DL13 2PU is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (DL13) is called the outward code. The part after the space (2PU) 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 DL which means Darlington.
Postal District. In our case DL13.
Postal Sector. In our case DL13 2.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case PU.

The regional mail center for the post area DL 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 DL13 2PU postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is WEAR VALLEY DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 3 individuals call the DL13 2PU postcode their home.

It is situated within the post town of BISHOP AUCKLAND within the old postal county of County Durham.

DL13 2PU is within the town of Stanhope.

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Map Coordinates for DL13 2PU

Latitude	54.7391661321
Longitude	-1.99926925644

Ordnance Survey Maps for DL13 2PU

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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from DL13 2PU © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for DL13 2PU

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	4.00%	NE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	7.00%	NE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Fog	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	19.00%	NNE 7 mph

Fri 3rd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Fog	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	20.00%	N 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Fog	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	19.00%	NNW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Drizzle	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	32.00%	NNW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain shower (day)	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	38.00%	NNE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	41.00%	NNE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	14.00%	NNE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	16.00%	NNE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	23.00%	NNW 4 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)	22.00%	NNW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	19.00%	WNW 2 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	18.00%	W 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	10.00%	WSW 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	14.00%	WSW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	14.00%	WSW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	6.00%	SW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	4.00%	SSW 4 mph

Sun 5th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	7.00%	SSW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	5.00%	SSW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	11.00%	WSW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	9.00%	SSW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	14.00%	SSE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	14.00%	S 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	8.00%	S 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	12.00%	SE 4 mph

Schools within a five minute drive of DL13 2PU Postcode

England Primary Schools

Frosterley Primary School

Address: Frosterley Primary School, Bridge End, Frosterley, Weardale, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 2SN

Distance: 1.61 miles

School Website

Contact: 01388528358

Stanhope Barrington CofE Primary School

Address: Stanhope Barrington CofE Primary School, Westcroft, Stanhope, BISHOP AUCKLAND, County Durham, DL13 2NU

Distance: 0.93 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near DL13 2PU

STANHOPE HEALTH CENTRE

Address: DALES STREET, STANHOPE, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL13 2XD

Distance: 0.49 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 6 FRONT STREET, CONSETT, COUNTY DURHAM, DH8 5AQ

Distance: 10.18 miles

Contact: :

QUEENSWAY ORTHODONTICS (NORTH) LIMITED

Address: 33-35 MIDDLE STREET, CONSETT, DH8 5QP

Distance: 10.22 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 14 DERWENT STREET, CONSETT, COUNTY DURHAM, DH8 8LU

Distance: 10.32 miles

Contact: :

NORTHERN SMILES

Address: 1 MILL STREET, CROOK, COUNTY DURHAM, DL15 9BE

Distance: 10.36 miles

Contact: :

SHOTLEY BRIDGE DENTAL CARE

Address: 10B QUEENS ROAD, BLACKHILL, CONSETT, COUNTY DURHAM, DH8 0BH

Distance: 10.46 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near DL13 2PU

STANHOPE CHEMISTS LTD

Address: 79 FRONT STREET, STANHOPE, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL13 2TZ

Distance: 0.54 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 528237

WOLSINGHAM PHARMACY

Address: 12 MARKET PLACE, WOLSINGHAM, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL13 3AE

Distance: 4.69 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 527484

TOW LAW PHARMACY

Address: 24 HIGH STREET, TOW LAW, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL13 4DL

Distance: 7.38 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 730279

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

Address: 19 MARKET PLACE, MIDDLETON-IN-TEESDALE, BARNARD CASTLE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL12 0QG

Distance: 8.58 miles

Contact: tel: 01833 640202

MOORSIDE PHARMACY

Address: CONSETT PARK TERRACE, MOORSIDE, CONSETT, COUNTY DURHAM, DH8 8ET

Distance: 8.78 miles

Contact: tel: 01207 502485

CROOK PHARMACY

Address: 50 HOPE STREET, CROOK, DL15 9HU

Distance: 10.17 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 417460

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near DL13 2PU

MR I HICKSON

Address: BUCKINGHAM AND HICKSON, FRONT STREET, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL13 2TZ

Distance: 0.54 miles

Contact: :

CONSETT GENESIS EXTRA

Address: GENESIS WAY, CONSETT, COUNTY DURHAM, DH8 5XP

Distance: 9.95 miles

Contact: :

WALKERS OPTICIANS

Address: 21 HOPE STREET, CROOK, DL15 9HS

Distance: 10.20 miles

Contact: :

CONSETT EYECARE

Address: 25 MIDDLE STREET, CONSETT, DH8 5QP

Distance: 10.22 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (CONSETT)

Address: 45 MIDDLE STREET, CONSETT, COUNTY DURHAM, DH8 5QP

Distance: 10.22 miles

Contact: :

EYESITE@FINLAYS

Address: 25 MIDDLE STREET, CONSETT, COUNTY DURHAM, DH8 5QP

Distance: 10.22 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near DL13 2PU

THE WEARDALE PRACTICE

Address: DALES STREET, STANHOPE, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL13 2XD

Distance: 0.49 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 528555

WOLSINGHAM SURGERY

Address: MARKET PLACE, WOLSINGHAM, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL13 3AB

Distance: 4.67 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 527691

TOW LAW

Address: CHARLTON HOUSE, REAR HIGH STREET, TOW LAW, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL13 4DH

Distance: 7.38 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 730251

ST JOHN'S CHAPEL

Address: HOOD STREET, ST JOHN'S CHAPEL, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL13 1QW

Distance: 7.44 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 537296

OLD FORGE SURGERY

Address: HILL TERRACE, MIDDLETON-IN-TEESDALE, FOREST IN TEESDALE, BARNARD CASTLE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL12 0QE

Distance: 8.64 miles

Contact: tel: 01833 640217

THE SURGERY

Address: CONSETT PARK TERRACE, CONSETT, COUNTY DURHAM, DH8 8ET

Distance: 8.78 miles

Contact: tel: 01207 509278

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Transport Links near DL13 2PU

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: DL13 2PU

Bishop Auckland
Bishop Auckland station, Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7EJ
Distance: 16.96 miles
Driving Time: 24.38 minutes
Riding Mill
Riding Mill station, Riding Mill, Riding Mill, Northumberland, NE44 6EP
Distance: 18.40 miles
Driving Time: 25.40 minutes
Stocksfield
Stocksfield station, Stocksfield, Stocksfield, Northumberland, NE43 7NQ
Distance: 19.28 miles
Driving Time: 25.91 minutes
Corbridge
Corbridge station, Station Road, Corbridge, Northumberland, NE45 5AY
Distance: 20.61 miles
Driving Time: 29.30 minutes
Shildon
Shildon station, Hackworth Road, Shildon, County Durham, DL4 1LX
Distance: 20.95 miles
Driving Time: 29.39 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near DL13 2PU

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near DL13 2PU

A1(M) J62

Distance: 23.39 miles

Driving Time: 31.73 minutes

A1(M) J60

Distance: 23.56 miles

Driving Time: 31.99 minutes

A1(M) J61

Distance: 24.10 miles

Driving Time: 33.22 minutes

A1(M) J63

Distance: 24.68 miles

Driving Time: 33.42 minutes

A1(M) J64

Distance: 25.98 miles

Driving Time: 34.68 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the DL13 2PU Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	North West Durham Co Const
Member or Parliament	Mr Richard Holden
Contact Details	Contact Mr Richard Holden
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the DL13 2PU Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is County Durham 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 County Durham at the following link County Durham.

How much is the Council Tax?

County Durham 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 County Durham 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 DL13 2PU Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of County Durham 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 - Durham County Council

Postcodes near the DL13 2PU Postcode

DL13 2UT DL13 2PT Railway Terrace

What Popular Supermarkets are near the DL13 2PU Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near DL13 2PU
Supermarket	Distance	Directions

What Popular Restaurants are near the DL13 2PU Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near DL13 2PU
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Unit 5/7 Russell Way, Metro Centre, Gateshead, NE11 9YZ	19.96 miles	Directions from DL13 2PU to Unit 5/7 Russell Way, Metro Centre
Unit G11 & G12, Gateshead, NE8 1AZ	21.55 miles	Directions from DL13 2PU to Unit G11 & G12
Newcastle Railway Station, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 5DL	21.95 miles	Directions from DL13 2PU to Newcastle Railway Station
45-51 Clayton Street, Newcastle, NE1 5PW	22.15 miles	Directions from DL13 2PU to 45-51 Clayton Street

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DL13 2PU
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Ponds Court Business Park, Genesis Way, CONSETT, DH8 5XP	9.93 miles	Directions from DL13 2PU to McDonald's, Ponds Court Business Park, Genesis Way, CONSETT, DH8 5XP
McDonald's, Abraham Industrial Estate, St. Helen Auckland, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 9TT	13.99 miles	Directions from DL13 2PU to McDonald's, Abraham Industrial Estate, St. Helen Auckland, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 9TT
McDonald's, Clifford Road, STANLEY, DH9 0XG	14.99 miles	Directions from DL13 2PU to McDonald's, Clifford Road, STANLEY, DH9 0XG
McDonald's, Prudhoe Retail Park, PRUDHOE, NE42 6BU	17.09 miles	Directions from DL13 2PU to McDonald's, Prudhoe Retail Park, PRUDHOE, NE42 6BU

KFC Restaurants near DL13 2PU
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Hermiston Retail Park, CONSETT, DH8 5SB	10.02 miles	Directions from DL13 2PU to KFC Consett - Hermistone Retail Park
KFC, St. Helen Auckland, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 9AE	14.11 miles	Directions from DL13 2PU to KFC Bishop Auckland - Heritage Park
KFC, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GB	17.26 miles	Directions from DL13 2PU to KFC Durham Mercia Retail Park
KFC, Clasper Way, Swalwell, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE16 3BE	19.89 miles	Directions from DL13 2PU to KFC Gateshead - Riverside Way
KFC, Russell Way, Intu Metrocentre, GATESHEAD, NE11 9YZ	20.03 miles	Directions from DL13 2PU to KFC Gateshead - Metro Centre Blue