DH3 2LZ 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 (2LZ) 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 2.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case LZ.

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 2LZ 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 2LZ postcode have the street address of Hartland Drive

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the DH3 2LZ postcode is home to a bustling 88 residents!

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

DH3 2LZ is within the Settlement of Birtley.

The DH3 2LZ postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in DH3 2LZ are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are mid-terraced, end-terraced and enclosed mid-terrace. Of these bungalows, most are semi-detached.

Most properties in DH3 2LZ are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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

Telephone Area Code for DH3 2LZ

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

Map Coordinates for DH3 2LZ

Latitude	54.8890027381
Longitude	-1.56549617157

Ordnance Survey Maps for DH3 2LZ

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

Weather Forecast for DH3 2LZ

Sat 27th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	1.00%	NNW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	5.00%	ENE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	7.00%	ENE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	7.00%	ENE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	7.00%	ENE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	6.00%	ENE 7 mph

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	5.00%	NE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	5.00%	NNE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	9.00%	N 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	48.00%	N 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	50.00%	NNW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	47.00%	NNW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	11.00%	WNW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	2.00%	SW 9 mph

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	1.00%	SW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	1.00%	SSW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	2.00%	S 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	1.00%	S 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	6.00%	S 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	6.00%	S 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	5.00%	S 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	4.00%	SSE 11 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	2.00%	SSE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	3.00%	SE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	6.00%	ESE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	12.00%	E 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	13.00%	E 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	13.00%	E 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	18.00%	E 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the DH3 2LZ Postcode?

Download Speeds For DH3 2LZ

Average Mbps	41.900
Median Mbps	46.800
Maximum Mbps	71.340

DH3 2LZ has an average download speed of 41.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,106 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

17% of postcodes (202,827) have slower broadband speeds.

83% of postcodes (980,708) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For DH3 2LZ

Average Mbps	12.000
Median Mbps	10.000
Maximum Mbps	20.000

DH3 2LZ has an average upload speed of 12 Megabits per second (Mbps).

9,693 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

37% of postcodes (433,439) have slower upload speeds.

63% of postcodes (741,509) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of DH3 2LZ Postcode

England Primary Schools

Wessington Primary School

Address: Wessington Primary School, Lanercost, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 7PY

Distance: 1.76 miles

School Website

Contact: 01914187916

Albany Village Primary School

Address: Albany Village Primary School, Crossgill, Albany, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE37 1UA

Distance: 1.83 miles

School Website

Contact: 01914155700

Holley Park Academy

Address: Holley Park Academy, Ayton Road, Oxclose, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 0LR

Distance: 0.73 miles

School Website

Contact: 01914170303

Oxclose Primary Academy

Address: Oxclose Primary Academy, Brancepeth Road, Oxclose, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 0LA

Distance: 1.04 miles

School Website

Contact: 01915008790

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: 1.16 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

Springwell Village Primary School

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

Distance: 2.09 miles

Contact:

Ravensworth Terrace Primary School

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

Distance: 0.64 miles

School Website

Contact: 01914334200

Rickleton Primary School

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

Distance: 0.94 miles

School Website

Contact: 01914155050

Portobello Primary School

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

Distance: 0.14 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: 0.41 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: 0.54 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: 0.93 miles

Contact:

England Secondary Schools

Biddick Academy

Address: Biddick Academy, Biddick Lane, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 8AL

Distance: 1.92 miles

School Website

Contact: 01915111600

Oxclose Community Academy

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

Distance: 0.95 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: 0.45 miles

School Website

Contact: 01914334026

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near DH3 2LZ

DENEHOLME DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.71 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.78 miles

Contact: :

THE DENTAL SUITE

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

Distance: 1.52 miles

Contact: :

HEALTH CENTRE (DENTAL SURGERY)

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

Distance: 1.52 miles

Contact: :

GALLERIES HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.52 miles

Contact: :

SUNDERLAND TPCT DENTAL SERVICE

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

Distance: 1.52 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near DH3 2LZ

BIRTLEY PHARMACY, HARRAS BANK

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

Distance: 0.47 miles

Contact: tel: 01914 102198

WELL

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

Distance: 0.59 miles

Contact: tel: 01914 103135

VANTAGE CHEMIST

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

Distance: 0.73 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 4102125

WOODLANDS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.95 miles

Contact: tel: 01914 155632

ASDA PHARMACY

Address: WASHINGTON CENTRE, WASHINGTON, NE38 7NF

Distance: 1.48 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 4972410

VIGO PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.48 miles

Contact: tel: 01913 402425

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near DH3 2LZ

DAWSON OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 0.64 miles

Contact: :

THOMPSON OPTICIANS LTD (BIRTLEY)

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

Distance: 0.70 miles

Contact: :

OPTECHNIQUE (WASHINGTON)

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

Distance: 0.96 miles

Contact: :

SIGHTDIRECT LTD

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

Distance: 1.27 miles

Contact: :

4692 WASHINGTON

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

Distance: 1.48 miles

Contact: :

WASHINGTON EYECARE LTD - WASHINGTON

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

Distance: 1.50 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near DH3 2LZ

BIRTLEY MEDICAL GROUP - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

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

Distance: 0.48 miles

Contact: :

BIRTLEY MEDICAL GROUP

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

Distance: 0.48 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 4921022

RICKLETON MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.94 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 4150576

WOODLANDS SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.95 miles

Contact: :

I J HEALTHCARE

Address: 3 SWISS COTTAGES, VIGO LANE, WASHINGTON, TYNE AND WEAR, NE38 9AB

Distance: 1.46 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 4161641

GALLERIES MEDICAL PRACTICE- COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

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

Distance: 1.52 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near DH3 2LZ

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: DH3 2LZ

Chester-le-Street
Chester-le-Street station, Station Road, Chester-le-Street, County Durham, DH3 3EE
Distance: 3.66 miles
Driving Time: 7.21 minutes
Heworth
Heworth station, Sunderland Road, Heworth, Tyne and Wear, NE10 0NE
Distance: 5.98 miles
Driving Time: 8.36 minutes
Dunston
Dunston station, Dunston, Dunston, Tyne and Wear, NE11 9SS
Distance: 6.85 miles
Driving Time: 10.19 minutes
Manors
Manors station, off Trafalgar Street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE1 6UR
Distance: 7.07 miles
Driving Time: 12.34 minutes
Newcastle
Newcastle-upon-Tyne station, Neville Street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE1 5DL
Distance: 8.27 miles
Driving Time: 12.35 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near DH3 2LZ

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near DH3 2LZ

A1(M) J64

Distance: 1.57 miles

Driving Time: 2.87 minutes

A194(M) J1

Distance: 2.25 miles

Driving Time: 3.38 minutes

A1(M) J63

Distance: 2.44 miles

Driving Time: 4.43 minutes

A194(M) J2

Distance: 3.92 miles

Driving Time: 5.00 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

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

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

What Council is the DH3 2LZ 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 2LZ 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

House Sales in DH3 2LZ

Yearly House Sales for DH3 2LZ
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£123,000	£125,000	£124,000	2
2012	£95,000	£115,000	£105,000	2
2013	£105,000	£102,000	£103,500	2
2015	£96,000	£96,000	£96,000	1
2016	£131,688	£106,000	£118,844	2
2017	£113,500	£113,500	£113,500	1
2018	£133,000	£123,000	£128,667	3
2019	£143,000	£127,000	£135,000	2
2020	£149,500	£149,500	£149,500	1
2021	£145,000	£145,000	£145,000	1
2022	£133,750	£133,750	£133,750	1

Postcodes near the DH3 2LZ Postcode

DH3 2JQ Dunvegan DH3 2HY Glenluce DH3 2NP Leafield Glade DH3 2LU Lydford Way DH3 2LT Lydford Way DH3 2JB Mingarry DH3 2NA Polperro Close DH3 2NF Springfell DH3 2LX Tamerton Drive DH3 2JG Tantallon DH3 2NB The Springs

What Popular Supermarkets are near the DH3 2LZ Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near DH3 2LZ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Morrisons, Arndale Houses, Durham Road, Birtley, CHESTER LE STREET, DH3 2PG	0.96 miles	Directions from DH3 2LZ to Morrisons
Aldi, Armstrong Road, WASHINGTON, NE37 1PR	2.35 miles	Directions from DH3 2LZ to Aldi
Asda, Washington Centre, WASHINGTON, NE38 7NF	2.38 miles	Directions from DH3 2LZ to Asda
Iceland, The Galleries, Washington Centre, WASHINGTON, NE38 7SA	2.41 miles	Directions from DH3 2LZ to Iceland
Sainsburys, The Galleries, Washington Centre, WASHINGTON, NE38 7RU	2.46 miles	Directions from DH3 2LZ to Sainsburys

What Popular Restaurants are near the DH3 2LZ Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near DH3 2LZ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Washington North, A1(m), Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2SJ	0.22 miles	Directions from DH3 2LZ to Washington North, A1(m), Birtley
A194 White Mare Pool, Wardley, Gateshead, NE10 8YB	4.46 miles	Directions from DH3 2LZ to A194 White Mare Pool, Wardley
Unit G11 & G12, Gateshead, NE8 1AZ	4.64 miles	Directions from DH3 2LZ to Unit G11 & G12
Newcastle Railway Station, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 5DL	5.88 miles	Directions from DH3 2LZ to Newcastle Railway Station

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DH3 2LZ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, The Galleries, Washington Centre, WASHINGTON, NE38 7SB	1.50 miles	Directions from DH3 2LZ to McDonald's, The Galleries, Washington Centre, WASHINGTON, NE38 7SB
McDonald's, Peel Retail Park, WASHINGTON, NE37 2PA	2.84 miles	Directions from DH3 2LZ to McDonald's, Peel Retail Park, WASHINGTON, NE37 2PA
McDonald's, Retail World, Team Valley Trading Estate, GATESHEAD, NE11 0BD	3.21 miles	Directions from DH3 2LZ to McDonald's, Retail World, Team Valley Trading Estate, GATESHEAD, NE11 0BD
McDonald's, Shearlegs Road, GATESHEAD, NE8 3EJ	5.16 miles	Directions from DH3 2LZ to McDonald's, Shearlegs Road, GATESHEAD, NE8 3EJ

KFC Restaurants near DH3 2LZ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, The Galleries, Washington Centre, WASHINGTON, NE38 7RU	1.53 miles	Directions from DH3 2LZ to KFC Washington - The Galleries
KFC, Stoneygate Close, GATESHEAD, NE10 0AZ	4.48 miles	Directions from DH3 2LZ to KFC Gateshead - Felling
KFC, Pennywell Industrial Estate, SUNDERLAND, SR4 9EN	4.48 miles	Directions from DH3 2LZ to KFC Pennywell - Chester Road
KFC, Wessington Way, SUNDERLAND, SR5 3NU	5.63 miles	Directions from DH3 2LZ to KFC Sunderland - Thomsen Retail Park
KFC, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GB	5.71 miles	Directions from DH3 2LZ to KFC Durham Mercia Retail Park