DH7 8QU Postcode in Brandon

DH7 8QU is a Postcode in High Shaws

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DH7 8QU 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 (8QU) 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 QU.

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 8QU 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 8QU postcode have the street address of High Shaws

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 20 individuals call the DH7 8QU postcode their home.

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

DH7 8QU is within the village of Brandon.

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

According to our data. Most dwellings in DH7 8QU are bungalows. Of these bungalows, most are semi-detached. The remainder are mid-terraced and end-terraced.

Most properties in DH7 8QU are social housing with the rest being social housing.

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

Telephone Area Code for DH7 8QU

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

Map Coordinates for DH7 8QU

Latitude	54.7578240975
Longitude	-1.62391358443

Ordnance Survey Maps for DH7 8QU

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

Weather Forecast for DH7 8QU

Sat 27th Apr

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
15:00 to 18:00		Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	8.00%	ENE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00		Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	4.00%	ENE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	4.00%	NE 7 mph

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00		Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	7.00%	NNE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00		Overcast	6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	18.00%	NNE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00		Heavy rain	6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	86.00%	N 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00		Heavy rain	6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	92.00%	N 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00		Heavy rain	7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	90.00%	NNW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00		Light rain	7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	53.00%	NW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00		Light rain	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	46.00%	W 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Clear night	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	1.00%	WSW 11 mph

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Icon	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)	31.00%	SSW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00		Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	4.00%	S 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00		Partly cloudy (day)	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	2.00%	SSW 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00		Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	10.00%	S 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00		Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	12.00%	S 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00		Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	9.00%	S 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Partly cloudy (night)	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	2.00%	SSE 11 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00		Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	2.00%	SSE 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00		Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	2.00%	SSE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00		Sunny day	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	1.00%	SE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00		Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	3.00%	SE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00		Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	7.00%	ESE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00		Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	7.00%	ESE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00		Sunny day	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	5.00%	E 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	8.00%	E 7 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00		Mist	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	22.00%	ENE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00		Overcast	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	22.00%	NE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00		Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	25.00%	NE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00		Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	22.00%	NE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00		Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	17.00%	NE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00		Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	13.00%	NE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00		Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	13.00%	NNE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	13.00%	NNE 9 mph

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What are the Broadband Speeds like in the DH7 8QU Postcode?

Download Speeds For DH7 8QU

Broadband speed meter slow

Average Mbps	41.700
Median Mbps	48.800
Maximum Mbps	68.880

DH7 8QU has an average download speed of 41.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,124 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

17% of postcodes (200,488) have slower broadband speeds.

83% of postcodes (983,029) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For DH7 8QU

Broadband speed meter slow

Average Mbps	8.600
Median Mbps	10.000
Maximum Mbps	17.040

DH7 8QU has an average upload speed of 8.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

4,778 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

17% of postcodes (202,988) have slower upload speeds.

82% of postcodes (976,875) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of DH7 8QU 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: 1.45 miles

Contact: 01913842249

Langley Moor Primary School

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

Distance: 0.52 miles

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: 0.43 miles

Contact:

Brandon Primary School

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

Distance: 0.54 miles

Contact:

Browney Primary Academy

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

Distance: 0.77 miles

Contact: 01913780562

New Brancepeth Primary School

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

Distance: 1.26 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near DH7 8QU

BENNISON'S DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.54 miles

Contact: :

DURHAM DENTAL IMPLANT SUITE

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

Distance: 0.93 miles

Contact: :

FALCHION ORTHODONTICS LIMITED

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

Distance: 1.91 miles

Contact: :

DUNELM ORTHODONTICS

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

Distance: 1.98 miles

Contact: :

CASTLE VIEW SURGERY LTD

Address: 70A NORTH ROAD, DURHAM, DH1 4SQ

Distance: 2.18 miles

Contact: http: HTTP://WWW.CASTLEVIEWSURGERY.COM

DUNELM ORTHODONTICS

Address: TENTER CHAMBERS, 58-62 NORTH ROAD, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 4SQ

Distance: 2.18 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near DH7 8QU

BRANDON PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.21 miles

Contact: tel: 01913 789066

M & M PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.69 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3780033

W SMITH (DURHAM) LTD

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

Distance: 1.67 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3730255

BOOTS

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

Distance: 2.35 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3842213

WELL

Address: 25 GILESGATE, DURHAM, DH1 1QW

Distance: 2.68 miles

Contact: tel: 01913 865762

LEAK CHEMISTS

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

Distance: 2.98 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3862193

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near DH7 8QU

SIGHT LTD

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

Distance: 2.15 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (DURHAM)

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

Distance: 2.18 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (SILVER ST, DURHAM)

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

Distance: 2.27 miles

Contact: :

CONCEPT EYE CLINIC (DURHAM)

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

Distance: 2.33 miles

Contact: :

WALKERS OPTICIANS

Address: 10 MARKET PLACE, DURHAM, DH1 3NB

Distance: 2.35 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (DURHAM)

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

Distance: 2.39 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near DH7 8QU

THE MEDICAL GROUP

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

Distance: 0.69 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3780651

USHAW MOOR

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

Distance: 1.45 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3730202

DUNELM MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.84 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3732077

CLAYPATH & UNIVERSITY MEDICAL GROUP - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3

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

Distance: 2.59 miles

Contact: :

CLAYPATH & UNIVERSITY MEDICAL GROUP - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

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

Distance: 2.59 miles

Contact: :

CLAYPATH & UNIVERSITY MEDICAL GROUP - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

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

Distance: 2.59 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near DH7 8QU

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: DH7 8QU

Durham
Durham station, North Road, Durham, County Durham, DH1 4RB
Distance: 2.89 miles
Driving Time: 6.34 minutes
Chester-le-Street
Chester-le-Street station, Station Road, Chester-le-Street, County Durham, DH3 3EE
Distance: 8.34 miles
Driving Time: 13.36 minutes
Bishop Auckland
Bishop Auckland station, Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7EJ
Distance: 11.81 miles
Driving Time: 17.59 minutes
Shildon
Shildon station, Hackworth Road, Shildon, County Durham, DL4 1LX
Distance: 12.02 miles
Driving Time: 18.98 minutes
Newton Aycliffe
Newton Aycliffe station, Newton Aycliffe, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 7BG
Distance: 12.54 miles
Driving Time: 19.18 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near DH7 8QU

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near DH7 8QU

A1(M) J62

Distance: 5.27 miles

Driving Time: 9.02 minutes

A1(M) J61

Distance: 6.42 miles

Driving Time: 12.00 minutes

A1(M) J63

Distance: 9.16 miles

Driving Time: 13.82 minutes

A1(M) J64

Distance: 10.46 miles

Driving Time: 15.08 minutes

A1(M) J60

Distance: 10.95 miles

Driving Time: 15.77 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the DH7 8QU 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 8QU 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 8QU 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 8QU Postcode

DH7 8QS Hemmel Courts DH7 8QT High Shaws DH7 8RA St. Agathas Close DH7 8QR Stack Garth DH7 8QY Tiree Close

What Popular Supermarkets are near the DH7 8QU Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near DH7 8QU
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Lidl, High Street South, Langley Moor, DURHAM, DH7 8EU	0.92 miles	Directions from DH7 8QU to Lidl
Tesco, High Street North, Langley Moor, DURHAM, DH7 8JG	0.98 miles	Directions from DH7 8QU to Tesco
Iceland, North Road, DURHAM, DH1 4SH	3.50 miles	Directions from DH7 8QU to Iceland
Aldi, Dragonville Retail Park, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2WP	5.68 miles	Directions from DH7 8QU to Aldi
Iceland, Dragonville Retail Park, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2WP	5.68 miles	Directions from DH7 8QU to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near the DH7 8QU Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near DH7 8QU
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Unit 3, Thinford Park, Durham, DH6 5JY	4.81 miles	Directions from DH7 8QU to Unit 3, Thinford Park
Washington North, A1(m), Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2SJ	9.43 miles	Directions from DH7 8QU to Washington North, A1(m), Birtley
Unit G11 & G12, Gateshead, NE8 1AZ	13.47 miles	Directions from DH7 8QU to Unit G11 & G12
A194 White Mare Pool, Wardley, Gateshead, NE10 8YB	13.74 miles	Directions from DH7 8QU to A194 White Mare Pool, Wardley

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DH7 8QU
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2XD	3.75 miles	Directions from DH7 8QU to McDonald's, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2XD
McDonald's, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GD	3.80 miles	Directions from DH7 8QU to McDonald's, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GD
McDonald's, FERRYHILL, DL17 8RU	4.32 miles	Directions from DH7 8QU to McDonald's, FERRYHILL, DL17 8RU
McDonald's, Tursdale Road, Bowburn, DURHAM, DH6 5NP	4.51 miles	Directions from DH7 8QU to McDonald's, Tursdale Road, Bowburn, DURHAM, DH6 5NP

KFC Restaurants near DH7 8QU
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GB	3.77 miles	Directions from DH7 8QU to KFC Durham Mercia Retail Park
KFC, Rennys Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2RS	3.87 miles	Directions from DH7 8QU to KFC Durham - City Retail Park
KFC, Durham Road, FERRYHILL, DL17 8LD	5.34 miles	Directions from DH7 8QU to KFC Durham - Thinford Services
KFC, St. Helen Auckland, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 9AE	8.65 miles	Directions from DH7 8QU to KFC Bishop Auckland - Heritage Park
KFC, Hermiston Retail Park, CONSETT, DH8 5SB	10.48 miles	Directions from DH7 8QU to KFC Consett - Hermistone Retail Park

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