DH1 4LQ 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 (4LQ) 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 5.
- Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case LQ.
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 4LQ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
The properties in the DH1 4LQ postcode have the street address of Whitesmocks
A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 12 individuals call the DH1 4LQ postcode their home.
It is situated within the post town of DURHAM within the old postal county of County Durham.
DH1 4LQ is within the city of Durham.
The DH1 4LQ postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.
According to our data. Most dwellings in DH1 4LQ are houses. Of these houses, most are detached. The remainder are semi-detached.
Most properties in DH1 4LQ 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 4LQ
The telephone area code for DH1 4LQ is 0191 Newcastle upon Tyne, Durham, Sunderland.
Map Coordinates for DH1 4LQ
| Latitude | 54.788030705 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -1.59677784576 |
What are the Broadband Speeds like in the DH1 4LQ Postcode?
Download Speeds For DH1 4LQ
| Average Mbps | 32.100 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 33.500 |
| Maximum Mbps | 39.840 |
DH1 4LQ has an average download speed of 32.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).
766 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
9% of postcodes (105,072) have slower broadband speeds.
91% of postcodes (1,078,803) have faster broadband speeds.
Upload Speeds For DH1 4LQ
| Average Mbps | 7.100 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 7.200 |
| Maximum Mbps | 7.710 |
DH1 4LQ has an average upload speed of 7.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).
3,736 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
12% of postcodes (141,552) have slower upload speeds.
88% of postcodes (1,039,353) have faster upload speeds.
Schools within a five minute drive of DH1 4LQ Postcode
England Primary Schools
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: 1.51 miles
Contact: 01913868029
Finchale Primary School
Address: Finchale Primary School, Canterbury Road, Newton Hall, Durham, County Durham, DH1 5XT
Distance: 1.40 miles
Contact: 01913865187
Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School
Address: Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School, Langley Road, Newton Hall Estate, Durham, DH1 5LP
Distance: 1.02 miles
Contact: 01913865975
Durham Newton Hall Infants' School
Address: Durham Newton Hall Infants' School, Langley Road, Newton Hall, Durham, DH1 5LP
Distance: 1.02 miles
Contact: 01913861203
St Godric's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Durham
Address: St Godric's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Durham, Carrhouse Drive, Framwellgate Moor, Durham, DH1 5LZ
Distance: 1.03 miles
Contact:
Framwellgate Moor Primary School
Address: Framwellgate Moor Primary School, Newton Drive, Framwellgate Moor, Durham, DH1 5BG
Distance: 0.66 miles
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: 1.14 miles
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: 1.14 miles
Contact: 01913842249
Nettlesworth Primary School
Address: Nettlesworth Primary School, Front Street, Nettlesworth, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 3PF
Distance: 2.51 miles
Contact: 01913710444
Langley Moor Primary School
Address: Langley Moor Primary School, Brandon Lane, Langley Moor, Durham, DH7 8LL
Distance: 2.04 miles
Contact: 01913780103
Bearpark Primary School
Address: Bearpark Primary School, Colliery Road, Bearpark, Durham, DH7 7AU
Distance: 1.36 miles
Contact: 01913848958
St Bede's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Sacriston
Address: St Bede's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Sacriston, Front Street, Sacriston, Durham, County Durham, DH7 6AB
Distance: 2.68 miles
Contact:
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School
Address: St Patrick's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Goatbeck Terrace, Langley Moor, St. Patricks Rc School, DURHAM, DH7 8JJ
Distance: 2.35 miles
Contact:
THE Sacriston Primary School
Address: THE Sacriston Primary School, Witton Road, Sacriston, Durham, DH7 6LQ
Distance: 2.31 miles
Contact:
Witton Gilbert Primary School
Address: Witton Gilbert Primary School, Sacriston Lane, Witton Gilbert, Durham, DH7 6TF
Distance: 2.10 miles
Contact: 01913710424
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
Contact: 01913830708
New College Durham
Address: New College Durham, Framwellgate Moor Centre, Framwellgate Moor, Durham, DH1 5ES
Distance: 0.55 miles
Contact: 01913754000
England Secondary Schools
Framwellgate School Durham
Address: Framwellgate School Durham, Newton Drive, Framwellgate Moor, Durham, DH1 5BQ
Distance: 0.78 miles
Contact: 01913866628
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School
Address: Durham Johnston Comprehensive School, Crossgate Moor, Durham, County Durham, DH1 4SU
Distance: 0.57 miles
Contact: 01913843887
St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham
Address: St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham, North End, Durham, DH1 4NG
Distance: 0.48 miles
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: 0.48 miles
Contact:
Fyndoune Community College
Address: Fyndoune Community College, Findon Hill, Sacriston, Durham, County Durham, DH7 6LU
Distance: 2.09 miles
Contact:
Nearest Dentists
Dentists near DH1 4LQ
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL NORTH DURHAM (UHND)
Address: NORTH ROAD, DURHAM, DH1 5TW
Distance: 0.12 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL DEPARTMENT
Address: UNHD, FIRST FLOOR, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5TW
Distance: 0.12 miles
Contact: :
FRONT STREET DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 21 FRONT STREET, FRAMWELLGATE MOOR, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5EJ
Distance: 0.51 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 22 FRONT STREET, FRAMWELLGATE MOOR, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5EJ
Distance: 0.51 miles
Contact: :
FALCHION ORTHODONTICS LIMITED
Address: HARRISON HOUSE, HAWTHORN TERRACE, DURHAM, DH1 4EL
Distance: 0.97 miles
Contact: :
DUNELM ORTHODONTICS
Address: THE CROSS GATE CENTRE, ALEXANDRIA CRESCENT, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 4HF
Distance: 0.99 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Chemists
Pharmacies near DH1 4LQ
LEAK CHEMISTS
Address: 29 FRONT STREET, FRAMWELLGATE MOOR, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5EE
Distance: 0.63 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 3862193
NEWTON HALL PHARMACY
Address: 55 CARR HOUSE DRIVE, FRAMWELLGATE MOOR, DURHAM, DH1 5LT
Distance: 1.12 miles
Contact: tel: 01913 866867
BOOTS
Address: 2-5 MARKET PLACE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 3NB
Distance: 1.15 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 3842213
WELL
Address: 25 GILESGATE, DURHAM, DH1 1QW
Distance: 1.34 miles
Contact: tel: 01913 865762
BOOTS
Address: UNIT B, ARNISON CENTRE RETAIL PK, PITY ME, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5GB
Distance: 1.43 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 3869618
W SMITH (DURHAM) LTD
Address: FLASS TERRACE, USHAW MOOR, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH7 7LD
Distance: 2.03 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 3730255
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near DH1 4LQ
L.J. ROBLEY OPTICIANS
Address: 22 FRONT STREET, FRAMWELLGATE MOOR, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5EJ
Distance: 0.51 miles
Contact: :
AKS OPTICAL LTD
Address: THE BEECHES, SNIPERLEY HALL, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5RA
Distance: 0.67 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS (DURHAM)
Address: UNIT 2, 1-4 NORTH ROAD, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 4SH
Distance: 1.03 miles
Contact: :
SIGHT LTD
Address: 11 DUNELM COURT, SOUTH STREET, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 4QX
Distance: 1.12 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (SILVER ST, DURHAM)
Address: 24 SILVER STREET, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 3RD
Distance: 1.13 miles
Contact: :
WALKERS OPTICIANS
Address: 10 MARKET PLACE, DURHAM, DH1 3NB
Distance: 1.15 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near DH1 4LQ
MEDICAL CENTRE, FRAMWELLGATE MOOR
Address: MEDICAL CENTRE, 50 FRONT STREET, FRAMWELLGATE MOOR, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5BL
Distance: 0.64 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 3866044
CHASTLETON MEDICAL GROUP - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2
Address: NEWTON DRIVE, DURHAM, DH1 5BH
Distance: 0.66 miles
Contact: :
CHASTLETON MEDICAL GROUP
Address: NEWTON DRIVE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5BH
Distance: 0.66 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 3846171
CLAYPATH & UNIVERSITY MEDICAL GROUP
Address: 26 GILESGATE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 1QW
Distance: 1.34 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 3746888
DUNELM MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: KELVIN HOUSE, 1-2 VICTOR TERRACE, BEARPARK, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH7 7DG
Distance: 1.60 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 3732077
CLAYPATH & UNIVERSITY MEDICAL GROUP - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3
Address: GREEN LANE, OLD ELVET, DURHAM, DH1 3JX
Distance: 1.60 miles
Contact: :
Motorway Junctions near DH1 4LQ
Train Stations
Motorway Junctions near DH1 4LQ
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Who are my Elected Representatives in the DH1 4LQ Postcode?
| Westminster Constituency | City of Durham Co Const |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament |  |
| Contact Details | Contact Mary Kelly Foy |
| Political Party | Labour |
What Council is the DH1 4LQ 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 4LQ 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 CouncilPostcodes near the DH1 4LQ Postcode
What Popular Supermarkets are near the DH1 4LQ Postcode?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Iceland, North Road, DURHAM, DH1 4SH | 1.66 miles | Directions from DH1 4LQ to Iceland |
| Asda, Mercia Retail Park, DURHAM, DH1 5GF | 2.28 miles | Directions from DH1 4LQ to Asda |
| Sainsburys, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GD | 2.33 miles | Directions from DH1 4LQ to Sainsburys |
| Tesco, High Street North, Langley Moor, DURHAM, DH7 8JG | 3.28 miles | Directions from DH1 4LQ to Tesco |
| Lidl, High Street South, Langley Moor, DURHAM, DH7 8EU | 3.41 miles | Directions from DH1 4LQ to Lidl |
What Popular Restaurants are near the DH1 4LQ Postcode?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 3, Thinford Park, Durham, DH6 5JY | 5.96 miles | Directions from DH1 4LQ to Unit 3, Thinford Park |
| Washington North, A1(m), Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2SJ | 7.14 miles | Directions from DH1 4LQ to Washington North, A1(m), Birtley |
| Unit G11 & G12, Gateshead, NE8 1AZ | 11.36 miles | Directions from DH1 4LQ to Unit G11 & G12 |
| A194 White Mare Pool, Wardley, Gateshead, NE10 8YB | 11.43 miles | Directions from DH1 4LQ to A194 White Mare Pool, Wardley |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GD | 1.45 miles | Directions from DH1 4LQ to McDonald's, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GD |
| McDonald's, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2XD | 2.35 miles | Directions from DH1 4LQ to McDonald's, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2XD |
| McDonald's, Tursdale Road, Bowburn, DURHAM, DH6 5NP | 5.08 miles | Directions from DH1 4LQ to McDonald's, Tursdale Road, Bowburn, DURHAM, DH6 5NP |
| McDonald's, FERRYHILL, DL17 8RU | 5.89 miles | Directions from DH1 4LQ to McDonald's, FERRYHILL, DL17 8RU |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GB | 1.42 miles | Directions from DH1 4LQ to KFC Durham Mercia Retail Park |
| KFC, Rennys Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2RS | 2.53 miles | Directions from DH1 4LQ to KFC Durham - City Retail Park |
| KFC, Durham Road, FERRYHILL, DL17 8LD | 6.92 miles | Directions from DH1 4LQ to KFC Durham - Thinford Services |
| KFC, The Galleries, Washington Centre, WASHINGTON, NE38 7RU | 8.20 miles | Directions from DH1 4LQ to KFC Washington - The Galleries |
| KFC, Dalton Park, Murton, SEAHAM, SR7 9HU | 9.01 miles | Directions from DH1 4LQ to KFC Seaham - Dalton Park |