DH7 9YJ 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 (9YJ) 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 YJ.

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 9YJ 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 9YJ postcode have the street address of Durham Street.

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the DH7 9YJ postcode is home to a bustling 49 residents!

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

DH7 9YJ is within the village of Langley Park.

The DH7 9YJ postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

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

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

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

Telephone Area Code for DH7 9YJ

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

Map Coordinates for DH7 9YJ

Latitude	54.7999847218
Longitude	-1.67205424579

Ordnance Survey Maps for DH7 9YJ

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

Weather Forecast for DH7 9YJ

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
06:00 to 09:00	Mist	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	18.00%	N 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	9.00%	NNE 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	8.00%	NE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	9.00%	NE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	9.00%	NNE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	9.00%	NNE 11 mph

Fri 3rd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	8.00%	N 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	8.00%	N 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain shower (day)	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	32.00%	N 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain shower (day)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	40.00%	NNE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	47.00%	NNE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	13.00%	NNE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	16.00%	NNE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	18.00%	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 7.0°C)	20.00%	NNW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	19.00%	NW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	20.00%	WNW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	11.0°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 13.0°C)	13.00%	SW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	11.00%	SSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	8.00%	SSW 4 mph

Sun 5th 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)	9.00%	SSW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	9.00%	SSW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	11.00%	S 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	9.00%	SSE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	9.00%	S 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	8.00%	SE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	9.00%	SE 7 mph

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

Download Speeds For DH7 9YJ

Average Mbps	61.200
Median Mbps	73.100
Maximum Mbps	79.670

DH7 9YJ has an average download speed of 61.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,305 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

40% of postcodes (476,079) have slower broadband speeds.

60% of postcodes (707,257) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For DH7 9YJ

Average Mbps	16.000
Median Mbps	19.500
Maximum Mbps	20.000

DH7 9YJ has an average upload speed of 16 Megabits per second (Mbps).

10,419 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

74% of postcodes (880,569) have slower upload speeds.

25% of postcodes (293,653) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of DH7 9YJ Postcode

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: 1.87 miles

Contact:

England Primary Schools

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: 1.92 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: 1.92 miles

Contact:

THE Sacriston Primary School

Address: THE Sacriston Primary School, Witton Road, Sacriston, Durham, DH7 6LQ

Distance: 2.11 miles

Contact:

Witton Gilbert Primary School

Address: Witton Gilbert Primary School, Sacriston Lane, Witton Gilbert, Durham, DH7 6TF

Distance: 1.38 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913710424

Langley Park Primary School

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

Distance: 0.22 miles

Contact:

Esh CofE (Aided) Primary School

Address: Esh CofE (Aided) Primary School, Front Street, Esh, Durham, County Durham, DH7 9QR

Distance: 1.07 miles

Contact:

St Michael's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Esh Laude

Address: St Michael's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Esh Laude, Esh Village, Durham, County Durham, DH7 9QY

Distance: 1.16 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near DH7 9YJ

STATION AVENUE (DENTAL SURGERY)

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

Distance: 2.47 miles

Contact: :

UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL NORTH DURHAM (UHND)

Address: NORTH ROAD, DURHAM, DH1 5TW

Distance: 3.22 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL DEPARTMENT

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

Distance: 3.22 miles

Contact: :

WESTLANDS DENTAL STUDIO

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

Distance: 3.24 miles

Contact: :

FRONT STREET DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 3.27 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 3.27 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near DH7 9YJ

WELL

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

Distance: 0.08 miles

Contact: tel: 01913 731216

W SMITH (DURHAM) LTD

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

Distance: 1.82 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3730255

BOOTS

Address: THE MEDICAL CENTRE, FRONT STREET, SACRISTON, DURHAM, DH7 6JW

Distance: 2.21 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3710342

SACRISTON PHARMACY

Address: A M R BUILDING, INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, PLAWSWORTH ROAD, DURHAM, DH7 6JX

Distance: 2.23 miles

Contact: tel: 01913 710704

ESH WINNING PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.41 miles

Contact: tel: 01913 734249

LANCHESTER PHARMACY

Address: 15 FRONT STREET, LANCHESTER, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH7 0LA

Distance: 3.23 miles

Contact: tel: 01207 520365

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near DH7 9YJ

AKS OPTICAL LTD

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

Distance: 2.63 miles

Contact: :

L.J. ROBLEY OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 3.27 miles

Contact: :

CONCEPT EYE CLINIC (LANCHESTER)

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

Distance: 3.39 miles

Contact: :

ARNISON SPECSAVERS LIMITED

Address: UNIT S, ARNISON RETAIL CENTRE, PITY ME, DURHAM, DH1 5GB

Distance: 3.63 miles

Contact: :

THE VILLAGE OPTICIANS (DURHAM)

Address: FINCHALE ROAD, DURHAM, DH1 5RW

Distance: 3.76 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (DURHAM)

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

Distance: 4.00 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near DH7 9YJ

BROWNEY HOUSE SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.10 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3732860

SIR BOBBY ROBSON HOUSE

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

Distance: 0.10 miles

Contact: :

DUNELM MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.83 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3732077

USHAW MOOR

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

Distance: 2.04 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3730202

SACRISTON MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: FRONT STREET, SACRISTON, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH7 6JW

Distance: 2.21 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3710232

THE HAVEN SURGERY

Address: THE HAVEN, BURNHOPE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH7 0BD

Distance: 2.36 miles

Contact: tel: 01207 214707

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Transport Links near DH7 9YJ

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: DH7 9YJ

Durham
Durham station, North Road, Durham, County Durham, DH1 4RB
Distance: 4.93 miles
Driving Time: 7.56 minutes
Chester-le-Street
Chester-le-Street station, Station Road, Chester-le-Street, County Durham, DH3 3EE
Distance: 7.74 miles
Driving Time: 11.11 minutes
Bishop Auckland
Bishop Auckland station, Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7EJ
Distance: 16.54 miles
Driving Time: 21.96 minutes
Dunston
Dunston station, Dunston, Dunston, Tyne and Wear, NE11 9SS
Distance: 16.85 miles
Driving Time: 22.35 minutes
MetroCentre
Metrocentre station, Gateshead Metro Centre, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE11 9GA
Distance: 17.76 miles
Driving Time: 23.92 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near DH7 9YJ

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near DH7 9YJ

A1(M) J62

Distance: 7.26 miles

Driving Time: 9.88 minutes

A1(M) J63

Distance: 8.55 miles

Driving Time: 11.58 minutes

A1(M) J61

Distance: 9.17 miles

Driving Time: 14.25 minutes

A1(M) J64

Distance: 9.85 miles

Driving Time: 12.83 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the DH7 9YJ Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	North West Durham Co Const
Member or Parliament	Mr Richard Holden
Contact Details	Contact Mr Richard Holden
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the DH7 9YJ 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 9YJ 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 9YJ

Yearly House Sales for DH7 9YJ
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£67,750	£67,750	£67,750	1
2011	£85,500	£85,500	£85,500	1
2012	£38,000	£90,450	£64,225	2
2013	£90,000	£69,000	£79,500	2
2014	£79,950	£79,950	£79,950	1
2015	£18,000	£18,000	£18,000	1
2016	£87,000	£50,000	£63,667	3
2017	£81,500	£76,000	£84,500	4
2018	£61,000	£61,000	£61,000	1
2020	£45,000	£45,000	£45,000	2
2021	£110,000	£104,000	£108,500	3
2022	£86,000	£86,000	£86,000	1

Postcodes near the DH7 9YJ Postcode

DH7 9TZ Church Street DH7 9YP D'Arcy Street DH7 9YW Dale Street DH7 9YT Front Street DH7 9SD Front Street DH7 9XB Front Street DH7 9SA Front Street DH7 9XE Front Street DH7 9YY Front Street DH7 9YL George Street DH7 9YH Langley Street DH7 9YN Logan Street DH7 9XA Quebec Street DH7 9UU Quebec Street DH7 9WP Railway Close DH7 9YS Railway Street DH7 9XD Rutherford Court DH7 9YQ South View

What Popular Supermarkets are near the DH7 9YJ Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near DH7 9YJ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Sainsburys, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GD	5.92 miles	Directions from DH7 9YJ to Sainsburys
Asda, Mercia Retail Park, DURHAM, DH1 5GF	5.98 miles	Directions from DH7 9YJ to Asda
Tesco, High Street North, Langley Moor, DURHAM, DH7 8JG	6.06 miles	Directions from DH7 9YJ to Tesco
Lidl, High Street South, Langley Moor, DURHAM, DH7 8EU	6.12 miles	Directions from DH7 9YJ to Lidl
Iceland, North Road, DURHAM, DH1 4SH	6.43 miles	Directions from DH7 9YJ to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near the DH7 9YJ Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near DH7 9YJ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Washington North, A1(m), Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2SJ	7.61 miles	Directions from DH7 9YJ to Washington North, A1(m), Birtley
Unit 3, Thinford Park, Durham, DH6 5JY	8.25 miles	Directions from DH7 9YJ to Unit 3, Thinford Park
Unit 5/7 Russell Way, Metro Centre, Gateshead, NE11 9YZ	10.88 miles	Directions from DH7 9YJ to Unit 5/7 Russell Way, Metro Centre
Unit G11 & G12, Gateshead, NE8 1AZ	10.88 miles	Directions from DH7 9YJ to Unit G11 & G12

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DH7 9YJ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GD	3.68 miles	Directions from DH7 9YJ to McDonald's, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GD
McDonald's, Clifford Road, STANLEY, DH9 0XG	4.93 miles	Directions from DH7 9YJ to McDonald's, Clifford Road, STANLEY, DH9 0XG
McDonald's, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2XD	5.45 miles	Directions from DH7 9YJ to McDonald's, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2XD
McDonald's, Ponds Court Business Park, Genesis Way, CONSETT, DH8 5XP	7.41 miles	Directions from DH7 9YJ to McDonald's, Ponds Court Business Park, Genesis Way, CONSETT, DH8 5XP

KFC Restaurants near DH7 9YJ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GB	3.62 miles	Directions from DH7 9YJ to KFC Durham Mercia Retail Park
KFC, Rennys Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2RS	5.63 miles	Directions from DH7 9YJ to KFC Durham - City Retail Park
KFC, Hermiston Retail Park, CONSETT, DH8 5SB	7.29 miles	Directions from DH7 9YJ to KFC Consett - Hermistone Retail Park
KFC, Durham Road, FERRYHILL, DL17 8LD	8.82 miles	Directions from DH7 9YJ to KFC Durham - Thinford Services
KFC, The Galleries, Washington Centre, WASHINGTON, NE38 7RU	8.90 miles	Directions from DH7 9YJ to KFC Washington - The Galleries