NE38 9HN is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (NE38) is called the outward code. The part after the space (9HN) 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 NE which means Newcastle upon Tyne.
Postal District. In our case NE38.
Postal Sector. In our case NE38 9.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case HN.

The regional mail center for the post area NE 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 NE38 9HN postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is WASHINGTON DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the NE38 9HN postcode have the street address of Ash Meadows

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the NE38 9HN postcode is home to a bustling 41 residents!

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

NE38 9HN is within the town of Washington.

The NE38 9HN postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in NE38 9HN are bungalows. The remainder of residential properties consist of houses. Of these bungalows, most are detached. Of these houses, most are detached.

Most properties in NE38 9HN are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

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

Telephone Area Code for NE38 9HN

The telephone area code for NE38 9HN is 0191 Newcastle upon Tyne, Durham, Sunderland.

Map Coordinates for NE38 9HN

Latitude	54.8740963592
Longitude	-1.56107484123

Ordnance Survey Maps for NE38 9HN

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Weather Forecast for NE38 9HN

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	0.00%	S 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	8.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	5.00%	E 2 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	42.00%	NE 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	18.00%	NE 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	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	45.00%	NE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	11.00%	NNE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Mist	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	18.00%	N 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	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	9.00%	N 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	5.00%	NNE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	5.00%	NE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	6.00%	NE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	8.00%	NNE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	11.0°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	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	5.00%	N 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°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	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	13.00%	NNE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	16.00%	NNE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	8.00%	NNE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	8.00%	NNE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	13.00%	N 7 mph

Sat 4th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	16.00%	N 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	16.00%	NNW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	40.00%	NNW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	40.00%	NNW 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	12.00%	NNW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	9.00%	ENE 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)	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	6.00%	N 4 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the NE38 9HN Postcode?

Download Speeds For NE38 9HN

Average Mbps	42.900
Median Mbps	43.600
Maximum Mbps	63.740

NE38 9HN has an average download speed of 42.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,244 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

18% of postcodes (214,547) have slower broadband speeds.

82% of postcodes (968,850) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For NE38 9HN

Average Mbps	8.600
Median Mbps	9.200
Maximum Mbps	19.530

NE38 9HN has an average upload speed of 8.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

4,778 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

17% of postcodes (202,988) have slower upload speeds.

82% of postcodes (976,875) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of NE38 9HN Postcode

England Secondary Schools

St Robert of Newminster Roman Catholic School

Address: St Robert of Newminster Roman Catholic School, Biddick Lane, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 8AF

Distance: 1.86 miles

Contact:

Biddick Academy

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

Distance: 2.11 miles

School Website

Contact: 01915111600

Oxclose Community Academy

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

Distance: 1.68 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: 1.46 miles

School Website

Contact: 01914334026

Park View School

Address: Park View School, Church Chare, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 3QA

Distance: 1.34 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913882248

England Primary Schools

Lambton Primary School

Address: Lambton Primary School, Caradoc Close, Lambton Village, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 0PL

Distance: 1.44 miles

School Website

Contact: 01914813993

Holley Park Academy

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

Distance: 1.40 miles

School Website

Contact: 01914170303

Oxclose Primary Academy

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

Distance: 1.77 miles

School Website

Contact: 01915008790

Ravensworth Terrace Primary School

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

Distance: 1.68 miles

School Website

Contact: 01914334200

Woodlea Primary School

Address: Woodlea Primary School, Fence Houses, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 6AR

Distance: 2.58 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913852675

Rickleton Primary School

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

Distance: 0.47 miles

School Website

Contact: 01914155050

Red Rose Primary School

Address: Red Rose Primary School, York Terrace, Red Rose Primary School, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 3NA

Distance: 1.77 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913886251

Cestria Primary School

Address: Cestria Primary School, Church Chare, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 3PZ

Distance: 1.37 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913882483

St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School

Address: St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ropery Lane, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 3PH

Distance: 1.56 miles

Contact:

Bullion Lane Primary School

Address: Bullion Lane Primary School, Bullion Lane, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 2DP

Distance: 1.67 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913882482

Portobello Primary School

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

Distance: 0.98 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: 0.82 miles

School Website

Contact: 01914102758

Newker Primary School

Address: Newker Primary School, Waldridge Road, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 3AA

Distance: 1.85 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913887099

Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School

Address: Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School, Hilda Park, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 2JT

Distance: 1.25 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913882328

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: 1.58 miles

Contact:

Pelton Community Primary School

Address: Pelton Community Primary School, Ouston Lane, Pelton, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 1EZ

Distance: 1.64 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913700260

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near NE38 9HN

RIDGWAY DENTAL LIMITED

Address: 17 SOUTH BURNS, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 3EZ

Distance: 1.23 miles

Contact: :

CESTRIA DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 8 HIGH CHARE, CHESTER LE STREET, DH3 3PX

Distance: 1.41 miles

Contact: :

ASHFIELD DENTAL CARE

Address: 4 ASHFIELD TERRACE, CHESTER LE STREET, DH3 3PD

Distance: 1.61 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 6 WEARDALE TERRACE, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 3PQ

Distance: 1.62 miles

Contact: :

DENEHOLME DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.69 miles

Contact: :

CHESTER LE STREET COMMUNITY

Address: FRONT STREET, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 3AT

Distance: 1.69 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near NE38 9HN

WOODLANDS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.64 miles

Contact: tel: 01914 155632

VIGO PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.09 miles

Contact: tel: 01913 402425

COHENS CHEMIST

Address: 5 BRIDGE END, CHESTER LE STREET, DH3 3RE

Distance: 1.15 miles

Contact: tel: 01913 882777

SUPERDRUG PHARMACY

Address: 48-50 FRONT STREET, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 3BD

Distance: 1.27 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3883388

BOOTS

Address: 8/9 ST. CUTHBERTS WALK, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 3YQ

Distance: 1.30 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3886262

COHENS CHEMIST

Address: 15 MIDDLE CHARE, CHESTER LE STREET, DH3 3QD

Distance: 1.36 miles

Contact: tel: 01913 890023

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near NE38 9HN

OPTECHNIQUE (WASHINGTON)

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

Distance: 0.80 miles

Contact: :

SIGHTDIRECT LTD

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

Distance: 1.00 miles

Contact: :

RIVERSIDE OPTICIANS LTD - CHESTER LE STREET

Address: 52 FRONT STREET, CHESTER LE STREET, DH3 3BD

Distance: 1.27 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (CHESTER LE STREET)

Address: 66 FRONT STREET, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 3BD

Distance: 1.27 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (CHESTER LE STREET)

Address: 41 FRONT STREET, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 3BH

Distance: 1.29 miles

Contact: :

SPECS GALORE (CHESTER LE STREET)

Address: 148 FRONT STREET, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 3AY

Distance: 1.46 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3861100

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near NE38 9HN

WOODLANDS SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.64 miles

Contact: :

RICKLETON MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.68 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 4150576

BRIDGE END SURGERY

Address: BRIDGE END, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 3SL

Distance: 1.13 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3883236

I J HEALTHCARE

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

Distance: 1.28 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 4161641

MIDDLE CHARE MEDICAL GROUP

Address: MIDDLE CHARE SURGERY, MIDDLE CHARE, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 3QD

Distance: 1.36 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5947654

BIRTLEY MEDICAL GROUP - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

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

Distance: 1.37 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near NE38 9HN

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: NE38 9HN

Chester-le-Street
Chester-le-Street station, Station Road, Chester-le-Street, County Durham, DH3 3EE
Distance: 1.91 miles
Driving Time: 3.95 minutes
Heworth
Heworth station, Sunderland Road, Heworth, Tyne and Wear, NE10 0NE
Distance: 7.58 miles
Driving Time: 9.56 minutes
Dunston
Dunston station, Dunston, Dunston, Tyne and Wear, NE11 9SS
Distance: 8.61 miles
Driving Time: 11.92 minutes
Durham
Durham station, North Road, Durham, County Durham, DH1 4RB
Distance: 9.36 miles
Driving Time: 10.76 minutes
Newcastle
Newcastle-upon-Tyne station, Neville Street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE1 5DL
Distance: 10.02 miles
Driving Time: 14.08 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near NE38 9HN

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near NE38 9HN

A1(M) J63

Distance: 0.69 miles

Driving Time: 1.18 minutes

A1(M) J64

Distance: 1.14 miles

Driving Time: 1.96 minutes

A194(M) J1

Distance: 3.57 miles

Driving Time: 4.30 minutes

A194(M) J2

Distance: 5.52 miles

Driving Time: 6.20 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the NE38 9HN Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	North Durham Co Const
Member or Parliament	Mr Kevan Jones
Contact Details	Contact Mr Kevan Jones
Political Party	Labour

What Council is the NE38 9HN 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 NE38 9HN 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

House Sales in NE38 9HN

Yearly House Sales for NE38 9HN
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2011	£615,000	£615,000	£615,000	1
2014	£1,275,000	£1,275,000	£1,275,000	1
2021	£650,000	£650,000	£650,000	1

Postcodes near the NE38 9HN Postcode

NE38 9HH NE38 9HG NE38 9HQ Eastlands NE38 9HF Graylands NE38 9HD Woodlands

What Popular Supermarkets are near the NE38 9HN Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near NE38 9HN
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Picktree Lane, CHESTER LE STREET, DH3 3SN	1.74 miles	Directions from NE38 9HN to Aldi
Tesco, North Burns, CHESTER LE STREET, DH3 3TF	1.88 miles	Directions from NE38 9HN to Tesco
Morrisons, St. Cuthberts Walk, CHESTER LE STREET, DH3 3YQ	2.08 miles	Directions from NE38 9HN to Morrisons
Iceland, St. Cuthberts Walk, CHESTER LE STREET, DH3 3YQ	2.08 miles	Directions from NE38 9HN to Iceland
Morrisons, Arndale Houses, Durham Road, Birtley, CHESTER LE STREET, DH3 2PG	2.47 miles	Directions from NE38 9HN to Morrisons

What Popular Restaurants are near the NE38 9HN Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near NE38 9HN
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Washington North, A1(m), Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2SJ	1.05 miles	Directions from NE38 9HN to Washington North, A1(m), Birtley
A194 White Mare Pool, Wardley, Gateshead, NE10 8YB	5.34 miles	Directions from NE38 9HN to A194 White Mare Pool, Wardley
Unit G11 & G12, Gateshead, NE8 1AZ	5.67 miles	Directions from NE38 9HN to Unit G11 & G12
Newcastle Railway Station, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 5DL	6.91 miles	Directions from NE38 9HN to Newcastle Railway Station

Mcdonald's Restaurants near NE38 9HN
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, The Galleries, Washington Centre, WASHINGTON, NE38 7SB	2.09 miles	Directions from NE38 9HN to McDonald's, The Galleries, Washington Centre, WASHINGTON, NE38 7SB
McDonald's, Peel Retail Park, WASHINGTON, NE37 2PA	3.29 miles	Directions from NE38 9HN to McDonald's, Peel Retail Park, WASHINGTON, NE37 2PA
McDonald's, Retail World, Team Valley Trading Estate, GATESHEAD, NE11 0BD	4.13 miles	Directions from NE38 9HN to McDonald's, Retail World, Team Valley Trading Estate, GATESHEAD, NE11 0BD
McDonald's, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GD	4.71 miles	Directions from NE38 9HN to McDonald's, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GD

KFC Restaurants near NE38 9HN
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, The Galleries, Washington Centre, WASHINGTON, NE38 7RU	2.17 miles	Directions from NE38 9HN to KFC Washington - The Galleries
KFC, Pennywell Industrial Estate, SUNDERLAND, SR4 9EN	4.50 miles	Directions from NE38 9HN to KFC Pennywell - Chester Road
KFC, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GB	4.72 miles	Directions from NE38 9HN to KFC Durham Mercia Retail Park
KFC, Stoneygate Close, GATESHEAD, NE10 0AZ	5.50 miles	Directions from NE38 9HN to KFC Gateshead - Felling
KFC, Wessington Way, SUNDERLAND, SR5 3NU	5.93 miles	Directions from NE38 9HN to KFC Sunderland - Thomsen Retail Park