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL DEPARTMENT

Address: 2ND FLOOR BISHOP AUCKLAND HOSPITAL, COCKTON HILL ROAD, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL14 6AD

Distance: 6.47 miles

Contact: :

AUCKLAND DENTAL PRACTICE LTD

Address: 44 COCKTON HILL ROAD, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL14 6AH

Distance: 6.51 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

WHITWORTH CHEMIST

Address: 38 FRONT STREET, COCKFIELD, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL13 5DS

Distance: 4.22 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 718252

WOLSINGHAM PHARMACY

Address: 12 MARKET PLACE, WOLSINGHAM, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL13 3AE

Distance: 4.40 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 527484

CLEMITSONS LTD

Address: 25 HOPE STREET, CROOK, COUNTY DURHAM, DL15 9HS

Distance: 4.72 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 764939

CROOK PHARMACY

Address: 50 HOPE STREET, CROOK, DL15 9HU

Distance: 4.77 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 417460

CLEMITSONS LIMITED

Address: 51 HOPE STREET, CROOK, COUNTY DURHAM, DL15 9HU

Distance: 4.77 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 762533

BOOTS

Address: 8 NORTH TERRACE, CROOK, COUNTY DURHAM, DL15 9AZ

Distance: 4.80 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 762726

Nearest Opticians

WALKERS OPTICIANS

Address: 21 HOPE STREET, CROOK, DL15 9HS

Distance: 4.72 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS AT TESCO (BISHOP AUCKLAND)

Address: TESCO EXTRA, ST. HELEN AUCKLAND, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL14 9AB

Distance: 5.98 miles

Contact: :

BISHOP AUCKLAND

Address: MAUDE TERRACE, ST. HELEN AUCKLAND, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL14 9BG

Distance: 6.02 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (BISHOP AUCKLAND)

Address: UNIT 2 TINDALE CRESCENT RETAIL PARK, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL14 9TE

Distance: 6.15 miles

Contact: :

FOSTER OPTICIANS (WILLINGTON)

Address: 92 HIGH STREET, WILLINGTON, CROOK, DL15 0PE

Distance: 6.26 miles

Contact: :

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (BISHOP AUCKLAND)

Address: 52 COCKTON HILL ROAD, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 6AH

Distance: 6.51 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

PINFOLD MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: PINFOLD LANE, BUTTERKNOWLE, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL13 5NX

Distance: 3.14 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 718230

TOFT HILL

Address: THE SURGERY, 51 TOFT HILL, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL14 0JA

Distance: 3.86 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 834843

WOODVIEW MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: THE SURGERY, COCKFIELD, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL13 5AF

Distance: 4.31 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 718202

WOLSINGHAM SURGERY

Address: MARKET PLACE, WOLSINGHAM, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL13 3AB

Distance: 4.38 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 527691

STONES END

Address: 1 STONES END, EVENWOOD, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL14 9RE

Distance: 4.55 miles

Contact: :

NORTH HOUSE SURGERY

Address: HOPE STREET, CROOK, COUNTY DURHAM, DL15 9HU

Distance: 4.77 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 762945

Transport Links

Train Stations

Bishop Auckland

Address: Bishop Auckland station, Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7EJ

Postcode: DL14 7EJ

Line: Tees Valley line|Weardale Railway

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 6.49 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

A1(M) J58
Distance: 14.31 miles
Driving Time: 18.96 minutes
A1(M) J59
Distance: 15.16 miles
Driving Time: 20.71 minutes
A1(M) J60
Distance: 15.79 miles
Driving Time: 20.50 minutes
A1(M) J61
Distance: 18.01 miles
Driving Time: 23.25 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster ConstituencyBishop Auckland
Member or Parliament
Sam Rushworth
Sam Rushworth
Contact DetailsContact Sam Rushworth
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

House Sales

Yearly House Sales
YearHighLowAverageSales
2021£345,000£535,000£440,0002

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2025. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Local Postcodes

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near DL13 3QG
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Aldi, Queen Street, CROOK, DL15 8QQ7.49 miles Directions to Aldi
Lidl, Staindrop Road, BARNARD CASTLE, DL12 8TD13.92 miles Directions to Lidl
Morrisons, Galgate, BARNARD CASTLE, DL12 8EJ15.10 miles Directions to Morrisons
Aldi, Front Street, CONSETT, DH8 5RE19.67 miles Directions to Aldi
Morrisons, Front Street, CONSETT, DH8 5RE19.67 miles Directions to Morrisons

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near DL13 3QG
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Unit 3, Thinford Park, Durham, DH6 5JY12.20 miles Directions to Unit 3, Thinford Park
Scotch Corner Services, Richmond, DL10 6PQ17.18 miles Directions to Scotch Corner Services
Washington North, A1(m), Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2SJ18.63 miles Directions to Washington North, A1(m), Birtley
Unit 5/7 Russell Way, Metro Centre, Gateshead, NE11 9YZ20.81 miles Directions to Unit 5/7 Russell Way, Metro Centre

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DL13 3QG
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Abraham Industrial Estate, St. Helen Auckland, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 9TT6.19 miles Directions to McDonald's, Abraham Industrial Estate, St. Helen Auckland, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 9TT
McDonald's, FERRYHILL, DL17 8RU11.01 miles Directions to McDonald's, FERRYHILL, DL17 8RU
McDonald's, Ponds Court Business Park, Genesis Way, CONSETT, DH8 5XP12.21 miles Directions to McDonald's, Ponds Court Business Park, Genesis Way, CONSETT, DH8 5XP
McDonald's, Coatham Mundeville, DARLINGTON, DL1 3NL12.51 miles Directions to McDonald's, Coatham Mundeville, DARLINGTON, DL1 3NL

KFC Restaurants near DL13 3QG
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, St. Helen Auckland, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 9AE6.30 miles Directions to KFC Bishop Auckland - Heritage Park
KFC, Durham Road, FERRYHILL, DL17 8LD11.21 miles Directions to KFC Durham - Thinford Services
KFC, Hermiston Retail Park, CONSETT, DH8 5SB12.22 miles Directions to KFC Consett - Hermistone Retail Park
KFC, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GB13.80 miles Directions to KFC Durham Mercia Retail Park
KFC, Rennys Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2RS14.19 miles Directions to KFC Durham - City Retail Park