DH7 9AS 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 (9AS) 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 9.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case AS.

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 9AS 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 9AS postcode have the street address of Station Street

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the DH7 9AS postcode is home to a bustling 61 residents!

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

DH7 9AS is within the village of Waterhouses.

The DH7 9AS postcode area is composed of 95.45% residential properties, 4.55% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in DH7 9AS are houses. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are detached and end-terraced.

Most properties in DH7 9AS are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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DH7 9AS: Points of Interest

Waterhouses Community Association

Waterhouses Community Association is a social venue where you can enjoy drinks, meals, and entertainment located at Village Hall, Station Street, Waterhouses, Durham, DH7 9AS.

Property Type	Percentage
Residential	95.45%
Commercial	4.55%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for DH7 9AS

The telephone area code for DH7 9AS is 0191 Newcastle upon Tyne, Durham, Sunderland.

Map Coordinates for DH7 9AS

Latitude	54.7618256816
Longitude	-1.71764722502

Ordnance Survey Maps for DH7 9AS

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Landranger 1:50,000 88 Newcastle upon Tyne	Check Price on Amazon

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from DH7 9AS © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for DH7 9AS

Tue 30th Apr

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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%	S 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	5.00%	SSE 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	3.00%	SSE 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	3.00%	SE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°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	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	10.00%	SE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Mist	8.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	21.00%	ESE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Mist	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	22.00%	ESE 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	10.00%	E 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	8.00%	E 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	9.00%	E 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	11.00%	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	Mist	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	19.00%	N 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Mist	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	19.00%	N 9 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 9.0°C)	12.00%	N 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	4.00%	N 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	1.00%	N 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	6.00%	N 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	9.00%	N 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the DH7 9AS Postcode?

Download Speeds For DH7 9AS

Average Mbps	66.500
Median Mbps	74.000
Maximum Mbps	80.000

DH7 9AS has an average download speed of 66.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,086 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

46% of postcodes (540,079) have slower broadband speeds.

54% of postcodes (643,476) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For DH7 9AS

Average Mbps	17.100
Median Mbps	19.500
Maximum Mbps	20.000

DH7 9AS has an average upload speed of 17.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

7,404 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

83% of postcodes (979,163) have slower upload speeds.

17% of postcodes (198,074) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of DH7 9AS Postcode

England Primary Schools

Stanley (Crook) Primary School

Address: Stanley (Crook) Primary School, Wooley Terrace, Stanley Crook, Crook, County Durham, DL15 9AN

Distance: 1.88 miles

School Website

Contact: 01388762858

Esh Winning Primary School

Address: Esh Winning Primary School, The Wynds, Esh Winning, Durham, DH7 9BE

Distance: 0.60 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913734701

Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Newhouse

Address: Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Newhouse, Newhouse, Durham Road, Durham, DH7 9PA

Distance: 0.97 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near DH7 9AS

STATION AVENUE (DENTAL SURGERY)

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

Distance: 0.76 miles

Contact: :

NORTHERN SMILES

Address: 1 MILL STREET, CROOK, COUNTY DURHAM, DL15 9BE

Distance: 3.36 miles

Contact: :

BENNISON'S DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 3.55 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 3.58 miles

Contact: :

COMMERCIAL STREET (DENTAL SURGERY)

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

Distance: 3.72 miles

Contact: :

WESTLANDS DENTAL STUDIO

Address: 26 FRONT STREET, LANCHESTER, DURHAM, DH7 0ER

Distance: 4.30 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near DH7 9AS

ESH WINNING PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.80 miles

Contact: tel: 01913 734249

W SMITH (DURHAM) LTD

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

Distance: 3.12 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3730255

WELL

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

Distance: 3.22 miles

Contact: tel: 01913 731216

CROOK PHARMACY

Address: 50 HOPE STREET, CROOK, DL15 9HU

Distance: 3.32 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 417460

CLEMITSONS LIMITED

Address: 51 HOPE STREET, CROOK, COUNTY DURHAM, DL15 9HU

Distance: 3.32 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 762533

BOOTS

Address: 8 NORTH TERRACE, CROOK, COUNTY DURHAM, DL15 9AZ

Distance: 3.36 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 762726

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near DH7 9AS

WALKERS OPTICIANS

Address: 21 HOPE STREET, CROOK, DL15 9HS

Distance: 3.40 miles

Contact: :

FOSTER OPTICIANS (WILLINGTON)

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

Distance: 3.51 miles

Contact: :

CONCEPT EYE CLINIC (LANCHESTER)

Address: 1 CROFT VIEW, LANCHESTER, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH7 0HY

Distance: 4.43 miles

Contact: :

AKS OPTICAL LTD

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

Distance: 5.02 miles

Contact: :

L.J. ROBLEY OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 5.55 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (DURHAM)

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

Distance: 5.58 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near DH7 9AS

ESH WINNING

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

Distance: 0.83 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3734232

SIR BOBBY ROBSON HOUSE

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

Distance: 3.13 miles

Contact: :

USHAW MOOR

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

Distance: 3.21 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3730202

BROWNEY HOUSE SURGERY

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

Distance: 3.28 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3732860

NORTH HOUSE SURGERY

Address: HOPE STREET, CROOK, COUNTY DURHAM, DL15 9HU

Distance: 3.32 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 762945

DUNELM MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 3.58 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3732077

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Transport Links near DH7 9AS

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: DH7 9AS

Durham
Durham station, North Road, Durham, County Durham, DH1 4RB
Distance: 6.94 miles
Driving Time: 12.33 minutes
Bishop Auckland
Bishop Auckland station, Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7EJ
Distance: 10.55 miles
Driving Time: 15.46 minutes
Chester-le-Street
Chester-le-Street station, Station Road, Chester-le-Street, County Durham, DH3 3EE
Distance: 12.09 miles
Driving Time: 18.43 minutes
Shildon
Shildon station, Hackworth Road, Shildon, County Durham, DL4 1LX
Distance: 14.67 miles
Driving Time: 22.00 minutes
Newton Aycliffe
Newton Aycliffe station, Newton Aycliffe, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 7BG
Distance: 16.52 miles
Driving Time: 24.73 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near DH7 9AS

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near DH7 9AS

A1(M) J62

Distance: 9.32 miles

Driving Time: 15.01 minutes

A1(M) J61

Distance: 10.48 miles

Driving Time: 17.99 minutes

A1(M) J63

Distance: 12.91 miles

Driving Time: 18.90 minutes

A1(M) J64

Distance: 14.21 miles

Driving Time: 20.16 minutes

A1(M) J60

Distance: 15.94 miles

Driving Time: 21.41 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the DH7 9AS 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 9AS 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 9AS 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 9AS

Yearly House Sales for DH7 9AS
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£108,000	£110,000	£90,333	3
2011	£81,000	£81,000	£81,000	1
2014	£104,500	£99,995	£102,248	2
2015	£120,000	£120,000	£120,000	1
2016	£118,000	£118,000	£118,000	1
2017	£120,000	£100,000	£110,000	2
2021	£130,000	£130,000	£130,000	2
2023	£133,000	£133,000	£133,000	1

Postcodes near the DH7 9AS Postcode

DH7 9BQ DH7 9BG Buttons Place DH7 9AT Deerness Place DH7 9AR Russell Street

What Popular Supermarkets are near the DH7 9AS Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near DH7 9AS
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Queen Street, CROOK, DL15 8QQ	5.63 miles	Directions from DH7 9AS to Aldi
Tesco, Station Road, Annfield Plain, STANLEY, DH9 7UZ	10.60 miles	Directions from DH7 9AS to Tesco
Morrisons, Bob Hardisty Drive, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 7TN	11.73 miles	Directions from DH7 9AS to Morrisons
Asda, Front Street, STANLEY, DH9 0NB	11.82 miles	Directions from DH7 9AS to Asda
Asda, South Church Road, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 7LB	11.90 miles	Directions from DH7 9AS to Asda

What Popular Restaurants are near the DH7 9AS Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near DH7 9AS
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Unit 3, Thinford Park, Durham, DH6 5JY	8.03 miles	Directions from DH7 9AS to Unit 3, Thinford Park
Washington North, A1(m), Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2SJ	10.81 miles	Directions from DH7 9AS to Washington North, A1(m), Birtley
Unit 5/7 Russell Way, Metro Centre, Gateshead, NE11 9YZ	13.64 miles	Directions from DH7 9AS to Unit 5/7 Russell Way, Metro Centre
Unit G11 & G12, Gateshead, NE8 1AZ	13.93 miles	Directions from DH7 9AS to Unit G11 & G12

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DH7 9AS
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GD	6.28 miles	Directions from DH7 9AS to McDonald's, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GD
McDonald's, FERRYHILL, DL17 8RU	7.18 miles	Directions from DH7 9AS to McDonald's, FERRYHILL, DL17 8RU
McDonald's, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2XD	7.24 miles	Directions from DH7 9AS to McDonald's, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2XD
McDonald's, Clifford Road, STANLEY, DH9 0XG	7.49 miles	Directions from DH7 9AS to McDonald's, Clifford Road, STANLEY, DH9 0XG

KFC Restaurants near DH7 9AS
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GB	6.23 miles	Directions from DH7 9AS to KFC Durham Mercia Retail Park
KFC, Rennys Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2RS	7.39 miles	Directions from DH7 9AS to KFC Durham - City Retail Park
KFC, Hermiston Retail Park, CONSETT, DH8 5SB	7.61 miles	Directions from DH7 9AS to KFC Consett - Hermistone Retail Park
KFC, Durham Road, FERRYHILL, DL17 8LD	8.04 miles	Directions from DH7 9AS to KFC Durham - Thinford Services
KFC, St. Helen Auckland, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 9AE	8.57 miles	Directions from DH7 9AS to KFC Bishop Auckland - Heritage Park