DH7 6BQ Postcode in Sacriston

DH7 6BQ is a Postcode in Melbourne Terrace

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DH7 6BQ is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (DH7) is called the outward code. The part after the space (6BQ) 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 DH7.
Postal Sector. In our case DH7 6.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case BQ.

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 DH7 6BQ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is DURHAM DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the DH7 6BQ postcode have the street address of Melbourne Terrace.

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the DH7 6BQ postcode is home to a bustling 23 residents!

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

DH7 6BQ is within the village of Sacriston.

The DH7 6BQ postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in DH7 6BQ are houses. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are end-terraced and semi-detached.

Most properties in DH7 6BQ are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

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

Map Coordinates for DH7 6BQ

Latitude	54.8294200539
Longitude	-1.62986460225

walking distances from DH7 6BQ — Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from DH7 6BQ © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for DH7 6BQ

Thu 9th May

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
15:00 to 18:00		Cloudy	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	4.00%	WNW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00		Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	3.00%	NW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	4.00%	WNW 4 mph

Fri 10th May

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00		Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	3.00%	W 2 mph
03:00 to 06:00		Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	3.00%	SW 2 mph
06:00 to 09:00		Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	4.00%	SSW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00		Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	4.00%	SSW 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00		Cloudy	19.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	33.00%	S 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00		Cloudy	20.0°C (feels like 19.0°C)	5.00%	S 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00		Cloudy	19.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	4.00%	S 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	4.00%	SSW 4 mph

Sat 11th May

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00		Partly cloudy (night)	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	1.00%	S 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00		Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	4.00%	SSW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00		Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	1.00%	SSW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00		Sunny day	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00		Partly cloudy (day)	20.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	9.00%	SSE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00		Partly cloudy (day)	20.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	7.00%	S 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00		Sunny day	19.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	6.00%	SSE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Clear night	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 7 mph

Sun 12th May

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00		Partly cloudy (night)	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	0.00%	S 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00		Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	1.00%	S 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00		Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00		Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00		Cloudy	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	5.00%	SSE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00		Partly cloudy (day)	19.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	5.00%	SSE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00		Partly cloudy (day)	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	9.00%	SE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	9.00%	SSE 7 mph

Mon 13th May

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00		Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	10.00%	SSE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00		Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	15.00%	SSE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00		Light rain shower (day)	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	35.00%	SSW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00		Light rain shower (day)	14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	37.00%	SE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00		Light rain shower (day)	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	40.00%	SSE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00		Heavy rain shower (day)	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	58.00%	SSE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00		Light rain shower (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	40.00%	S 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	13.00%	S 7 mph

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What are the Broadband Speeds like in the DH7 6BQ Postcode?

Download Speeds For DH7 6BQ

Broadband speed meter average

Average Mbps	59.900
Median Mbps	78.100
Maximum Mbps	79.750

DH7 6BQ has an average download speed of 59.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,405 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

39% of postcodes (458,263) have slower broadband speeds.

61% of postcodes (724,973) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For DH7 6BQ

Broadband speed meter good

Average Mbps	14.400
Median Mbps	19.500
Maximum Mbps	20.000

DH7 6BQ has an average upload speed of 14.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

12,303 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

59% of postcodes (698,907) have slower upload speeds.

40% of postcodes (473,431) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of DH7 6BQ Postcode

England Primary Schools

Nettlesworth Primary School

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

Distance: 1.20 miles

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: 0.52 miles

Contact:

Roseberry Primary and Nursery School

Address: Roseberry Primary and Nursery School, Pelton Lane, Pelton, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 1NP

Distance: 2.57 miles

Contact: 01913700182

Edmondsley Primary School

Address: Edmondsley Primary School, Edmondsley, Durham, DH7 6DU

Distance: 0.56 miles

Contact: 01913710443

THE Sacriston Primary School

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

Distance: 0.90 miles

Contact:

Witton Gilbert Primary School

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

Distance: 1.65 miles

Contact: 01913710424

England Secondary Schools

Fyndoune Community College

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

Distance: 1.09 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near DH7 6BQ

ALPHA DENTAL

Address: UNIT 3, 47 GIBSIDE, CHESTER LE STREET, DH2 2TT

Distance: 2.26 miles

Contact: :

ROSEBERRY SCHOOL HOUSE

Address: PELTON LANE, PELTON, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH2 1NP

Distance: 2.57 miles

Contact: :

CHESTER LE STREET COMMUNITY

Address: FRONT STREET, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 3AT

Distance: 2.64 miles

Contact: :

ASHFIELD DENTAL CARE

Address: 4 ASHFIELD TERRACE, CHESTER LE STREET, DH3 3PD

Distance: 2.74 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 6 WEARDALE TERRACE, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 3PQ

Distance: 2.76 miles

Contact: :

CESTRIA DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 8 HIGH CHARE, CHESTER LE STREET, DH3 3PX

Distance: 2.87 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near DH7 6BQ

BOOTS

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

Distance: 0.68 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3710342

SACRISTON PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.76 miles

Contact: tel: 01913 710704

BOOTS

Address: WHITEHILL WAY, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH2 3DJ

Distance: 2.00 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3883088

PELTON FELL PHARMACY

Address: FELL ROAD, PELTON FELL, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH2 2NR

Distance: 2.12 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3875775

BOOTS

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

Distance: 2.48 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3869618

WELL

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

Distance: 2.61 miles

Contact: tel: 01913 731216

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near DH7 6BQ

ARNISON SPECSAVERS LIMITED

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

Distance: 2.48 miles

Contact: :

AKS OPTICAL LTD

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

Distance: 2.49 miles

Contact: :

THE VILLAGE OPTICIANS (DURHAM)

Address: FINCHALE ROAD, DURHAM, DH1 5RW

Distance: 2.72 miles

Contact: :

GEORGE NAYLOR OPTICIANS

Address: 170 FRONT STREET, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 3AZ

Distance: 2.78 miles

Contact: :

SPECS GALORE (CHESTER LE STREET)

Address: 148 FRONT STREET, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 3AY

Distance: 2.83 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3861100

L.J. ROBLEY OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 2.87 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near DH7 6BQ

SACRISTON MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.68 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3710232

CESTRIA HEALTH CENTRE

Address: WHITEHILL WAY, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH2 3DJ

Distance: 2.00 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3887771

VILLAGES MEDICAL GROUP

Address: 21 GARDINER CRESCENT, PELTON FELL, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH2 2NJ

Distance: 2.12 miles

Contact: tel: 01913 873558

PELTON FELL

Address: FELLROSE SURGERY, PELTON FELL, PELTON FELL, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH2 2NH

Distance: 2.17 miles

Contact: tel: 01913333140

BROWNEY HOUSE SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.56 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3732860

SIR BOBBY ROBSON HOUSE

Address: RUTHERFORD COURT, LANGLEY PARK, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH7 9XD

Distance: 2.72 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near DH7 6BQ

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: DH7 6BQ

Chester-le-Street
Chester-le-Street station, Station Road, Chester-le-Street, County Durham, DH3 3EE
Distance: 3.52 miles
Driving Time: 7.19 minutes
Durham
Durham station, North Road, Durham, County Durham, DH1 4RB
Distance: 4.42 miles
Driving Time: 7.85 minutes
Dunston
Dunston station, Dunston, Dunston, Tyne and Wear, NE11 9SS
Distance: 11.68 miles
Driving Time: 17.49 minutes
Heworth
Heworth station, Sunderland Road, Heworth, Tyne and Wear, NE10 0NE
Distance: 11.97 miles
Driving Time: 17.28 minutes
MetroCentre
Metrocentre station, Gateshead Metro Centre, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE11 9GA
Distance: 12.59 miles
Driving Time: 19.06 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near DH7 6BQ

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near DH7 6BQ

A1(M) J63

Distance: 4.69 miles

Driving Time: 8.88 minutes

A1(M) J64

Distance: 6.00 miles

Driving Time: 10.14 minutes

A1(M) J62

Distance: 6.75 miles

Driving Time: 10.17 minutes

A194(M) J1

Distance: 7.96 miles

Driving Time: 12.03 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the DH7 6BQ Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	North Durham Co Const
Member or Parliament	Mr Kevan Jones
Contact Details	Contact Mr Kevan Jones
Political Party	Labour

What Council is the DH7 6BQ 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 DH7 6BQ 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 DH7 6BQ

Yearly House Sales for DH7 6BQ
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2014	£145,000	£128,000	£136,500	2
2016	£99,950	£99,950	£99,950	1
2017	£77,000	£77,000	£77,000	1

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Postcodes near the DH7 6BQ Postcode

DH7 6AU Heugh Edge DH7 6BG Melbourne Villas

What Popular Supermarkets are near the DH7 6BQ Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near DH7 6BQ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Sainsburys, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GD	4.05 miles	Directions from DH7 6BQ to Sainsburys
Asda, Mercia Retail Park, DURHAM, DH1 5GF	4.16 miles	Directions from DH7 6BQ to Asda
Morrisons, St. Cuthberts Walk, CHESTER LE STREET, DH3 3YQ	4.66 miles	Directions from DH7 6BQ to Morrisons
Iceland, St. Cuthberts Walk, CHESTER LE STREET, DH3 3YQ	4.66 miles	Directions from DH7 6BQ to Iceland
Tesco, North Burns, CHESTER LE STREET, DH3 3TF	4.81 miles	Directions from DH7 6BQ to Tesco

What Popular Restaurants are near the DH7 6BQ Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near DH7 6BQ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Washington North, A1(m), Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2SJ	4.98 miles	Directions from DH7 6BQ to Washington North, A1(m), Birtley
Unit G11 & G12, Gateshead, NE8 1AZ	8.57 miles	Directions from DH7 6BQ to Unit G11 & G12
Unit 5/7 Russell Way, Metro Centre, Gateshead, NE11 9YZ	8.99 miles	Directions from DH7 6BQ to Unit 5/7 Russell Way, Metro Centre
Unit 3, Thinford Park, Durham, DH6 5JY	9.10 miles	Directions from DH7 6BQ to Unit 3, Thinford Park

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DH7 6BQ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GD	2.52 miles	Directions from DH7 6BQ to McDonald's, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GD
McDonald's, Clifford Road, STANLEY, DH9 0XG	3.90 miles	Directions from DH7 6BQ to McDonald's, Clifford Road, STANLEY, DH9 0XG
McDonald's, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2XD	4.90 miles	Directions from DH7 6BQ to McDonald's, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2XD
McDonald's, The Galleries, Washington Centre, WASHINGTON, NE38 7SB	6.20 miles	Directions from DH7 6BQ to McDonald's, The Galleries, Washington Centre, WASHINGTON, NE38 7SB

KFC Restaurants near DH7 6BQ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GB	2.47 miles	Directions from DH7 6BQ to KFC Durham Mercia Retail Park
KFC, Rennys Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2RS	5.09 miles	Directions from DH7 6BQ to KFC Durham - City Retail Park
KFC, The Galleries, Washington Centre, WASHINGTON, NE38 7RU	6.26 miles	Directions from DH7 6BQ to KFC Washington - The Galleries
KFC, Hermiston Retail Park, CONSETT, DH8 5SB	8.25 miles	Directions from DH7 6BQ to KFC Consett - Hermistone Retail Park
KFC, Pennywell Industrial Estate, SUNDERLAND, SR4 9EN	8.30 miles	Directions from DH7 6BQ to KFC Pennywell - Chester Road

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