DH7 8EL 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 (8EL) 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 8.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case EL.

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 8EL postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is DURHAM DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 8 individuals call the DH7 8EL postcode their home.

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

DH7 8EL is within the village of Brancepeth.

The DH7 8EL postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the DH7 8EL Postcode Boundaries

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

Telephone Area Code for DH7 8EL

The telephone area code for DH7 8EL is 0191 Newcastle upon Tyne, Durham, Sunderland.

Map Coordinates for DH7 8EL

Latitude	54.7362222039
Longitude	-1.6547865022

Ordnance Survey Maps for DH7 8EL

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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from DH7 8EL © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for DH7 8EL

Fri 3rd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	9.00%	N 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	12.00%	N 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	19.00%	N 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Heavy rain shower (day)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	57.00%	N 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Heavy rain shower (day)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	59.00%	NNE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	14.00%	NNE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	34.00%	N 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	22.00%	NNW 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)	22.00%	NW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	21.00%	WNW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	19.00%	WSW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	10.00%	SW 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	11.00%	SW 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	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	9.00%	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)	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	6.00%	SSW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	6.00%	S 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	9.00%	SSW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	10.00%	S 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	7.00%	SSE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	12.00%	SE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	11.00%	SE 7 mph

Schools within a five minute drive of DH7 8EL Postcode

England Primary Schools

Langley Moor Primary School

Address: Langley Moor Primary School, Brandon Lane, Langley Moor, Durham, DH7 8LL

Distance: 2.37 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913780103

St Patrick's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School

Address: St Patrick's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Goatbeck Terrace, Langley Moor, St. Patricks Rc School, DURHAM, DH7 8JJ

Distance: 2.11 miles

Contact:

Brandon Primary School

Address: Brandon Primary School, Carr Avenue, Brandon, Durham, County Durham, DH7 8NL

Distance: 1.43 miles

Contact:

Browney Primary Academy

Address: Browney Primary Academy, Harle Street, Browney, County Durham, DH7 8HX

Distance: 1.65 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913780562

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near DH7 8EL

BENNISON'S DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.40 miles

Contact: :

DURHAM DENTAL IMPLANT SUITE

Address: UNIT 10, CITY WEST BUSINESS PARK, MEADOWFIELD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, DURHAM, DH7 8ER

Distance: 1.82 miles

Contact: :

COMMERCIAL STREET (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 109 COMMERCIAL STREET, WILLINGTON, CROOK, COUNTY DURHAM, DL15 0AA

Distance: 2.30 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 60 HIGH STREET, WILLINGTON, CROOK, COUNTY DURHAM, DL15 0PF

Distance: 2.35 miles

Contact: :

STATION AVENUE (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 2 STATION AVENUE, ESH WINNING, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH7 9HW

Distance: 3.02 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 17 WHITWORTH TERRACE, SPENNYMOOR, COUNTY DURHAM, DL16 7LD

Distance: 3.34 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near DH7 8EL

M & M PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.33 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3780033

BRANDON PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.73 miles

Contact: tel: 01913 789066

BRITTON & ROBSON LTD

Address: 46 HIGH STREET, WILLINGTON, CROOK, COUNTY DURHAM, DL15 0PG

Distance: 2.33 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 746269

W SMITH (DURHAM) LTD

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

Distance: 2.96 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3730255

ESH WINNING PHARMACY

Address: 1 NEWHOUSE ROAD, ESH WINNING, DURHAM, DH7 9JU

Distance: 3.10 miles

Contact: tel: 01913 734249

MILLER PHARMACY

Address: 22 CHEAPSIDE, SPENNYMOOR, COUNTY DURHAM, DL16 6DJ

Distance: 3.33 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 816158

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near DH7 8EL

FOSTER OPTICIANS (WILLINGTON)

Address: 92 HIGH STREET, WILLINGTON, CROOK, DL15 0PE

Distance: 2.37 miles

Contact: :

SPECTACLES OPTICAL RETAILERS

Address: 1 FESTIVAL WALK, SPENNYMOOR, COUNTY DURHAM, DL16 6AB

Distance: 3.29 miles

Contact: :

HINDHAUGH OPTICIAN LTD

Address: 21 FESTIVAL WALK, SPENNYMOOR, COUNTY DURHAM, DL16 6AB

Distance: 3.29 miles

Contact: :

WALKERS OPTICIANS (SPENNYMOOR)

Address: 48 HIGH STREET, SPENNYMOOR, COUNTY DURHAM, DL16 6DD

Distance: 3.33 miles

Contact: :

WALKERS OPTICIANS

Address: 21 HOPE STREET, CROOK, DL15 9HS

Distance: 3.94 miles

Contact: :

SIGHT LTD

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

Distance: 4.04 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near DH7 8EL

THE MEDICAL GROUP

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

Distance: 1.33 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3780651

BYERS GREEN

Address: THE SURGERY, 24 GREENRISE, BYERS GREEN, SPENNYMOOR, COUNTY DURHAM, DL16 7PL

Distance: 2.38 miles

Contact: :

WILLINGTON MEDICAL GROUP

Address: CHAPEL STREET, WILLINGTON, CROOK, COUNTY DURHAM, DL15 0EQ

Distance: 2.39 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 742500

WILLINGTON MEDICAL GROUP - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3

Address: WILLINGTON HEALTH CENTRE, CHAPEL STREET, WILLINGTON, CROOK, DL15 0EQ

Distance: 2.39 miles

Contact: :

USHAW MOOR

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

Distance: 2.83 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3730202

ESH WINNING

Address: MACKENZIE HOUSE, NEW ROAD HOUSE, ESH WINNING, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH7 9LA

Distance: 3.22 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3734232

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Transport Links near DH7 8EL

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: DH7 8EL

Durham
Durham station, North Road, Durham, County Durham, DH1 4RB
Distance: 4.65 miles
Driving Time: 8.95 minutes
Bishop Auckland
Bishop Auckland station, Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7EJ
Distance: 8.75 miles
Driving Time: 14.10 minutes
Chester-le-Street
Chester-le-Street station, Station Road, Chester-le-Street, County Durham, DH3 3EE
Distance: 10.11 miles
Driving Time: 15.97 minutes
Shildon
Shildon station, Hackworth Road, Shildon, County Durham, DL4 1LX
Distance: 11.08 miles
Driving Time: 16.82 minutes
Newton Aycliffe
Newton Aycliffe station, Newton Aycliffe, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 7BG
Distance: 13.33 miles
Driving Time: 18.99 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near DH7 8EL

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near DH7 8EL

A1(M) J62

Distance: 7.03 miles

Driving Time: 11.64 minutes

A1(M) J61

Distance: 9.00 miles

Driving Time: 12.39 minutes

A1(M) J63

Distance: 10.92 miles

Driving Time: 16.44 minutes

A1(M) J60

Distance: 11.73 miles

Driving Time: 15.58 minutes

A1(M) J64

Distance: 12.22 miles

Driving Time: 17.69 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the DH7 8EL 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 8EL 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 8EL 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

Postcodes near the DH7 8EL Postcode

DH7 8DD DH7 8DE DH7 8DQ Durham Road DH7 8DG The Village

What Popular Supermarkets are near the DH7 8EL Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near DH7 8EL
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Lidl, High Street South, Langley Moor, DURHAM, DH7 8EU	3.79 miles	Directions from DH7 8EL to Lidl
Tesco, High Street North, Langley Moor, DURHAM, DH7 8JG	3.90 miles	Directions from DH7 8EL to Tesco
Iceland, Oxford Street, SPENNYMOOR, DL16 6YQ	5.26 miles	Directions from DH7 8EL to Iceland
Aldi, Cambridge Street, SPENNYMOOR, DL16 6DF	5.44 miles	Directions from DH7 8EL to Aldi
Asda, St. Andrews Road, SPENNYMOOR, DL16 6NE	5.46 miles	Directions from DH7 8EL to Asda

What Popular Restaurants are near the DH7 8EL Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near DH7 8EL
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Unit 3, Thinford Park, Durham, DH6 5JY	5.01 miles	Directions from DH7 8EL to Unit 3, Thinford Park
Washington North, A1(m), Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2SJ	11.22 miles	Directions from DH7 8EL to Washington North, A1(m), Birtley
Unit G11 & G12, Gateshead, NE8 1AZ	15.07 miles	Directions from DH7 8EL to Unit G11 & G12
Unit 5/7 Russell Way, Metro Centre, Gateshead, NE11 9YZ	15.29 miles	Directions from DH7 8EL to Unit 5/7 Russell Way, Metro Centre

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DH7 8EL
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, FERRYHILL, DL17 8RU	4.11 miles	Directions from DH7 8EL to McDonald's, FERRYHILL, DL17 8RU
McDonald's, Tursdale Road, Bowburn, DURHAM, DH6 5NP	5.28 miles	Directions from DH7 8EL to McDonald's, Tursdale Road, Bowburn, DURHAM, DH6 5NP
McDonald's, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2XD	5.57 miles	Directions from DH7 8EL to McDonald's, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2XD
McDonald's, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GD	5.70 miles	Directions from DH7 8EL to McDonald's, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GD

KFC Restaurants near DH7 8EL
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Durham Road, FERRYHILL, DL17 8LD	4.98 miles	Directions from DH7 8EL to KFC Durham - Thinford Services
KFC, Rennys Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2RS	5.66 miles	Directions from DH7 8EL to KFC Durham - City Retail Park
KFC, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GB	5.67 miles	Directions from DH7 8EL to KFC Durham Mercia Retail Park
KFC, St. Helen Auckland, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 9AE	6.89 miles	Directions from DH7 8EL to KFC Bishop Auckland - Heritage Park
KFC, Hermiston Retail Park, CONSETT, DH8 5SB	10.57 miles	Directions from DH7 8EL to KFC Consett - Hermistone Retail Park