DH3 2QT 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 (2QT) 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 QT.

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 2QT 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 2QT postcode have the street address of Durham Road

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

DH3 2QT is within the Settlement of Birtley.

The DH3 2QT postcode area is composed of 0% residential properties, 50% commercial properties, and 50% public properties.

None Domestic Buildings in DH3 2QT fall under these categories: .

The DH3 2QT postcode belongs to a large building, typically reserved for corporate headquarters or sizable organisations receiving over 500 daily mail items. The current occupant is Birtley Medical Group Practice, Durham Road.

Records indicate a Unique Property Reference Number of 100000527755 for this building, classified as a clinic.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	0%
Commercial	50%
Public	50%

Telephone Area Code for DH3 2QT

The telephone area code for DH3 2QT is 0191 Newcastle upon Tyne, Durham, Sunderland.

Map Coordinates for DH3 2QT

Latitude	54.8918810635
Longitude	-1.57644090524

Ordnance Survey Maps for DH3 2QT

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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from DH3 2QT © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for DH3 2QT

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
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 2QT 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: 1.43 miles

Contact:

Blackfell Primary School

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

Distance: 1.34 miles

School Website

Contact: 01919171665

Ravensworth Terrace Primary School

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

Distance: 0.49 miles

School Website

Contact: 01914334200

Rickleton Primary School

Address: Rickleton Primary School, Vigo Lane, Rickleton, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 9EZ

Distance: 1.38 miles

School Website

Contact: 01914155050

Portobello Primary School

Address: Portobello Primary School, Tamerton Drive, Birtley, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 2LY

Distance: 0.44 miles

School Website

Contact: 01914104571

Barley Mow Primary School

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

Distance: 0.56 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: 0.13 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: 0.58 miles

Contact:

Birtley East Community Primary School

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

Distance: 1.04 miles

School Website

Contact: 01914102551

Ouston Primary School

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

Distance: 1.13 miles

School Website

Contact: 01914102599

Ouston Primary School

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

Distance: 1.13 miles

Contact:

Kibblesworth Academy

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

Distance: 1.86 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: 1.10 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: 0.24 miles

School Website

Contact: 01914334026

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near DH3 2QT

DENEHOLME DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.34 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.42 miles

Contact: :

WHELDON TERRACE DENTAL PRACTICE P'SHIP

Address: 2 WHELDON TERRACE, PELTON, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH2 1DA

Distance: 1.81 miles

Contact: :

THE DENTAL SUITE

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

Distance: 1.86 miles

Contact: :

HEALTH CENTRE (DENTAL SURGERY)

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

Distance: 1.86 miles

Contact: :

GALLERIES HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.86 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near DH3 2QT

BIRTLEY PHARMACY, HARRAS BANK

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

Distance: 0.03 miles

Contact: tel: 01914 102198

WELL

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

Distance: 0.13 miles

Contact: tel: 01914 103135

VANTAGE CHEMIST

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

Distance: 0.35 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 4102125

WOODLANDS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.41 miles

Contact: tel: 01914 155632

VIGO PHARMACY

Address: UNIT 1D, DRUM INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH2 1SS

Distance: 1.45 miles

Contact: tel: 01913 402425

CENTRECHEM

Address: PELTON PRIMARY CARE CTR, OUSTON LANE, PELTON, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH2 1EZ

Distance: 1.68 miles

Contact: tel: 01913 700351

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near DH3 2QT

DAWSON OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 0.23 miles

Contact: :

THOMPSON OPTICIANS LTD (BIRTLEY)

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

Distance: 0.30 miles

Contact: :

SIGHTDIRECT LTD

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

Distance: 1.23 miles

Contact: :

OPTECHNIQUE (WASHINGTON)

Address: 28 SHERIDAN GREEN, WASHINGTON, TYNE AND WEAR, NE38 9DY

Distance: 1.44 miles

Contact: :

4692 WASHINGTON

Address: ASDA STORES LTD, THE GALLERIES, WASHINGTON, TYNE AND WEAR, NE38 7NF

Distance: 1.82 miles

Contact: :

K MCGUINNESS OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 1.82 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near DH3 2QT

BIRTLEY MEDICAL GROUP - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

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

Distance: 0.00 miles

Contact: :

BIRTLEY MEDICAL GROUP

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

Distance: 0.00 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 4921022

RICKLETON MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.41 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 4150576

WOODLANDS SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.41 miles

Contact: :

PELTON & FELLROSE MEDICAL GROUP

Address: UNIT 1, THE LAVENDER CENTRE, PELTON LANE, PELTON, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH2 1HS

Distance: 1.68 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3700500

PELTON & FELLROSE MEDICAL GROUP - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3

Address: UNIT 1, THE LAVENDER CENTRE, PELTON LANE, CHESTER LE STREET, DH2 1HS

Distance: 1.68 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near DH3 2QT

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: DH3 2QT

Chester-le-Street
Chester-le-Street station, Station Road, Chester-le-Street, County Durham, DH3 3EE
Distance: 2.98 miles
Driving Time: 6.63 minutes
Manors
Manors station, off Trafalgar Street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE1 6UR
Distance: 6.25 miles
Driving Time: 12.95 minutes
Heworth
Heworth station, Sunderland Road, Heworth, Tyne and Wear, NE10 0NE
Distance: 6.41 miles
Driving Time: 9.64 minutes
Dunston
Dunston station, Dunston, Dunston, Tyne and Wear, NE11 9SS
Distance: 6.74 miles
Driving Time: 10.19 minutes
Newcastle
Newcastle-upon-Tyne station, Neville Street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE1 5DL
Distance: 8.16 miles
Driving Time: 12.34 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near DH3 2QT

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near DH3 2QT

A1(M) J64

Distance: 2.00 miles

Driving Time: 4.16 minutes

A1(M) J63

Distance: 2.12 miles

Driving Time: 4.33 minutes

A194(M) J1

Distance: 2.68 miles

Driving Time: 4.66 minutes

A194(M) J2

Distance: 4.35 miles

Driving Time: 6.29 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the DH3 2QT Postcode?

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

What Council is the DH3 2QT 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 2QT 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 2QT Postcode

DH3 2PA Durham Road DH3 2PF Durham Road DH3 2TD Durham Road DH3 2PE Harras Bank

What Popular Supermarkets are near the DH3 2QT Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near DH3 2QT
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Morrisons, Arndale Houses, Durham Road, Birtley, CHESTER LE STREET, DH3 2PG	0.27 miles	Directions from DH3 2QT to Morrisons
Aldi, Armstrong Road, WASHINGTON, NE37 1PR	2.52 miles	Directions from DH3 2QT to Aldi
Asda, Washington Centre, WASHINGTON, NE38 7NF	2.92 miles	Directions from DH3 2QT to Asda
Iceland, The Galleries, Washington Centre, WASHINGTON, NE38 7SA	2.93 miles	Directions from DH3 2QT to Iceland
Sainsburys, The Galleries, Washington Centre, WASHINGTON, NE38 7RU	2.95 miles	Directions from DH3 2QT to Sainsburys

What Popular Restaurants are near the DH3 2QT Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near DH3 2QT
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Washington North, A1(m), Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2SJ	0.68 miles	Directions from DH3 2QT to Washington North, A1(m), Birtley
Unit G11 & G12, Gateshead, NE8 1AZ	4.33 miles	Directions from DH3 2QT to Unit G11 & G12
A194 White Mare Pool, Wardley, Gateshead, NE10 8YB	4.50 miles	Directions from DH3 2QT to A194 White Mare Pool, Wardley
Newcastle Railway Station, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 5DL	5.55 miles	Directions from DH3 2QT to Newcastle Railway Station

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DH3 2QT
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, The Galleries, Washington Centre, WASHINGTON, NE38 7SB	1.82 miles	Directions from DH3 2QT to McDonald's, The Galleries, Washington Centre, WASHINGTON, NE38 7SB
McDonald's, Retail World, Team Valley Trading Estate, GATESHEAD, NE11 0BD	2.78 miles	Directions from DH3 2QT to McDonald's, Retail World, Team Valley Trading Estate, GATESHEAD, NE11 0BD
McDonald's, Peel Retail Park, WASHINGTON, NE37 2PA	3.17 miles	Directions from DH3 2QT to McDonald's, Peel Retail Park, WASHINGTON, NE37 2PA
McDonald's, Shearlegs Road, GATESHEAD, NE8 3EJ	4.90 miles	Directions from DH3 2QT to McDonald's, Shearlegs Road, GATESHEAD, NE8 3EJ

KFC Restaurants near DH3 2QT
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, The Galleries, Washington Centre, WASHINGTON, NE38 7RU	1.83 miles	Directions from DH3 2QT to KFC Washington - The Galleries
KFC, Stoneygate Close, GATESHEAD, NE10 0AZ	4.32 miles	Directions from DH3 2QT to KFC Gateshead - Felling
KFC, Pennywell Industrial Estate, SUNDERLAND, SR4 9EN	4.91 miles	Directions from DH3 2QT to KFC Pennywell - Chester Road
KFC, Albion Row, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE6 1LL	5.55 miles	Directions from DH3 2QT to KFC Byker - Shields Road
KFC, Newgate Street, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE1 5RF	5.76 miles	Directions from DH3 2QT to KFC Newcastle - Newgate Street