DH1 2QA 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 (2QA) 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 2.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case QA.

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 2QA 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 2QA postcode have the street address of Thropton Close

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 17 individuals call the DH1 2QA postcode their home.

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

DH1 2QA is within the village of High Shincliffe.

The DH1 2QA postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. There is an equal mix of houses and bungalows in DH1 2QA. Of these houses, most are detached. Of these bungalows, most are detached.

Most properties in DH1 2QA are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the DH1 2QA Postcode Boundaries

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

Telephone Area Code for DH1 2QA

The telephone area code for DH1 2QA is 0191 Newcastle upon Tyne, Durham, Sunderland.

Map Coordinates for DH1 2QA

Latitude	54.7560815443
Longitude	-1.53823631765

Ordnance Survey Maps for DH1 2QA

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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from DH1 2QA © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for DH1 2QA

Sat 27th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	3.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	2.00%	NNW 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	5.00%	ENE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	7.00%	ENE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	7.00%	ENE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	7.00%	ENE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	8.00%	NE 4 mph

Sun 28th 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 3.0°C)	2.00%	NNE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	5.00%	N 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	9.00%	N 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	48.00%	N 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	50.00%	NNW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	47.00%	NW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	11.00%	WNW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	2.00%	SW 9 mph

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	1.00%	SW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	1.00%	SSW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	2.00%	S 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	1.00%	S 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	5.00%	S 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	6.00%	S 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	5.00%	S 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	4.00%	SSE 11 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	4.00%	SSE 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	3.00%	SE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	6.00%	ESE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	12.00%	E 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	13.00%	E 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	16.00%	E 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	18.00%	E 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the DH1 2QA Postcode?

Download Speeds For DH1 2QA

Average Mbps	39.100
Median Mbps	39.100
Maximum Mbps	44.880

DH1 2QA has an average download speed of 39.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,038 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

14% of postcodes (171,541) have slower broadband speeds.

85% of postcodes (1,012,062) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For DH1 2QA

Average Mbps	5.900
Median Mbps	6.100
Maximum Mbps	6.740

DH1 2QA has an average upload speed of 5.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

3,233 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

8% of postcodes (99,337) have slower upload speeds.

91% of postcodes (1,082,071) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of DH1 2QA Postcode

England Primary Schools

Bowburn Primary School

Address: Bowburn Primary School, Crowtrees Lane, Bowburn, County Durham, DH6 5FP

Distance: 1.45 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913770497

Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School

Address: Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School, Beal Walk, High Shincliffe, Shincliffe C of E Primary School, Durham, County Durham, DH1 2PN

Distance: 0.13 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913843739

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: 1.71 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913868029

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near DH1 2QA

EAST FINCHLEY SMILES LIMITED

Address: WELLSPRINGS BUSINESS CENTRE, DURHAM ROAD WEST, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 5AU

Distance: 1.69 miles

Contact: :

BOWBURN DENTAL HEALTH CENTRE

Address: GROUND FLOOR SUITE, WELLSPRINGS BUSINESS CENTRE, BOWBURN, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 5AU

Distance: 1.69 miles

Contact: :

OASIS DENTAL CARE LTD

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

Distance: 1.73 miles

Contact: :

H M PRISON

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

Distance: 1.74 miles

Contact: :

KINGSGATE DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.75 miles

Contact: :

THE COSMETIC DENTAL CLINIC

Address: 7 OLD ELVET, DURHAM, DH1 3HL

Distance: 1.82 miles

Contact: http: HTTP://THECOSMETICDENTALCLINIC.COM

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near DH1 2QA

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

Address: DRAGON LANE, DURHAM, DH1 2XQ

Distance: 1.47 miles

Contact: tel: 03456 779201

BOWBURN PHARMACY COMPANY LTD

Address: 2 ASH TERRACE, BOWBURN, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 5AS

Distance: 1.60 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3773413

M WHITFIELD LIMITED

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

Distance: 1.68 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3842172

BOOTS

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

Distance: 1.71 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3740664

WELL

Address: 25 GILESGATE, DURHAM, DH1 1QW

Distance: 1.94 miles

Contact: tel: 01913 865762

SHERBURN VILLAGE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.95 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3720767

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near DH1 2QA

DURHAM EXTRA

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

Distance: 1.47 miles

Contact: :

COSTSPEX

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

Distance: 1.65 miles

Contact: :

SIMON BERRY OPTOMETRIST

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

Distance: 1.71 miles

Contact: :

SIMON BERRY OPTOMETRIST LTD (SSECS)

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

Distance: 1.71 miles

Contact: :

TESCO OPTICIANS (DURHAM)

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

Distance: 1.71 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (DURHAM)

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

Distance: 2.03 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near DH1 2QA

BOWBURN MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: BOW STREET, BOWBURN, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 5AL

Distance: 1.44 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3772495

CLAYPATH & UNIVERSITY MEDICAL GROUP - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3

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

Distance: 1.62 miles

Contact: :

CLAYPATH & UNIVERSITY MEDICAL GROUP - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

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

Distance: 1.62 miles

Contact: :

CLAYPATH & UNIVERSITY MEDICAL GROUP - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

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

Distance: 1.62 miles

Contact: :

STUDENT HEALTH CENTRE, DURHAM

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

Distance: 1.62 miles

Contact: tel: 01913 865081

GILESGATE

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

Distance: 1.72 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3864242

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Transport Links near DH1 2QA

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: DH1 2QA

Durham
Durham station, North Road, Durham, County Durham, DH1 4RB
Distance: 3.26 miles
Driving Time: 6.55 minutes
Chester-le-Street
Chester-le-Street station, Station Road, Chester-le-Street, County Durham, DH3 3EE
Distance: 9.19 miles
Driving Time: 14.63 minutes
Bishop Auckland
Bishop Auckland station, Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7EJ
Distance: 12.01 miles
Driving Time: 16.70 minutes
Shildon
Shildon station, Hackworth Road, Shildon, County Durham, DL4 1LX
Distance: 12.22 miles
Driving Time: 18.09 minutes
Seaham
Seaham station, Station Road, Seaham, County Durham, SR7 0XX
Distance: 13.56 miles
Driving Time: 21.48 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near DH1 2QA

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near DH1 2QA

A1(M) J61

Distance: 2.24 miles

Driving Time: 4.40 minutes

A1(M) J62

Distance: 4.75 miles

Driving Time: 7.62 minutes

A1(M) J60

Distance: 8.29 miles

Driving Time: 10.24 minutes

A1(M) J63

Distance: 10.43 miles

Driving Time: 13.22 minutes

A1(M) J64

Distance: 11.79 miles

Driving Time: 14.54 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the DH1 2QA 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 2QA 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 2QA 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 2QA

Yearly House Sales for DH1 2QA
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2012	£249,950	£249,950	£249,950	1
2014	£210,000	£210,000	£210,000	1
2017	£340,000	£340,000	£340,000	1
2019	£345,000	£345,000	£345,000	1

Postcodes near the DH1 2QA Postcode

DH1 2PJ Foxton Way DH1 2PZ Meldon Way DH1 2QE Mitford Close

What Popular Supermarkets are near the DH1 2QA Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near DH1 2QA
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Dragonville Retail Park, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2WP	2.29 miles	Directions from DH1 2QA to Aldi
Iceland, Dragonville Retail Park, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2WP	2.29 miles	Directions from DH1 2QA to Iceland
Iceland, North Road, DURHAM, DH1 4SH	3.52 miles	Directions from DH1 2QA to Iceland
Tesco, High Street North, Langley Moor, DURHAM, DH7 8JG	4.54 miles	Directions from DH1 2QA to Tesco
Lidl, High Street South, Langley Moor, DURHAM, DH7 8EU	4.58 miles	Directions from DH1 2QA to Lidl

What Popular Restaurants are near the DH1 2QA Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near DH1 2QA
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Unit 3, Thinford Park, Durham, DH6 5JY	3.28 miles	Directions from DH1 2QA to Unit 3, Thinford Park
Washington North, A1(m), Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2SJ	9.24 miles	Directions from DH1 2QA to Washington North, A1(m), Birtley
A194 White Mare Pool, Wardley, Gateshead, NE10 8YB	13.20 miles	Directions from DH1 2QA to A194 White Mare Pool, Wardley
Unit G11 & G12, Gateshead, NE8 1AZ	13.81 miles	Directions from DH1 2QA to Unit G11 & G12

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DH1 2QA
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2XD	1.75 miles	Directions from DH1 2QA to McDonald's, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2XD
McDonald's, Tursdale Road, Bowburn, DURHAM, DH6 5NP	2.03 miles	Directions from DH1 2QA to McDonald's, Tursdale Road, Bowburn, DURHAM, DH6 5NP
McDonald's, FERRYHILL, DL17 8RU	3.76 miles	Directions from DH1 2QA to McDonald's, FERRYHILL, DL17 8RU
McDonald's, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GD	3.88 miles	Directions from DH1 2QA to McDonald's, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GD

KFC Restaurants near DH1 2QA
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Rennys Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2RS	1.66 miles	Directions from DH1 2QA to KFC Durham - City Retail Park
KFC, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GB	3.90 miles	Directions from DH1 2QA to KFC Durham Mercia Retail Park
KFC, Durham Road, FERRYHILL, DL17 8LD	4.62 miles	Directions from DH1 2QA to KFC Durham - Thinford Services
KFC, Dalton Park, Murton, SEAHAM, SR7 9HU	7.67 miles	Directions from DH1 2QA to KFC Seaham - Dalton Park
KFC, The Galleries, Washington Centre, WASHINGTON, NE38 7RU	10.01 miles	Directions from DH1 2QA to KFC Washington - The Galleries