DH3 1HU is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (DH3) is called the outward code. The part after the space (1HU) 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 DH3.
Postal Sector. In our case DH3 1.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case HU.

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 DH3 1HU 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 DH3 1HU postcode have the street address of Durham Road

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 6 individuals call the DH3 1HU postcode their home.

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

DH3 1HU is within the Settlement of Birtley.

The DH3 1HU postcode area is composed of 80% residential properties, 20% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in DH3 1HU are flats. Of these flats, most are end-terraced. The remainder are semi-detached.

Most properties in DH3 1HU are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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DH3 1HU: Points of Interest

Nisa

Nisa is a retail outlet located at Lamesley House, Durham Road, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 1HU.

Property Type	Percentage
Residential	80%
Commercial	20%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for DH3 1HU

The telephone area code for DH3 1HU is 0191 Newcastle upon Tyne, Durham, Sunderland.

Map Coordinates for DH3 1HU

Latitude	54.903310799
Longitude	-1.57875381738

Ordnance Survey Maps for DH3 1HU

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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from DH3 1HU © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for DH3 1HU

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny day	16.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	0.00%	SSE 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	17.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	0.00%	SE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	0.00%	ESE 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	0.00%	SE 9 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	0.00%	SE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	2.00%	ESE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	9.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	41.00%	ENE 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	18.00%	ENE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	53.00%	NE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	31.00%	NE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	11.00%	NNE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Fog	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	19.00%	NNE 9 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Fog	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	19.00%	N 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Mist	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	17.00%	N 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	5.00%	NNE 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	4.00%	NE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	6.00%	NNE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	6.00%	NNE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	5.00%	NNE 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	5.00%	N 11 mph

Fri 3rd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	5.00%	N 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	7.00%	N 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	11.00%	N 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	11.00%	NNE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	33.00%	NNE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	6.00%	NNE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	7.00%	NNE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	11.00%	N 7 mph

Sat 4th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	16.00%	N 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	16.00%	NNW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	15.00%	NNW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	12.00%	N 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	12.00%	N 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	12.00%	E 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	9.00%	ESE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	6.00%	NNE 4 mph

Schools within a five minute drive of DH3 1HU Postcode

England Primary Schools

St John Boste Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School

Address: St John Boste Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Castle Road, Oxclose Village, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 0HL

Distance: 1.44 miles

Contact:

Blackfell Primary School

Address: Blackfell Primary School, Knoulberry, Blackfell, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE37 1HA

Distance: 1.18 miles

School Website

Contact: 01919171665

Fell Dyke Community Primary School

Address: Fell Dyke Community Primary School, Springwell Road, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 7AA

Distance: 1.67 miles

School Website

Contact: 01914334111

Ravensworth Terrace Primary School

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

Distance: 0.52 miles

School Website

Contact: 01914334200

St Oswald's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School

Address: St Oswald's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Easington Avenue, Wrekenton, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 7LH

Distance: 1.67 miles

Contact:

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: 0.67 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: 0.22 miles

Contact:

St Anne's Catholic Primary School

Address: St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Off Pickering Green, Harlow Green, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 7HX

Distance: 1.32 miles

Contact:

Birtley East Community Primary School

Address: Birtley East Community Primary School, Highfield, Birtley, County Durham, DH3 1QQ

Distance: 0.28 miles

School Website

Contact: 01914102551

Harlow Green Community Primary School

Address: Harlow Green Community Primary School, Harlow Green Lane, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 7TB

Distance: 1.35 miles

School Website

Contact: 01914876703

Ouston Primary School

Address: Ouston Primary School, Arisaig, Ouston, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 1RQ

Distance: 1.59 miles

School Website

Contact: 01914102599

Ouston Primary School

Address: Ouston Primary School, Arisaig, Ouston, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 1RQ

Distance: 1.59 miles

Contact:

Kibblesworth Academy

Address: Kibblesworth Academy, West View, Kibblesworth, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE11 0XP

Distance: 1.55 miles

School Website

Contact: 01914102975

St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School

Address: St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Benet's Way, Ouston, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 1QX

Distance: 1.66 miles

Contact:

England Secondary Schools

Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy

Address: Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy, Birtley Lane, Birtley, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 2LP

Distance: 0.68 miles

School Website

Contact: 01914334026

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near DH3 1HU

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.38 miles

Contact: :

DENEHOLME DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.45 miles

Contact: :

THE WREKENTON DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 13 LONG BANK, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, NE9 7HE

Distance: 1.38 miles

Contact: :

WREKENTON HEALTH CENTRE

Address: SPRINGWELL ROAD, WREKENTON, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, NE9 7AD

Distance: 1.63 miles

Contact: :

THE DENTAL SUITE

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

Distance: 1.91 miles

Contact: :

HEALTH CENTRE (DENTAL SURGERY)

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

Distance: 1.91 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near DH3 1HU

VANTAGE CHEMIST

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

Distance: 0.45 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 4102125

WELL

Address: 31 HARRATON TERRACE, DURHAM ROAD, BIRTLEY, CHESTER LE STREET, TYNE AND WEAR, DH3 2QG

Distance: 0.67 miles

Contact: tel: 01914 103135

BIRTLEY PHARMACY, HARRAS BANK

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

Distance: 0.77 miles

Contact: tel: 01914 102198

WHITWORTH CHEMIST

Address: 7 WREKENTON ROW, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, NE9 7JD

Distance: 1.41 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 4877007

WREKENTON PHARMACY

Address: 1 SPRINGWELL ROAD, WREKENTON, GATESHEAD, NE9 7JN

Distance: 1.55 miles

Contact: tel: 01914 874258

WHITWORTH CHEMIST

Address: WREKENTON HEALTH CENTRE, SPRINGWELL ROAD, WREKENTON, GATESHEAD, NE9 7AD

Distance: 1.63 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 4878733

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near DH3 1HU

THOMPSON OPTICIANS LTD (BIRTLEY)

Address: 56 DURHAM ROAD, BIRTLEY, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 2QJ

Distance: 0.49 miles

Contact: :

DAWSON OPTICIANS

Address: 5 CO-OP BUILDINGS, DURHAM ROAD, BIRTLEY, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 2PS

Distance: 0.56 miles

Contact: :

WREKENTON EYE CENTRE

Address: 159 HIGH STREET, WREKENTON, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, NE9 7JR

Distance: 1.53 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS OPTICIANS - SAINSBURYS

Address: THE GALLERIES, WASHINGTON CENTRE, WASHINGTON, NE38 7RU

Distance: 1.82 miles

Contact: :

K MCGUINNESS OPTICIANS

Address: 64 THE GALLERIES, WASHINGTON CENTRE, WASHINGTON, TYNE AND WEAR, NE38 7RR

Distance: 1.85 miles

Contact: :

WASHINGTON EYECARE LTD - WASHINGTON

Address: UNIT 77, THE GALLERIES, WASHINGTON, TYNE AND WEAR, NE38 7SD

Distance: 1.86 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near DH3 1HU

BIRTLEY MEDICAL GROUP - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: DURHAM ROAD, BIRTLEY, CHESTER LE STREET, DH3 2QT

Distance: 0.80 miles

Contact: :

BIRTLEY MEDICAL GROUP

Address: DURHAM ROAD, BIRTLEY, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 2QT

Distance: 0.80 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 4921022

WREKENTON MEDICAL GROUP

Address: SPRINGWELL ROAD, WREKENTON, GATESHEAD, NE9 7AD

Distance: 1.63 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 4876129

GALLERIES MEDICAL PRACTICE- COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

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

Distance: 1.91 miles

Contact: :

GALLERIES MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.91 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5435555

SUNDERLAND GP ALLIANCE MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: THE GALLERIES HEALTH CTR., WASHINGTON, TYNE AND WEAR, NE38 7NQ

Distance: 1.91 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 4166130

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Transport Links near DH3 1HU

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: DH3 1HU

Dunston
Dunston station, Dunston, Dunston, Tyne and Wear, NE11 9SS
Distance: 5.20 miles
Driving Time: 8.20 minutes
Manors
Manors station, off Trafalgar Street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE1 6UR
Distance: 5.45 miles
Driving Time: 10.35 minutes
Chester-le-Street
Chester-le-Street station, Station Road, Chester-le-Street, County Durham, DH3 3EE
Distance: 5.89 miles
Driving Time: 8.53 minutes
Heworth
Heworth station, Sunderland Road, Heworth, Tyne and Wear, NE10 0NE
Distance: 6.35 miles
Driving Time: 8.97 minutes
Newcastle
Newcastle-upon-Tyne station, Neville Street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE1 5DL
Distance: 6.61 miles
Driving Time: 10.36 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near DH3 1HU

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near DH3 1HU

A194(M) J1

Distance: 2.62 miles

Driving Time: 3.99 minutes

A1(M) J64

Distance: 2.93 miles

Driving Time: 4.72 minutes

A1(M) J63

Distance: 4.23 miles

Driving Time: 5.27 minutes

A194(M) J2

Distance: 4.29 miles

Driving Time: 5.62 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the DH3 1HU Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Blaydon Boro Const
Member or Parliament	Liz Twist
Contact Details	Contact Liz Twist
Political Party	Labour

What Council is the DH3 1HU Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is Gateshead District 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 Gateshead District at the following link Gateshead District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Gateshead District 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 Gateshead District 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 DH3 1HU Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Gateshead 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 - Gateshead Council

Postcodes near the DH3 1HU Postcode

DH3 1HP Devon Crescent DH3 1HS Devon Crescent DH3 1HT Durham Road DH3 1JZ Glamis Villas DH3 1NF Neville Crescent DH3 1HX Ridgeway

What Popular Supermarkets are near the DH3 1HU Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near DH3 1HU
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Morrisons, Arndale Houses, Durham Road, Birtley, CHESTER LE STREET, DH3 2PG	1.01 miles	Directions from DH3 1HU to Morrisons
Aldi, Armstrong Road, WASHINGTON, NE37 1PR	2.01 miles	Directions from DH3 1HU to Aldi
Aldi, High Street, Wrekenton, GATESHEAD, NE9 7JR	2.46 miles	Directions from DH3 1HU to Aldi
Sainsburys, Eleventh Avenue, Team Valley Trading Estate, GATESHEAD, NE11 0JY	2.90 miles	Directions from DH3 1HU to Sainsburys
Sainsburys, The Galleries, Washington Centre, WASHINGTON, NE38 7RU	2.92 miles	Directions from DH3 1HU to Sainsburys

What Popular Restaurants are near the DH3 1HU Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near DH3 1HU
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Washington North, A1(m), Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2SJ	1.22 miles	Directions from DH3 1HU to Washington North, A1(m), Birtley
Unit G11 & G12, Gateshead, NE8 1AZ	3.54 miles	Directions from DH3 1HU to Unit G11 & G12
A194 White Mare Pool, Wardley, Gateshead, NE10 8YB	3.91 miles	Directions from DH3 1HU to A194 White Mare Pool, Wardley
Newcastle Railway Station, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 5DL	4.77 miles	Directions from DH3 1HU to Newcastle Railway Station

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DH3 1HU
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, The Galleries, Washington Centre, WASHINGTON, NE38 7SB	1.85 miles	Directions from DH3 1HU to McDonald's, The Galleries, Washington Centre, WASHINGTON, NE38 7SB
McDonald's, Retail World, Team Valley Trading Estate, GATESHEAD, NE11 0BD	2.14 miles	Directions from DH3 1HU to McDonald's, Retail World, Team Valley Trading Estate, GATESHEAD, NE11 0BD
McDonald's, Peel Retail Park, WASHINGTON, NE37 2PA	3.09 miles	Directions from DH3 1HU to McDonald's, Peel Retail Park, WASHINGTON, NE37 2PA
McDonald's, Shearlegs Road, GATESHEAD, NE8 3EJ	4.11 miles	Directions from DH3 1HU to McDonald's, Shearlegs Road, GATESHEAD, NE8 3EJ

KFC Restaurants near DH3 1HU
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, The Galleries, Washington Centre, WASHINGTON, NE38 7RU	1.81 miles	Directions from DH3 1HU to KFC Washington - The Galleries
KFC, Stoneygate Close, GATESHEAD, NE10 0AZ	3.56 miles	Directions from DH3 1HU to KFC Gateshead - Felling
KFC, Albion Row, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE6 1LL	4.76 miles	Directions from DH3 1HU to KFC Byker - Shields Road
KFC, Newgate Street, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE1 5RF	4.98 miles	Directions from DH3 1HU to KFC Newcastle - Newgate Street
KFC, Pennywell Industrial Estate, SUNDERLAND, SR4 9EN	5.04 miles	Directions from DH3 1HU to KFC Pennywell - Chester Road