DL2 3UL Postcode in

DL2 3UL is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (DL2) is called the outward code. The part after the space (3UL) 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 DL2.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case DL2 3.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case UL.

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 DL2 3UL 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 6 individuals call the DL2 3UL postcode their home.

DL2 3UL is within Bolam.

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Map Coordinates

Latitude54.5887752299
Longitude-1.68025097292

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Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
REDWORTH ROAD SHILDON 2.85 DL4 2JE View on Google Maps
MAIN STREET SHILDON 3.21 DL4 1AN View on Google Maps
FRONT STREET BISHOP AUCKLAND WEST AUCKLAND 3.37 DL14 9HL View on Google Maps
CHURCH STREET SHILDON 3.43 DL4 1DT View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Shildon 3.47 NNE 24.98
Newton Aycliffe 4.80 ENE 64.59
Bishop Auckland 5.21 N 0.50
Darlington 6.82 SE 131.68
Ferryhill 8.52 NE 35.40
Crook 9.10 NNW 343.11
Barnard Castle 9.92 WSW 253.73
Wolsingham 12.70 NW 320.36
Richmond 12.98 S 190.19
Yarm 14.22 ESE 112.75
Stockton-on-Tees 14.87 E 96.49

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Shildon

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night3.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 4.00%WSW 22 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night3.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 1.00%WSW 20 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night2.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 1.00%SW 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Clear nightClear night1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 0.00%SW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 0.00%SW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 1.00%WSW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 0.00%SW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Clear nightClear night2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 1.00%S 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy1.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) 7.00%S 16 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 12.00%S 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 12.00%S 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Clear nightClear night1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 4.00%SSW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 5.00%S 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 6.00%SSE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 17.00%SE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 88.00%SE 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 81.00%SE 13 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 78.00%SSE 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 77.00%SSE 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 78.00%S 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 76.00%SSW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 16.00%SSW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 41.00%S 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rainLight rain5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 47.00%S 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Light rainLight rain5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 47.00%S 13 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 17.00%SSW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 19.00%SW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 17.00%WSW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 18.00%WNW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 14.00%NW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 15.00%NW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Clear nightClear night4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 8.00%WNW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 6.00%WNW 11 mph

Schools within a five minute Drive

Nearest Dentists

23-27 MAIN STREET (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 23-27 MAIN STREET, SHILDON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL4 1AL

Distance: 3.26 miles

Contact: :

WEST AUCKLAND DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 3.42 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 69 COCKTON HILL ROAD, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL14 6HS

Distance: 4.49 miles

Contact: :

AUCKLAND DENTAL PRACTICE LTD

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

Distance: 4.50 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL DEPARTMENT

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

Distance: 4.64 miles

Contact: :

SMILE AT WEST PARK

Address: 2 TILLAGE GREEN, DARLINGTON, DL2 2GL

Distance: 4.72 miles

Contact: http: HTTP://SMILEATWESTPARK.CO.UK

Nearest Chemists

HANCOCK & AINSLEY LTD

Address: 1 MAIN STREET, SHILDON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL4 1AJ

Distance: 3.29 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 772280

M & M PHARMACY

Address: 14 CHURCH STREET, SHILDON, DL4 1DX

Distance: 3.42 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 772147

CHEAPSIDE PHARMACY

Address: 5 CHEAPSIDE, SHILDON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL4 2HP

Distance: 3.51 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 777734

BISHOP AUCKLAND PHARMACY, ST HELEN

Address: 144 MELROSE DRIVE, ST. HELEN AUCKLAND, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL14 9DN

Distance: 3.56 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 604300

BOOTS

Address: 8 BISHOP AUCK SHOP PARK, TINDALE CRESCENT, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL14 9ST

Distance: 3.61 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 665183

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

Address: ST HELEN AUCKLAND IND EST, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL14 9AB

Distance: 3.67 miles

Contact: tel: 03450 269626

Nearest Opticians

BISHOP AUCKLAND

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

Distance: 3.52 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS AT TESCO (BISHOP AUCKLAND)

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

Distance: 3.67 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (BISHOP AUCKLAND)

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

Distance: 3.72 miles

Contact: :

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (BISHOP AUCKLAND)

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

Distance: 4.50 miles

Contact: :

4587 BISHOP AUCKLAND

Address: ASDA STORES LTD, SOUTHCHURCH ROAD, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL14 7LB

Distance: 4.86 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (NEWTON AYCLIFFE)

Address: 55 BEVERIDGE WAY, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 4DP

Distance: 4.87 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

HEIGHINGTON

Address: THE SURGERY, 30 WEST GREEN, HEIGHINGTON, DARLINGTON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 6PE

Distance: 2.54 miles

Contact: tel: 01325 321619

SHILDON

Address: THE SURGERY, 9 BURKE STREET, SHILDON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL4 1AA

Distance: 3.19 miles

Contact: tel: 01325 311300

ST HELENS, AUCKLAND

Address: THE SURGERY, 16 MANOR ROAD, ST HELENS AUCKLAND, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL14 9EP

Distance: 3.49 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 604163

HALLGARTH SURGERY

Address: CHEAPSIDE, SHILDON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL4 2HP

Distance: 3.51 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 772662

GAINFORD SURGERY

Address: MAIN ROAD, GAINFORD, DARLINGTON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL2 3BE

Distance: 3.58 miles

Contact: tel: 01325 730204

EVENWOOD MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: EVENWOOD MEDICAL CENTRE, COPELAND LANE, EVENWOOD, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL14 9SU

Distance: 3.81 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 832236

Transport Links

Train Stations

Newton Aycliffe

Address: Newton Aycliffe station, Newton Aycliffe, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 7BG

Postcode: DL5 7BG

Line: Tees Valley line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.01 miles

Heighington

Address: Heighington station, Station Road, Heighington, County Durham, DL5 6PX

Postcode: DL5 6PX

Line: Tees Valley line

Company: Northern

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 3.97 miles

Shildon

Address: Shildon station, Hackworth Road, Shildon, County Durham, DL4 1LX

Postcode: DL4 1LX

Line: Tees Valley line

Company: Northern

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 3.13 miles

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 ten minutes drive

Distance: 4.75 miles

Darlington

Address: Darlington station, Bank Top, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 4AA

Postcode: DL1 4AA

Line: East Coast Main Line|Tees Valley line

Company: London North Eastern Railway

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 7.12 miles

North Road (Darlington)

Address: North Road (Darlington) station, Station Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 6ST

Postcode: DL3 6ST

Line: Tees Valley line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 6.23 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

A1(M) J58
Distance: 6.42 miles
Driving Time: 7.25 minutes
A1(M) J59
Distance: 8.40 miles
Driving Time: 9.17 minutes
A1(M) J56
Distance: 8.68 miles
Driving Time: 10.45 minutes
A1(M) J60
Distance: 12.46 miles
Driving Time: 14.17 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
2023£375,000£1,510,100£942,5502

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

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near DL2 3UL
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Sainsburys, St. Helen Auckland, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 9AE5.58 miles Directions to Sainsburys
Lidl, St. Helen Auckland, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 9AB5.93 miles Directions to Lidl
Iceland, Watling Road, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 9AU5.96 miles Directions to Iceland
Aldi, Watling Road, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 9AU5.96 miles Directions to Aldi
Aldi, Invention Row, DARLINGTON, DL2 2GZ7.48 miles Directions to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near DL2 3UL
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Unit 3, Thinford Park, Durham, DH6 5JY10.01 miles Directions to Unit 3, Thinford Park
Scotch Corner Services, Richmond, DL10 6PQ10.04 miles Directions to Scotch Corner Services
Chandlers Wharf Retail Park, Stockton On Tees, TS18 3BA15.00 miles Directions to Chandlers Wharf Retail Park
Teeside Leisure Park, Aintree Oval, Stockton-on-tee, TS17 7BU16.36 miles Directions to Teeside Leisure Park, Aintree Oval

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DL2 3UL
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Abraham Industrial Estate, St. Helen Auckland, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 9TT3.59 miles Directions to McDonald's, Abraham Industrial Estate, St. Helen Auckland, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 9TT
McDonald's, Coatham Mundeville, DARLINGTON, DL1 3NL4.68 miles Directions to McDonald's, Coatham Mundeville, DARLINGTON, DL1 3NL
McDonald's, North Road Industrial Estate, Meynell Road, DARLINGTON, DL3 0YQ6.08 miles Directions to McDonald's, North Road Industrial Estate, Meynell Road, DARLINGTON, DL3 0YQ
McDonald's, Morton Park Way, DARLINGTON, DL1 4PJ8.56 miles Directions to McDonald's, Morton Park Way, DARLINGTON, DL1 4PJ

KFC Restaurants near DL2 3UL
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, St. Helen Auckland, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 9AE3.46 miles Directions to KFC Bishop Auckland - Heritage Park
KFC, George Short Close, DARLINGTON, DL1 2JQ6.31 miles Directions to KFC Darlington - Albert Road
KFC, Darlington Retail Park, Yarm Road, DARLINGTON, DL1 4PU8.00 miles Directions to KFC Darlington - Yarm Road
KFC, Durham Road, FERRYHILL, DL17 8LD8.52 miles Directions to KFC Durham - Thinford Services
KFC, Middleton Tyas, RICHMOND, DL10 6PQ10.01 miles Directions to KFC Scotch Corner - A1(M)