DH9 9AL is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (DH9) is called the outward code. The part after the space (9AL) 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 DH9.
Postal Sector. In our case DH9 9.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case AL.

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 DH9 9AL postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is DERWENTSIDE DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the DH9 9AL postcode have the street address of Catchwell Road

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 8 individuals call the DH9 9AL postcode their home.

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

DH9 9AL is within the village of Dipton.

The DH9 9AL postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in DH9 9AL are houses. Of these houses, most are end-terraced. The remainder are semi-detached and detached.

Most properties in DH9 9AL are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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

Map Coordinates for DH9 9AL

Latitude	54.8764280826
Longitude	-1.75847343237

Ordnance Survey Maps for DH9 9AL

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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from DH9 9AL © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for DH9 9AL

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
18:00 to 21:00		Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	51.00%	S 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	52.00%	S 16 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	6.00%	S 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	4.00%	S 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	0.00%	SSE 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	2.00%	SSE 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	3.00%	SSE 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	2.00%	SE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	4.00%	SE 9 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 7.0°C)	8.00%	SE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Mist	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	20.00%	ESE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Mist	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	19.00%	ESE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	11.00%	E 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	9.00%	E 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	8.00%	ENE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	11.00%	NE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	14.00%	N 7 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Fog	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	20.00%	N 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Mist	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	20.00%	N 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	12.00%	N 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	11.00%	N 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°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	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	5.00%	NNE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	7.00%	N 9 mph

Schools within a five minute drive of DH9 9AL Postcode

England Primary Schools

St Patrick's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dipton

Address: St Patrick's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dipton, North Road, Dipton, Flint Hill, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 9BB

Distance: 0.34 miles

Contact:

Annfield Plain Junior School

Address: Annfield Plain Junior School, Front Street, Annfield Plain, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 7ST

Distance: 1.59 miles

Contact:

Annfield Plain Infant School

Address: Annfield Plain Infant School, Northgate, Annfield Plain, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 7UY

Distance: 1.57 miles

Contact:

Catchgate Primary School

Address: Catchgate Primary School, Blackett Street, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 8LX

Distance: 1.11 miles

School Website

Contact: 01207234252

Collierley Nursery and Primary School

Address: Collierley Nursery and Primary School, Front Street, Dipton, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 9DJ

Distance: 0.15 miles

Contact:

Our Lady and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Brooms

Address: Our Lady and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Brooms, St Ives Road, Leadgate, Consett, County Durham, DH8 7SN

Distance: 1.91 miles

Contact:

Leadgate Primary School - Split Site

Address: Leadgate Primary School - Split Site, Alder Grove and West Street, Leadgate, West Street, Consett, County Durham, DH8 7RH

Distance: 2.26 miles

School Website

Contact: 01207610355

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near DH9 9AL

SMILE IN DURHAM

Address: 3 NEW DURHAM ROAD, STANLEY, COUNTY DURHAM, DH9 7UQ

Distance: 1.72 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 13 -15 FRONT STREET, STANLEY, COUNTY DURHAM, DH9 0JE

Distance: 2.44 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 1A CLIFFORD ROAD, STANLEY, COUNTY DURHAM, DH9 0AB

Distance: 2.44 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 11 STATION ROAD, STANLEY, COUNTY DURHAM, DH9 0JL

Distance: 2.46 miles

Contact: :

STANLEY HEALTH CENTRE

Address: CLIFFORD ROAD, STANLEY, COUNTY DURHAM, DH9 0XE

Distance: 2.47 miles

Contact: :

BURNOPFIELD DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 2-4 BUSTY BANK, BURNOPFIELD, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE16 6NF

Distance: 2.54 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near DH9 9AL

DIPTON PHARMACY

Address: LESBURY HOUSE, DIPTON, STANLEY, COUNTY DURHAM, DH9 9AD

Distance: 0.13 miles

Contact: tel: 01207 570213

ANNFIELD PLAIN PHARMACY

Address: 3 WEST ROAD, ANNFIELD PLAIN, STANLEY, COUNTY DURHAM, DH9 7XA

Distance: 1.53 miles

Contact: tel: 01207 234392

BURNOPFIELD PHARMACY

Address: CEDAR CRESCENT, BURNOPFIELD, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE16 6HU

Distance: 2.14 miles

Contact: tel: 01207 270326

LEADGATE PHARMACY

Address: GEORGE EWEN HOUSE, WATLING STREET, LEADGATE, CONSETT, COUNTY DURHAM, DH8 6DP

Distance: 2.18 miles

Contact: tel: 01207 502774

ASDA PHARMACY

Address: ASDA STORES LTD, FRONT STREET, STANLEY, COUNTY DURHAM, DH9 0NB

Distance: 2.34 miles

Contact: tel: 01207 288810

TAYLORS PHARMACY

Address: 226 PARK ROAD, SOUTH MOOR, STANLEY, COUNTY DURHAM, DH9 7AN

Distance: 2.36 miles

Contact: tel: 01207 232344

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near DH9 9AL

STANLEY OPTICAL CENTRE LTD

Address: 87 FRONT STREET, STANLEY, COUNTY DURHAM, DH9 0TB

Distance: 2.37 miles

Contact: :

EYESITE

Address: 73 FRONT STREET, STANLEY, COUNTY DURHAM, DH9 0TB

Distance: 2.37 miles

Contact: :

STANLEY SPECSAVERS LIMITED

Address: CROMARTY HOUSE, FRONT STREET, STANLEY, DH9 0SX

Distance: 2.40 miles

Contact: :

FICS OPTICAL LTD T/A YOUNGS OPTICIANS

Address: 3 CLIFFORD ROAD, STANLEY, COUNTY DURHAM, DH9 0AB

Distance: 2.44 miles

Contact: :

SPECSURE

Address: 12 THE DERWENT CENTRE, CONSETT, COUNTY DURHAM, DH8 5SD

Distance: 3.39 miles

Contact: :

CONSETT EYECARE

Address: 25 MIDDLE STREET, CONSETT, DH8 5QP

Distance: 3.42 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near DH9 9AL

DIPTON SURGERY

Address: FRONT STREET, DIPTON, STANLEY, COUNTY DURHAM, DH9 9DA

Distance: 0.15 miles

Contact: :

QUASEM - SOUTH MOOR

Address: STANLEY MEDICAL GROUP, 16 FRONT STREET, ANNFIELD PLAIN, STANLEY, COUNTY DURHAM, DH9 8HY

Distance: 1.49 miles

Contact: tel: 01207 233593

DRS LAMBERT & NG

Address: WEST ROAD SURGERY, 9 WEST ROAD, ANNFIELD PLAIN, STANLEY, COUNTY DURHAM, DH9 7XT

Distance: 1.54 miles

Contact: tel: 01207 214925

ANNFIELD PLAIN SURGERY

Address: DURHAM ROAD, ANNFIELD PLAIN, STANLEY, COUNTY DURHAM, DH9 7TD

Distance: 1.64 miles

Contact: tel: 01207 215005

CEDARS MEDICAL GROUP

Address: CEDAR CRESCENT, BURNOPFIELD, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE16 6HU

Distance: 2.14 miles

Contact: tel: 01207 272272

LEADGATE SURGERY

Address: GEORGE EWEN HOUSE, WATLING STREET, LEADGATE, CONSETT, COUNTY DURHAM, DH8 6DP

Distance: 2.18 miles

Contact: tel: 01207 583555

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Transport Links near DH9 9AL

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: DH9 9AL

Blaydon
Blaydon station, Tyne Street, Blaydon-on-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE21 4JB
Distance: 8.09 miles
Driving Time: 13.53 minutes
Dunston
Dunston station, Dunston, Dunston, Tyne and Wear, NE11 9SS
Distance: 8.13 miles
Driving Time: 15.74 minutes
MetroCentre
Metrocentre station, Gateshead Metro Centre, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE11 9GA
Distance: 9.14 miles
Driving Time: 13.79 minutes
Chester-le-Street
Chester-le-Street station, Station Road, Chester-le-Street, County Durham, DH3 3EE
Distance: 10.38 miles
Driving Time: 16.40 minutes
Wylam
Wylam station, Station Road, Wylam, Tyne and Wear, NE41 8JA
Distance: 11.97 miles
Driving Time: 19.14 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near DH9 9AL

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near DH9 9AL

A1(M) J63

Distance: 9.53 miles

Driving Time: 14.10 minutes

A1(M) J64

Distance: 10.83 miles

Driving Time: 15.36 minutes

A194(M) J1

Distance: 12.79 miles

Driving Time: 17.25 minutes

A194(M) J2

Distance: 14.75 miles

Driving Time: 19.15 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the DH9 9AL 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 DH9 9AL 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 DH9 9AL 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 DH9 9AL

Yearly House Sales for DH9 9AL
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2011	£81,000	£81,000	£81,000	1
2015	£115,500	£115,500	£115,500	1

Postcodes near the DH9 9AL Postcode

DH9 9AN Catchwell Road DH9 9LH Coleridge Gardens DH9 9AH Cooperative Terrace East DH9 9AJ East View

What Popular Supermarkets are near the DH9 9AL Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near DH9 9AL
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Tesco, Station Road, Annfield Plain, STANLEY, DH9 7UZ	2.60 miles	Directions from DH9 9AL to Tesco
Iceland, Scott Street, STANLEY, DH9 8AD	3.72 miles	Directions from DH9 9AL to Iceland
Asda, Front Street, STANLEY, DH9 0NB	3.77 miles	Directions from DH9 9AL to Asda
Aldi, Front Street, STANLEY, DH9 0HU	3.87 miles	Directions from DH9 9AL to Aldi
Iceland, Medomsley Road, CONSETT, DH8 5JU	5.36 miles	Directions from DH9 9AL to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near the DH9 9AL Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near DH9 9AL
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Unit 5/7 Russell Way, Metro Centre, Gateshead, NE11 9YZ	6.61 miles	Directions from DH9 9AL to Unit 5/7 Russell Way, Metro Centre
Washington North, A1(m), Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2SJ	7.93 miles	Directions from DH9 9AL to Washington North, A1(m), Birtley
Unit G11 & G12, Gateshead, NE8 1AZ	8.09 miles	Directions from DH9 9AL to Unit G11 & G12
Newcastle Railway Station, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 5DL	8.49 miles	Directions from DH9 9AL to Newcastle Railway Station

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DH9 9AL
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Clifford Road, STANLEY, DH9 0XG	2.43 miles	Directions from DH9 9AL to McDonald's, Clifford Road, STANLEY, DH9 0XG
McDonald's, Ponds Court Business Park, Genesis Way, CONSETT, DH8 5XP	3.68 miles	Directions from DH9 9AL to McDonald's, Ponds Court Business Park, Genesis Way, CONSETT, DH8 5XP
McDonald's, The Precinct, Wesley Court, BLAYDON-ON-TYNE, NE21 5BT	6.34 miles	Directions from DH9 9AL to McDonald's, The Precinct, Wesley Court, BLAYDON-ON-TYNE, NE21 5BT
McDonald's, Retail World, Team Valley Trading Estate, GATESHEAD, NE11 0BD	6.41 miles	Directions from DH9 9AL to McDonald's, Retail World, Team Valley Trading Estate, GATESHEAD, NE11 0BD

KFC Restaurants near DH9 9AL
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Hermiston Retail Park, CONSETT, DH8 5SB	3.56 miles	Directions from DH9 9AL to KFC Consett - Hermistone Retail Park
KFC, Clasper Way, Swalwell, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE16 3BE	6.66 miles	Directions from DH9 9AL to KFC Gateshead - Riverside Way
KFC, Russell Way, Intu Metrocentre, GATESHEAD, NE11 9YZ	6.67 miles	Directions from DH9 9AL to KFC Gateshead - Metro Centre Blue
KFC, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GB	8.51 miles	Directions from DH9 9AL to KFC Durham Mercia Retail Park
KFC, Newgate Street, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE1 5RF	8.65 miles	Directions from DH9 9AL to KFC Newcastle - Newgate Street