DH1 3AU 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 (3AU) 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 3.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case AU.

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 3AU 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 3AU postcode have the street address of Mavin Street

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the DH1 3AU postcode is home to a bustling 70 residents!

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

DH1 3AU is within the city of Durham.

The DH1 3AU postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in DH1 3AU are houses. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are end-terraced and detached.

Most properties in DH1 3AU are privately rented with the rest being owned by the occupiers.

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Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the DH1 3AU Postcode Boundaries

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

Telephone Area Code for DH1 3AU

The telephone area code for DH1 3AU is 0191 Newcastle upon Tyne, Durham, Sunderland.

Map Coordinates for DH1 3AU

Latitude	54.772264205
Longitude	-1.56942087992

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from DH1 3AU © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for DH1 3AU

Thu 9th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	5.00%	SSW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	4.00%	WSW 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	19.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	5.00%	WSW 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	19.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	6.00%	WNW 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	5.00%	NNE 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	4.00%	WSW 4 mph

Fri 10th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	5.00%	NW 2 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	5.00%	SW 2 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	4.00%	SW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	5.00%	SSW 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	19.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	6.00%	S 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	20.0°C (feels like 19.0°C)	6.00%	S 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	19.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	3.00%	S 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	1.00%	S 4 mph

Sat 11th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	1.00%	SSW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	1.00%	SSW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	2.00%	SSW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	1.00%	S 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	21.0°C (feels like 19.0°C)	4.00%	S 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	21.0°C (feels like 19.0°C)	4.00%	SSE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	20.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	2.00%	SSE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 7 mph

Sun 12th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	1.00%	S 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	0.00%	S 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	1.00%	SE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	19.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	9.00%	SE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	19.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	29.00%	SE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	10.00%	SE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	9.00%	SSE 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the DH1 3AU Postcode?

Download Speeds For DH1 3AU

Average Mbps	64.300
Median Mbps	76.300
Maximum Mbps	80.000

DH1 3AU has an average download speed of 64.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,205 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

44% of postcodes (515,330) have slower broadband speeds.

56% of postcodes (668,106) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For DH1 3AU

Average Mbps	16.000
Median Mbps	19.500
Maximum Mbps	20.000

DH1 3AU has an average upload speed of 16 Megabits per second (Mbps).

10,419 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

74% of postcodes (880,569) have slower upload speeds.

25% of postcodes (293,653) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of DH1 3AU Postcode

England Primary Schools

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: 1.68 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913843739

Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School

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

Distance: 1.90 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: 1.12 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913847451

Laurel Avenue Community Primary School

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

Distance: 0.84 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913868416

Durham Gilesgate Primary School

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

Distance: 1.12 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: 1.03 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: 0.11 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913868029

Framwellgate Moor Primary School

Address: Framwellgate Moor Primary School, Newton Drive, Framwellgate Moor, Durham, DH1 5BG

Distance: 1.74 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913865400

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: 0.72 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: 1.08 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913842249

England Secondary Schools

Belmont Community School

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

Distance: 1.90 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: 0.56 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913830708

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near DH1 3AU

KINGSGATE DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.09 miles

Contact: :

H M PRISON

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

Distance: 0.10 miles

Contact: :

THE COSMETIC DENTAL CLINIC

Address: 7 OLD ELVET, DURHAM, DH1 3HL

Distance: 0.19 miles

Contact: http: HTTP://THECOSMETICDENTALCLINIC.COM

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.19 miles

Contact: :

CLAYPATH DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.43 miles

Contact: :

BRIDGE HOUSE DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 1ST FLOOR BRIDGE HOUSE, FRAMWELGATE BRIDGE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 4SJ

Distance: 0.46 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near DH1 3AU

BOOTS

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

Distance: 0.40 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3842213

WELL

Address: 25 GILESGATE, DURHAM, DH1 1QW

Distance: 0.45 miles

Contact: tel: 01913 865762

M WHITFIELD LIMITED

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

Distance: 1.03 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3842172

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

Address: DRAGON LANE, DURHAM, DH1 2XQ

Distance: 1.19 miles

Contact: tel: 03456 779201

BOOTS

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

Distance: 1.42 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3740664

NEWTON HALL PHARMACY

Address: 55 CARR HOUSE DRIVE, FRAMWELLGATE MOOR, DURHAM, DH1 5LT

Distance: 1.87 miles

Contact: tel: 01913 866867

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near DH1 3AU

CONCEPT EYE CLINIC (DURHAM)

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

Distance: 0.37 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (DURHAM)

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

Distance: 0.38 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (DURHAM)

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

Distance: 0.38 miles

Contact: :

WALKERS OPTICIANS

Address: 10 MARKET PLACE, DURHAM, DH1 3NB

Distance: 0.40 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (SILVER ST, DURHAM)

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

Distance: 0.41 miles

Contact: :

SIGHT LTD

Address: 11 DUNELM COURT, SOUTH STREET, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 4QX

Distance: 0.45 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near DH1 3AU

CLAYPATH & UNIVERSITY MEDICAL GROUP - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3

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

Distance: 0.20 miles

Contact: :

CLAYPATH & UNIVERSITY MEDICAL GROUP - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

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

Distance: 0.20 miles

Contact: :

CLAYPATH & UNIVERSITY MEDICAL GROUP - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

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

Distance: 0.20 miles

Contact: :

STUDENT HEALTH CENTRE, DURHAM

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

Distance: 0.20 miles

Contact: tel: 01913 865081

CLAYPATH & UNIVERSITY MEDICAL GROUP

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

Distance: 0.45 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3746888

GILESGATE

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

Distance: 0.89 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3864242

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Transport Links near DH1 3AU

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: DH1 3AU

Durham
Durham station, North Road, Durham, County Durham, DH1 4RB
Distance: 1.05 miles
Driving Time: 2.19 minutes
Chester-le-Street
Chester-le-Street station, Station Road, Chester-le-Street, County Durham, DH3 3EE
Distance: 6.98 miles
Driving Time: 10.28 minutes
Bishop Auckland
Bishop Auckland station, Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7EJ
Distance: 11.93 miles
Driving Time: 16.28 minutes
Shildon
Shildon station, Hackworth Road, Shildon, County Durham, DL4 1LX
Distance: 12.13 miles
Driving Time: 17.67 minutes
Seaham
Seaham station, Station Road, Seaham, County Durham, SR7 0XX
Distance: 13.91 miles
Driving Time: 19.17 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near DH1 3AU

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near DH1 3AU

A1(M) J62

Distance: 2.54 miles

Driving Time: 3.26 minutes

A1(M) J61

Distance: 3.66 miles

Driving Time: 5.99 minutes

A1(M) J63

Distance: 8.22 miles

Driving Time: 8.86 minutes

A1(M) J64

Distance: 9.58 miles

Driving Time: 10.18 minutes

A1(M) J60

Distance: 9.71 miles

Driving Time: 11.83 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the DH1 3AU 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 3AU 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 3AU 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 3AU

Yearly House Sales for DH1 3AU
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2012	£235,000	£235,000	£235,000	1
2015	£285,000	£285,000	£285,000	1
2018	£275,500	£275,500	£275,500	1

Postcodes near the DH1 3AU Postcode

DH1 3AP Elvet Crescent DH1 3BP Hallgarth Street DH1 3BF Hallgarth Street DH1 3AY Hallgarth Street DH1 3AT Hallgarth Street DH1 3AS Hallgarth Street DH1 3RG Old Elvet DH1 3AR Palmers Garth DH1 3BJ The Hallgarth

What Popular Supermarkets are near the DH1 3AU Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near DH1 3AU
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Iceland, North Road, DURHAM, DH1 4SH	0.84 miles	Directions from DH1 3AU to Iceland
Aldi, Dragonville Retail Park, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2WP	1.85 miles	Directions from DH1 3AU to Aldi
Iceland, Dragonville Retail Park, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2WP	1.85 miles	Directions from DH1 3AU to Iceland
Tesco, High Street North, Langley Moor, DURHAM, DH7 8JG	2.91 miles	Directions from DH1 3AU to Tesco
Lidl, High Street South, Langley Moor, DURHAM, DH7 8EU	3.01 miles	Directions from DH1 3AU to Lidl

What Popular Restaurants are near the DH1 3AU Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near DH1 3AU
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Unit 3, Thinford Park, Durham, DH6 5JY	4.57 miles	Directions from DH1 3AU to Unit 3, Thinford Park
Washington North, A1(m), Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2SJ	8.09 miles	Directions from DH1 3AU to Washington North, A1(m), Birtley
A194 White Mare Pool, Wardley, Gateshead, NE10 8YB	12.24 miles	Directions from DH1 3AU to A194 White Mare Pool, Wardley
Unit G11 & G12, Gateshead, NE8 1AZ	12.52 miles	Directions from DH1 3AU to Unit G11 & G12

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DH1 3AU
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2XD	1.37 miles	Directions from DH1 3AU to McDonald's, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2XD
McDonald's, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GD	2.42 miles	Directions from DH1 3AU to McDonald's, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GD
McDonald's, Tursdale Road, Bowburn, DURHAM, DH6 5NP	3.57 miles	Directions from DH1 3AU to McDonald's, Tursdale Road, Bowburn, DURHAM, DH6 5NP
McDonald's, FERRYHILL, DL17 8RU	4.69 miles	Directions from DH1 3AU to McDonald's, FERRYHILL, DL17 8RU

KFC Restaurants near DH1 3AU
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Rennys Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2RS	1.48 miles	Directions from DH1 3AU to KFC Durham - City Retail Park
KFC, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GB	2.43 miles	Directions from DH1 3AU to KFC Durham Mercia Retail Park
KFC, Durham Road, FERRYHILL, DL17 8LD	5.68 miles	Directions from DH1 3AU to KFC Durham - Thinford Services
KFC, Dalton Park, Murton, SEAHAM, SR7 9HU	8.28 miles	Directions from DH1 3AU to KFC Seaham - Dalton Park
KFC, The Galleries, Washington Centre, WASHINGTON, NE38 7RU	9.01 miles	Directions from DH1 3AU to KFC Washington - The Galleries