DH Durham is a Postcode Area in the United Kingdom. The area code DH stands for the letters d and h in DurHam. DH has a population of 309,211 and covers an area of 680,800 hectares. Fun fact: 0.48% of the population of Great Britain lives in this area.

The postcode sector falls within the following counties: Durham (80.43%), Tyne & Wear (18.66%), Northumberland (0.91%).

Post Towns and Postcode Districts for the DH Postcode

DURHAM

CHESTER LE STREET

DH2 Durham (98%), Tyne & Wear (1%)

DH3 Durham (56%), Tyne & Wear (43%)

HOUGHTON LE SPRING

DH4 Durham (16%), Tyne & Wear (83%)

DH5 Tyne & Wear

CONSETT

DH8 Durham (93%), Northumberland (6%)

STANLEY

DH9 Durham

Where is the DH Postcode Area?

The DH Durham Postcode is in the North East of England. The postal area borders the following neighbouring postal areas: SR - Sunderland, NE - Newcastle upon Tyne, TS - Teeside and DL - Darlington, and is located inland.

Map Showing Location of the DH postcode area — Where is the DH Postcode Area

A word cloud for the DH postcode area — A word cloud for the DH Postcode Area

Postcode Districts within the DH Durham Postcode Area

There are 9 postcode districts within the Durham postcode area

A map showing the boundary of in relation to other areas

Map of the DH Durham Postcode Area

Explore the DH Durham postcode area by using our free interactive map.

There are 9 towns within the Durham postcode area.

Area of the DH postcode area
Unit	Area²
Hectares	680,800²
Miles	2,629²
Feet	73,280,631,200²
Kilometres	6,808²

Postal Delivery Offices serving the DH Durham Postcode Area

Chester Le Street Delivery Office
Derwentside Delivery Office
Durham Delivery Office
Houghton Le Spring Delivery Office

Postcode Areas Closest to DH

Councils with Postcodes in DH

County Durham (7284 postcodes)

Sunderland District (B) (1283 postcodes)

Gateshead District (B) (361 postcodes)

Northumberland (91 postcodes)

DH Postcode for the Durham Area