DH2 3QB is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (DH2) is called the outward code. The part after the space (3QB) 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:

Postal Area. In our case DH which means Durham.
Postal District. In our case DH2.
Postal Sector. In our case DH2 3.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case QB.

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 DH2 3QB postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is CHESTER LE STREET DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the DH2 3QB postcode have the street address of Oak Crescent

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the DH2 3QB postcode is home to a bustling 28 residents!

It is situated within the post town of CHESTER LE STREET within the old postal county of County Durham.

DH2 3QB is within the village of Kimblesworth.

The DH2 3QB postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in DH2 3QB are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. Of these bungalows, most are semi-detached.

Most properties in DH2 3QB are social housing with the rest being owned by the occupiers.

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Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the DH2 3QB Postcode Boundaries

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Map Coordinates for DH2 3QB

Latitude	54.8202628393
Longitude	-1.59602127087

Ordnance Survey Maps for DH2 3QB

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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from DH2 3QB © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for DH2 3QB

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	4.00%	S 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	0.00%	SSE 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	0.00%	SSE 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	2.00%	SSE 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	3.00%	SE 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	2.00%	ESE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	4.00%	SE 7 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	7.00%	SE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Mist	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	19.00%	SE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Fog	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	21.00%	ESE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	11.00%	ESE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	9.00%	E 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	8.00%	ENE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	11.00%	NE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	14.00%	N 7 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Mist	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	19.00%	N 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	13.00%	N 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Mist	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	17.00%	N 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	10.00%	N 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	5.00%	N 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	4.00%	NNE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	5.00%	NNE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	9.00%	N 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the DH2 3QB Postcode?

Download Speeds For DH2 3QB

Average Mbps	53.900
Median Mbps	56.400
Maximum Mbps	74.460

DH2 3QB has an average download speed of 53.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,514 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

31% of postcodes (369,234) have slower broadband speeds.

69% of postcodes (813,893) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For DH2 3QB

Average Mbps	15.200
Median Mbps	17.100
Maximum Mbps	19.970

DH2 3QB has an average upload speed of 15.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

11,169 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

67% of postcodes (793,264) have slower upload speeds.

32% of postcodes (380,208) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of DH2 3QB Postcode

England Primary Schools

Red Rose Primary School

Address: Red Rose Primary School, York Terrace, Red Rose Primary School, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 3NA

Distance: 2.23 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913886251

St Godric's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Durham

Address: St Godric's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Durham, Carrhouse Drive, Framwellgate Moor, Durham, DH1 5LZ

Distance: 1.59 miles

Contact:

Nettlesworth Primary School

Address: Nettlesworth Primary School, Front Street, Nettlesworth, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 3PF

Distance: 0.34 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913710444

St Bede's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Sacriston

Address: St Bede's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Sacriston, Front Street, Sacriston, Durham, County Durham, DH7 6AB

Distance: 1.34 miles

Contact:

THE Sacriston Primary School

Address: THE Sacriston Primary School, Witton Road, Sacriston, Durham, DH7 6LQ

Distance: 1.28 miles

Contact:

Witton Gilbert Primary School

Address: Witton Gilbert Primary School, Sacriston Lane, Witton Gilbert, Durham, DH7 6TF

Distance: 1.97 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913710424

England Secondary Schools

St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham

Address: St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham, North End, Durham, DH1 4NG

Distance: 2.52 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913848575

St Leonard's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Comprehensive School

Address: St Leonard's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Comprehensive School, North End, Durham, DH1 4NG

Distance: 2.52 miles

Contact:

Fyndoune Community College

Address: Fyndoune Community College, Findon Hill, Sacriston, Durham, County Durham, DH7 6LU

Distance: 1.16 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near DH2 3QB

FRONT STREET DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 21 FRONT STREET, FRAMWELLGATE MOOR, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5EJ

Distance: 1.79 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 22 FRONT STREET, FRAMWELLGATE MOOR, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5EJ

Distance: 1.79 miles

Contact: :

H M PRISON

Address: LOW NEWTON, FINCHALE AVENUE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5YA

Distance: 1.89 miles

Contact: :

H M PRISON FRANKLAND

Address: BRASSIDE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5YD

Distance: 2.04 miles

Contact: :

UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL NORTH DURHAM (UHND)

Address: NORTH ROAD, DURHAM, DH1 5TW

Distance: 2.20 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL DEPARTMENT

Address: UNHD, FIRST FLOOR, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5TW

Distance: 2.20 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near DH2 3QB

BOOTS

Address: UNIT B, ARNISON CENTRE RETAIL PK, PITY ME, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5GB

Distance: 1.09 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3869618

SACRISTON PHARMACY

Address: A M R BUILDING, INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, PLAWSWORTH ROAD, DURHAM, DH7 6JX

Distance: 1.21 miles

Contact: tel: 01913 710704

BOOTS

Address: THE MEDICAL CENTRE, FRONT STREET, SACRISTON, DURHAM, DH7 6JW

Distance: 1.29 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3710342

LEAK CHEMISTS

Address: 29 FRONT STREET, FRAMWELLGATE MOOR, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5EE

Distance: 1.66 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3862193

NEWTON HALL PHARMACY

Address: 55 CARR HOUSE DRIVE, FRAMWELLGATE MOOR, DURHAM, DH1 5LT

Distance: 1.67 miles

Contact: tel: 01913 866867

BOOTS

Address: WHITEHILL WAY, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH2 3DJ

Distance: 2.17 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3883088

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near DH2 3QB

ARNISON SPECSAVERS LIMITED

Address: UNIT S, ARNISON RETAIL CENTRE, PITY ME, DURHAM, DH1 5GB

Distance: 1.09 miles

Contact: :

THE VILLAGE OPTICIANS (DURHAM)

Address: FINCHALE ROAD, DURHAM, DH1 5RW

Distance: 1.34 miles

Contact: :

AKS OPTICAL LTD

Address: THE BEECHES, SNIPERLEY HALL, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5RA

Distance: 1.73 miles

Contact: :

L.J. ROBLEY OPTICIANS

Address: 22 FRONT STREET, FRAMWELLGATE MOOR, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5EJ

Distance: 1.79 miles

Contact: :

GEORGE NAYLOR OPTICIANS

Address: 170 FRONT STREET, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 3AZ

Distance: 2.44 miles

Contact: :

SPECS GALORE (CHESTER LE STREET)

Address: 148 FRONT STREET, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 3AY

Distance: 2.52 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3861100

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near DH2 3QB

SACRISTON MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: FRONT STREET, SACRISTON, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH7 6JW

Distance: 1.29 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3710232

MEDICAL CENTRE, FRAMWELLGATE MOOR

Address: MEDICAL CENTRE, 50 FRONT STREET, FRAMWELLGATE MOOR, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5BL

Distance: 1.67 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3866044

CHASTLETON MEDICAL GROUP - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: NEWTON DRIVE, DURHAM, DH1 5BH

Distance: 1.73 miles

Contact: :

CHASTLETON MEDICAL GROUP

Address: NEWTON DRIVE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5BH

Distance: 1.73 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3846171

CESTRIA HEALTH CENTRE

Address: WHITEHILL WAY, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH2 3DJ

Distance: 2.17 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3887771

GREAT LUMLEY SURGERY

Address: THE SURGERY, FRONT STREET, GREAT LUMLEY, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 4LE

Distance: 2.41 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3885600

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Transport Links near DH2 3QB

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: DH2 3QB

Chester-le-Street
Chester-le-Street station, Station Road, Chester-le-Street, County Durham, DH3 3EE
Distance: 3.14 miles
Driving Time: 5.62 minutes
Durham
Durham station, North Road, Durham, County Durham, DH1 4RB
Distance: 4.29 miles
Driving Time: 6.62 minutes
Heworth
Heworth station, Sunderland Road, Heworth, Tyne and Wear, NE10 0NE
Distance: 11.23 miles
Driving Time: 14.49 minutes
Dunston
Dunston station, Dunston, Dunston, Tyne and Wear, NE11 9SS
Distance: 12.26 miles
Driving Time: 16.86 minutes
MetroCentre
Metrocentre station, Gateshead Metro Centre, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE11 9GA
Distance: 13.16 miles
Driving Time: 18.43 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near DH2 3QB

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near DH2 3QB

A1(M) J63

Distance: 3.96 miles

Driving Time: 6.09 minutes

A1(M) J64

Distance: 5.26 miles

Driving Time: 7.34 minutes

A1(M) J62

Distance: 6.63 miles

Driving Time: 8.94 minutes

A194(M) J1

Distance: 7.22 miles

Driving Time: 9.24 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the DH2 3QB Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	North Durham Co Const
Member or Parliament	Mr Kevan Jones
Contact Details	Contact Mr Kevan Jones
Political Party	Labour

What Council is the DH2 3QB Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is County Durham Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for County Durham at the following link County Durham.

How much is the Council Tax?

County Durham Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much County Durham charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the DH2 3QB Postcode 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

Postcodes near the DH2 3QB Postcode

DH2 3QD DH2 3QH Briar Close DH2 3QF Cedar Avenue DH2 3QE Church View DH2 3QJ Elm Crescent DH2 3QA Oak Crescent DH2 3QQ Sycamore Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near the DH2 3QB Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near DH2 3QB
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Sainsburys, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GD	1.81 miles	Directions from DH2 3QB to Sainsburys
Asda, Mercia Retail Park, DURHAM, DH1 5GF	1.92 miles	Directions from DH2 3QB to Asda
Morrisons, St. Cuthberts Walk, CHESTER LE STREET, DH3 3YQ	4.31 miles	Directions from DH2 3QB to Morrisons
Iceland, St. Cuthberts Walk, CHESTER LE STREET, DH3 3YQ	4.31 miles	Directions from DH2 3QB to Iceland
Tesco, North Burns, CHESTER LE STREET, DH3 3TF	4.53 miles	Directions from DH2 3QB to Tesco

What Popular Restaurants are near the DH2 3QB Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near DH2 3QB
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Washington North, A1(m), Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2SJ	4.98 miles	Directions from DH2 3QB to Washington North, A1(m), Birtley
Unit 3, Thinford Park, Durham, DH6 5JY	8.04 miles	Directions from DH2 3QB to Unit 3, Thinford Park
Unit G11 & G12, Gateshead, NE8 1AZ	9.14 miles	Directions from DH2 3QB to Unit G11 & G12
A194 White Mare Pool, Wardley, Gateshead, NE10 8YB	9.30 miles	Directions from DH2 3QB to A194 White Mare Pool, Wardley

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DH2 3QB
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GD	1.12 miles	Directions from DH2 3QB to McDonald's, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GD
McDonald's, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2XD	3.51 miles	Directions from DH2 3QB to McDonald's, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2XD
McDonald's, Clifford Road, STANLEY, DH9 0XG	5.31 miles	Directions from DH2 3QB to McDonald's, Clifford Road, STANLEY, DH9 0XG
McDonald's, The Galleries, Washington Centre, WASHINGTON, NE38 7SB	6.03 miles	Directions from DH2 3QB to McDonald's, The Galleries, Washington Centre, WASHINGTON, NE38 7SB

KFC Restaurants near DH2 3QB
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GB	1.09 miles	Directions from DH2 3QB to KFC Durham Mercia Retail Park
KFC, Rennys Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2RS	3.69 miles	Directions from DH2 3QB to KFC Durham - City Retail Park
KFC, The Galleries, Washington Centre, WASHINGTON, NE38 7RU	6.11 miles	Directions from DH2 3QB to KFC Washington - The Galleries
KFC, Pennywell Industrial Estate, SUNDERLAND, SR4 9EN	7.61 miles	Directions from DH2 3QB to KFC Pennywell - Chester Road
KFC, Dalton Park, Murton, SEAHAM, SR7 9HU	8.79 miles	Directions from DH2 3QB to KFC Seaham - Dalton Park