DH7 7LN 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 (7LN) 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 7.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case LN.

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 7LN 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 7LN postcode have the street address of Oakridge Road

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the DH7 7LN postcode is home to a bustling 69 residents!

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

DH7 7LN is within the village of Ushaw Moor.

The DH7 7LN postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in DH7 7LN are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. Of these bungalows, most are end-terraced.

Most properties in DH7 7LN are social housing with the rest being owned by the occupiers.

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Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the DH7 7LN Postcode Boundaries

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

Telephone Area Code for DH7 7LN

The telephone area code for DH7 7LN is 0191 Newcastle upon Tyne, Durham, Sunderland.

Map Coordinates for DH7 7LN

Latitude	54.7784735026
Longitude	-1.63813405676

Ordnance Survey Maps for DH7 7LN

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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from DH7 7LN © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for DH7 7LN

Fri 3rd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	11.00%	N 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	39.00%	N 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain shower (day)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	37.00%	NNE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Heavy rain shower (day)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	58.00%	NNE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	15.00%	NNE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	15.00%	NNE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	17.00%	N 7 mph

Sat 4th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	17.00%	NNW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	14.00%	NW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	53.00%	W 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	13.00%	WSW 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	13.00%	WSW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	12.00%	SSW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	6.00%	SSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	5.00%	S 4 mph

Sun 5th 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 9.0°C)	4.00%	SSW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Mist	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	17.00%	S 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	5.00%	SSE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	6.00%	SSE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	6.00%	SSE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	6.00%	SE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	6.00%	SSE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	5.00%	SSE 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the DH7 7LN Postcode?

Download Speeds For DH7 7LN

Average Mbps	29.900
Median Mbps	29.300
Maximum Mbps	42.110

DH7 7LN has an average download speed of 29.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

715 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

7% of postcodes (88,585) have slower broadband speeds.

92% of postcodes (1,095,341) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For DH7 7LN

Average Mbps	5.900
Median Mbps	6.000
Maximum Mbps	9.990

DH7 7LN has an average upload speed of 5.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

3,233 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

8% of postcodes (99,337) have slower upload speeds.

91% of postcodes (1,082,071) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of DH7 7LN Postcode

England Primary Schools

Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery

Address: Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery, Relly Path, Neville's Cross, Durham, DH1 4JG

Distance: 1.73 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913842249

Bearpark Primary School

Address: Bearpark Primary School, Colliery Road, Bearpark, Durham, DH7 7AU

Distance: 0.58 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913848958

New Brancepeth Primary School

Address: New Brancepeth Primary School, Rock Terrace, New Brancepeth, Durham, DH7 7EU

Distance: 0.86 miles

Contact:

Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery

Address: Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery, Durham Road, Ushaw Moor, Durham Road, Ushaw Moor, Durham, Durham, DH7 7LF

Distance: 0.23 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913730622

St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ushaw Moor

Address: St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ushaw Moor, Durham Road, Ushaw Moor, Durham, County Durham, DH7 7LF

Distance: 0.23 miles

Contact:

Langley Park Primary School

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

Distance: 1.86 miles

Contact:

England Secondary Schools

Durham Community Business College for Technology and Enterprise

Address: Durham Community Business College for Technology and Enterprise, Bracken Court, Ushaw Moor, Durham, DH7 7NG

Distance: 0.22 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near DH7 7LN

UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL NORTH DURHAM (UHND)

Address: NORTH ROAD, DURHAM, DH1 5TW

Distance: 1.90 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL DEPARTMENT

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

Distance: 1.90 miles

Contact: :

BENNISON'S DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: LOWLAND ROAD, BRANDON, COUNTY DURHAM, DH7 8NN

Distance: 1.92 miles

Contact: :

FALCHION ORTHODONTICS LIMITED

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

Distance: 2.06 miles

Contact: :

DUNELM ORTHODONTICS

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

Distance: 2.13 miles

Contact: :

FRONT STREET DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.20 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near DH7 7LN

W SMITH (DURHAM) LTD

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

Distance: 0.28 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3730255

BRANDON PHARMACY

Address: MANCHESTER HOUSE, COMMERCIAL STREET, BRANDON, DURHAM, DH7 8PL

Distance: 1.67 miles

Contact: tel: 01913 789066

WELL

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

Distance: 1.94 miles

Contact: tel: 01913 731216

M & M PHARMACY

Address: SAWMILLS LANE, MEADOWFIELD, DURHAM, DH7 8NH

Distance: 2.12 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3780033

LEAK CHEMISTS

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

Distance: 2.27 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3862193

BOOTS

Address: 2-5 MARKET PLACE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 3NB

Distance: 2.51 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3842213

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near DH7 7LN

AKS OPTICAL LTD

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

Distance: 1.75 miles

Contact: :

L.J. ROBLEY OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 2.20 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (DURHAM)

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

Distance: 2.32 miles

Contact: :

SIGHT LTD

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

Distance: 2.35 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (SILVER ST, DURHAM)

Address: 24 SILVER STREET, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 3RD

Distance: 2.45 miles

Contact: :

WALKERS OPTICIANS

Address: 10 MARKET PLACE, DURHAM, DH1 3NB

Distance: 2.51 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near DH7 7LN

USHAW MOOR

Address: MILLYARD HOUSE, DURHAM ROAD, USHAW MOOR, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH7 7QH

Distance: 0.18 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3730202

DUNELM MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.35 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3732077

BROWNEY HOUSE SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.97 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3732860

SIR BOBBY ROBSON HOUSE

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

Distance: 2.05 miles

Contact: :

THE MEDICAL GROUP

Address: ADRIAN CLARK HOUSE, SAWMILLS LANE, MEADOWFIELD, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH7 8NH

Distance: 2.12 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3780651

MEDICAL CENTRE, FRAMWELLGATE MOOR

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

Distance: 2.29 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3866044

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Transport Links near DH7 7LN

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: DH7 7LN

Durham
Durham station, North Road, Durham, County Durham, DH1 4RB
Distance: 3.25 miles
Driving Time: 6.51 minutes
Chester-le-Street
Chester-le-Street station, Station Road, Chester-le-Street, County Durham, DH3 3EE
Distance: 8.70 miles
Driving Time: 13.53 minutes
Bishop Auckland
Bishop Auckland station, Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7EJ
Distance: 13.44 miles
Driving Time: 18.44 minutes
Shildon
Shildon station, Hackworth Road, Shildon, County Durham, DL4 1LX
Distance: 13.64 miles
Driving Time: 19.83 minutes
Newton Aycliffe
Newton Aycliffe station, Newton Aycliffe, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 7BG
Distance: 14.16 miles
Driving Time: 20.02 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near DH7 7LN

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near DH7 7LN

A1(M) J62

Distance: 5.63 miles

Driving Time: 9.20 minutes

A1(M) J61

Distance: 6.78 miles

Driving Time: 12.17 minutes

A1(M) J63

Distance: 9.51 miles

Driving Time: 14.00 minutes

A1(M) J64

Distance: 10.81 miles

Driving Time: 15.25 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the DH7 7LN 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 7LN 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 7LN 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 7LN

Yearly House Sales for DH7 7LN
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£68,000	£75,000	£71,500	2
2012	£48,500	£48,500	£48,500	1
2015	£84,000	£84,000	£84,000	1
2017	£70,000	£64,000	£73,200	5
2018	£85,000	£74,000	£79,500	2
2019	£85,000	£85,000	£85,000	1
2021	£82,500	£82,500	£82,500	1
2022	£73,000	£110,000	£91,500	2

Postcodes near the DH7 7LN Postcode

DH7 7RT Aldridge Court DH7 7ND Ash Avenue DH7 7NE Bracken Court DH7 7LP Broom Crescent DH7 7LY Holly Park DH7 7RB Middlewood DH7 7RE Middlewood DH7 7RX New Acres DH7 7LW Oakridge Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near the DH7 7LN Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near DH7 7LN
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Tesco, High Street North, Langley Moor, DURHAM, DH7 8JG	2.83 miles	Directions from DH7 7LN to Tesco
Lidl, High Street South, Langley Moor, DURHAM, DH7 8EU	2.90 miles	Directions from DH7 7LN to Lidl
Iceland, North Road, DURHAM, DH1 4SH	3.72 miles	Directions from DH7 7LN to Iceland
Asda, Mercia Retail Park, DURHAM, DH1 5GF	4.85 miles	Directions from DH7 7LN to Asda
Sainsburys, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GD	4.85 miles	Directions from DH7 7LN to Sainsburys

What Popular Restaurants are near the DH7 7LN Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near DH7 7LN
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Unit 3, Thinford Park, Durham, DH6 5JY	6.25 miles	Directions from DH7 7LN to Unit 3, Thinford Park
Washington North, A1(m), Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2SJ	8.26 miles	Directions from DH7 7LN to Washington North, A1(m), Birtley
Unit G11 & G12, Gateshead, NE8 1AZ	12.10 miles	Directions from DH7 7LN to Unit G11 & G12
Unit 5/7 Russell Way, Metro Centre, Gateshead, NE11 9YZ	12.43 miles	Directions from DH7 7LN to Unit 5/7 Russell Way, Metro Centre

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DH7 7LN
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GD	3.02 miles	Directions from DH7 7LN to McDonald's, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GD
McDonald's, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2XD	3.95 miles	Directions from DH7 7LN to McDonald's, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2XD
McDonald's, Tursdale Road, Bowburn, DURHAM, DH6 5NP	5.76 miles	Directions from DH7 7LN to McDonald's, Tursdale Road, Bowburn, DURHAM, DH6 5NP
McDonald's, FERRYHILL, DL17 8RU	5.84 miles	Directions from DH7 7LN to McDonald's, FERRYHILL, DL17 8RU

KFC Restaurants near DH7 7LN
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GB	2.97 miles	Directions from DH7 7LN to KFC Durham Mercia Retail Park
KFC, Rennys Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2RS	4.11 miles	Directions from DH7 7LN to KFC Durham - City Retail Park
KFC, Durham Road, FERRYHILL, DL17 8LD	6.87 miles	Directions from DH7 7LN to KFC Durham - Thinford Services
KFC, Hermiston Retail Park, CONSETT, DH8 5SB	9.20 miles	Directions from DH7 7LN to KFC Consett - Hermistone Retail Park
KFC, The Galleries, Washington Centre, WASHINGTON, NE38 7RU	9.43 miles	Directions from DH7 7LN to KFC Washington - The Galleries