Author: David Caldwell Updated: May 28, 2024

DH6 1HQ is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (DH6) is called the outward code. The part after the space (1HQ) 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 DH6.
Postal Sector. In our case DH6 1.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case HQ.

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 DH6 1HQ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the DH6 1HQ postcode have the street address of Local Avenue

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the DH6 1HQ postcode is home to a bustling 72 residents!

DH6 1HQ is within the village of Sherburn Hill.

The DH6 1HQ postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in DH6 1HQ are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. Of these bungalows, most are detached.

Most properties in DH6 1HQ are social housing with the rest being owned by the occupiers.

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

Map Coordinates

Latitude	54.7737573306
Longitude	-1.48656544701

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

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Durham Botanic Garden

Sat 28th Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	7.00%	SW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	4.00%	SW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	4.00%	SSW 4 mph

Sun 29th Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	4.00%	SSW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	4.00%	SSW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	4.00%	SSW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	4.00%	S 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	5.00%	SSE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	7.00%	SSE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	7.00%	SE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	9.00%	SE 13 mph

Mon 30th Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	13.00%	SE 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	22.00%	ESE 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	27.00%	ESE 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	28.00%	ESE 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	31.00%	ENE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	55.00%	NE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Heavy rain	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	76.00%	NNE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Heavy rain	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	73.00%	N 11 mph

Tue 1st Oct

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	53.00%	N 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	53.00%	N 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	50.00%	N 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	48.00%	N 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	34.00%	N 20 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	32.00%	N 20 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	16.00%	N 18 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	14.00%	N 16 mph

Wed 2nd Oct

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	10.00%	N 16 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	14.00%	N 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	11.00%	N 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	11.00%	NNE 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	8.00%	NNE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	6.00%	NNE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (night)	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	2.00%	NNE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	2.00%	NNE 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Average Mbps	28.100
Median Mbps	24.900
Maximum Mbps	78.120

DH6 1HQ has an average download speed of 28.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

607 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

6% of postcodes (76,723) have slower broadband speeds.

93% of postcodes (1,107,311) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Average Mbps	4.400
Median Mbps	3.500
Maximum Mbps	19.530

DH6 1HQ has an average upload speed of 4.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,843 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

5% of postcodes (60,871) have slower upload speeds.

95% of postcodes (1,121,927) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

Ludworth Primary School

Address: Ludworth Primary School, Moor Crescent, Ludworth, Durham, DH6 1LZ

Distance: 1.85 miles

School Website

Contact: 01429820207

Sherburn Primary School

Address: Sherburn Primary School, Cookshold Lane, Sherburn Village, Durham, County Durham, DH6 1DU

Distance: 0.70 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913720281

Pittington Primary School

Address: Pittington Primary School, Hallgarth Lane, Pittington, Pittington Primary School, DURHAM, DH6 1AF

Distance: 1.15 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913720314

Laurel Avenue Community Primary School

Address: Laurel Avenue Community Primary School, Laurel Avenue, The Woodlands, Durham, DH1 2EY

Distance: 2.52 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913868416

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

Address: St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Durham, Mill Lane, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 2JQ

Distance: 2.41 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

BELMONT DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: NEWLANDS ROAD, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 1AP

Distance: 1.98 miles

Contact: :

OASIS DENTAL CARE LTD

Address: 2A MAYNARDS ROW, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 1QF

Distance: 2.80 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 54 HIGH STREET, EASINGTON LANE, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR, DH5 0JN

Distance: 3.09 miles

Contact: :

EAST FINCHLEY SMILES LIMITED

Address: WELLSPRINGS BUSINESS CENTRE, DURHAM ROAD WEST, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 5AU

Distance: 3.19 miles

Contact: :

BOWBURN DENTAL HEALTH CENTRE

Address: GROUND FLOOR SUITE, WELLSPRINGS BUSINESS CENTRE, BOWBURN, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 5AU

Distance: 3.19 miles

Contact: :

H M PRISON

Address: 19B OLD ELVET, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 3HU

Distance: 3.30 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

SHERBURN VILLAGE PHARMACY

Address: 2 HARLEY TERRACE, SHERBURN VILLAGE, SHERBURN, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 1DS

Distance: 0.77 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3720767

J & L C CLARK CHEMISTS

Address: CLARKS CHEMIST, 10, CHEVELEY PARK SHOPPING CENTRE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 2AA

Distance: 1.75 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3863683

BELMONT PHARMACY

Address: 6 BLUE HOUSE BUILDINGS, HIGH STREET, CARRVILLE, DURHAM, DH1 1AR

Distance: 1.95 miles

Contact: tel: 01913 847708

BOOTS

Address: UNIT 9, DURHAM CITY RETAIL PARK, MCINTYRE WAY, DURHAM, DH1 2RP

Distance: 2.07 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3740664

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

Address: DRAGON LANE, DURHAM, DH1 2XQ

Distance: 2.18 miles

Contact: tel: 03456 779201

M WHITFIELD LIMITED

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

Distance: 2.46 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3842172

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Nearest Opticians

TESCO OPTICIANS (DURHAM)

Address: DRAGONS LANE, DRAGONVILLE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 2RS

Distance: 2.01 miles

Contact: :

DURHAM EXTRA

Address: DRAGON LANE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 2XQ

Distance: 2.18 miles

Contact: :

COSTSPEX

Address: 41 DRAGONVILLE INDUSTRIAL PARK, DRAGON LANE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 2XU

Distance: 2.26 miles

Contact: :

SIMON BERRY OPTOMETRIST

Address: 41A MARSHALL TERRACE, GILESGATE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 2HX

Distance: 2.35 miles

Contact: :

SIMON BERRY OPTOMETRIST LTD (SSECS)

Address: THE JAM POT, 41 MARSHALL TERRACE, DURHAM, DH1 2HX

Distance: 2.35 miles

Contact: :

THOMPSON OPTICIANS LTD (HOUGHTON)

Address: 225 HIGH STREET, EASINGTON LANE, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR, DH5 0JT

Distance: 3.15 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

SHERBURN MEDICAL GROUP - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3

Address: GRAY AVENUE, SHERBURN VILLAGE, DURHAM, DH6 1JE

Distance: 0.92 miles

Contact: :

BELMONT & SHERBURN MEDICAL GROUP

Address: SHERBURN SURGERY, GRAY AVENUE, SHERBURN VILLAGE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 1JE

Distance: 0.92 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3720441

CHEVELEY PARK MEDICAL CTR

Address: THE LINKS, BELMONT, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 2UW

Distance: 1.77 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3864285

BELMONT & SHERBURN MEDICAL GROUP

Address: BROOMSIDE LANE, BELMONT, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 2QW

Distance: 1.87 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3009661

THE SURGERY - DUNELM ROAD

Address: DUNELM ROAD, THORNLEY, DURHAM, DH6 3HW

Distance: 2.37 miles

Contact: :

PHOENIX MEDICAL GROUP

Address: DUNELM ROAD, THORNLEY, DURHAM, DH6 3HW

Distance: 2.37 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: 3.81 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 fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 6.67 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

A1(M) J62

Distance: 4.18 miles

Driving Time: 6.11 minutes

A1(M) J61

Distance: 4.23 miles

Driving Time: 5.55 minutes

A1(M) J63

Distance: 8.81 miles

Driving Time: 12.27 minutes

A1(M) J60

Distance: 10.12 miles

Driving Time: 11.24 minutes

A1(M) J64

Distance: 11.04 miles

Driving Time: 14.92 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
2017	£51,950	£51,950	£51,950	1
2018	£80,000	£80,000	£80,000	1
2019	£62,000	£62,000	£62,000	1
2021	£62,000	£62,000	£62,000	1
2023	£65,000	£55,000	£60,000	2

Local Postcodes

DH6 1HN Aged Miners Homes DH6 1HJ Bannerman Terrace DH6 1QP Hastings Close DH6 1HG Local Avenue DH6 1HL Wesley Terrace DH6 1HH West View

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near DH6 1HQ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Dragonville Retail Park, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2WP	3.53 miles	Directions to Aldi
Iceland, Dragonville Retail Park, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2WP	3.53 miles	Directions to Iceland
Iceland, North Road, DURHAM, DH1 4SH	6.00 miles	Directions to Iceland
Asda, Mercia Retail Park, DURHAM, DH1 5GF	6.92 miles	Directions to Asda
Sainsburys, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GD	7.03 miles	Directions to Sainsburys

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near DH6 1HQ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Unit 3, Thinford Park, Durham, DH6 5JY	4.96 miles	Directions to Unit 3, Thinford Park
Washington North, A1(m), Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2SJ	8.49 miles	Directions to Washington North, A1(m), Birtley
A194 White Mare Pool, Wardley, Gateshead, NE10 8YB	12.01 miles	Directions to A194 White Mare Pool, Wardley
Unit G11 & G12, Gateshead, NE8 1AZ	13.19 miles	Directions to Unit G11 & G12

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DH6 1HQ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2XD	2.15 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2XD
McDonald's, Tursdale Road, Bowburn, DURHAM, DH6 5NP	3.47 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Tursdale Road, Bowburn, DURHAM, DH6 5NP
McDonald's, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GD	4.37 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GD
McDonald's, Dalton Park, Murton, SEAHAM, SR7 9HU	5.28 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Dalton Park, Murton, SEAHAM, SR7 9HU

KFC Restaurants near DH6 1HQ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Rennys Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2RS	1.97 miles	Directions to KFC Durham - City Retail Park
KFC, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GB	4.42 miles	Directions to KFC Durham Mercia Retail Park
KFC, Dalton Park, Murton, SEAHAM, SR7 9HU	5.28 miles	Directions to KFC Seaham - Dalton Park
KFC, Durham Road, FERRYHILL, DL17 8LD	6.44 miles	Directions to KFC Durham - Thinford Services
KFC, Pennywell Industrial Estate, SUNDERLAND, SR4 9EN	8.37 miles	Directions to KFC Pennywell - Chester Road