DH Postcode Area for the Durham Region

This section of the site is all about the DH Postcode area, also known as the Durham Postal Area. Explore links to the next level to learn more about specific postcode districts such as DH1.

The DH postcode area represents a group of postal districts in the Durham area of 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 area falls within the following counties: Durham (80.43%), Tyne & Wear (18.66%), Northumberland (0.91%).

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.

• Annfield Plain
• Chester-le-Street
• Consett
• Gateshead
• Hetton-le-Hole

• Houghton-le-Spring
• Peterlee
• Stanley
• Washington