DH1 5HH 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 (5HH) 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 HH.

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 5HH 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 5HH postcode have the street address of Finchale Road.

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

DH1 5HH is within the city of Durham.

The DH1 5HH postcode area is composed of 0% residential properties, 100% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

None Domestic Buildings in DH1 5HH fall under these categories: .

The DH1 5HH postcode belongs to a large building, typically reserved for corporate headquarters or sizable organisations receiving over 500 daily mail items. The current occupant is Darcys Garage Ltd, Finchale Road.

Records indicate a Unique Property Reference Number of 200003216438 for this building, classified as a offices.

Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the DH1 5HH Postcode Boundaries

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

Telephone Area Code for DH1 5HH

The telephone area code for DH1 5HH is 0191 Newcastle upon Tyne, Durham, Sunderland.

Map Coordinates for DH1 5HH

Latitude	54.8015237003
Longitude	-1.57947017021

Ordnance Survey Maps for DH1 5HH

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from DH1 5HH © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for DH1 5HH

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

Schools within a five minute drive of DH1 5HH Postcode

England Primary Schools

Finchale Primary School

Address: Finchale Primary School, Canterbury Road, Newton Hall, Durham, County Durham, DH1 5XT

Distance: 0.61 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913865187

Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School

Address: Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School, Langley Road, Newton Hall Estate, Durham, DH1 5LP

Distance: 0.39 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913865975

Durham Newton Hall Infants' School

Address: Durham Newton Hall Infants' School, Langley Road, Newton Hall, Durham, DH1 5LP

Distance: 0.39 miles

School Website

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: 0.16 miles

Contact:

Framwellgate Moor Primary School

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

Distance: 0.50 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913865400

Nettlesworth Primary School

Address: Nettlesworth Primary School, Front Street, Nettlesworth, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 3PF

Distance: 1.79 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913710444

THE Sacriston Primary School

Address: THE Sacriston Primary School, Witton Road, Sacriston, Durham, DH7 6LQ

Distance: 2.17 miles

Contact:

England Secondary Schools

Framwellgate School Durham

Address: Framwellgate School Durham, Newton Drive, Framwellgate Moor, Durham, DH1 5BQ

Distance: 0.38 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913866628

Durham Johnston Comprehensive School

Address: Durham Johnston Comprehensive School, Crossgate Moor, Durham, County Durham, DH1 4SU

Distance: 1.65 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913843887

St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham

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

Distance: 1.23 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: 1.23 miles

Contact:

Fyndoune Community College

Address: Fyndoune Community College, Findon Hill, Sacriston, Durham, County Durham, DH7 6LU

Distance: 1.95 miles

Contact:

England Higher Schools

New College Durham

Address: New College Durham, Framwellgate Moor Centre, Framwellgate Moor, Durham, DH1 5ES

Distance: 0.71 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913754000

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near DH1 5HH

FRONT STREET DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 21 FRONT STREET, FRAMWELLGATE MOOR, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5EJ

Distance: 0.65 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 22 FRONT STREET, FRAMWELLGATE MOOR, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5EJ

Distance: 0.65 miles

Contact: :

H M PRISON

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

Distance: 0.96 miles

Contact: :

UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL NORTH DURHAM (UHND)

Address: NORTH ROAD, DURHAM, DH1 5TW

Distance: 1.07 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL DEPARTMENT

Address: UNHD, FIRST FLOOR, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5TW

Distance: 1.07 miles

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H M PRISON FRANKLAND

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

Distance: 1.16 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near DH1 5HH

NEWTON HALL PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.22 miles

Contact: tel: 01913 866867

BOOTS

Address: UNIT B, ARNISON CENTRE RETAIL PK, PITY ME, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5GB

Distance: 0.37 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3869618

LEAK CHEMISTS

Address: 29 FRONT STREET, FRAMWELLGATE MOOR, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5EE

Distance: 0.56 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3862193

WELL

Address: 25 GILESGATE, DURHAM, DH1 1QW

Distance: 1.65 miles

Contact: tel: 01913 865762

BOOTS

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

Distance: 1.71 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3842213

M WHITFIELD LIMITED

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

Distance: 1.97 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3842172

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near DH1 5HH

THE VILLAGE OPTICIANS (DURHAM)

Address: FINCHALE ROAD, DURHAM, DH1 5RW

Distance: 0.17 miles

Contact: :

ARNISON SPECSAVERS LIMITED

Address: UNIT S, ARNISON RETAIL CENTRE, PITY ME, DURHAM, DH1 5GB

Distance: 0.37 miles

Contact: :

L.J. ROBLEY OPTICIANS

Address: 22 FRONT STREET, FRAMWELLGATE MOOR, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5EJ

Distance: 0.65 miles

Contact: :

AKS OPTICAL LTD

Address: THE BEECHES, SNIPERLEY HALL, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5RA

Distance: 1.14 miles

Contact: :

WALKERS OPTICIANS

Address: 10 MARKET PLACE, DURHAM, DH1 3NB

Distance: 1.71 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (DURHAM)

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

Distance: 1.71 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near DH1 5HH

CHASTLETON MEDICAL GROUP - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: NEWTON DRIVE, DURHAM, DH1 5BH

Distance: 0.50 miles

Contact: :

CHASTLETON MEDICAL GROUP

Address: NEWTON DRIVE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5BH

Distance: 0.50 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3846171

MEDICAL CENTRE, FRAMWELLGATE MOOR

Address: MEDICAL CENTRE, 50 FRONT STREET, FRAMWELLGATE MOOR, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5BL

Distance: 0.55 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3866044

CLAYPATH & UNIVERSITY MEDICAL GROUP

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

Distance: 1.65 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3746888

GILESGATE

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

Distance: 1.88 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3864242

CLAYPATH & UNIVERSITY MEDICAL GROUP - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3

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

Distance: 2.01 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near DH1 5HH

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: DH1 5HH

Durham
Durham station, North Road, Durham, County Durham, DH1 4RB
Distance: 2.07 miles
Driving Time: 4.53 minutes
Chester-le-Street
Chester-le-Street station, Station Road, Chester-le-Street, County Durham, DH3 3EE
Distance: 4.80 miles
Driving Time: 7.47 minutes
Heworth
Heworth station, Sunderland Road, Heworth, Tyne and Wear, NE10 0NE
Distance: 12.89 miles
Driving Time: 16.34 minutes
Seaham
Seaham station, Station Road, Seaham, County Durham, SR7 0XX
Distance: 13.47 miles
Driving Time: 20.29 minutes
Dunston
Dunston station, Dunston, Dunston, Tyne and Wear, NE11 9SS
Distance: 13.91 miles
Driving Time: 18.71 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near DH1 5HH

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near DH1 5HH

A1(M) J62

Distance: 4.41 miles

Driving Time: 6.85 minutes

A1(M) J63

Distance: 5.61 miles

Driving Time: 7.94 minutes

A1(M) J61

Distance: 6.31 miles

Driving Time: 11.22 minutes

A1(M) J64

Distance: 6.91 miles

Driving Time: 9.19 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the DH1 5HH 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 5HH 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 5HH 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

Postcodes near the DH1 5HH Postcode

DH1 5FS Ayden Grove DH1 5JT Bede Way DH1 5LZ Carr House Drive DH1 5HF Cross Row DH1 5HL Finchale Road DH1 5JN Finchale Road DH1 5ZB Harvey Avenue DH1 5ZG Harvey Avenue DH1 5BW Hutton Way DH1 5HG Low Carrs Park DH1 5HN Old Pit Lane DH1 5HQ Old Pit Terrace DH1 5HJ Pit Lane DH1 5NH Raby Road DH1 5NJ Raby Road DH1 5PJ St. Godrics Close

What Popular Supermarkets are near the DH1 5HH Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near DH1 5HH
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Asda, Mercia Retail Park, DURHAM, DH1 5GF	0.49 miles	Directions from DH1 5HH to Asda
Sainsburys, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GD	0.58 miles	Directions from DH1 5HH to Sainsburys
Iceland, North Road, DURHAM, DH1 4SH	2.77 miles	Directions from DH1 5HH to Iceland
Aldi, Dragonville Retail Park, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2WP	3.68 miles	Directions from DH1 5HH to Aldi
Iceland, Dragonville Retail Park, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2WP	3.68 miles	Directions from DH1 5HH to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near the DH1 5HH Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near DH1 5HH
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Washington North, A1(m), Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2SJ	6.11 miles	Directions from DH1 5HH to Washington North, A1(m), Birtley
Unit 3, Thinford Park, Durham, DH6 5JY	6.62 miles	Directions from DH1 5HH to Unit 3, Thinford Park
A194 White Mare Pool, Wardley, Gateshead, NE10 8YB	10.35 miles	Directions from DH1 5HH to A194 White Mare Pool, Wardley
Unit G11 & G12, Gateshead, NE8 1AZ	10.47 miles	Directions from DH1 5HH to Unit G11 & G12

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DH1 5HH
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GD	0.36 miles	Directions from DH1 5HH to McDonald's, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GD
McDonald's, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2XD	2.13 miles	Directions from DH1 5HH to McDonald's, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2XD
McDonald's, Tursdale Road, Bowburn, DURHAM, DH6 5NP	5.55 miles	Directions from DH1 5HH to McDonald's, Tursdale Road, Bowburn, DURHAM, DH6 5NP
McDonald's, Clifford Road, STANLEY, DH9 0XG	6.67 miles	Directions from DH1 5HH to McDonald's, Clifford Road, STANLEY, DH9 0XG

KFC Restaurants near DH1 5HH
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GB	0.37 miles	Directions from DH1 5HH to KFC Durham Mercia Retail Park
KFC, Rennys Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2RS	2.31 miles	Directions from DH1 5HH to KFC Durham - City Retail Park
KFC, The Galleries, Washington Centre, WASHINGTON, NE38 7RU	7.11 miles	Directions from DH1 5HH to KFC Washington - The Galleries
KFC, Durham Road, FERRYHILL, DL17 8LD	7.73 miles	Directions from DH1 5HH to KFC Durham - Thinford Services
KFC, Pennywell Industrial Estate, SUNDERLAND, SR4 9EN	8.10 miles	Directions from DH1 5HH to KFC Pennywell - Chester Road