The DH2 3 Chester-le-Street Postcode Sector

The DH2 3 postcode sector is within the county of Durham.

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the DH2 3 postcode sector is home to a bustling 8,972 residents!

Given that each sector allows for 400 unique postcode combinations. Letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the last two letters of a postcode. With 232 postcodes already in use, this leaves 168 units available.

The largest settlement in the DH2 3 postal code is CHESTER LE STREET followed by Grange Villa, and Nettlesworth.

The DH2 3 Postcode shares a border with DH1 5 (DURHAM, Pity Me, Aykley Heads), DH2 1 (Pelton, Ouston, Birtley), DH3 3 (CHESTER LE STREET), DH2 2 (CHESTER LE STREET, Pelton Fell, Newfield), DH7 6 (Sacriston, Witton Gilbert, Edmondsley) and DH9 6 (STANLEY, Craghead, West Pelton).

The sector is within the post town of CHESTER LE STREET.

DH2 3 is a postcode sector within the DH2 postcode district which is within the DH Durham postcode area.

The Royal Mail delivery office for the DH2 3 postal sector is the Chester Le Street Delivery Office.

The area of the DH2 3 postcode sector is 4.06 square miles which is 10.51 square kilometres or 2,596.62 square acres.

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Map of the DH2 3 Postcode Sector

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Postcode format for the DH2 3 postcode sector
D H 2 - 3 X X
D H 2 Space 3 Letter Letter

Official List of Streets

CHESTER LE STREET (96 Streets)

Hett Hills (1 Streets)

Plawsworth Gate (2 Streets)

Weather Forecast for DH2 3

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Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Light rainLight rain9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 47.00%S 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 11.00%SSW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 6.00%SW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 11.00%WSW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 8.00%WSW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 7.00%SW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 10.00%WSW 4 mph

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Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 12.00%NW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 16.00%NW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Light rainLight rain7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 54.00%NNE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Light rainLight rain8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 53.00%WNW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Light rainLight rain9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 56.00%NW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rainLight rain8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 54.00%NNW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 19.00%NNW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 12.00%WSW 7 mph

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Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 15.00%WSW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 19.00%SW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 18.00%NW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 13.00%WSW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 13.00%W 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 10.00%W 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 7.00%NE 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 7.00%SSE 11 mph

Schools and Places of Education Within the DH2 3 Postcode Sector

Nettlesworth Primary School
Community school

Front Street, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 3PF
Head: Mrs Donna Lee
Ofsted Rating: Good
Inspection: 2023-07-04 (259 days ago)
Website: Visit Nettlesworth Primary School Website
Phone: 01913710444
Number of Pupils: 113

Newker Primary School
Community school

Waldridge Road, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 3AA
Head: Mrs Melanie Kirkland
Ofsted Rating: Good
Inspection: 2020-02-27 (1482 days ago)
Website: Visit Newker Primary School Website
Phone: 01913887099
Number of Pupils: 414

Map of the DH2 3 and surrounding postcode sector

House Prices in the DH2 3 Postcode Sector

Yearly House Price Averages for the DH2 3 Postcode Sector
Type of Property 2018 Average 2018 Sales 2017 Average 2017 Sales 2016 Average 2016 Sales 2015 Average 2015 Sales
Detached £293,108 37 £252,943 38 £248,246 41 £229,962 37
Semi-Detached £144,162 28 £144,976 31 £139,646 27 £144,074 33
Terraced £113,749 69 £97,422 58 £87,020 56 £90,853 50
Flats £80,000 12 £92,066 16 £91,188 16 £97,579 14

Important Postcodes DH2 3 in the Postcode Sector

DH2 3AA

DH2 3AA is the postcode for Newker Primary School, Waldridge Road

DH2 3AD

DH2 3AD is the postcode for MAIN BLOCK, The Hermitage Academy, Waldridge Lane, 6TH FORM, The Hermitage Academy, Waldridge Lane, The Hermitage Academy, Waldridge Lane, SPORTS AND DRAMA BLOCK, The Hermitage Academy, Waldridge Lane, and YEAR 7 TEACHING BLOCK, The Hermitage Academy, Waldridge Lane

DH2 3AS

DH2 3AS is the postcode for Mendip House, Mendip Avenue

DH2 3PF

DH2 3PF is the postcode for Nettlesworth Primary School, Nettlesworth

The DH2 3 Sector is within these Local Authorities
  • County Durham
The DH2 3 Sector is within these Counties
  • Durham
The DH2 3 Sector is within these Water Company Areas
  • Northumbria