DH1 1NB 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 (1NB) 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 NB.

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 1NB 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 1NB postcode have the street address of Oakham Drive

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the DH1 1NB postcode is home to a bustling 26 residents!

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

DH1 1NB is within the city of Durham.

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

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

Most properties in DH1 1NB 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 DH1 1NB

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

Map Coordinates for DH1 1NB

Latitude	54.7909965619
Longitude	-1.52252036113

Ordnance Survey Maps for DH1 1NB

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

Weather Forecast for DH1 1NB

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
21:00 to 00:00		Clear night	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	0.00%	SW 11 mph

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	37.00%	SSW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain shower (night)	6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	40.00%	S 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	34.00%	S 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	8.00%	S 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	16.00%	S 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	21.00%	S 18 mph
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 1NB Postcode?

Download Speeds For DH1 1NB

Average Mbps	34.600
Median Mbps	39.100
Maximum Mbps	73.200

DH1 1NB has an average download speed of 34.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

894 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

11% of postcodes (126,898) have slower broadband speeds.

89% of postcodes (1,056,849) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For DH1 1NB

Average Mbps	8.700
Median Mbps	9.900
Maximum Mbps	15.250

DH1 1NB has an average upload speed of 8.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

4,810 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

18% of postcodes (207,766) have slower upload speeds.

82% of postcodes (972,065) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of DH1 1NB Postcode

England Primary Schools

Pittington Primary School

Address: Pittington Primary School, Hallgarth Lane, Pittington, Pittington Primary School, DURHAM, DH6 1AF

Distance: 1.30 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913720314

Sherburn Primary School

Address: Sherburn Primary School, Cookshold Lane, Sherburn Village, Durham, County Durham, DH6 1DU

Distance: 1.22 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913720281

Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School

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

Distance: 0.28 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: 0.49 miles

Contact:

West Rainton Primary School

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

Distance: 1.56 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: 0.43 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: 1.17 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913847451

Laurel Avenue Community Primary School

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

Distance: 1.48 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913868416

Durham Gilesgate Primary School

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

Distance: 1.16 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: 1.26 miles

Contact:

England Secondary Schools

Belmont Community School

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

Distance: 0.43 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913865715

England Higher Schools

Durham Sixth Form Centre

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

Distance: 2.15 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913830708

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near DH1 1NB

BELMONT DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.39 miles

Contact: :

H M PRISON FRANKLAND

Address: BRASSIDE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5YD

Distance: 1.54 miles

Contact: :

OASIS DENTAL CARE LTD

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

Distance: 1.59 miles

Contact: :

H M PRISON

Address: LOW NEWTON, FINCHALE AVENUE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5YA

Distance: 1.67 miles

Contact: :

CLAYPATH DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.13 miles

Contact: :

THE COSMETIC DENTAL CLINIC

Address: 7 OLD ELVET, DURHAM, DH1 3HL

Distance: 2.19 miles

Contact: http: HTTP://THECOSMETICDENTALCLINIC.COM

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near DH1 1NB

J & L C CLARK CHEMISTS

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

Distance: 0.34 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3863683

BELMONT PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.36 miles

Contact: tel: 01913 847708

BOOTS

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

Distance: 0.91 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3740664

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

Address: DRAGON LANE, DURHAM, DH1 2XQ

Distance: 1.20 miles

Contact: tel: 03456 779201

SHERBURN VILLAGE PHARMACY

Address: 2 HARLEY TERRACE, SHERBURN VILLAGE, SHERBURN, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 1DS

Distance: 1.21 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3720767

M WHITFIELD LIMITED

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

Distance: 1.25 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3842172

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near DH1 1NB

TESCO OPTICIANS (DURHAM)

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

Distance: 0.87 miles

Contact: :

COSTSPEX

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

Distance: 1.11 miles

Contact: :

SIMON BERRY OPTOMETRIST

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

Distance: 1.13 miles

Contact: :

SIMON BERRY OPTOMETRIST LTD (SSECS)

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

Distance: 1.13 miles

Contact: :

DURHAM EXTRA

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

Distance: 1.20 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (DURHAM)

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

Distance: 2.27 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near DH1 1NB

CHEVELEY PARK MEDICAL CTR

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

Distance: 0.40 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3864285

BELMONT & SHERBURN MEDICAL GROUP

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

Distance: 0.40 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3009661

SHERBURN MEDICAL GROUP - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3

Address: GRAY AVENUE, SHERBURN VILLAGE, DURHAM, DH6 1JE

Distance: 1.04 miles

Contact: :

BELMONT & SHERBURN MEDICAL GROUP

Address: SHERBURN SURGERY, GRAY AVENUE, SHERBURN VILLAGE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 1JE

Distance: 1.04 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3720441

GILESGATE

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

Distance: 1.38 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3864242

WEST RAINTON SURGERY

Address: THE SURGERY, WOODLAND VIEW, WEST RAINTON, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 6RQ

Distance: 1.55 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5843809

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Transport Links near DH1 1NB

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: DH1 1NB

Durham
Durham station, North Road, Durham, County Durham, DH1 4RB
Distance: 3.58 miles
Driving Time: 5.29 minutes
Chester-le-Street
Chester-le-Street station, Station Road, Chester-le-Street, County Durham, DH3 3EE
Distance: 7.62 miles
Driving Time: 9.77 minutes
Seaham
Seaham station, Station Road, Seaham, County Durham, SR7 0XX
Distance: 9.99 miles
Driving Time: 16.13 minutes
Sunderland
Sunderland station, Athenaeum Street, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR1 3HP
Distance: 10.50 miles
Driving Time: 17.10 minutes
Bishop Auckland
Bishop Auckland station, Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7EJ
Distance: 15.00 miles
Driving Time: 18.12 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near DH1 1NB

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near DH1 1NB

A1(M) J62

Distance: 0.63 miles

Driving Time: 1.28 minutes

A1(M) J61

Distance: 5.16 miles

Driving Time: 5.76 minutes

A1(M) J63

Distance: 6.47 miles

Driving Time: 7.11 minutes

A1(M) J64

Distance: 7.83 miles

Driving Time: 8.43 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

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

Yearly House Sales for DH1 1NB
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2015	£147,000	£147,000	£147,000	1
2017	£132,500	£145,000	£138,750	2
2021	£174,000	£174,000	£174,000	1
2023	£212,500	£212,500	£212,500	1

Postcodes near the DH1 1NB Postcode

DH1 1NA Bainbridge Street DH1 1ND Broome Road DH1 1NL Coronation Avenue DH1 1BL Grange Court DH1 1LY Grinstead Way DH1 1LZ Grinstead Way DH1 1NQ Hawthorn Road DH1 1BE High Street DH1 1EL Taylor Court DH1 1BP The Willows DH1 1LR Wantage Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near the DH1 1NB Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near DH1 1NB
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Dragonville Retail Park, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2WP	2.01 miles	Directions from DH1 1NB to Aldi
Iceland, Dragonville Retail Park, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2WP	2.01 miles	Directions from DH1 1NB to Iceland
Asda, Mercia Retail Park, DURHAM, DH1 5GF	3.99 miles	Directions from DH1 1NB to Asda
Iceland, North Road, DURHAM, DH1 4SH	4.02 miles	Directions from DH1 1NB to Iceland
Sainsburys, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GD	4.09 miles	Directions from DH1 1NB to Sainsburys

What Popular Restaurants are near the DH1 1NB Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near DH1 1NB
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Unit 3, Thinford Park, Durham, DH6 5JY	5.73 miles	Directions from DH1 1NB to Unit 3, Thinford Park
Washington North, A1(m), Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2SJ	6.95 miles	Directions from DH1 1NB to Washington North, A1(m), Birtley
A194 White Mare Pool, Wardley, Gateshead, NE10 8YB	10.76 miles	Directions from DH1 1NB to A194 White Mare Pool, Wardley
Unit G11 & G12, Gateshead, NE8 1AZ	11.61 miles	Directions from DH1 1NB to Unit G11 & G12

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DH1 1NB
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2XD	0.93 miles	Directions from DH1 1NB to McDonald's, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2XD
McDonald's, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GD	2.54 miles	Directions from DH1 1NB to McDonald's, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GD
McDonald's, Tursdale Road, Bowburn, DURHAM, DH6 5NP	4.34 miles	Directions from DH1 1NB to McDonald's, Tursdale Road, Bowburn, DURHAM, DH6 5NP
McDonald's, Dalton Park, Murton, SEAHAM, SR7 9HU	6.10 miles	Directions from DH1 1NB to McDonald's, Dalton Park, Murton, SEAHAM, SR7 9HU

KFC Restaurants near DH1 1NB
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Rennys Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2RS	0.90 miles	Directions from DH1 1NB to KFC Durham - City Retail Park
KFC, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GB	2.60 miles	Directions from DH1 1NB to KFC Durham Mercia Retail Park
KFC, Dalton Park, Murton, SEAHAM, SR7 9HU	6.10 miles	Directions from DH1 1NB to KFC Seaham - Dalton Park
KFC, Durham Road, FERRYHILL, DL17 8LD	7.10 miles	Directions from DH1 1NB to KFC Durham - Thinford Services
KFC, Pennywell Industrial Estate, SUNDERLAND, SR4 9EN	7.59 miles	Directions from DH1 1NB to KFC Pennywell - Chester Road