DH1 1DZ is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (DH1) is called the outward code. The part after the space (1DZ) 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 DH1.
Postal Sector. In our case DH1 1.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case DZ.

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 DH1 1DZ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is DURHAM DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the DH1 1DZ postcode have the street address of Willowtree Avenue

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the DH1 1DZ postcode is home to a bustling 55 residents!

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

DH1 1DZ is within the city of Durham.

The DH1 1DZ postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in DH1 1DZ are bungalows. The remainder of residential properties consist of houses. Of these bungalows, most are semi-detached. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are detached.

Most properties in DH1 1DZ are owned by the occupiers with the rest being newly built and awaiting an owner.

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Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the DH1 1DZ Postcode Boundaries

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

Telephone Area Code for DH1 1DZ

The telephone area code for DH1 1DZ is 0191 Newcastle upon Tyne, Durham, Sunderland.

Map Coordinates for DH1 1DZ

Latitude	54.7863495253
Longitude	-1.54809242937

Ordnance Survey Maps for DH1 1DZ

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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from DH1 1DZ © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for DH1 1DZ

Fri 3rd May

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
18:00 to 21:00		Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	15.00%	NNE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	17.00%	N 7 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)	17.00%	NNW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	14.00%	NW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	53.00%	W 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	13.00%	WSW 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	13.00%	WSW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	12.00%	SSW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	6.00%	SSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	5.00%	S 4 mph

Sun 5th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	4.00%	SSW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Mist	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	17.00%	S 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	5.00%	SSE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	6.00%	SSE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	6.00%	SSE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	6.00%	SE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	6.00%	SSE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	5.00%	SSE 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the DH1 1DZ Postcode?

Download Speeds For DH1 1DZ

Average Mbps	31.300
Median Mbps	34.900
Maximum Mbps	60.120

DH1 1DZ has an average download speed of 31.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

726 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

8% of postcodes (98,819) have slower broadband speeds.

92% of postcodes (1,085,096) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For DH1 1DZ

Average Mbps	6.800
Median Mbps	7.400
Maximum Mbps	14.320

DH1 1DZ has an average upload speed of 6.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

3,666 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

11% of postcodes (130,574) have slower upload speeds.

89% of postcodes (1,050,401) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of DH1 1DZ Postcode

England Primary Schools

Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School

Address: Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School, Scardale Way, Belmont, Durham, County Durham, DH1 2TX

Distance: 1.18 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913869494

St Thomas More Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary

Address: St Thomas More Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary, Thorndale Road, Belmont, DH1 2AQ

Distance: 1.07 miles

Contact:

West Rainton Primary School

Address: West Rainton Primary School, West Rainton, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 6RN

Distance: 2.36 miles

School Website

Contact: 01915843805

Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School

Address: Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School, Buckinghamshire Road, Belmont, Durham, County Durham, DH1 2QP

Distance: 0.83 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913844178

St Hild's College Church of England Aided Primary School, Durham

Address: St Hild's College Church of England Aided Primary School, Durham, Renny's Lane, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 2HZ

Distance: 0.50 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913847451

Laurel Avenue Community Primary School

Address: Laurel Avenue Community Primary School, Laurel Avenue, The Woodlands, Durham, DH1 2EY

Distance: 0.70 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913868416

Durham Gilesgate Primary School

Address: Durham Gilesgate Primary School, Kepier Crescent, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1PH

Distance: 0.26 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913847284

St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Durham

Address: St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Durham, Mill Lane, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 2JQ

Distance: 0.51 miles

Contact:

St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School

Address: St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School, Church Street, Durham, DH1 3DQ

Distance: 1.39 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913868029

St Margaret's Church of England Primary School

Address: St Margaret's Church of England Primary School, Crossgate Peth, Durham, County Durham, DH1 4QB

Distance: 1.85 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913847331

England Secondary Schools

Belmont Community School

Address: Belmont Community School, Buckinghamshire Road, Belmont, Durham, County Durham, DH1 2QP

Distance: 0.83 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913865715

St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham

Address: St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham, North End, Durham, DH1 4NG

Distance: 1.54 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913848575

St Leonard's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Comprehensive School

Address: St Leonard's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Comprehensive School, North End, Durham, DH1 4NG

Distance: 1.54 miles

Contact:

England Higher Schools

Durham Sixth Form Centre

Address: Durham Sixth Form Centre, Providence Row, The Sands, Durham, County Durham, DH1 1SG

Distance: 1.09 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913830708

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near DH1 1DZ

OASIS DENTAL CARE LTD

Address: 2A MAYNARDS ROW, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 1QF

Distance: 0.61 miles

Contact: :

BELMONT DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: NEWLANDS ROAD, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 1AP

Distance: 0.72 miles

Contact: :

CLAYPATH DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 71 CLAYPATH, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 1QT

Distance: 1.08 miles

Contact: :

THE COSMETIC DENTAL CLINIC

Address: 7 OLD ELVET, DURHAM, DH1 3HL

Distance: 1.17 miles

Contact: http: HTTP://THECOSMETICDENTALCLINIC.COM

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 18 OLD ELVET, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 3HL

Distance: 1.17 miles

Contact: :

H M PRISON

Address: 19B OLD ELVET, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 3HU

Distance: 1.22 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near DH1 1DZ

M WHITFIELD LIMITED

Address: 34 SUNDERLAND ROAD, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 2LG

Distance: 0.45 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3842172

BOOTS

Address: UNIT 9, DURHAM CITY RETAIL PARK, MCINTYRE WAY, DURHAM, DH1 2RP

Distance: 0.58 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3740664

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

Address: DRAGON LANE, DURHAM, DH1 2XQ

Distance: 0.69 miles

Contact: tel: 03456 779201

BELMONT PHARMACY

Address: 6 BLUE HOUSE BUILDINGS, HIGH STREET, CARRVILLE, DURHAM, DH1 1AR

Distance: 0.76 miles

Contact: tel: 01913 847708

J & L C CLARK CHEMISTS

Address: CLARKS CHEMIST, 10, CHEVELEY PARK SHOPPING CENTRE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 2AA

Distance: 0.93 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3863683

WELL

Address: 25 GILESGATE, DURHAM, DH1 1QW

Distance: 0.93 miles

Contact: tel: 01913 865762

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near DH1 1DZ

SIMON BERRY OPTOMETRIST

Address: 41A MARSHALL TERRACE, GILESGATE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 2HX

Distance: 0.42 miles

Contact: :

SIMON BERRY OPTOMETRIST LTD (SSECS)

Address: THE JAM POT, 41 MARSHALL TERRACE, DURHAM, DH1 2HX

Distance: 0.42 miles

Contact: :

COSTSPEX

Address: 41 DRAGONVILLE INDUSTRIAL PARK, DRAGON LANE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 2XU

Distance: 0.51 miles

Contact: :

TESCO OPTICIANS (DURHAM)

Address: DRAGONS LANE, DRAGONVILLE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 2RS

Distance: 0.63 miles

Contact: :

DURHAM EXTRA

Address: DRAGON LANE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 2XQ

Distance: 0.69 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (DURHAM)

Address: 9 HIGH STREET, PRINCE BISHOPS SHOPPING CENTRE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 3UJ

Distance: 1.22 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near DH1 1DZ

GILESGATE

Address: GILESGATE MEDICAL CENTRE, SUNDERLAND ROAD, GILESGATE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 2QQ

Distance: 0.47 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3864242

BELMONT & SHERBURN MEDICAL GROUP

Address: BROOMSIDE LANE, BELMONT, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 2QW

Distance: 0.79 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3009661

CHEVELEY PARK MEDICAL CTR

Address: THE LINKS, BELMONT, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 2UW

Distance: 0.89 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3864285

CLAYPATH & UNIVERSITY MEDICAL GROUP

Address: 26 GILESGATE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 1QW

Distance: 0.93 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3746888

CLAYPATH & UNIVERSITY MEDICAL GROUP - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3

Address: GREEN LANE, OLD ELVET, DURHAM, DH1 3JX

Distance: 1.11 miles

Contact: :

CLAYPATH & UNIVERSITY MEDICAL GROUP - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: GREEN LANE, OLD ELVET, DURHAM, DH1 3JX

Distance: 1.11 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near DH1 1DZ

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: DH1 1DZ

Durham
Durham station, North Road, Durham, County Durham, DH1 4RB
Distance: 2.24 miles
Driving Time: 3.49 minutes
Chester-le-Street
Chester-le-Street station, Station Road, Chester-le-Street, County Durham, DH3 3EE
Distance: 8.10 miles
Driving Time: 9.74 minutes
Sunderland
Sunderland station, Athenaeum Street, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR1 3HP
Distance: 11.63 miles
Driving Time: 17.96 minutes
Seaham
Seaham station, Station Road, Seaham, County Durham, SR7 0XX
Distance: 12.65 miles
Driving Time: 17.39 minutes
Bishop Auckland
Bishop Auckland station, Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7EJ
Distance: 15.82 miles
Driving Time: 18.56 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near DH1 1DZ

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near DH1 1DZ

A1(M) J62

Distance: 1.28 miles

Driving Time: 1.48 minutes

A1(M) J61

Distance: 5.99 miles

Driving Time: 6.20 minutes

A1(M) J63

Distance: 6.95 miles

Driving Time: 7.08 minutes

A1(M) J64

Distance: 8.32 miles

Driving Time: 8.40 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the DH1 1DZ Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	City of Durham Co Const
Member or Parliament	Mary Kelly Foy
Contact Details	Contact Mary Kelly Foy
Political Party	Labour

What Council is the DH1 1DZ 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 DH1 1DZ 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 DH1 1DZ

Yearly House Sales for DH1 1DZ
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2012	£100,000	£100,000	£100,000	1
2013	£100,500	£100,500	£100,500	1
2014	£145,000	£145,000	£145,000	1
2015	£159,950	£159,950	£159,950	1
2016	£145,000	£145,000	£145,000	1
2022	£180,000	£180,000	£180,000	1

Postcodes near the DH1 1DZ Postcode

DH1 1DY DH1 1DT Fir Tree Close DH1 1EN Hornbeam Close DH1 1HQ Pilgrims Way DH1 1HH Prebends Field DH1 1DX Rowan Tree Avenue DH1 1DU Rowan Tree Avenue DH1 1LL The Paddock DH1 1EA Willowtree Avenue

What Popular Supermarkets are near the DH1 1DZ Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near DH1 1DZ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Dragonville Retail Park, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2WP	1.16 miles	Directions from DH1 1DZ to Aldi
Iceland, Dragonville Retail Park, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2WP	1.16 miles	Directions from DH1 1DZ to Iceland
Iceland, North Road, DURHAM, DH1 4SH	2.32 miles	Directions from DH1 1DZ to Iceland
Asda, Mercia Retail Park, DURHAM, DH1 5GF	2.94 miles	Directions from DH1 1DZ to Asda
Sainsburys, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GD	3.06 miles	Directions from DH1 1DZ to Sainsburys

What Popular Restaurants are near the DH1 1DZ Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near DH1 1DZ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Unit 3, Thinford Park, Durham, DH6 5JY	5.39 miles	Directions from DH1 1DZ to Unit 3, Thinford Park
Washington North, A1(m), Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2SJ	7.12 miles	Directions from DH1 1DZ to Washington North, A1(m), Birtley
A194 White Mare Pool, Wardley, Gateshead, NE10 8YB	11.16 miles	Directions from DH1 1DZ to A194 White Mare Pool, Wardley
Unit G11 & G12, Gateshead, NE8 1AZ	11.68 miles	Directions from DH1 1DZ to Unit G11 & G12

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DH1 1DZ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2XD	0.50 miles	Directions from DH1 1DZ to McDonald's, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2XD
McDonald's, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GD	1.90 miles	Directions from DH1 1DZ to McDonald's, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GD
McDonald's, Tursdale Road, Bowburn, DURHAM, DH6 5NP	4.14 miles	Directions from DH1 1DZ to McDonald's, Tursdale Road, Bowburn, DURHAM, DH6 5NP
McDonald's, FERRYHILL, DL17 8RU	5.71 miles	Directions from DH1 1DZ to McDonald's, FERRYHILL, DL17 8RU

KFC Restaurants near DH1 1DZ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Rennys Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2RS	0.68 miles	Directions from DH1 1DZ to KFC Durham - City Retail Park
KFC, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GB	1.94 miles	Directions from DH1 1DZ to KFC Durham Mercia Retail Park
KFC, Durham Road, FERRYHILL, DL17 8LD	6.65 miles	Directions from DH1 1DZ to KFC Durham - Thinford Services
KFC, Dalton Park, Murton, SEAHAM, SR7 9HU	7.16 miles	Directions from DH1 1DZ to KFC Seaham - Dalton Park
KFC, The Galleries, Washington Centre, WASHINGTON, NE38 7RU	7.94 miles	Directions from DH1 1DZ to KFC Washington - The Galleries