DH7 6RA 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 (6RA) 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 RA.

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 6RA 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 6RA postcode have the street address of Fair View

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the DH7 6RA postcode is home to a bustling 68 residents!

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

DH7 6RA is within the village of Witton Gilbert.

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

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

Most properties in DH7 6RA are owned by the occupiers with the rest being social housing.

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Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the DH7 6RA Postcode Boundaries

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

Map Coordinates for DH7 6RA

Latitude	54.8088780138
Longitude	-1.63616673193

Ordnance Survey Maps for DH7 6RA

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from DH7 6RA © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for DH7 6RA

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	86.00%	N 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Heavy rain	5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	92.00%	N 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Heavy rain	6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	91.00%	NNW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Heavy rain	6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	82.00%	NW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	49.00%	W 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	3.00%	WSW 11 mph

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	0.00%	SW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	10.00%	SSW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	9.00%	SSW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	6.00%	SSW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	10.00%	S 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	14.00%	S 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	10.00%	SSE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	5.00%	SSE 11 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	2.00%	SSE 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	2.00%	SE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	4.00%	ESE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	4.00%	ESE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	5.00%	E 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	8.00%	E 7 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Fog	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	23.00%	ENE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Fog	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	27.00%	NE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Fog	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	29.00%	NE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	25.00%	NE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	17.00%	NE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	14.00%	NE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	13.00%	NE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	14.00%	NNE 7 mph

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

Download Speeds For DH7 6RA

Average Mbps	38.100
Median Mbps	39.100
Maximum Mbps	73.700

DH7 6RA has an average download speed of 38.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,004 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

14% of postcodes (160,943) have slower broadband speeds.

86% of postcodes (1,022,694) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For DH7 6RA

Average Mbps	7.900
Median Mbps	8.500
Maximum Mbps	19.980

DH7 6RA has an average upload speed of 7.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

3,984 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

15% of postcodes (172,372) have slower upload speeds.

85% of postcodes (1,008,285) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of DH7 6RA Postcode

England Primary Schools

Nettlesworth Primary School

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

Distance: 1.75 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: 0.93 miles

Contact:

Edmondsley Primary School

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

Distance: 1.97 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913710443

THE Sacriston Primary School

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

Distance: 0.63 miles

Contact:

Witton Gilbert Primary School

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

Distance: 0.22 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913710424

Langley Park Primary School

Address: Langley Park Primary School, Langley Park, Durham, County Durham, DH7 9XN

Distance: 1.67 miles

Contact:

England Secondary Schools

St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham

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

Distance: 2.61 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: 2.61 miles

Contact:

Fyndoune Community College

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

Distance: 0.63 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near DH7 6RA

FRONT STREET DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.07 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.07 miles

Contact: :

UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL NORTH DURHAM (UHND)

Address: NORTH ROAD, DURHAM, DH1 5TW

Distance: 2.20 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL DEPARTMENT

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

Distance: 2.20 miles

Contact: :

FALCHION ORTHODONTICS LIMITED

Address: HARRISON HOUSE, HAWTHORN TERRACE, DURHAM, DH1 4EL

Distance: 3.05 miles

Contact: :

DUNELM ORTHODONTICS

Address: THE CROSS GATE CENTRE, ALEXANDRIA CRESCENT, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 4HF

Distance: 3.08 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near DH7 6RA

SACRISTON PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.78 miles

Contact: tel: 01913 710704

BOOTS

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

Distance: 0.80 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3710342

WELL

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

Distance: 1.50 miles

Contact: tel: 01913 731216

LEAK CHEMISTS

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

Distance: 2.01 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3862193

W SMITH (DURHAM) LTD

Address: FLASS TERRACE, USHAW MOOR, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH7 7LD

Distance: 2.11 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3730255

BOOTS

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

Distance: 2.18 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3869618

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near DH7 6RA

AKS OPTICAL LTD

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

Distance: 1.48 miles

Contact: :

L.J. ROBLEY OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 2.07 miles

Contact: :

ARNISON SPECSAVERS LIMITED

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

Distance: 2.18 miles

Contact: :

THE VILLAGE OPTICIANS (DURHAM)

Address: FINCHALE ROAD, DURHAM, DH1 5RW

Distance: 2.34 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (DURHAM)

Address: UNIT 2, 1-4 NORTH ROAD, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 4SH

Distance: 3.16 miles

Contact: :

SIGHT LTD

Address: 11 DUNELM COURT, SOUTH STREET, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 4QX

Distance: 3.24 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near DH7 6RA

SACRISTON MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.80 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3710232

BROWNEY HOUSE SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.46 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3732860

SIR BOBBY ROBSON HOUSE

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

Distance: 1.65 miles

Contact: :

DUNELM MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: KELVIN HOUSE, 1-2 VICTOR TERRACE, BEARPARK, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH7 7DG

Distance: 1.76 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3732077

MEDICAL CENTRE, FRAMWELLGATE MOOR

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

Distance: 2.04 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3866044

CHASTLETON MEDICAL GROUP - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: NEWTON DRIVE, DURHAM, DH1 5BH

Distance: 2.15 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near DH7 6RA

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: DH7 6RA

Durham
Durham station, North Road, Durham, County Durham, DH1 4RB
Distance: 3.96 miles
Driving Time: 6.47 minutes
Chester-le-Street
Chester-le-Street station, Station Road, Chester-le-Street, County Durham, DH3 3EE
Distance: 4.89 miles
Driving Time: 8.44 minutes
Heworth
Heworth station, Sunderland Road, Heworth, Tyne and Wear, NE10 0NE
Distance: 12.98 miles
Driving Time: 17.30 minutes
Dunston
Dunston station, Dunston, Dunston, Tyne and Wear, NE11 9SS
Distance: 14.01 miles
Driving Time: 19.67 minutes
MetroCentre
Metrocentre station, Gateshead Metro Centre, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE11 9GA
Distance: 14.91 miles
Driving Time: 21.25 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near DH7 6RA

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near DH7 6RA

A1(M) J63

Distance: 5.71 miles

Driving Time: 8.90 minutes

A1(M) J62

Distance: 6.30 miles

Driving Time: 8.79 minutes

A1(M) J64

Distance: 7.01 miles

Driving Time: 10.16 minutes

A1(M) J61

Distance: 8.20 miles

Driving Time: 13.16 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

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

Yearly House Sales for DH7 6RA
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2011	£55,000	£55,000	£55,000	1
2014	£69,000	£69,000	£69,000	1
2018	£79,950	£79,950	£79,950	1
2019	£68,000	£68,000	£68,000	1
2020	£60,000	£60,000	£60,000	1

Postcodes near the DH7 6RA Postcode

DH7 6QT DH7 6SL Acorn Croft DH7 6EE Acorn Walk DH7 6RQ Briar Lea DH7 6QZ Chester Gardens DH7 6RP Durham Gardens DH7 6RB Hillside DH7 6QS Louisa Terrace DH7 6RH May Lea DH7 6SQ Norburn Park DH7 6SF Norburn Park DH7 6SG Norburn Park DH7 6QU Sacriston Lane DH7 6TF Sacriston Lane DH7 6QY Sacriston Lane DH7 6QX West Lea

What Popular Supermarkets are near the DH7 6RA Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near DH7 6RA
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Sainsburys, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GD	3.58 miles	Directions from DH7 6RA to Sainsburys
Asda, Mercia Retail Park, DURHAM, DH1 5GF	3.66 miles	Directions from DH7 6RA to Asda
Iceland, North Road, DURHAM, DH1 4SH	5.07 miles	Directions from DH7 6RA to Iceland
Tesco, High Street North, Langley Moor, DURHAM, DH7 8JG	5.77 miles	Directions from DH7 6RA to Tesco
Lidl, High Street South, Langley Moor, DURHAM, DH7 8EU	5.88 miles	Directions from DH7 6RA to Lidl

What Popular Restaurants are near the DH7 6RA Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near DH7 6RA
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Washington North, A1(m), Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2SJ	6.33 miles	Directions from DH7 6RA to Washington North, A1(m), Birtley
Unit 3, Thinford Park, Durham, DH6 5JY	7.94 miles	Directions from DH7 6RA to Unit 3, Thinford Park
Unit G11 & G12, Gateshead, NE8 1AZ	10.01 miles	Directions from DH7 6RA to Unit G11 & G12
Unit 5/7 Russell Way, Metro Centre, Gateshead, NE11 9YZ	10.35 miles	Directions from DH7 6RA to Unit 5/7 Russell Way, Metro Centre

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DH7 6RA
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GD	2.23 miles	Directions from DH7 6RA to McDonald's, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GD
McDonald's, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2XD	4.31 miles	Directions from DH7 6RA to McDonald's, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2XD
McDonald's, Clifford Road, STANLEY, DH9 0XG	4.88 miles	Directions from DH7 6RA to McDonald's, Clifford Road, STANLEY, DH9 0XG
McDonald's, Tursdale Road, Bowburn, DURHAM, DH6 5NP	7.17 miles	Directions from DH7 6RA to McDonald's, Tursdale Road, Bowburn, DURHAM, DH6 5NP

KFC Restaurants near DH7 6RA
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GB	2.17 miles	Directions from DH7 6RA to KFC Durham Mercia Retail Park
KFC, Rennys Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2RS	4.50 miles	Directions from DH7 6RA to KFC Durham - City Retail Park
KFC, The Galleries, Washington Centre, WASHINGTON, NE38 7RU	7.57 miles	Directions from DH7 6RA to KFC Washington - The Galleries
KFC, Hermiston Retail Park, CONSETT, DH8 5SB	8.36 miles	Directions from DH7 6RA to KFC Consett - Hermistone Retail Park
KFC, Durham Road, FERRYHILL, DL17 8LD	8.75 miles	Directions from DH7 6RA to KFC Durham - Thinford Services