DH1 5YL 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 (5YL) 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 YL.

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 5YL 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 5YL postcode have the street address of Elsdon Road

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the DH1 5YL postcode is home to a bustling 47 residents!

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

DH1 5YL is within the city of Durham.

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

According to our data. Most dwellings in DH1 5YL are houses. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are detached.

Most properties in DH1 5YL are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the DH1 5YL Postcode Boundaries

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

Telephone Area Code for DH1 5YL

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

Map Coordinates for DH1 5YL

Latitude	54.7953762722
Longitude	-1.56903545488

Ordnance Survey Maps for DH1 5YL

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Landranger 1:50,000 88 Newcastle upon Tyne	Check Price on Amazon

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

Weather Forecast for DH1 5YL

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
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

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the DH1 5YL Postcode?

Download Speeds For DH1 5YL

Average Mbps	64.600
Median Mbps	73.600
Maximum Mbps	80.000

DH1 5YL has an average download speed of 64.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,157 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

44% of postcodes (518,904) have slower broadband speeds.

56% of postcodes (664,580) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For DH1 5YL

Average Mbps	17.000
Median Mbps	19.500
Maximum Mbps	20.000

DH1 5YL has an average upload speed of 17 Megabits per second (Mbps).

7,650 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

82% of postcodes (971,513) have slower upload speeds.

17% of postcodes (205,478) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of DH1 5YL Postcode

England Primary Schools

Finchale Primary School

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

Distance: 0.20 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: 0.27 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913865975

Durham Newton Hall Infants' School

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

Distance: 0.27 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: 0.50 miles

Contact:

Framwellgate Moor Primary School

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

Distance: 0.70 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913865400

England Secondary Schools

Framwellgate School Durham

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

Distance: 0.66 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913866628

St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham

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

Distance: 1.05 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: 1.05 miles

Contact:

England Higher Schools

New College Durham

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

Distance: 1.01 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913754000

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near DH1 5YL

H M PRISON

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

Distance: 0.86 miles

Contact: :

FRONT STREET DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.86 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.86 miles

Contact: :

H M PRISON FRANKLAND

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

Distance: 1.01 miles

Contact: :

UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL NORTH DURHAM (UHND)

Address: NORTH ROAD, DURHAM, DH1 5TW

Distance: 1.10 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL DEPARTMENT

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

Distance: 1.10 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near DH1 5YL

NEWTON HALL PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.38 miles

Contact: tel: 01913 866867

LEAK CHEMISTS

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

Distance: 0.86 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3862193

BOOTS

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

Distance: 0.93 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3869618

WELL

Address: 25 GILESGATE, DURHAM, DH1 1QW

Distance: 1.15 miles

Contact: tel: 01913 865762

BOOTS

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

Distance: 1.30 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3842213

M WHITFIELD LIMITED

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

Distance: 1.38 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3842172

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near DH1 5YL

THE VILLAGE OPTICIANS (DURHAM)

Address: FINCHALE ROAD, DURHAM, DH1 5RW

Distance: 0.69 miles

Contact: :

L.J. ROBLEY OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 0.86 miles

Contact: :

ARNISON SPECSAVERS LIMITED

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

Distance: 0.93 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (DURHAM)

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

Distance: 1.28 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (DURHAM)

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

Distance: 1.28 miles

Contact: :

WALKERS OPTICIANS

Address: 10 MARKET PLACE, DURHAM, DH1 3NB

Distance: 1.30 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near DH1 5YL

CHASTLETON MEDICAL GROUP - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: NEWTON DRIVE, DURHAM, DH1 5BH

Distance: 0.72 miles

Contact: :

CHASTLETON MEDICAL GROUP

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

Distance: 0.72 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3846171

MEDICAL CENTRE, FRAMWELLGATE MOOR

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

Distance: 0.83 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3866044

CLAYPATH & UNIVERSITY MEDICAL GROUP

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

Distance: 1.15 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3746888

GILESGATE

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

Distance: 1.29 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3864242

CLAYPATH & UNIVERSITY MEDICAL GROUP - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3

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

Distance: 1.51 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near DH1 5YL

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: DH1 5YL

Durham
Durham station, North Road, Durham, County Durham, DH1 4RB
Distance: 2.41 miles
Driving Time: 5.33 minutes
Chester-le-Street
Chester-le-Street station, Station Road, Chester-le-Street, County Durham, DH3 3EE
Distance: 5.62 miles
Driving Time: 9.30 minutes
Seaham
Seaham station, Station Road, Seaham, County Durham, SR7 0XX
Distance: 13.98 miles
Driving Time: 21.52 minutes
Bishop Auckland
Bishop Auckland station, Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7EJ
Distance: 14.37 miles
Driving Time: 20.17 minutes
Sunderland
Sunderland station, Athenaeum Street, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR1 3HP
Distance: 14.61 miles
Driving Time: 22.35 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near DH1 5YL

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near DH1 5YL

A1(M) J62

Distance: 4.75 miles

Driving Time: 7.65 minutes

A1(M) J63

Distance: 6.43 miles

Driving Time: 9.77 minutes

A1(M) J61

Distance: 6.65 miles

Driving Time: 12.02 minutes

A1(M) J64

Distance: 7.73 miles

Driving Time: 11.02 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

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

Yearly House Sales for DH1 5YL
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£193,000	£193,000	£193,000	1
2011	£150,000	£150,000	£150,000	1
2015	£205,000	£205,000	£205,000	1

Postcodes near the DH1 5YL Postcode

DH1 5NB Barrasford Road DH1 5NG Canterbury Road DH1 5NF Canterbury Road DH1 5YN Cotherstone Road DH1 5ND Dilston Road DH1 5YW Featherstone Road DH1 5YJ Halton Road DH1 5YQ Lindisfarne Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near the DH1 5YL Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near DH1 5YL
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Asda, Mercia Retail Park, DURHAM, DH1 5GF	1.34 miles	Directions from DH1 5YL to Asda
Sainsburys, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GD	1.46 miles	Directions from DH1 5YL to Sainsburys
Iceland, North Road, DURHAM, DH1 4SH	2.20 miles	Directions from DH1 5YL to Iceland
Aldi, Dragonville Retail Park, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2WP	2.73 miles	Directions from DH1 5YL to Aldi
Iceland, Dragonville Retail Park, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2WP	2.73 miles	Directions from DH1 5YL to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near the DH1 5YL Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near DH1 5YL
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Unit 3, Thinford Park, Durham, DH6 5JY	6.12 miles	Directions from DH1 5YL to Unit 3, Thinford Park
Washington North, A1(m), Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2SJ	6.49 miles	Directions from DH1 5YL to Washington North, A1(m), Birtley
A194 White Mare Pool, Wardley, Gateshead, NE10 8YB	10.67 miles	Directions from DH1 5YL to A194 White Mare Pool, Wardley
Unit G11 & G12, Gateshead, NE8 1AZ	10.94 miles	Directions from DH1 5YL to Unit G11 & G12

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DH1 5YL
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GD	0.90 miles	Directions from DH1 5YL to McDonald's, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GD
McDonald's, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2XD	1.54 miles	Directions from DH1 5YL to McDonald's, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2XD
McDonald's, Tursdale Road, Bowburn, DURHAM, DH6 5NP	4.99 miles	Directions from DH1 5YL to McDonald's, Tursdale Road, Bowburn, DURHAM, DH6 5NP
McDonald's, FERRYHILL, DL17 8RU	6.28 miles	Directions from DH1 5YL to McDonald's, FERRYHILL, DL17 8RU

KFC Restaurants near DH1 5YL
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GB	0.93 miles	Directions from DH1 5YL to KFC Durham Mercia Retail Park
KFC, Rennys Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2RS	1.72 miles	Directions from DH1 5YL to KFC Durham - City Retail Park
KFC, Durham Road, FERRYHILL, DL17 8LD	7.27 miles	Directions from DH1 5YL to KFC Durham - Thinford Services
KFC, The Galleries, Washington Centre, WASHINGTON, NE38 7RU	7.43 miles	Directions from DH1 5YL to KFC Washington - The Galleries
KFC, Dalton Park, Murton, SEAHAM, SR7 9HU	7.83 miles	Directions from DH1 5YL to KFC Seaham - Dalton Park