DH3 1LU 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 (1LU) 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 LU.

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 1LU 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 1LU postcode have the street address of Durham Road

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the DH3 1LU postcode is home to a bustling 57 residents!

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

DH3 1LU is within the Settlement of Birtley.

The DH3 1LU postcode area is composed of 0% residential properties, 5.56% commercial properties, and 94.44% public properties.

None Domestic Buildings in DH3 1LU fall under these categories: Industrial.

Industrial include Old Fire Station, Durham Road.

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DH3 1LU: Points of Interest

Lotus Leaf

Lotus Leaf is an establishment offering meals and refreshments located at 82 Durham Road, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 1LU.

Property Type	Percentage
Residential	0%
Commercial	5.56%
Public	94.44%

Telephone Area Code for DH3 1LU

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

Map Coordinates for DH3 1LU

Latitude	54.9001469502
Longitude	-1.57856851049

Ordnance Survey Maps for DH3 1LU

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

Weather Forecast for DH3 1LU

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 1LU Postcode

England Secondary Schools

Oxclose Community Academy

Address: Oxclose Community Academy, Dilston Close, Oxclose Village, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 0LN

Distance: 1.34 miles

School Website

Contact: 01914195120

Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy

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

Distance: 0.48 miles

School Website

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: 1.41 miles

Contact:

Blackfell Primary School

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

Distance: 1.19 miles

School Website

Contact: 01919171665

Springwell Village Primary School

Address: Springwell Village Primary School, Westfield Crescent, Springwell, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 7RX

Distance: 1.63 miles

Contact:

Ravensworth Terrace Primary School

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

Distance: 0.39 miles

School Website

Contact: 01914334200

Barley Mow Primary School

Address: Barley Mow Primary School, Pembroke Avenue, Barley Mow, Birtley, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 2DJ

Distance: 1.13 miles

School Website

Contact: 01914102758

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: 0.45 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: 0.00 miles

Contact:

Birtley East Community Primary School

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

Distance: 0.48 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: 1.56 miles

School Website

Contact: 01914876703

Ouston Primary School

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

Distance: 1.42 miles

School Website

Contact: 01914102599

Ouston Primary School

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

Distance: 1.42 miles

Contact:

Kibblesworth Academy

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

Distance: 1.58 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: 1.47 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near DH3 1LU

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.16 miles

Contact: :

DENEHOLME DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.24 miles

Contact: :

THE WREKENTON DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.59 miles

Contact: :

WREKENTON HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.84 miles

Contact: :

THE DENTAL SUITE

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

Distance: 1.88 miles

Contact: :

HEALTH CENTRE (DENTAL SURGERY)

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

Distance: 1.88 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near DH3 1LU

VANTAGE CHEMIST

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

Distance: 0.23 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 4102125

WELL

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

Distance: 0.45 miles

Contact: tel: 01914 103135

BIRTLEY PHARMACY, HARRAS BANK

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

Distance: 0.56 miles

Contact: tel: 01914 102198

WHITWORTH CHEMIST

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

Distance: 1.63 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 4877007

WREKENTON PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.77 miles

Contact: tel: 01914 874258

BOOTS

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

Distance: 1.83 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 4161680

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near DH3 1LU

THOMPSON OPTICIANS LTD (BIRTLEY)

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

Distance: 0.28 miles

Contact: :

DAWSON OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 0.35 miles

Contact: :

WREKENTON EYE CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.75 miles

Contact: :

SIGHTDIRECT LTD

Address: UNIT 2E, DRUM INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH2 1AG

Distance: 1.76 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS OPTICIANS - SAINSBURYS

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

Distance: 1.80 miles

Contact: :

K MCGUINNESS OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 1.83 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near DH3 1LU

BIRTLEY MEDICAL GROUP - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

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

Distance: 0.58 miles

Contact: :

BIRTLEY MEDICAL GROUP

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

Distance: 0.58 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 4921022

WREKENTON MEDICAL GROUP

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

Distance: 1.84 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 4876129

RICKLETON MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: OFFICE ROW, RICKLETON, WASHINGTON, TYNE AND WEAR, NE38 9EH

Distance: 1.85 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 4150576

WOODLANDS SURGERY

Address: VIGO LANE, RICKLETON, WASHINGTON, TYNE AND WEAR, NE38 9EJ

Distance: 1.86 miles

Contact: :

GALLERIES MEDICAL PRACTICE- COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

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

Distance: 1.88 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near DH3 1LU

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: DH3 1LU

Chester-le-Street
Chester-le-Street station, Station Road, Chester-le-Street, County Durham, DH3 3EE
Distance: 3.61 miles
Driving Time: 8.65 minutes
Dunston
Dunston station, Dunston, Dunston, Tyne and Wear, NE11 9SS
Distance: 5.43 miles
Driving Time: 8.94 minutes
Manors
Manors station, off Trafalgar Street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE1 6UR
Distance: 5.68 miles
Driving Time: 11.09 minutes
Heworth
Heworth station, Sunderland Road, Heworth, Tyne and Wear, NE10 0NE
Distance: 5.89 miles
Driving Time: 9.36 minutes
Newcastle
Newcastle-upon-Tyne station, Neville Street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE1 5DL
Distance: 6.84 miles
Driving Time: 11.10 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near DH3 1LU

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near DH3 1LU

A194(M) J1

Distance: 2.16 miles

Driving Time: 4.38 minutes

A1(M) J63

Distance: 2.76 miles

Driving Time: 6.35 minutes

A1(M) J64

Distance: 3.16 miles

Driving Time: 5.46 minutes

A194(M) J2

Distance: 3.84 miles

Driving Time: 6.01 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

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

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

What Council is the DH3 1LU 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 1LU 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 1LU Postcode

DH3 1ET Bertram Street DH3 1JX Birtley Villas DH3 1EX Craig Street DH3 1LZ Croftside DH3 1HB Dove Court DH3 1LY Durham Road DH3 1LS Durham Road DH3 1LE Durham Road North DH3 1HQ Edward Road DH3 1LX Egton Terrace DH3 1LT Esk Terrace DH3 1HH Lavers Road DH3 1EU May Street DH3 1ER Mitchell Street DH3 1EP Mitchell Street DH3 1LR Neale Terrace DH3 1ES Pine Street DH3 1PA Pleasant Place DH3 1JB Rutland Square

What Popular Supermarkets are near the DH3 1LU Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near DH3 1LU
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Morrisons, Arndale Houses, Durham Road, Birtley, CHESTER LE STREET, DH3 2PG	0.66 miles	Directions from DH3 1LU to Morrisons
Aldi, Armstrong Road, WASHINGTON, NE37 1PR	2.11 miles	Directions from DH3 1LU to Aldi
Aldi, High Street, Wrekenton, GATESHEAD, NE9 7JR	2.81 miles	Directions from DH3 1LU to Aldi
Sainsburys, The Galleries, Washington Centre, WASHINGTON, NE38 7RU	2.90 miles	Directions from DH3 1LU to Sainsburys
Iceland, The Galleries, Washington Centre, WASHINGTON, NE38 7SA	2.94 miles	Directions from DH3 1LU to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near the DH3 1LU Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near DH3 1LU
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Washington North, A1(m), Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2SJ	1.05 miles	Directions from DH3 1LU to Washington North, A1(m), Birtley
Unit G11 & G12, Gateshead, NE8 1AZ	3.75 miles	Directions from DH3 1LU to Unit G11 & G12
A194 White Mare Pool, Wardley, Gateshead, NE10 8YB	4.08 miles	Directions from DH3 1LU to A194 White Mare Pool, Wardley
Newcastle Railway Station, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 5DL	4.98 miles	Directions from DH3 1LU to Newcastle Railway Station

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DH3 1LU
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, The Galleries, Washington Centre, WASHINGTON, NE38 7SB	1.83 miles	Directions from DH3 1LU to McDonald's, The Galleries, Washington Centre, WASHINGTON, NE38 7SB
McDonald's, Retail World, Team Valley Trading Estate, GATESHEAD, NE11 0BD	2.30 miles	Directions from DH3 1LU to McDonald's, Retail World, Team Valley Trading Estate, GATESHEAD, NE11 0BD
McDonald's, Peel Retail Park, WASHINGTON, NE37 2PA	3.11 miles	Directions from DH3 1LU to McDonald's, Peel Retail Park, WASHINGTON, NE37 2PA
McDonald's, Shearlegs Road, GATESHEAD, NE8 3EJ	4.32 miles	Directions from DH3 1LU to McDonald's, Shearlegs Road, GATESHEAD, NE8 3EJ

KFC Restaurants near DH3 1LU
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, The Galleries, Washington Centre, WASHINGTON, NE38 7RU	1.80 miles	Directions from DH3 1LU to KFC Washington - The Galleries
KFC, Stoneygate Close, GATESHEAD, NE10 0AZ	3.78 miles	Directions from DH3 1LU to KFC Gateshead - Felling
KFC, Albion Row, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE6 1LL	4.98 miles	Directions from DH3 1LU to KFC Byker - Shields Road
KFC, Pennywell Industrial Estate, SUNDERLAND, SR4 9EN	5.01 miles	Directions from DH3 1LU to KFC Pennywell - Chester Road
KFC, Newgate Street, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE1 5RF	5.19 miles	Directions from DH3 1LU to KFC Newcastle - Newgate Street