DH7 8HN 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 (8HN) 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 HN.

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 8HN 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 8HN postcode have the street address of River View

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 7 individuals call the DH7 8HN postcode their home.

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

DH7 8HN is within the village of Meadowfield.

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

According to our data. Most dwellings in DH7 8HN are houses. Of these houses, most are semi-detached.

Most properties in DH7 8HN are privately rented with the rest being unknown tenure.

Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the DH7 8HN Postcode Boundaries

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

Map Coordinates for DH7 8HN

Latitude	54.7419132057
Longitude	-1.60271883535

Ordnance Survey Maps for DH7 8HN

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

Weather Forecast for DH7 8HN

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
18:00 to 21:00		Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	45.00%	S 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	15.00%	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 7.0°C)	5.00%	S 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	4.00%	S 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	0.00%	SSE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny day	16.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	2.00%	SSE 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	4.00%	SE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	3.00%	ESE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°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	Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	4.00%	SE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	10.00%	ESE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	13.00%	ESE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	10.00%	ESE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	10.00%	E 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	9.00%	ENE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	10.00%	NE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	12.00%	N 7 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	13.00%	N 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	15.00%	N 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	15.00%	N 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	11.00%	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	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	1.00%	NNE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	4.00%	NNE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	6.00%	N 9 mph

Schools within a five minute drive of DH7 8HN Postcode

England Primary Schools

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: 1.04 miles

Contact:

Brandon Primary School

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

Distance: 1.21 miles

Contact:

Browney Primary Academy

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

Distance: 0.71 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913780562

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near DH7 8HN

DURHAM DENTAL IMPLANT SUITE

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

Distance: 0.48 miles

Contact: :

BENNISON'S DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.28 miles

Contact: :

FALCHION ORTHODONTICS LIMITED

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

Distance: 2.39 miles

Contact: :

DUNELM ORTHODONTICS

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

Distance: 2.43 miles

Contact: :

KINGSGATE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 29A CHURCH STREET, DURHAM, DH1 3DG

Distance: 2.46 miles

Contact: :

BRIDGE HOUSE DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 1ST FLOOR BRIDGE HOUSE, FRAMWELGATE BRIDGE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 4SJ

Distance: 2.56 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near DH7 8HN

M & M PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.13 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3780033

BRANDON PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.32 miles

Contact: tel: 01913 789066

BOOTS

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

Distance: 2.66 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3842213

MILLER PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.88 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 816158

BOOTS

Address: 18 CHEAPSIDE, SPENNYMOOR, COUNTY DURHAM, DL16 6DJ

Distance: 2.88 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 814976

WELL

Address: 25 GILESGATE, DURHAM, DH1 1QW

Distance: 2.91 miles

Contact: tel: 01913 865762

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near DH7 8HN

SIGHT LTD

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

Distance: 2.49 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (DURHAM)

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

Distance: 2.56 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (SILVER ST, DURHAM)

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

Distance: 2.60 miles

Contact: :

CONCEPT EYE CLINIC (DURHAM)

Address: 8 SADDLER STREET, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 3NP

Distance: 2.62 miles

Contact: :

WALKERS OPTICIANS

Address: 10 MARKET PLACE, DURHAM, DH1 3NB

Distance: 2.66 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (DURHAM)

Address: 9 HIGH STREET, PRINCE BISHOPS SHOPPING CENTRE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 3UJ

Distance: 2.68 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near DH7 8HN

THE MEDICAL GROUP

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

Distance: 1.13 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3780651

CLAYPATH & UNIVERSITY MEDICAL GROUP - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3

Address: GREEN LANE, OLD ELVET, DURHAM, DH1 3JX

Distance: 2.66 miles

Contact: :

CLAYPATH & UNIVERSITY MEDICAL GROUP - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: GREEN LANE, OLD ELVET, DURHAM, DH1 3JX

Distance: 2.66 miles

Contact: :

CLAYPATH & UNIVERSITY MEDICAL GROUP - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: GREEN LANE, OLD ELVET, DURHAM, DH1 3JX

Distance: 2.66 miles

Contact: :

STUDENT HEALTH CENTRE, DURHAM

Address: CLAYPATH & UNIVERSITY MEDICAL GROUP, UNIVERSITY HEALTH AUTHORITY, GREEN LANE, OLD ELVET, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 3JX

Distance: 2.66 miles

Contact: tel: 01913 865081

USHAW MOOR

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

Distance: 2.83 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3730202

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Transport Links near DH7 8HN

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: DH7 8HN

Durham
Durham station, North Road, Durham, County Durham, DH1 4RB
Distance: 4.71 miles
Driving Time: 7.93 minutes
Chester-le-Street
Chester-le-Street station, Station Road, Chester-le-Street, County Durham, DH3 3EE
Distance: 10.17 miles
Driving Time: 14.97 minutes
Bishop Auckland
Bishop Auckland station, Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7EJ
Distance: 10.25 miles
Driving Time: 14.49 minutes
Shildon
Shildon station, Hackworth Road, Shildon, County Durham, DL4 1LX
Distance: 10.46 miles
Driving Time: 15.88 minutes
Newton Aycliffe
Newton Aycliffe station, Newton Aycliffe, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 7BG
Distance: 10.98 miles
Driving Time: 16.07 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near DH7 8HN

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near DH7 8HN

A1(M) J62

Distance: 6.50 miles

Driving Time: 10.20 minutes

A1(M) J61

Distance: 6.65 miles

Driving Time: 9.48 minutes

A1(M) J60

Distance: 9.39 miles

Driving Time: 12.67 minutes

A1(M) J63

Distance: 10.99 miles

Driving Time: 15.43 minutes

A1(M) J64

Distance: 12.29 miles

Driving Time: 16.69 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

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

What Popular Supermarkets are near the DH7 8HN Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near DH7 8HN
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Lidl, High Street South, Langley Moor, DURHAM, DH7 8EU	1.86 miles	Directions from DH7 8HN to Lidl
Tesco, High Street North, Langley Moor, DURHAM, DH7 8JG	1.98 miles	Directions from DH7 8HN to Tesco
Iceland, North Road, DURHAM, DH1 4SH	4.12 miles	Directions from DH7 8HN to Iceland
Asda, St. Andrews Road, SPENNYMOOR, DL16 6NE	4.51 miles	Directions from DH7 8HN to Asda
Iceland, Oxford Street, SPENNYMOOR, DL16 6YQ	4.55 miles	Directions from DH7 8HN to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near the DH7 8HN Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near DH7 8HN
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Unit 3, Thinford Park, Durham, DH6 5JY	3.44 miles	Directions from DH7 8HN to Unit 3, Thinford Park
Washington North, A1(m), Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2SJ	10.32 miles	Directions from DH7 8HN to Washington North, A1(m), Birtley
Unit G11 & G12, Gateshead, NE8 1AZ	14.54 miles	Directions from DH7 8HN to Unit G11 & G12
A194 White Mare Pool, Wardley, Gateshead, NE10 8YB	14.56 miles	Directions from DH7 8HN to A194 White Mare Pool, Wardley

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DH7 8HN
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, FERRYHILL, DL17 8RU	2.95 miles	Directions from DH7 8HN to McDonald's, FERRYHILL, DL17 8RU
McDonald's, Tursdale Road, Bowburn, DURHAM, DH6 5NP	3.32 miles	Directions from DH7 8HN to McDonald's, Tursdale Road, Bowburn, DURHAM, DH6 5NP
McDonald's, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2XD	3.73 miles	Directions from DH7 8HN to McDonald's, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2XD
McDonald's, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GD	4.56 miles	Directions from DH7 8HN to McDonald's, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GD

KFC Restaurants near DH7 8HN
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Rennys Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2RS	3.78 miles	Directions from DH7 8HN to KFC Durham - City Retail Park
KFC, Durham Road, FERRYHILL, DL17 8LD	3.98 miles	Directions from DH7 8HN to KFC Durham - Thinford Services
KFC, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GB	4.55 miles	Directions from DH7 8HN to KFC Durham Mercia Retail Park
KFC, St. Helen Auckland, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 9AE	7.95 miles	Directions from DH7 8HN to KFC Bishop Auckland - Heritage Park
KFC, Dalton Park, Murton, SEAHAM, SR7 9HU	10.38 miles	Directions from DH7 8HN to KFC Seaham - Dalton Park