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This section of the site is all about the DH Postcode area, also known as the Durham Postal Area. Explore links to the next level to learn more about specific postcode districts such as DH1.
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Map of the DH Durham Postcode Area
Explore the postcode area by using our interactive map.
Quick Facts about the DH Postcode
| Width from East to West | 32.04 mi |
| Height from North to South | 14.84 mi |
| Area of DH | 262.86 mi² |
| Maximum Width | 32.31 mi |
| Perimeter of Postcode Area | 125.26 mi |
| Number of Postcode Districts | 12 |
| Number of Postcode Sectors | 47 |
| Number of Post Towns | 5 |
| Number of Postcodes | 9,019 |
The DH postcode area represents a group of 9 postal districts in the Durham area of the United Kingdom. The area code stands for the letters d and h in DurHam. The area has a population of 309,211 and covers an area of 680,800 hectares. Fun fact: 0.48% of the population of Great Britain lives in this area.
The postcode area falls within the following counties: Durham (80.43%), Tyne & Wear (18.66%), Northumberland (0.91%).
Post Towns and Postcode Districts
Where is the DH Postcode Area?
The DH Durham Postcode is in the North East of England.. The postal area borders the following neighbouring postal areas: SR - Sunderland, NE - Newcastle upon Tyne, TS - Teeside and DL - Darlington, and is located inland.
How built up is the Postcode Area?
I've calculated the total area covered by building footprints within the postcode area.
By analyzing this against the total area, I've determined the percentage of the area that's developed, this will give you an idea of how urban or rural the postcode region is.
The higher the percentage the more urban the area is. For example the least urban district is DH8 and the most urban is DH3.
| Postcode District | Total Area (m²) | Footprint Area (m²) | Built Percentage % |
|---|---|---|---|
| DH8 | 241,160,589 | 2,216,633 | 0.92% |
| DH7 | 129,351,118 | 2,219,550 | 1.72% |
| DH6 | 96,364,368 | 1,908,398 | 1.98% |
| DH9 | 49,610,311 | 1,778,431 | 3.58% |
| DH5 | 23,377,305 | 975,257 | 4.17% |
| DH1 | 53,799,851 | 2,695,082 | 5.01% |
| DH4 | 31,451,556 | 1,593,925 | 5.07% |
| DH2 | 26,730,603 | 1,420,986 | 5.32% |
| DH3 | 28,964,857 | 1,554,312 | 5.37% |
| Total | 680,810,558 (m²) | 16,362,574 (m²) | 2.4% |
A map showing the boundary of DH in relation to other areas
There are 9 towns within the Durham postcode area.
| Unit | Area² |
|---|---|
| Hectares | 680,800² |
| Miles | 2,629² |
| Feet | 73,280,631,200² |
| Kilometres | 6,808² |
Postal Delivery Offices Serving the Postcode Area
- Chester Le Street Delivery Office
- Derwentside Delivery Office
- Durham Delivery Office
- Houghton Le Spring Delivery Office
Tourist Attractions within the Area
We found 10 visitor attractions within the Durham postcode area
| Beamish - The Living Museum of the North |
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| Museums & Art Galleries |
| Museum and / or Art Gallery |
| View Beamish - The Living Museum of the North on Google Maps |
| Stoneacre |
| Historic Properties |
| Historic House / House and Garden / Palace |
| View Stoneacre on Google Maps |
| Cragside House, Gardens and Estate. |
| Historic Properties |
| Historic House / House and Garden / Palace |
| View Cragside House, Gardens and Estate. on Google Maps |
| Oriental Museum |
| Museums & Art Galleries |
| Museum and / or Art Gallery |
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| The Undercroft |
| Historic Properties |
| Other Historic Property |
| View The Undercroft on Google Maps |
| Durham Cathedral |
| Places of Worship |
| Place of Worship (still in use) |
| View Durham Cathedral on Google Maps |
| Crook Hall and Gardens |
| Historic Properties |
| Historic House / House and Garden / Palace |
| View Crook Hall and Gardens on Google Maps |
| Durham University Botanic Garden |
| Gardens |
| Garden |
| View Durham University Botanic Garden on Google Maps |
| Durham Museum and Heritage Centre |
| Museums & Art Galleries |
| Museum and / or Art Gallery |
| View Durham Museum and Heritage Centre on Google Maps |
| Old Durham Gardens |
| Gardens |
| Garden |
| View Old Durham Gardens on Google Maps |
Councils within the DH Area
Towns and Villages within the Area
- Annfield Plain - town
- Beamish - village
- Bearpark - village
- Birtley - Settlement
- Blanchland - village
- Bournmoor - village
- Bowburn - village
- Brancepeth - village
- Brandon - village
- Broompark - village
- Burnhope - village
- Cassop - village
- Castleside - village
- Chester Moor - village
- Chester-le-Street - town
- Chilton Moor - village
- Consett - town
- Coxhoe - village
- Craghead - village
- Croxdale - village
- Dipton - village
- Durham - city
- Easington Lane - village
- East Law - village
- East Rainton - village
- Ebchester - village
- Edmondbyers - village
- Edmondsley - village
- Esh - village
- Esh Winning - village
- Fence Houses - village
- Gateshead - town
- Grange Villa - village
- Great Lumley - village
- Haswell - village
- Haswell Plough - village
- Hett - village
- Hetton-le-Hole - town
- High Dubmire - village
- High Handenhold - village
- High Pittington - village
- High Shincliffe - village
- Hobson - village
- Holmside - village
- Houghton-le-Spring - town
- Iveston - village
- Kelloe - village
- Kimblesworth - village
- Lanchester - village
- Langley Moor - village
- Langley Park - village
- Leadgate - village
- Littletown - village
- Low Pittington - village
- Ludworth - village
- Maiden Law - village
- Meadowfield - village
- Medomsley - village
- Medomsley Edge - village
- Nettlesworth - village
- New Brancepeth - village
- New Herrington - village
- Newbottle - village
- Newfield - village
- No Place - village
- Ouston - village
- Pelton - village
- Pelton Fell - village
- Penshaw - village
- Peterlee - town
- Philadelphia - village
- Plawsworth - village
- Quaking Houses - village
- Quarrington Hill - village
- Quebec - village
- Sacriston - village
- Shadforth - village
- Sherburn - village
- Sherburn Hill - village
- Sherburn House - village
- Shincliffe - village
- Shiney Row - village
- South Hetton - village
- Stanley - town
- Sunderland Bridge - village
- Tan Hills - village
- Tanfield - village
- Tanfield Lea - otherSettlement
- Tanfield Lea - village
- Tantobie - village
- The Dene - village
- Thornley - village
- Tursdale - village
- Urpeth - village
- Ushaw Moor - village
- Waldridge - village
- Washington - town
- Waterhouses - village
- West Herrington - village
- West Pelton - village
- West Rainton - village
- Wheatley Hill - village
- White-le-Head - village
- Whitehill - village
- Whittonstall - village
- Witton Gilbert - village
- Woodstone Village - village