DH3 1HY 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 (1HY) 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 HY.
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 1HY 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 1HY postcode have the street address of Windsor Road
Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the DH3 1HY postcode is home to a bustling 52 residents!
It is situated within the post town of CHESTER LE STREET within the old postal county of County Durham.
DH3 1HY is within the Settlement of Birtley.
The DH3 1HY postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.
According to our data. Most dwellings in DH3 1HY are houses. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are end-terraced and mid-terraced.
Most properties in DH3 1HY are social housing with the rest being owned by the occupiers.
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| Property Type | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Residential | 100% |
| Commercial | 0% |
| Public | 0% |
Telephone Area Code for DH3 1HY
The telephone area code for DH3 1HY is 0191 Newcastle upon Tyne, Durham, Sunderland.
Map Coordinates for DH3 1HY
| Latitude | 54.9050692792 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -1.58052896054 |
Ordnance Survey Maps for DH3 1HY
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| Landranger 1:50,000 88 Newcastle upon Tyne | Check Price on Amazon |
Weather Forecast for DH3 1HY
Sun 28th Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 11.00% | W 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Partly cloudy (night) | 7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 2.00% | WSW 11 mph |
Mon 29th Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 |  | Clear night | 5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 3.00% | S 9 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 |  | Light rain shower (night) | 6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 56.00% | S 11 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 13.00% | S 11 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 9.00% | S 16 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 11.00% | S 18 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 20.00% | S 18 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 15.00% | S 16 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 9.00% | S 13 mph |
Tue 30th Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 4.00% | S 13 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 3.00% | S 11 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Partly cloudy (day) | 9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 0.00% | SSE 11 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Sunny day | 13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 0.00% | SSE 13 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 1.00% | SE 16 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 3.00% | SE 13 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 3.00% | ESE 11 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 3.00% | ESE 9 mph |
Wed 1st May
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 5.00% | ESE 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 11.00% | ESE 4 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 11.00% | ESE 4 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 11.00% | E 4 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 10.00% | ENE 7 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 4.00% | NE 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 7.00% | NE 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Overcast | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 13.00% | N 7 mph |
Thu 2nd May
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Overcast | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 13.00% | N 9 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Overcast | 9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 15.00% | N 11 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 11.00% | N 11 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Overcast | 11.0°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) | 4.00% | 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 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 2.00% | NNE 11 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 2.00% | N 11 mph |
What are the Broadband Speeds like in the DH3 1HY Postcode?
Download Speeds For DH3 1HY
| Average Mbps | 95.600 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 42.900 |
| Maximum Mbps | 593.000 |
DH3 1HY has an average download speed of 95.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).
734 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
64% of postcodes (762,275) have slower broadband speeds.
36% of postcodes (421,632) have faster broadband speeds.
Upload Speeds For DH3 1HY
| Average Mbps | 14.300 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 11.400 |
| Maximum Mbps | 39.000 |
DH3 1HY has an average upload speed of 14.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).
11,780 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
58% of postcodes (687,127) have slower upload speeds.
41% of postcodes (485,734) have faster upload speeds.
Schools within a five minute drive of DH3 1HY Postcode
England Secondary Schools
Oxclose Community Academy
Address: Oxclose Community Academy, Dilston Close, Oxclose Village, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 0LN
Distance: 1.51 miles
Contact: 01914195120
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy
Address: Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy, Birtley Lane, Birtley, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 2LP
Distance: 0.82 miles
Contact: 01914334026
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: 1.53 miles
Contact:
Blackfell Primary School
Address: Blackfell Primary School, Knoulberry, Blackfell, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE37 1HA
Distance: 1.25 miles
Contact: 01919171665
Fell Dyke Community Primary School
Address: Fell Dyke Community Primary School, Springwell Road, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 7AA
Distance: 1.58 miles
Contact: 01914334111
Ravensworth Terrace Primary School
Address: Ravensworth Terrace Primary School, Mount Pleasant Road, Birtley, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 1AY
Distance: 0.66 miles
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: 1.56 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: 0.80 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: 0.35 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: 1.19 miles
Contact:
Birtley East Community Primary School
Address: Birtley East Community Primary School, Highfield, Birtley, County Durham, DH3 1QQ
Distance: 0.24 miles
Contact: 01914102551
Harlow Green Community Primary School
Address: Harlow Green Community Primary School, Harlow Green Lane, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 7TB
Distance: 1.22 miles
Contact: 01914876703
Kells Lane Primary School
Address: Kells Lane Primary School, Kells Lane, Low Fell, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 5HX
Distance: 2.31 miles
Contact: 01914334140
Oakfield Infant School
Address: Oakfield Infant School, Chowdene Bank, Low Fell, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 6JH
Distance: 1.83 miles
Contact: 01914870354
Oakfield Junior School
Address: Oakfield Junior School, Chowdene Bank, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 6JH
Distance: 1.83 miles
Contact: 01914334086
Ouston Primary School
Address: Ouston Primary School, Arisaig, Ouston, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 1RQ
Distance: 1.65 miles
Contact: 01914102599
Ouston Primary School
Address: Ouston Primary School, Arisaig, Ouston, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 1RQ
Distance: 1.65 miles
Contact:
Kibblesworth Academy
Address: Kibblesworth Academy, West View, Kibblesworth, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE11 0XP
Distance: 1.47 miles
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: 1.74 miles
Contact:
Nearest Dentists
Dentists near DH3 1HY
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 4 NEALE TERRACE, BIRTLEY, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 1LR
Distance: 0.51 miles
Contact: :
DENEHOLME DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: DURHAM ROAD NORTH, BIRTLEY, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 1LE
Distance: 0.59 miles
Contact: :
THE WREKENTON DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 13 LONG BANK, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, NE9 7HE
Distance: 1.26 miles
Contact: :
WREKENTON HEALTH CENTRE
Address: SPRINGWELL ROAD, WREKENTON, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, NE9 7AD
Distance: 1.53 miles
Contact: :
NEWBIGGIN DENTAL CLINIC
Address: NEWBIGGIN VILLA, 265 KELLS LANE, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, NE9 6UE
Distance: 1.92 miles
Contact: :
DURHAM ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)
Address: 677 DURHAM ROAD, GATESHEAD, NE9 5HB
Distance: 1.98 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Chemists
Pharmacies near DH3 1HY
VANTAGE CHEMIST
Address: 2 IMPERIAL BUILDINGS, DURHAM ROAD, BIRTLEY, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 1LG
Distance: 0.58 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 4102125
WELL
Address: 31 HARRATON TERRACE, DURHAM ROAD, BIRTLEY, CHESTER LE STREET, TYNE AND WEAR, DH3 2QG
Distance: 0.80 miles
Contact: tel: 01914 103135
BIRTLEY PHARMACY, HARRAS BANK
Address: 9 HARRAS BANK, BIRTLEY, CHESTER LE STREET, DH3 2PE
Distance: 0.91 miles
Contact: tel: 01914 102198
WHITWORTH CHEMIST
Address: 7 WREKENTON ROW, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, NE9 7JD
Distance: 1.30 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 4877007
WREKENTON PHARMACY
Address: 1 SPRINGWELL ROAD, WREKENTON, GATESHEAD, NE9 7JN
Distance: 1.44 miles
Contact: tel: 01914 874258
WHITWORTH CHEMIST
Address: WREKENTON HEALTH CENTRE, SPRINGWELL ROAD, WREKENTON, GATESHEAD, NE9 7AD
Distance: 1.53 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 4878733
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near DH3 1HY
THOMPSON OPTICIANS LTD (BIRTLEY)
Address: 56 DURHAM ROAD, BIRTLEY, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 2QJ
Distance: 0.62 miles
Contact: :
DAWSON OPTICIANS
Address: 5 CO-OP BUILDINGS, DURHAM ROAD, BIRTLEY, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 2PS
Distance: 0.69 miles
Contact: :
WREKENTON EYE CENTRE
Address: 159 HIGH STREET, WREKENTON, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, NE9 7JR
Distance: 1.42 miles
Contact: :
CUSTOMGLAZE OPTICAL
Address: UNIT B10, 11 AVENUE NORTH, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, NE11 0NJ
Distance: 1.83 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS OPTICIANS - SAINSBURYS
Address: THE GALLERIES, WASHINGTON CENTRE, WASHINGTON, NE38 7RU
Distance: 1.90 miles
Contact: :
K MCGUINNESS OPTICIANS
Address: 64 THE GALLERIES, WASHINGTON CENTRE, WASHINGTON, TYNE AND WEAR, NE38 7RR
Distance: 1.94 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near DH3 1HY
BIRTLEY MEDICAL GROUP - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2
Address: DURHAM ROAD, BIRTLEY, CHESTER LE STREET, DH3 2QT
Distance: 0.93 miles
Contact: :
BIRTLEY MEDICAL GROUP
Address: DURHAM ROAD, BIRTLEY, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 2QT
Distance: 0.93 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 4921022
WREKENTON MEDICAL GROUP
Address: SPRINGWELL ROAD, WREKENTON, GATESHEAD, NE9 7AD
Distance: 1.53 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 4876129
BEACON VIEW MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 6 BEACON LOUGH ROAD, BEACON LOUGH, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, NE9 6YS
Distance: 1.94 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 4824000
GALLERIES MEDICAL PRACTICE- COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2
Address: GALLERIES SHOPPING CENTRE, WASHINGTON HIGHWAY, WASHINGTON, TYNE AND WEAR, NE38 7NQ
Distance: 2.01 miles
Contact: :
GALLERIES MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: THE GALLERIES HEALTH CENTRE, WASHINGTON CENTRE, WASHINGTON, TYNE AND WEAR, NE38 7NQ
Distance: 2.01 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 5435555
Transport Links near DH3 1HY
Train Stations
Nearest stations for postcode: DH3 1HY
- Dunston
Dunston station, Dunston, Dunston, Tyne and Wear, NE11 9SSDistance: 5.13 milesDriving Time: 7.98 minutes - Manors
Manors station, off Trafalgar Street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE1 6URDistance: 5.39 milesDriving Time: 10.13 minutes - Chester-le-Street
Chester-le-Street station, Station Road, Chester-le-Street, County Durham, DH3 3EEDistance: 5.82 milesDriving Time: 8.32 minutes - Heworth
Heworth station, Sunderland Road, Heworth, Tyne and Wear, NE10 0NEDistance: 6.28 milesDriving Time: 8.76 minutes - Newcastle
Newcastle-upon-Tyne station, Neville Street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE1 5DLDistance: 6.54 milesDriving Time: 10.14 minutes
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Motorway Junctions near DH3 1HY
Train Stations
Motorway Junctions near DH3 1HY
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Who are my Elected Representatives in the DH3 1HY Postcode?
| Westminster Constituency | Blaydon Boro Const |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament |  |
| Contact Details | Contact Liz Twist |
| Political Party | Labour |
What Council is the DH3 1HY 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 1HY 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 CouncilHouse Sales in DH3 1HY
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 | 1 |
| 2021 | £109,000 | £74,000 | £91,500 | 2 |
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Postcodes near the DH3 1HY Postcode
What Popular Supermarkets are near the DH3 1HY Postcode?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Morrisons, Arndale Houses, Durham Road, Birtley, CHESTER LE STREET, DH3 2PG | 1.22 miles | Directions from DH3 1HY to Morrisons |
| Aldi, Armstrong Road, WASHINGTON, NE37 1PR | 2.08 miles | Directions from DH3 1HY to Aldi |
| Aldi, High Street, Wrekenton, GATESHEAD, NE9 7JR | 2.28 miles | Directions from DH3 1HY to Aldi |
| Sainsburys, Eleventh Avenue, Team Valley Trading Estate, GATESHEAD, NE11 0JY | 2.67 miles | Directions from DH3 1HY to Sainsburys |
| Sainsburys, The Galleries, Washington Centre, WASHINGTON, NE38 7RU | 3.05 miles | Directions from DH3 1HY to Sainsburys |
What Popular Restaurants are near the DH3 1HY Postcode?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Washington North, A1(m), Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2SJ | 1.36 miles | Directions from DH3 1HY to Washington North, A1(m), Birtley |
| Unit G11 & G12, Gateshead, NE8 1AZ | 3.41 miles | Directions from DH3 1HY to Unit G11 & G12 |
| A194 White Mare Pool, Wardley, Gateshead, NE10 8YB | 3.87 miles | Directions from DH3 1HY to A194 White Mare Pool, Wardley |
| Newcastle Railway Station, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 5DL | 4.64 miles | Directions from DH3 1HY to Newcastle Railway Station |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, The Galleries, Washington Centre, WASHINGTON, NE38 7SB | 1.94 miles | Directions from DH3 1HY to McDonald's, The Galleries, Washington Centre, WASHINGTON, NE38 7SB |
| McDonald's, Retail World, Team Valley Trading Estate, GATESHEAD, NE11 0BD | 2.01 miles | Directions from DH3 1HY to McDonald's, Retail World, Team Valley Trading Estate, GATESHEAD, NE11 0BD |
| McDonald's, Peel Retail Park, WASHINGTON, NE37 2PA | 3.15 miles | Directions from DH3 1HY to McDonald's, Peel Retail Park, WASHINGTON, NE37 2PA |
| McDonald's, Shearlegs Road, GATESHEAD, NE8 3EJ | 3.98 miles | Directions from DH3 1HY to McDonald's, Shearlegs Road, GATESHEAD, NE8 3EJ |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, The Galleries, Washington Centre, WASHINGTON, NE38 7RU | 1.90 miles | Directions from DH3 1HY to KFC Washington - The Galleries |
| KFC, Stoneygate Close, GATESHEAD, NE10 0AZ | 3.46 miles | Directions from DH3 1HY to KFC Gateshead - Felling |
| KFC, Albion Row, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE6 1LL | 4.63 miles | Directions from DH3 1HY to KFC Byker - Shields Road |
| KFC, Newgate Street, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE1 5RF | 4.84 miles | Directions from DH3 1HY to KFC Newcastle - Newgate Street |
| KFC, Russell Way, Intu Metrocentre, GATESHEAD, NE11 9YZ | 5.00 miles | Directions from DH3 1HY to KFC Gateshead - Metro Centre Blue |