DH6 1QL 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 (1QL) 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 QL.

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 1QL 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 1QL postcode have the street address of The Croft

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the DH6 1QL postcode is home to a bustling 92 residents!

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

DH6 1QL is within the village of Sherburn Hill.

The DH6 1QL postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

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

Most properties in DH6 1QL are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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

Map Coordinates for DH6 1QL

Latitude	54.7739407029
Longitude	-1.47689403733

Ordnance Survey Maps for DH6 1QL

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

Weather Forecast for DH6 1QL

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 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)	9.0°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	17.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	6.00%	SE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°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 7 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	7.00%	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)	11.00%	ESE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	11.00%	ESE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	8.00%	E 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	5.00%	ENE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°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)	13.00%	N 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	12.00%	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)	10.00%	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	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	4.00%	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)	5.00%	N 11 mph

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

Download Speeds For DH6 1QL

Average Mbps	67.900
Median Mbps	78.100
Maximum Mbps	80.000

DH6 1QL has an average download speed of 67.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

995 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

47% of postcodes (554,470) have slower broadband speeds.

53% of postcodes (629,176) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For DH6 1QL

Average Mbps	16.800
Median Mbps	19.500
Maximum Mbps	20.000

DH6 1QL has an average upload speed of 16.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

8,015 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

81% of postcodes (955,581) have slower upload speeds.

19% of postcodes (221,045) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of DH6 1QL Postcode

England Primary Schools

Ludworth Primary School

Address: Ludworth Primary School, Moor Crescent, Ludworth, Durham, DH6 1LZ

Distance: 1.49 miles

School Website

Contact: 01429820207

Pittington Primary School

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

Distance: 1.24 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913720314

Sherburn Primary School

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

Distance: 1.07 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913720281

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near DH6 1QL

BELMONT DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.32 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.86 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 6 THE AVENUE, WHEATLEY HILL, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 3NT

Distance: 3.01 miles

Contact: :

OASIS DENTAL CARE LTD

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

Distance: 3.19 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 3.25 miles

Contact: :

EAST FINCHLEY SMILES LIMITED

Address: WELLSPRINGS BUSINESS CENTRE, DURHAM ROAD WEST, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 5AU

Distance: 3.39 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near DH6 1QL

SHERBURN VILLAGE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.14 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3720767

J & L C CLARK CHEMISTS

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

Distance: 2.09 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3863683

M WHITFIELD LTD

Address: 2 STANLEY TERRACE, THORNLEY, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 3ES

Distance: 2.26 miles

Contact: tel: 01429 820297

BELMONT PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.28 miles

Contact: tel: 01913 847708

BOOTS

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

Distance: 2.44 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3740664

HASWELL PHARMACY LTD

Address: 80 FRONT STREET, HASWELL, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 2BL

Distance: 2.48 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5261445

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near DH6 1QL

TESCO OPTICIANS (DURHAM)

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

Distance: 2.39 miles

Contact: :

DURHAM EXTRA

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

Distance: 2.56 miles

Contact: :

COSTSPEX

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

Distance: 2.64 miles

Contact: :

SIMON BERRY OPTOMETRIST

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

Distance: 2.73 miles

Contact: :

SIMON BERRY OPTOMETRIST LTD (SSECS)

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

Distance: 2.73 miles

Contact: :

THOMPSON OPTICIANS LTD (HOUGHTON)

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

Distance: 2.89 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near DH6 1QL

SHERBURN MEDICAL GROUP - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3

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

Distance: 1.28 miles

Contact: :

BELMONT & SHERBURN MEDICAL GROUP

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

Distance: 1.28 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3720441

HASWELL SURGERY

Address: FRONT STREET, HASWELL PLOUGH, DURHAM, DH6 2EW

Distance: 2.09 miles

Contact: :

CHEVELEY PARK MEDICAL CTR

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

Distance: 2.11 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3864285

THE SURGERY - DUNELM ROAD

Address: DUNELM ROAD, THORNLEY, DURHAM, DH6 3HW

Distance: 2.13 miles

Contact: :

PHOENIX MEDICAL GROUP

Address: DUNELM ROAD, THORNLEY, DURHAM, DH6 3HW

Distance: 2.13 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near DH6 1QL

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: DH6 1QL

Durham
Durham station, North Road, Durham, County Durham, DH1 4RB
Distance: 4.88 miles
Driving Time: 9.19 minutes
Chester-le-Street
Chester-le-Street station, Station Road, Chester-le-Street, County Durham, DH3 3EE
Distance: 8.68 miles
Driving Time: 13.75 minutes
Seaham
Seaham station, Station Road, Seaham, County Durham, SR7 0XX
Distance: 10.09 miles
Driving Time: 13.72 minutes
Bishop Auckland
Bishop Auckland station, Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7EJ
Distance: 14.64 miles
Driving Time: 19.28 minutes
Sunderland
Sunderland station, Athenaeum Street, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR1 3HP
Distance: 14.75 miles
Driving Time: 19.39 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near DH6 1QL

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near DH6 1QL

A1(M) J62

Distance: 3.91 miles

Driving Time: 6.96 minutes

A1(M) J61

Distance: 4.88 miles

Driving Time: 6.99 minutes

A1(M) J63

Distance: 8.53 miles

Driving Time: 13.08 minutes

A1(M) J64

Distance: 10.75 miles

Driving Time: 15.74 minutes

A1(M) J60

Distance: 10.77 miles

Driving Time: 12.68 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

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

Yearly House Sales for DH6 1QL
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2011	£148,000	£148,000	£148,000	1
2014	£140,000	£160,000	£148,333	3
2015	£110,000	£110,000	£110,000	1
2016	£164,950	£177,000	£168,983	3
2017	£210,000	£210,000	£210,000	1
2018	£176,000	£176,000	£176,000	1
2019	£166,500	£166,500	£166,500	1
2020	£190,000	£178,500	£184,250	2
2021	£157,500	£157,500	£157,500	1
2022	£200,000	£129,950	£207,990	5
2023	£218,000	£218,000	£218,000	1

Postcodes near the DH6 1QL Postcode

DH6 1PD Cooperative Villas DH6 1PL East View DH6 1PA Front Street DH6 1PJ Jubilee Crescent DH6 1PH Jubilee Crescent DH6 1PP Kell Crescent DH6 1QN Pennine View DH6 1QJ Pinders Way DH6 1PW South View

What Popular Supermarkets are near the DH6 1QL Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near DH6 1QL
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Dragonville Retail Park, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2WP	4.15 miles	Directions from DH6 1QL to Aldi
Iceland, Dragonville Retail Park, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2WP	4.15 miles	Directions from DH6 1QL to Iceland
Iceland, North Road, DURHAM, DH1 4SH	6.62 miles	Directions from DH6 1QL to Iceland
Asda, Mercia Retail Park, DURHAM, DH1 5GF	7.45 miles	Directions from DH6 1QL to Asda
Sainsburys, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GD	7.56 miles	Directions from DH6 1QL to Sainsburys

What Popular Restaurants are near the DH6 1QL Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near DH6 1QL
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Unit 3, Thinford Park, Durham, DH6 5JY	5.14 miles	Directions from DH6 1QL to Unit 3, Thinford Park
Washington North, A1(m), Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2SJ	8.62 miles	Directions from DH6 1QL to Washington North, A1(m), Birtley
A194 White Mare Pool, Wardley, Gateshead, NE10 8YB	12.04 miles	Directions from DH6 1QL to A194 White Mare Pool, Wardley
Teesbay Retail Park, Hartlepool, TS25 1XJ	12.99 miles	Directions from DH6 1QL to Teesbay Retail Park

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DH6 1QL
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2XD	2.52 miles	Directions from DH6 1QL to McDonald's, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2XD
McDonald's, Tursdale Road, Bowburn, DURHAM, DH6 5NP	3.66 miles	Directions from DH6 1QL to McDonald's, Tursdale Road, Bowburn, DURHAM, DH6 5NP
McDonald's, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GD	4.70 miles	Directions from DH6 1QL to McDonald's, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GD
McDonald's, Dalton Park, Murton, SEAHAM, SR7 9HU	4.95 miles	Directions from DH6 1QL to McDonald's, Dalton Park, Murton, SEAHAM, SR7 9HU

KFC Restaurants near DH6 1QL
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Rennys Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2RS	2.34 miles	Directions from DH6 1QL to KFC Durham - City Retail Park
KFC, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GB	4.75 miles	Directions from DH6 1QL to KFC Durham Mercia Retail Park
KFC, Dalton Park, Murton, SEAHAM, SR7 9HU	4.95 miles	Directions from DH6 1QL to KFC Seaham - Dalton Park
KFC, Durham Road, FERRYHILL, DL17 8LD	6.63 miles	Directions from DH6 1QL to KFC Durham - Thinford Services
KFC, Pennywell Industrial Estate, SUNDERLAND, SR4 9EN	8.30 miles	Directions from DH6 1QL to KFC Pennywell - Chester Road