DH7 6HH 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 (6HH) 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 HH.

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 6HH 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 6HH postcode have the street address of John Street

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the DH7 6HH postcode is home to a bustling 22 residents!

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

DH7 6HH is within the village of Sacriston.

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

According to our data. Most dwellings in DH7 6HH are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are end-terraced and detached. Of these bungalows, most are end-terraced. The remainder are mid-terraced.

Most properties in DH7 6HH 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 DH7 6HH

Latitude	54.8191600019
Longitude	-1.6248227612

Ordnance Survey Maps for DH7 6HH

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

Weather Forecast for DH7 6HH

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
18:00 to 21:00		Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	46.00%	S 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	11.00%	S 13 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	5.00%	S 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	4.00%	S 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	0.00%	SSE 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	0.00%	SSE 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	2.00%	SSE 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	3.00%	SE 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	2.00%	ESE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°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	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	7.00%	SE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Mist	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	19.00%	SE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Fog	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	21.00%	ESE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	11.00%	ESE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	9.00%	E 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	8.00%	ENE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	11.00%	NE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	14.00%	N 7 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Mist	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	19.00%	N 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	13.00%	N 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Mist	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	17.00%	N 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	10.0°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)	5.00%	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	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	5.00%	NNE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	9.00%	N 9 mph

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

Download Speeds For DH7 6HH

Average Mbps	53.400
Median Mbps	52.300
Maximum Mbps	79.670

DH7 6HH has an average download speed of 53.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,531 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

31% of postcodes (361,639) have slower broadband speeds.

69% of postcodes (821,471) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For DH7 6HH

Average Mbps	12.900
Median Mbps	15.300
Maximum Mbps	20.000

DH7 6HH has an average upload speed of 12.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

10,824 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

44% of postcodes (524,739) have slower upload speeds.

55% of postcodes (649,078) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of DH7 6HH Postcode

England Higher Schools

New College Durham

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

Distance: 2.01 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913754000

England Primary Schools

Nettlesworth Primary School

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

Distance: 1.01 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: 0.27 miles

Contact:

Edmondsley Primary School

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

Distance: 1.30 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913710443

THE Sacriston Primary School

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

Distance: 0.21 miles

Contact:

Witton Gilbert Primary School

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

Distance: 1.06 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913710424

England Secondary Schools

Fyndoune Community College

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

Distance: 0.35 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near DH7 6HH

FRONT STREET DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.18 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.18 miles

Contact: :

UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL NORTH DURHAM (UHND)

Address: NORTH ROAD, DURHAM, DH1 5TW

Distance: 2.45 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL DEPARTMENT

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

Distance: 2.45 miles

Contact: :

ALPHA DENTAL

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

Distance: 2.75 miles

Contact: :

H M PRISON

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

Distance: 2.89 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near DH7 6HH

SACRISTON PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.07 miles

Contact: tel: 01913 710704

BOOTS

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

Distance: 0.14 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3710342

BOOTS

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

Distance: 1.92 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3869618

LEAK CHEMISTS

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

Distance: 2.08 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3862193

WELL

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

Distance: 2.26 miles

Contact: tel: 01913 731216

NEWTON HALL PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.39 miles

Contact: tel: 01913 866867

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near DH7 6HH

AKS OPTICAL LTD

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

Distance: 1.76 miles

Contact: :

ARNISON SPECSAVERS LIMITED

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

Distance: 1.92 miles

Contact: :

THE VILLAGE OPTICIANS (DURHAM)

Address: FINCHALE ROAD, DURHAM, DH1 5RW

Distance: 2.14 miles

Contact: :

L.J. ROBLEY OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 2.18 miles

Contact: :

GEORGE NAYLOR OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 3.11 miles

Contact: :

SPECS GALORE (CHESTER LE STREET)

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

Distance: 3.17 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3861100

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near DH7 6HH

SACRISTON MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.14 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3710232

MEDICAL CENTRE, FRAMWELLGATE MOOR

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

Distance: 2.11 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3866044

CHASTLETON MEDICAL GROUP - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: NEWTON DRIVE, DURHAM, DH1 5BH

Distance: 2.21 miles

Contact: :

CHASTLETON MEDICAL GROUP

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

Distance: 2.21 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3846171

BROWNEY HOUSE SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.21 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3732860

SIR BOBBY ROBSON HOUSE

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

Distance: 2.39 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near DH7 6HH

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: DH7 6HH

Durham
Durham station, North Road, Durham, County Durham, DH1 4RB
Distance: 3.68 miles
Driving Time: 6.26 minutes
Chester-le-Street
Chester-le-Street station, Station Road, Chester-le-Street, County Durham, DH3 3EE
Distance: 4.07 miles
Driving Time: 6.84 minutes
Heworth
Heworth station, Sunderland Road, Heworth, Tyne and Wear, NE10 0NE
Distance: 12.16 miles
Driving Time: 15.71 minutes
Dunston
Dunston station, Dunston, Dunston, Tyne and Wear, NE11 9SS
Distance: 13.19 miles
Driving Time: 18.07 minutes
MetroCentre
Metrocentre station, Gateshead Metro Centre, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE11 9GA
Distance: 14.09 miles
Driving Time: 19.65 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near DH7 6HH

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near DH7 6HH

A1(M) J63

Distance: 4.88 miles

Driving Time: 7.30 minutes

A1(M) J62

Distance: 6.01 miles

Driving Time: 8.58 minutes

A1(M) J64

Distance: 6.19 miles

Driving Time: 8.56 minutes

A194(M) J1

Distance: 8.15 miles

Driving Time: 10.45 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the DH7 6HH 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 6HH 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 6HH 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 6HH

Yearly House Sales for DH7 6HH
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£85,000	£85,000	£85,000	1
2011	£45,000	£79,950	£62,475	2
2013	£67,500	£67,500	£67,500	1
2016	£68,000	£68,000	£68,000	1
2019	£55,000	£55,000	£55,000	1
2020	£39,500	£30,000	£34,750	2
2021	£101,507	£101,507	£101,507	1
2022	£54,500	£94,000	£74,250	2

Postcodes near the DH7 6HH Postcode

DH7 6HR Croft Street DH7 6JH Elliot Street DH7 6HY Findon Avenue DH7 6HU Gregson Street DH7 6HN Highfield DH7 6HW Meadow View DH7 6HT Newtown Villas DH7 6HX Newtown Villas DH7 6QQ Oakwood Close DH7 6PD Plawsworth Road DH7 6HJ Plawsworth Road DH7 6JX Plawsworth Road DH7 6PB Plawsworth Road DH7 6HL Plawsworth Road DH7 6HP Poplar Street DH7 6PG Rosewood Close DH7 6JQ Victoria Street DH7 6HS Woodland View

What Popular Supermarkets are near the DH7 6HH Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near DH7 6HH
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Sainsburys, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GD	3.16 miles	Directions from DH7 6HH to Sainsburys
Asda, Mercia Retail Park, DURHAM, DH1 5GF	3.27 miles	Directions from DH7 6HH to Asda
Morrisons, St. Cuthberts Walk, CHESTER LE STREET, DH3 3YQ	5.28 miles	Directions from DH7 6HH to Morrisons
Iceland, St. Cuthberts Walk, CHESTER LE STREET, DH3 3YQ	5.28 miles	Directions from DH7 6HH to Iceland
Tesco, North Burns, CHESTER LE STREET, DH3 3TF	5.46 miles	Directions from DH7 6HH to Tesco

What Popular Restaurants are near the DH7 6HH Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near DH7 6HH
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Washington North, A1(m), Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2SJ	5.49 miles	Directions from DH7 6HH to Washington North, A1(m), Birtley
Unit 3, Thinford Park, Durham, DH6 5JY	8.37 miles	Directions from DH7 6HH to Unit 3, Thinford Park
Unit G11 & G12, Gateshead, NE8 1AZ	9.25 miles	Directions from DH7 6HH to Unit G11 & G12
Unit 5/7 Russell Way, Metro Centre, Gateshead, NE11 9YZ	9.72 miles	Directions from DH7 6HH to Unit 5/7 Russell Way, Metro Centre

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DH7 6HH
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GD	1.97 miles	Directions from DH7 6HH to McDonald's, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GD
McDonald's, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2XD	4.30 miles	Directions from DH7 6HH to McDonald's, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2XD
McDonald's, Clifford Road, STANLEY, DH9 0XG	4.56 miles	Directions from DH7 6HH to McDonald's, Clifford Road, STANLEY, DH9 0XG
McDonald's, The Galleries, Washington Centre, WASHINGTON, NE38 7SB	6.65 miles	Directions from DH7 6HH to McDonald's, The Galleries, Washington Centre, WASHINGTON, NE38 7SB

KFC Restaurants near DH7 6HH
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GB	1.91 miles	Directions from DH7 6HH to KFC Durham Mercia Retail Park
KFC, Rennys Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2RS	4.48 miles	Directions from DH7 6HH to KFC Durham - City Retail Park
KFC, The Galleries, Washington Centre, WASHINGTON, NE38 7RU	6.73 miles	Directions from DH7 6HH to KFC Washington - The Galleries
KFC, Pennywell Industrial Estate, SUNDERLAND, SR4 9EN	8.54 miles	Directions from DH7 6HH to KFC Pennywell - Chester Road
KFC, Hermiston Retail Park, CONSETT, DH8 5SB	8.59 miles	Directions from DH7 6HH to KFC Consett - Hermistone Retail Park