Author: David Caldwell Updated: May 28, 2024

DH1 5YT is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (DH1) is called the outward code. The part after the space (5YT) 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 DH1.
Postal Sector. In our case DH1 5.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case YT.

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 DH1 5YT postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the DH1 5YT postcode have the street address of Hopper Place.

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the DH1 5YT postcode is home to a bustling 59 residents!

DH1 5YT is within the city of Durham.

The DH1 5YT postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in DH1 5YT are flats. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these flats, most are end-terraced. The remainder are mid-terraced, unknown and semi-detached. Of these bungalows, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are end-terraced and semi-detached. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are end-terraced.

Most properties in DH1 5YT are social housing with the rest being social housing.

A word cloud for the DH1 5YT postcode — A word cloud of the postal code

Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the boundary of the postcode

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

Telephone Area Code for DH1 5YT

The telephone area code for DH1 5YT is 0191 Newcastle upon Tyne, Durham, Sunderland.

Map Coordinates

Latitude	54.7937966859
Longitude	-1.5747134324

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from this postcode © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Durham

Sun 22nd Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	9.00%	NNE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	11.00%	NNE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	13.00%	NNE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	12.00%	NNE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	11.00%	NE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	12.00%	NNE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	13.00%	NNE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	13.00%	NNE 7 mph

Mon 23rd Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	14.00%	NNE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	15.00%	N 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	17.00%	NNE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	16.00%	NNE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	12.00%	NNE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	11.00%	NNE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	9.00%	NNE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	9.00%	NNE 7 mph

Tue 24th Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	7.00%	NNW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	10.00%	NW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	9.00%	WNW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	4.00%	WNW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	11.00%	NW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	11.00%	NW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	11.00%	N 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	13.00%	WNW 7 mph

Wed 25th Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	14.00%	NNW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	16.00%	NNW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	51.00%	NNE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	48.00%	NNW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	20.00%	NE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	18.00%	NE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	52.00%	NE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	51.00%	NE 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Average Mbps	20.500
Median Mbps	18.800
Maximum Mbps	39.380

DH1 5YT has an average download speed of 20.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

351 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

4% of postcodes (41,844) have slower broadband speeds.

96% of postcodes (1,142,446) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Average Mbps	3.100
Median Mbps	1.900
Maximum Mbps	6.950

DH1 5YT has an average upload speed of 3.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

971 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

4% of postcodes (43,780) have slower upload speeds.

96% of postcodes (1,139,890) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

Finchale Primary School

Address: Finchale Primary School, Canterbury Road, Newton Hall, Durham, County Durham, DH1 5XT

Distance: 0.44 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913865187

Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School

Address: Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School, Langley Road, Newton Hall Estate, Durham, DH1 5LP

Distance: 0.18 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913865975

Durham Newton Hall Infants' School

Address: Durham Newton Hall Infants' School, Langley Road, Newton Hall, Durham, DH1 5LP

Distance: 0.18 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913861203

St Godric's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Durham

Address: St Godric's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Durham, Carrhouse Drive, Framwellgate Moor, Durham, DH1 5LZ

Distance: 0.43 miles

Contact:

Framwellgate Moor Primary School

Address: Framwellgate Moor Primary School, Newton Drive, Framwellgate Moor, Durham, DH1 5BG

Distance: 0.49 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913865400

England Secondary Schools

Framwellgate School Durham

Address: Framwellgate School Durham, Newton Drive, Framwellgate Moor, Durham, DH1 5BQ

Distance: 0.48 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913866628

St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham

Address: St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham, North End, Durham, DH1 4NG

Distance: 0.82 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913848575

St Leonard's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Comprehensive School

Address: St Leonard's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Comprehensive School, North End, Durham, DH1 4NG

Distance: 0.82 miles

Contact:

England Higher Schools

New College Durham

Address: New College Durham, Framwellgate Moor Centre, Framwellgate Moor, Durham, DH1 5ES

Distance: 0.80 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913754000

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

FRONT STREET DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.63 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.63 miles

Contact: :

UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL NORTH DURHAM (UHND)

Address: NORTH ROAD, DURHAM, DH1 5TW

Distance: 0.85 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL DEPARTMENT

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

Distance: 0.85 miles

Contact: :

CLAYPATH DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 71 CLAYPATH, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 1QT

Distance: 1.07 miles

Contact: :

H M PRISON

Address: LOW NEWTON, FINCHALE AVENUE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5YA

Distance: 1.08 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

NEWTON HALL PHARMACY

Address: 55 CARR HOUSE DRIVE, FRAMWELLGATE MOOR, DURHAM, DH1 5LT

Distance: 0.37 miles

Contact: tel: 01913 866867

LEAK CHEMISTS

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

Distance: 0.66 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3862193

BOOTS

Address: UNIT B, ARNISON CENTRE RETAIL PK, PITY ME, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5GB

Distance: 0.94 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3869618

WELL

Address: 25 GILESGATE, DURHAM, DH1 1QW

Distance: 1.09 miles

Contact: tel: 01913 865762

BOOTS

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

Distance: 1.16 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3842213

M WHITFIELD LIMITED

Address: 34 SUNDERLAND ROAD, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 2LG

Distance: 1.46 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3842172

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Nearest Opticians

L.J. ROBLEY OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 0.63 miles

Contact: :

THE VILLAGE OPTICIANS (DURHAM)

Address: FINCHALE ROAD, DURHAM, DH1 5RW

Distance: 0.71 miles

Contact: :

ARNISON SPECSAVERS LIMITED

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

Distance: 0.94 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (DURHAM)

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

Distance: 1.16 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (DURHAM)

Address: UNIT 8 HIGH STREET, PRINCE BISHOPS SHOPPING CENTRE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 3UJ

Distance: 1.16 miles

Contact: :

WALKERS OPTICIANS

Address: 10 MARKET PLACE, DURHAM, DH1 3NB

Distance: 1.16 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

CHASTLETON MEDICAL GROUP - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: NEWTON DRIVE, DURHAM, DH1 5BH

Distance: 0.51 miles

Contact: :

CHASTLETON MEDICAL GROUP

Address: NEWTON DRIVE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5BH

Distance: 0.51 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3846171

MEDICAL CENTRE, FRAMWELLGATE MOOR

Address: MEDICAL CENTRE, 50 FRONT STREET, FRAMWELLGATE MOOR, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5BL

Distance: 0.62 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3866044

CLAYPATH & UNIVERSITY MEDICAL GROUP

Address: 26 GILESGATE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 1QW

Distance: 1.09 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3746888

GILESGATE

Address: GILESGATE MEDICAL CENTRE, SUNDERLAND ROAD, GILESGATE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 2QQ

Distance: 1.35 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3864242

CLAYPATH & UNIVERSITY MEDICAL GROUP - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3

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

Distance: 1.44 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links

Train Stations

Durham

Address: Durham station, North Road, Durham, County Durham, DH1 4RB

Postcode: DH1 4RB

Line: East Coast Main Line

Company: London North Eastern Railway

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 1.03 miles

Chester-le-Street

Address: Chester-le-Street station, Station Road, Chester-le-Street, County Durham, DH3 3EE

Postcode: DH3 3EE

Line: East Coast Main Line

Company: Northern

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 4.20 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

A1(M) J62

Distance: 4.55 miles

Driving Time: 7.30 minutes

A1(M) J63

Distance: 6.24 miles

Driving Time: 9.42 minutes

A1(M) J61

Distance: 6.46 miles

Driving Time: 11.67 minutes

A1(M) J64

Distance: 7.54 miles

Driving Time: 10.67 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster Constituency	City of Durham
Member or Parliament	Mary Kelly Foy
Contact Details	Contact Mary Kelly Foy
Political Party	Labour

Where can I find out where the nearest Library 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

Yearly House Sales
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2016	£125,000	£175,000	£150,000	2
2021	£850	£850	£850	1

Local Postcodes

DH1 5YS Edlingham Road DH1 5FL Farnham Close DH1 5LA Farnham Road DH1 5LL Farnham Road DH1 5LN Farnham Road DH1 5YW Featherstone Road DH1 5YP Featherstone Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near DH1 5YT
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Asda, Mercia Retail Park, DURHAM, DH1 5GF	1.38 miles	Directions to Asda
Sainsburys, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GD	1.48 miles	Directions to Sainsburys
Iceland, North Road, DURHAM, DH1 4SH	1.94 miles	Directions to Iceland
Aldi, Dragonville Retail Park, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2WP	2.85 miles	Directions to Aldi
Iceland, Dragonville Retail Park, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2WP	2.85 miles	Directions to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near DH1 5YT
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Unit 3, Thinford Park, Durham, DH6 5JY	6.06 miles	Directions to Unit 3, Thinford Park
Washington North, A1(m), Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2SJ	6.62 miles	Directions to Washington North, A1(m), Birtley
A194 White Mare Pool, Wardley, Gateshead, NE10 8YB	10.82 miles	Directions to A194 White Mare Pool, Wardley
Unit G11 & G12, Gateshead, NE8 1AZ	11.02 miles	Directions to Unit G11 & G12

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DH1 5YT
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GD	0.92 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GD
McDonald's, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2XD	1.66 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2XD
McDonald's, Tursdale Road, Bowburn, DURHAM, DH6 5NP	4.98 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Tursdale Road, Bowburn, DURHAM, DH6 5NP
McDonald's, FERRYHILL, DL17 8RU	6.18 miles	Directions to McDonald's, FERRYHILL, DL17 8RU

KFC Restaurants near DH1 5YT
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GB	0.94 miles	Directions to KFC Durham Mercia Retail Park
KFC, Rennys Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2RS	1.85 miles	Directions to KFC Durham - City Retail Park
KFC, Durham Road, FERRYHILL, DL17 8LD	7.18 miles	Directions to KFC Durham - Thinford Services
KFC, The Galleries, Washington Centre, WASHINGTON, NE38 7RU	7.59 miles	Directions to KFC Washington - The Galleries
KFC, Dalton Park, Murton, SEAHAM, SR7 9HU	8.07 miles	Directions to KFC Seaham - Dalton Park