DH6 1AH is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (DH6) is called the outward code. The part after the space (1AH) 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 DH6.
Postal Sector. In our case DH6 1.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case AH.

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 DH6 1AH postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is DURHAM DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the DH6 1AH postcode have the street address of Church Vale

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the DH6 1AH postcode is home to a bustling 85 residents!

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

DH6 1AH is within the village of High Pittington.

The DH6 1AH postcode area is composed of 97.83% residential properties, 2.17% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in DH6 1AH are bungalows. The remainder of residential properties consist of houses. Of these bungalows, most are semi-detached. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. Of these flats, most are detached. The remainder are semi-detached.

Most properties in DH6 1AH are social housing with the rest being owned by the occupiers.

None Domestic Buildings in DH6 1AH fall under these categories: Day Centre.

Day Centre include 34, Church Vale.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	97.83%
Commercial	2.17%
Public	0%

Map Coordinates for DH6 1AH

Latitude	54.7886851156
Longitude	-1.48681185157

Ordnance Survey Maps for DH6 1AH

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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from DH6 1AH © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for DH6 1AH

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
18:00 to 21:00		Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	34.00%	S 18 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	13.00%	S 16 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)	4.00%	S 16 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	1.00%	S 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	0.00%	SSE 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	0.00%	SSE 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	7.00%	SE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	3.00%	ESE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	4.00%	ESE 9 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 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	10.00%	SE 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	Partly cloudy (day)	11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	8.00%	ESE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	10.00%	E 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	7.00%	ENE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	7.00%	NE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Fog	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	20.00%	N 7 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Mist	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	19.00%	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	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	11.00%	N 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	12.00%	N 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	5.00%	N 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	2.00%	NNE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	5.00%	NNE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	6.00%	N 11 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the DH6 1AH Postcode?

Download Speeds For DH6 1AH

Average Mbps	55.200
Median Mbps	66.100
Maximum Mbps	79.670

DH6 1AH has an average download speed of 55.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,533 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

33% of postcodes (389,081) have slower broadband speeds.

67% of postcodes (794,027) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For DH6 1AH

Average Mbps	14.100
Median Mbps	17.000
Maximum Mbps	20.000

DH6 1AH has an average upload speed of 14.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

12,267 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

56% of postcodes (662,818) have slower upload speeds.

43% of postcodes (509,556) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of DH6 1AH Postcode

England Primary Schools

Easington Lane Primary School

Address: Easington Lane Primary School, High Street, Easington Lane, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH5 0JT

Distance: 2.50 miles

School Website

Contact: 01915171700

Pittington Primary School

Address: Pittington Primary School, Hallgarth Lane, Pittington, Pittington Primary School, DURHAM, DH6 1AF

Distance: 0.17 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913720314

Sherburn Primary School

Address: Sherburn Primary School, Cookshold Lane, Sherburn Village, Durham, County Durham, DH6 1DU

Distance: 1.02 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913720281

Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School

Address: Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School, Scardale Way, Belmont, Durham, County Durham, DH1 2TX

Distance: 1.26 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913869494

St Thomas More Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary

Address: St Thomas More Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary, Thorndale Road, Belmont, DH1 2AQ

Distance: 1.43 miles

Contact:

West Rainton Primary School

Address: West Rainton Primary School, West Rainton, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 6RN

Distance: 1.85 miles

School Website

Contact: 01915843805

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near DH6 1AH

BELMONT DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: NEWLANDS ROAD, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 1AP

Distance: 1.73 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 54 HIGH STREET, EASINGTON LANE, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR, DH5 0JN

Distance: 2.36 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 84 STATION ROAD, HETTON-LE-HOLE, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR, DH5 9JB

Distance: 2.51 miles

Contact: :

H M PRISON FRANKLAND

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

Distance: 2.83 miles

Contact: :

OASIS DENTAL CARE LTD

Address: 2A MAYNARDS ROW, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 1QF

Distance: 2.85 miles

Contact: :

H M PRISON

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

Distance: 3.00 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near DH6 1AH

SHERBURN VILLAGE PHARMACY

Address: 2 HARLEY TERRACE, SHERBURN VILLAGE, SHERBURN, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 1DS

Distance: 1.10 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3720767

J & L C CLARK CHEMISTS

Address: CLARKS CHEMIST, 10, CHEVELEY PARK SHOPPING CENTRE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 2AA

Distance: 1.53 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3863683

THE STOREHOUSE PHARMACY

Address: THE STOREHOUSE PHARMACY, UNIT 2, OLD CO-OP BUILDINGS, RAINTON GATE, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, COUNTY DURHAM, DH4 6SQ

Distance: 1.62 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5847586

BELMONT PHARMACY

Address: 6 BLUE HOUSE BUILDINGS, HIGH STREET, CARRVILLE, DURHAM, DH1 1AR

Distance: 1.69 miles

Contact: tel: 01913 847708

BOOTS

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

Distance: 2.07 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3740664

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

Address: DRAGON LANE, DURHAM, DH1 2XQ

Distance: 2.30 miles

Contact: tel: 03456 779201

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near DH6 1AH

TESCO OPTICIANS (DURHAM)

Address: DRAGONS LANE, DRAGONVILLE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 2RS

Distance: 2.02 miles

Contact: :

DURHAM EXTRA

Address: DRAGON LANE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 2XQ

Distance: 2.30 miles

Contact: :

COSTSPEX

Address: 41 DRAGONVILLE INDUSTRIAL PARK, DRAGON LANE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 2XU

Distance: 2.30 miles

Contact: :

SIMON BERRY OPTOMETRIST

Address: 41A MARSHALL TERRACE, GILESGATE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 2HX

Distance: 2.36 miles

Contact: :

SIMON BERRY OPTOMETRIST LTD (SSECS)

Address: THE JAM POT, 41 MARSHALL TERRACE, DURHAM, DH1 2HX

Distance: 2.36 miles

Contact: :

THOMPSON OPTICIANS LTD (HOUGHTON)

Address: 225 HIGH STREET, EASINGTON LANE, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR, DH5 0JT

Distance: 2.50 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near DH6 1AH

SHERBURN MEDICAL GROUP - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3

Address: GRAY AVENUE, SHERBURN VILLAGE, DURHAM, DH6 1JE

Distance: 1.10 miles

Contact: :

BELMONT & SHERBURN MEDICAL GROUP

Address: SHERBURN SURGERY, GRAY AVENUE, SHERBURN VILLAGE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 1JE

Distance: 1.10 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3720441

CHEVELEY PARK MEDICAL CTR

Address: THE LINKS, BELMONT, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 2UW

Distance: 1.57 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3864285

BELMONT & SHERBURN MEDICAL GROUP

Address: BROOMSIDE LANE, BELMONT, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 2QW

Distance: 1.66 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3009661

WEST RAINTON SURGERY

Address: THE SURGERY, WOODLAND VIEW, WEST RAINTON, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 6RQ

Distance: 1.71 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5843809

GILESGATE

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

Distance: 2.64 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3864242

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Transport Links near DH6 1AH

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: DH6 1AH

Durham
Durham station, North Road, Durham, County Durham, DH1 4RB
Distance: 5.65 miles
Driving Time: 8.77 minutes
Chester-le-Street
Chester-le-Street station, Station Road, Chester-le-Street, County Durham, DH3 3EE
Distance: 7.46 miles
Driving Time: 11.56 minutes
Seaham
Seaham station, Station Road, Seaham, County Durham, SR7 0XX
Distance: 8.37 miles
Driving Time: 13.66 minutes
Sunderland
Sunderland station, Athenaeum Street, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR1 3HP
Distance: 10.70 miles
Driving Time: 17.73 minutes
Heworth
Heworth station, Sunderland Road, Heworth, Tyne and Wear, NE10 0NE
Distance: 15.87 miles
Driving Time: 19.06 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near DH6 1AH

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near DH6 1AH

A1(M) J62

Distance: 2.69 miles

Driving Time: 4.77 minutes

A1(M) J61

Distance: 5.07 miles

Driving Time: 7.23 minutes

A1(M) J63

Distance: 7.31 miles

Driving Time: 10.89 minutes

A1(M) J64

Distance: 9.53 miles

Driving Time: 13.55 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the DH6 1AH 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 DH6 1AH 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 DH6 1AH 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 DH6 1AH

Yearly House Sales for DH6 1AH
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£110,000	£110,000	£110,000	1
2011	£110,000	£110,000	£110,000	1
2012	£143,000	£143,000	£143,000	1
2017	£97,000	£97,000	£97,000	1

Postcodes near the DH6 1AH Postcode

DH6 1AL DH6 1AD Manor View DH6 1AQ South End DH6 1AG South End

What Popular Supermarkets are near the DH6 1AH Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near DH6 1AH
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Dragonville Retail Park, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2WP	3.75 miles	Directions from DH6 1AH to Aldi
Iceland, Dragonville Retail Park, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2WP	3.75 miles	Directions from DH6 1AH to Iceland
Iceland, North Road, DURHAM, DH1 4SH	6.12 miles	Directions from DH6 1AH to Iceland
Iceland, Newbottle Street, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, DH4 4AP	6.19 miles	Directions from DH6 1AH to Iceland
Asda, Mercia Retail Park, DURHAM, DH1 5GF	6.21 miles	Directions from DH6 1AH to Asda

What Popular Restaurants are near the DH6 1AH Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near DH6 1AH
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Unit 3, Thinford Park, Durham, DH6 5JY	5.90 miles	Directions from DH6 1AH to Unit 3, Thinford Park
Washington North, A1(m), Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2SJ	7.53 miles	Directions from DH6 1AH to Washington North, A1(m), Birtley
A194 White Mare Pool, Wardley, Gateshead, NE10 8YB	10.98 miles	Directions from DH6 1AH to A194 White Mare Pool, Wardley
Unit G11 & G12, Gateshead, NE8 1AZ	12.22 miles	Directions from DH6 1AH to Unit G11 & G12

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DH6 1AH
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2XD	2.13 miles	Directions from DH6 1AH to McDonald's, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2XD
McDonald's, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GD	3.92 miles	Directions from DH6 1AH to McDonald's, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GD
McDonald's, Tursdale Road, Bowburn, DURHAM, DH6 5NP	4.42 miles	Directions from DH6 1AH to McDonald's, Tursdale Road, Bowburn, DURHAM, DH6 5NP
McDonald's, Dalton Park, Murton, SEAHAM, SR7 9HU	4.81 miles	Directions from DH6 1AH to McDonald's, Dalton Park, Murton, SEAHAM, SR7 9HU

KFC Restaurants near DH6 1AH
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Rennys Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2RS	2.00 miles	Directions from DH6 1AH to KFC Durham - City Retail Park
KFC, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GB	3.98 miles	Directions from DH6 1AH to KFC Durham Mercia Retail Park
KFC, Dalton Park, Murton, SEAHAM, SR7 9HU	4.81 miles	Directions from DH6 1AH to KFC Seaham - Dalton Park
KFC, Pennywell Industrial Estate, SUNDERLAND, SR4 9EN	7.35 miles	Directions from DH6 1AH to KFC Pennywell - Chester Road
KFC, Durham Road, FERRYHILL, DL17 8LD	7.37 miles	Directions from DH6 1AH to KFC Durham - Thinford Services