DH1 5RJ 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 (5RJ) 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 RJ.

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 5RJ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is DURHAM DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the DH1 5RJ postcode is home to a bustling 25 residents!

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

DH1 5RJ is within the village of Sacriston.

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

Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the DH1 5RJ Postcode Boundaries

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

Telephone Area Code for DH1 5RJ

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

Map Coordinates for DH1 5RJ

Latitude	54.8085412024
Longitude	-1.62008243682

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

Weather Forecast for DH1 5RJ

Thu 9th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	13.00%	SW 2 mph
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 14.0°C)	4.00%	WSW 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	5.00%	WSW 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	5.00%	WNW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	4.00%	W 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	4.00%	NNW 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%	W 2 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	5.00%	W 2 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	5.00%	WSW 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	5.00%	S 2 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	18.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	4.00%	S 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	19.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	4.00%	S 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	2.00%	S 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	1.00%	SSW 4 mph

Sat 11th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	1.00%	SW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	1.00%	SW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	1.00%	SSW 4 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)	20.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	2.00%	S 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	20.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	4.00%	S 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	19.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	1.00%	S 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	1.00%	S 7 mph

Sun 12th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	0.00%	S 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	0.00%	S 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	1.00%	S 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	19.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	9.00%	SSE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	19.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	9.00%	SSE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 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 5RJ Postcode?

Download Speeds For DH1 5RJ

Average Mbps	36.500
Median Mbps	40.000
Maximum Mbps	57.190

DH1 5RJ has an average download speed of 36.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

940 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

12% of postcodes (144,781) have slower broadband speeds.

88% of postcodes (1,038,920) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For DH1 5RJ

Average Mbps	8.900
Median Mbps	9.800
Maximum Mbps	17.850

DH1 5RJ has an average upload speed of 8.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

5,134 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

18% of postcodes (217,487) have slower upload speeds.

81% of postcodes (962,020) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of DH1 5RJ Postcode

England Primary Schools

Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School

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

Distance: 1.96 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913865975

Durham Newton Hall Infants' School

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

Distance: 1.96 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: 1.73 miles

Contact:

Framwellgate Moor Primary School

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

Distance: 1.61 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913865400

Nettlesworth Primary School

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

Distance: 1.32 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913710444

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: 1.00 miles

Contact:

THE Sacriston Primary School

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

Distance: 0.62 miles

Contact:

Witton Gilbert Primary School

Address: Witton Gilbert Primary School, Sacriston Lane, Witton Gilbert, Durham, DH7 6TF

Distance: 0.77 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913710424

England Secondary Schools

Framwellgate School Durham

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

Distance: 1.60 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913866628

St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham

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

Distance: 2.15 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: 2.15 miles

Contact:

Fyndoune Community College

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

Distance: 0.41 miles

Contact:

England Higher Schools

New College Durham

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

Distance: 1.34 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913754000

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near DH1 5RJ

FRONT STREET DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.52 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.52 miles

Contact: :

UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL NORTH DURHAM (UHND)

Address: NORTH ROAD, DURHAM, DH1 5TW

Distance: 1.74 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL DEPARTMENT

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

Distance: 1.74 miles

Contact: :

H M PRISON

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

Distance: 2.55 miles

Contact: :

FALCHION ORTHODONTICS LIMITED

Address: HARRISON HOUSE, HAWTHORN TERRACE, DURHAM, DH1 4EL

Distance: 2.66 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near DH1 5RJ

SACRISTON PHARMACY

Address: A M R BUILDING, INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, PLAWSWORTH ROAD, DURHAM, DH7 6JX

Distance: 0.74 miles

Contact: tel: 01913 710704

BOOTS

Address: THE MEDICAL CENTRE, FRONT STREET, SACRISTON, DURHAM, DH7 6JW

Distance: 0.83 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3710342

LEAK CHEMISTS

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

Distance: 1.44 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3862193

BOOTS

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

Distance: 1.54 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3869618

NEWTON HALL PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.87 miles

Contact: tel: 01913 866867

WELL

Address: 40 FRONT STREET, LANGLEY PARK, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH7 9SA

Distance: 2.09 miles

Contact: tel: 01913 731216

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near DH1 5RJ

AKS OPTICAL LTD

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

Distance: 1.02 miles

Contact: :

L.J. ROBLEY OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 1.52 miles

Contact: :

ARNISON SPECSAVERS LIMITED

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

Distance: 1.54 miles

Contact: :

THE VILLAGE OPTICIANS (DURHAM)

Address: FINCHALE ROAD, DURHAM, DH1 5RW

Distance: 1.71 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (DURHAM)

Address: UNIT 2, 1-4 NORTH ROAD, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 4SH

Distance: 2.72 miles

Contact: :

SIGHT LTD

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

Distance: 2.81 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near DH1 5RJ

SACRISTON MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: FRONT STREET, SACRISTON, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH7 6JW

Distance: 0.83 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3710232

MEDICAL CENTRE, FRAMWELLGATE MOOR

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

Distance: 1.47 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3866044

CHASTLETON MEDICAL GROUP - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: NEWTON DRIVE, DURHAM, DH1 5BH

Distance: 1.58 miles

Contact: :

CHASTLETON MEDICAL GROUP

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

Distance: 1.58 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3846171

DUNELM MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: KELVIN HOUSE, 1-2 VICTOR TERRACE, BEARPARK, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH7 7DG

Distance: 1.85 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3732077

BROWNEY HOUSE SURGERY

Address: FRONT STREET, LANGLEY PARK, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH7 9YT

Distance: 2.06 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3732860

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Transport Links near DH1 5RJ

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: DH1 5RJ

Durham
Durham station, North Road, Durham, County Durham, DH1 4RB
Distance: 2.95 miles
Driving Time: 5.24 minutes
Chester-le-Street
Chester-le-Street station, Station Road, Chester-le-Street, County Durham, DH3 3EE
Distance: 5.40 miles
Driving Time: 7.74 minutes
Heworth
Heworth station, Sunderland Road, Heworth, Tyne and Wear, NE10 0NE
Distance: 13.49 miles
Driving Time: 16.61 minutes
Dunston
Dunston station, Dunston, Dunston, Tyne and Wear, NE11 9SS
Distance: 14.51 miles
Driving Time: 18.98 minutes
MetroCentre
Metrocentre station, Gateshead Metro Centre, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE11 9GA
Distance: 15.42 miles
Driving Time: 20.55 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near DH1 5RJ

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near DH1 5RJ

A1(M) J62

Distance: 5.29 miles

Driving Time: 7.56 minutes

A1(M) J63

Distance: 6.21 miles

Driving Time: 8.21 minutes

A1(M) J61

Distance: 7.19 miles

Driving Time: 11.93 minutes

A1(M) J64

Distance: 7.51 miles

Driving Time: 9.46 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

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

Yearly House Sales for DH1 5RJ
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2021	£950,000	£950,000	£950,000	1

Postcodes near the DH1 5RJ Postcode

DH1 5RF Half Way Houses DH1 5RD Lanchester Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near the DH1 5RJ Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near DH1 5RJ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Sainsburys, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GD	2.55 miles	Directions from DH1 5RJ to Sainsburys
Asda, Mercia Retail Park, DURHAM, DH1 5GF	2.64 miles	Directions from DH1 5RJ to Asda
Iceland, North Road, DURHAM, DH1 4SH	4.37 miles	Directions from DH1 5RJ to Iceland
Tesco, High Street North, Langley Moor, DURHAM, DH7 8JG	5.51 miles	Directions from DH1 5RJ to Tesco
Lidl, High Street South, Langley Moor, DURHAM, DH7 8EU	5.63 miles	Directions from DH1 5RJ to Lidl

What Popular Restaurants are near the DH1 5RJ Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near DH1 5RJ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Washington North, A1(m), Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2SJ	6.07 miles	Directions from DH1 5RJ to Washington North, A1(m), Birtley
Unit 3, Thinford Park, Durham, DH6 5JY	7.63 miles	Directions from DH1 5RJ to Unit 3, Thinford Park
Unit G11 & G12, Gateshead, NE8 1AZ	9.97 miles	Directions from DH1 5RJ to Unit G11 & G12
A194 White Mare Pool, Wardley, Gateshead, NE10 8YB	10.41 miles	Directions from DH1 5RJ to A194 White Mare Pool, Wardley

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DH1 5RJ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GD	1.59 miles	Directions from DH1 5RJ to McDonald's, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GD
McDonald's, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2XD	3.73 miles	Directions from DH1 5RJ to McDonald's, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2XD
McDonald's, Clifford Road, STANLEY, DH9 0XG	5.25 miles	Directions from DH1 5RJ to McDonald's, Clifford Road, STANLEY, DH9 0XG
McDonald's, Tursdale Road, Bowburn, DURHAM, DH6 5NP	6.77 miles	Directions from DH1 5RJ to McDonald's, Tursdale Road, Bowburn, DURHAM, DH6 5NP

KFC Restaurants near DH1 5RJ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GB	1.53 miles	Directions from DH1 5RJ to KFC Durham Mercia Retail Park
KFC, Rennys Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2RS	3.92 miles	Directions from DH1 5RJ to KFC Durham - City Retail Park
KFC, The Galleries, Washington Centre, WASHINGTON, NE38 7RU	7.26 miles	Directions from DH1 5RJ to KFC Washington - The Galleries
KFC, Durham Road, FERRYHILL, DL17 8LD	8.52 miles	Directions from DH1 5RJ to KFC Durham - Thinford Services
KFC, Pennywell Industrial Estate, SUNDERLAND, SR4 9EN	8.86 miles	Directions from DH1 5RJ to KFC Pennywell - Chester Road