DH1 1HS 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 (1HS) 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 HS.

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 1HS 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 1HS postcode have the street address of The Sidings

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the DH1 1HS postcode is home to a bustling 134 residents!

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

DH1 1HS is within the city of Durham.

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

According to our data. Most dwellings in DH1 1HS are flats. The remainder of residential properties consist of houses. Of these flats, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are semi-detached, unknown, end-terraced, enclosed mid-terrace, enclosed end-terraced and detached. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are end-terraced and semi-detached.

Most properties in DH1 1HS are privately rented with the rest being owned by the occupiers.

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

Telephone Area Code for DH1 1HS

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

Map Coordinates for DH1 1HS

Latitude	54.7791272523
Longitude	-1.56113917163

Ordnance Survey Maps for DH1 1HS

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
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Landranger 1:50,000 88 Newcastle upon Tyne	Check Price on Amazon

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

Weather Forecast for DH1 1HS

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
18:00 to 21:00		Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	13.00%	S 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	10.00%	S 13 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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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%	S 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	3.00%	S 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	0.00%	SSE 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	0.00%	SSE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	6.00%	SE 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	3.00%	ESE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	4.00%	SE 7 mph

Wed 1st 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 8.0°C)	5.00%	SE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	11.00%	ESE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	12.00%	ESE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	11.00%	E 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	10.00%	E 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	7.00%	ENE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	7.00%	NE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	13.00%	N 7 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	12.00%	N 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	15.00%	N 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Mist	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	17.00%	N 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	9.00%	N 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	4.00%	N 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	1.00%	NNE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	5.00%	NNE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	6.00%	N 9 mph

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

Download Speeds For DH1 1HS

Average Mbps	54.400
Median Mbps	54.800
Maximum Mbps	79.780

DH1 1HS has an average download speed of 54.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,520 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

32% of postcodes (376,845) have slower broadband speeds.

68% of postcodes (806,276) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For DH1 1HS

Average Mbps	12.800
Median Mbps	10.400
Maximum Mbps	20.000

DH1 1HS has an average upload speed of 12.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

10,617 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

43% of postcodes (514,122) have slower upload speeds.

56% of postcodes (659,902) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of DH1 1HS Postcode

England Primary Schools

Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School

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

Distance: 1.80 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: 1.61 miles

Contact:

Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School

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

Distance: 1.41 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: 0.68 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913847451

Laurel Avenue Community Primary School

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

Distance: 0.50 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913868416

Durham Gilesgate Primary School

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

Distance: 0.59 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: 0.59 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: 0.67 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: 1.15 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913847331

Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery

Address: Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery, Relly Path, Neville's Cross, Durham, DH1 4JG

Distance: 1.50 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913842249

England Secondary Schools

Belmont Community School

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

Distance: 1.41 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913865715

St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham

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

Distance: 1.07 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: 1.07 miles

Contact:

England Higher Schools

Durham Sixth Form Centre

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

Distance: 0.48 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913830708

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near DH1 1HS

OASIS DENTAL CARE LTD

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

Distance: 0.19 miles

Contact: :

CLAYPATH DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.41 miles

Contact: :

THE COSMETIC DENTAL CLINIC

Address: 7 OLD ELVET, DURHAM, DH1 3HL

Distance: 0.46 miles

Contact: http: HTTP://THECOSMETICDENTALCLINIC.COM

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.46 miles

Contact: :

H M PRISON

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

Distance: 0.50 miles

Contact: :

KINGSGATE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 29A CHURCH STREET, DURHAM, DH1 3DG

Distance: 0.61 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near DH1 1HS

WELL

Address: 25 GILESGATE, DURHAM, DH1 1QW

Distance: 0.24 miles

Contact: tel: 01913 865762

M WHITFIELD LIMITED

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

Distance: 0.55 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3842172

BOOTS

Address: 2-5 MARKET PLACE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 3NB

Distance: 0.58 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3842213

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

Address: DRAGON LANE, DURHAM, DH1 2XQ

Distance: 0.81 miles

Contact: tel: 03456 779201

BOOTS

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

Distance: 0.97 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3740664

BELMONT PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.40 miles

Contact: tel: 01913 847708

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near DH1 1HS

BOOTS OPTICIANS (DURHAM)

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

Distance: 0.54 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (DURHAM)

Address: UNIT 8 HIGH STREET, PRINCE BISHOPS SHOPPING CENTRE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 3UJ

Distance: 0.54 miles

Contact: :

WALKERS OPTICIANS

Address: 10 MARKET PLACE, DURHAM, DH1 3NB

Distance: 0.58 miles

Contact: :

CONCEPT EYE CLINIC (DURHAM)

Address: 8 SADDLER STREET, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 3NP

Distance: 0.59 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (SILVER ST, DURHAM)

Address: 24 SILVER STREET, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 3RD

Distance: 0.65 miles

Contact: :

SIMON BERRY OPTOMETRIST

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

Distance: 0.68 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near DH1 1HS

CLAYPATH & UNIVERSITY MEDICAL GROUP

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

Distance: 0.24 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3746888

GILESGATE

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

Distance: 0.40 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3864242

CLAYPATH & UNIVERSITY MEDICAL GROUP - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3

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

Distance: 0.41 miles

Contact: :

CLAYPATH & UNIVERSITY MEDICAL GROUP - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

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

Distance: 0.41 miles

Contact: :

CLAYPATH & UNIVERSITY MEDICAL GROUP - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

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

Distance: 0.41 miles

Contact: :

STUDENT HEALTH CENTRE, DURHAM

Address: CLAYPATH & UNIVERSITY MEDICAL GROUP, UNIVERSITY HEALTH AUTHORITY, GREEN LANE, OLD ELVET, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 3JX

Distance: 0.41 miles

Contact: tel: 01913 865081

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Transport Links near DH1 1HS

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: DH1 1HS

Durham
Durham station, North Road, Durham, County Durham, DH1 4RB
Distance: 1.28 miles
Driving Time: 2.59 minutes
Chester-le-Street
Chester-le-Street station, Station Road, Chester-le-Street, County Durham, DH3 3EE
Distance: 7.20 miles
Driving Time: 10.67 minutes
Bishop Auckland
Bishop Auckland station, Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7EJ
Distance: 12.71 miles
Driving Time: 17.86 minutes
Shildon
Shildon station, Hackworth Road, Shildon, County Durham, DL4 1LX
Distance: 12.91 miles
Driving Time: 19.25 minutes
Seaham
Seaham station, Station Road, Seaham, County Durham, SR7 0XX
Distance: 13.47 miles
Driving Time: 18.45 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near DH1 1HS

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near DH1 1HS

A1(M) J62

Distance: 2.10 miles

Driving Time: 2.54 minutes

A1(M) J61

Distance: 6.81 miles

Driving Time: 7.26 minutes

A1(M) J63

Distance: 7.77 miles

Driving Time: 8.14 minutes

A1(M) J64

Distance: 9.14 miles

Driving Time: 9.46 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the DH1 1HS 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 1HS 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 1HS 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 1HS

Yearly House Sales for DH1 1HS
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£125,000	£125,000	£125,000	1
2011	£140,000	£140,000	£140,000	1
2012	£207,000	£207,000	£207,000	1
2013	£140,000	£235,000	£138,000	3
2014	£154,000	£236,500	£190,167	3
2015	£150,000	£150,000	£150,000	1
2016	£150,000	£147,500	£148,750	2
2017	£120,000	£245,000	£188,063	8
2019	£250,000	£144,000	£197,000	2
2020	£175,000	£155,000	£165,000	2
2021	£170,000	£290,000	£225,625	4
2023	£175,000	£190,000	£184,833	3

Postcodes near the DH1 1HS Postcode

DH1 1SJ Chapel Heights DH1 1SB Chapel Heights DH1 1SX Chapel Heights DH1 1SD Chapel Heights DH1 1SH Chapel Heights DH1 1JA Gilesgate DH1 1HY Gilesgate DH1 1SY Gilesgate DH1 1QH Gilesgate DH1 1QQ Gilesgate DH1 1UP Grove House Drive DH1 1JG Heaviside Place DH1 1LJ Station Lane DH1 1HZ West View

What Popular Supermarkets are near the DH1 1HS Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near DH1 1HS
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Iceland, North Road, DURHAM, DH1 4SH	1.24 miles	Directions from DH1 1HS to Iceland
Aldi, Dragonville Retail Park, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2WP	1.29 miles	Directions from DH1 1HS to Aldi
Iceland, Dragonville Retail Park, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2WP	1.29 miles	Directions from DH1 1HS to Iceland
Asda, Mercia Retail Park, DURHAM, DH1 5GF	3.19 miles	Directions from DH1 1HS to Asda
Sainsburys, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GD	3.30 miles	Directions from DH1 1HS to Sainsburys

What Popular Restaurants are near the DH1 1HS Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near DH1 1HS
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Unit 3, Thinford Park, Durham, DH6 5JY	4.96 miles	Directions from DH1 1HS to Unit 3, Thinford Park
Washington North, A1(m), Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2SJ	7.61 miles	Directions from DH1 1HS to Washington North, A1(m), Birtley
A194 White Mare Pool, Wardley, Gateshead, NE10 8YB	11.72 miles	Directions from DH1 1HS to A194 White Mare Pool, Wardley
Unit G11 & G12, Gateshead, NE8 1AZ	12.09 miles	Directions from DH1 1HS to Unit G11 & G12

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DH1 1HS
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2XD	0.90 miles	Directions from DH1 1HS to McDonald's, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2XD
McDonald's, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GD	2.05 miles	Directions from DH1 1HS to McDonald's, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GD
McDonald's, Tursdale Road, Bowburn, DURHAM, DH6 5NP	3.84 miles	Directions from DH1 1HS to McDonald's, Tursdale Road, Bowburn, DURHAM, DH6 5NP
McDonald's, FERRYHILL, DL17 8RU	5.17 miles	Directions from DH1 1HS to McDonald's, FERRYHILL, DL17 8RU

KFC Restaurants near DH1 1HS
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Rennys Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2RS	1.05 miles	Directions from DH1 1HS to KFC Durham - City Retail Park
KFC, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GB	2.08 miles	Directions from DH1 1HS to KFC Durham Mercia Retail Park
KFC, Durham Road, FERRYHILL, DL17 8LD	6.14 miles	Directions from DH1 1HS to KFC Durham - Thinford Services
KFC, Dalton Park, Murton, SEAHAM, SR7 9HU	7.81 miles	Directions from DH1 1HS to KFC Seaham - Dalton Park
KFC, The Galleries, Washington Centre, WASHINGTON, NE38 7RU	8.49 miles	Directions from DH1 1HS to KFC Washington - The Galleries