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DH7 Postcode


DH7 is the Postcode District for Lanchester, Durham Durham

The postcode district is located in the DH Durham postal area , DH7 has a population of 42,740 residents according to the 2021 England and Wales Census.

The area of the district is 49.90 square miles (129.25 square kilometers or 31,938.15 acres).

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Where is the DH7 District?

To give you an idea where the district is located we have created the following table showing nearby towns.

Nearest Towns to DH7

Town Distance (miles) Direction
Durham 4.68 ESE
Annfield Plain 5.24 NNW
Stanley 5.48 N
Willington 5.65 S
Tow Law 5.68 WSW
Crook 5.78 SSW
Chester-le-Street 6.69 NE
Consett 6.86 NW
Spennymoor 7.55 SSE
Wolsingham 8.64 WSW
Bishop Auckland 8.95 S
Ferryhill 9.11 SE
Houghton-le-Spring 9.66 ENE
Washington 9.75 NE
Hetton-le-Hole 9.95 E
Whickham 10.59 N
Shildon 11.19 S
Blaydon 11.89 N
Gateshead 12.11 NNE
Ryton 12.72 NNW

The post town for this district is DURHAM.

Postcode Information for District DH7 (Total Geographical Postcodes: 1280)

Location Post Town Sector Number of
Postcodes
Lanchester DURHAM DH7 0 161
Sacriston DURHAM DH7 6 150
Langley Park DURHAM DH7 9 119
Brandon DURHAM DH7 8 115
Esh Winning DURHAM DH7 9 103
Ushaw Moor DURHAM DH7 7 90
Witton Gilbert DURHAM DH7 6 71
Langley Moor DURHAM DH7 8 59
Bearpark DURHAM DH7 7 59
Burnhope DURHAM DH7 0 53
Meadowfield DURHAM DH7 8 49
New Brancepeth DURHAM DH7 7 44
Edmondsley DURHAM DH7 6 40
Brancepeth DURHAM DH7 8 30
Esh DURHAM DH7 9 27
Meadowfield Industrial Estate DURHAM DH7 8 19
Browney DURHAM DH7 8 17
Waterhouses DURHAM DH7 9 17
Quebec DURHAM DH7 9 14
Broompark DURHAM DH7 7 11
Cornsay DURHAM DH7 9 10
Cornsay Colliery DURHAM DH7 9 10
Brandon Village DURHAM DH7 8 6
Hedley Hill DURHAM DH7 9 4
DURHAM DURHAM DH7 9 1
DURHAM DURHAM DH7 6 1

Retail and Shopping in DH7

Street Town Locality Number of Shops Central Postcode View on Google Maps
FRONT STREET DURHAM SACRISTON 38 DH7 6JS View on Google Maps
HIGH STREET SOUTH DURHAM LANGLEY MOOR 28 DH7 8JW View on Google Maps
FRONT STREET DURHAM LANCHESTER 27 DH7 0LA View on Google Maps
FRONT STREET DURHAM LANGLEY PARK 27 DH7 9XB View on Google Maps
STATION ROAD DURHAM USHAW MOOR 14 DH7 7PX View on Google Maps
HIGH STREET NORTH DURHAM LANGLEY MOOR 12 DH7 8JG View on Google Maps
QUEBEC STREET DURHAM LANGLEY PARK 12 DH7 9XA View on Google Maps
AUTON STILE DURHAM BEARPARK 7 DH7 7DB View on Google Maps
FREDERICK STREET NORTH DURHAM MEADOWFIELD 7 DH7 8NB View on Google Maps
FREDERICK STREET SOUTH DURHAM MEADOWFIELD 7 DH7 8LZ View on Google Maps
LOWLAND ROAD DURHAM BRANDON 7 DH7 8NN View on Google Maps
BROOM LANE DURHAM USHAW MOOR 6 DH7 7LQ View on Google Maps
COMMERCIAL STREET DURHAM BRANDON 6 DH7 8PL View on Google Maps
DURHAM ROAD DURHAM ESH WINNING 6 DH7 9NW View on Google Maps
NEWHOUSE ROAD DURHAM ESH WINNING 6 DH7 9JU View on Google Maps

The primary settlement in the DH7 postcode district is Durham, located in the county of Durham in England. Other significant settlements within this postcode district include Lanchester, Sacriston, Witton Gilbert, Bearpark, New Brancepeth, Ushaw Moor, Brandon, Langley Moor, Meadowfield, Esh Winning, and Langley Park. The most significant post town in this district is Durham.

When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, this district intersects the following councils: the district mostly encompasses the County Durham area with a total of 1255 postal codes.

The largest settlement in the DH7 postal code is Sacriston followed by Brandon, and Ushaw Moor.

The DH7 Postcode shares a border with DH8 (CONSETT, Blackhill, Leadgate), DL15 (CROOK, Willington, Howden Le Wear), DH1 (DURHAM, Pity Me, High Shincliffe), DL16 (SPENNYMOOR, Kirk Merrington, Byers Green), DH2 (CHESTER LE STREET, Pelton, Ouston), DH9 (STANLEY, Dipton, Tanfield Lea) and DL13 (Tow Law, Wolsingham, Stanhope).

Postcode Sectors

Postcode Sectors in the DH7 District

map showing postcode sectors within the DH7 district
DH7 0DH7 6DH7 7DH7 8DH7 9
Where the DH7 postcode district lies within the wider  postcode area
Where the DH7 postcode district lies within the wider postcode area
Map Showing Location of the DH7 postcode Sector
Where is the Postal District?
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Map of the district

Dentists in the DH7 District

# Name Address Type Contact
1 Station Avenue (dental Surgery) 2 STATION AVENUE , ESH WINNING , DURHAM , COUNTY DURHAM , DH7 9HW GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE
2 Bennison's Dental Practice LOWLAND ROAD , BRANDON , COUNTY DURHAM , DH7 8NN GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE
3 Westlands Dental Studio 26 FRONT STREET , LANCHESTER , DURHAM , DH7 0ER GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE
4 Durham Dental Implant Suite UNIT 10 , CITY WEST BUSINESS PARK , MEADOWFIELD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE , DURHAM , DH7 8ER GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE

Doctors in the DH7 District

# Name Address Type Contact
1 Nagi - Croft View, Lanchester , 3 CROFT VIEW , LANCHESTER , DURHAM , COUNTY DURHAM , DH7 0HY BRANCH SURGERY
2 Esh Winning , NEW ROAD HOUSE , ESH WINNING , DURHAM , COUNTY DURHAM , DH7 9LA BRANCH SURGERY
3 Ushaw Moor , DURHAM ROAD , USHAW MOOR , DURHAM , COUNTY DURHAM , DH7 7QH BRANCH SURGERY
4 The Medical Group , SAWMILLS LANE , MEADOWFIELD , DURHAM , COUNTY DURHAM , DH7 8NH GP PRACTICE
5 Sacriston Medical Centre , SACRISTON , DURHAM , COUNTY DURHAM , DH7 6JW GP PRACTICE
6 Dunelm Medical Practice , 1-2 VICTOR TERRACE , BEARPARK , DURHAM , COUNTY DURHAM , DH7 7DG GP PRACTICE
7 Lanchester Medical Centre , LANCHESTER , DURHAM , COUNTY DURHAM , DH7 0LP GP PRACTICE
8 Browney House Surgery , LANGLEY PARK , DURHAM , COUNTY DURHAM , DH7 9YT GP PRACTICE
9 The Haven Surgery , BURNHOPE , DURHAM , COUNTY DURHAM , DH7 0BD GP PRACTICE
10 Sir Bobby Robson House , LANGLEY PARK , DURHAM , COUNTY DURHAM , DH7 9XD BRANCH SURGERY

Chemists in the DH7 District

# Name Address Type Contact
1 Well 40 FRONT STREET , LANGLEY PARK , DURHAM , COUNTY DURHAM , DH7 9SA PHARMACY
2 Boots THE MEDICAL CENTRE , FRONT STREET , SACRISTON , DURHAM , DH7 6JW PHARMACY
3 Lanchester Pharmacy 15 FRONT STREET , LANCHESTER , DURHAM , COUNTY DURHAM , DH7 0LA PHARMACY
4 Well SAWMILLS LANE , MEADOWFIELD , DURHAM , DH7 8NH PHARMACY
5 W Smith (durham) Ltd FLASS TERRACE , USHAW MOOR , DURHAM , COUNTY DURHAM , DH7 7LD PHARMACY
6 Sacriston Pharmacy A M R BUILDING , INDUSTRIAL ESTATE , PLAWSWORTH ROAD , DURHAM , DH7 6JX PHARMACY
7 Brandon Pharmacy MANCHESTER HOUSE , COMMERCIAL STREET , BRANDON , DURHAM , DH7 8PL PHARMACY
8 Esh Winning Pharmacy 1 NEWHOUSE ROAD , ESH WINNING , DURHAM , DH7 9JU PHARMACY

Opticians in the DH7 District

# Name Address Type Contact
1 CONCEPT EYE CLINIC (LANCHESTER) 1 CROFT VIEW , LANCHESTER , DURHAM , COUNTY DURHAM , DH7 0HY OPTICAL SITE

Schools in the Sector

Burnhope Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Langley Avenue , Burnhope , Durham
Postcode: DH7 0AG

Headteacher: Mrs Lisa Bryson (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Front Street , Lanchester , Durham
Postcode: DH7 0HU

Headteacher: Mrs Jane Davis (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

All Saints' Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Kitswell Road , Lanchester , Durham
Postcode: DH7 0JG

Headteacher: Mrs Frances Stephenson (Head Teacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

St Bede's Catholic Comprehensive School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester

Phase: Secondary

Address: Consett Road , Lanchester , Durham
Postcode: DH7 0RD

Headteacher: Mrs M Bates (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester

Phase: Secondary

Address: Consett Road , Lanchester , Durham
Postcode: DH7 0RD

Headteacher: Mrs Catherine Hammill (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

St Bede's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Sacriston

Phase: Primary

Address: Front Street , Sacriston , Durham
Postcode: DH7 6AB

Headteacher: Mrs Eve M Alderson (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston

Phase: Primary

Address: Front Street , Sacriston , Durham
Postcode: DH7 6AB

Headteacher: Sam Clarke (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Edmondsley Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Edmondsley , Durham
Postcode: DH7 6DU

Headteacher: Mrs A Rees (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

THE Sacriston Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Witton Road , Sacriston , Durham
Postcode: DH7 6LQ

Headteacher: Mr Mathew Atkinson (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Special Measures

Sacriston Academy

Phase: Primary

Address: Witton Road , Sacriston , Durham
Postcode: DH7 6LQ

Headteacher: Mrs Louise Parks ()

Ofsted Rating: Good

Fyndoune Community College

Phase: Secondary

Address: Findon Hill , Sacriston , Durham
Postcode: DH7 6LU

Headteacher: Mrs Alison Jobling (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Witton Gilbert Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Sacriston Lane , Witton Gilbert , Durham
Postcode: DH7 6TF

Headteacher: Mrs Paula Nelson (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Bearpark Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Colliery Road , Bearpark , Durham
Postcode: DH7 7AU

Headteacher: Mrs Joanne Clements (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

New Brancepeth Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Rock Terrace , New Brancepeth , Durham
Postcode: DH7 7EU

Headteacher: Mrs Helen Louise Templeton (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ushaw Moor

Phase: Primary

Address: Durham Road , Ushaw Moor , Durham
Postcode: DH7 7LF

Headteacher: Mrs Louise Keenan (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery

Phase: Primary

Address: Durham Road , Ushaw Moor , Durham Road, Ushaw Moor, Durham , Durham
Postcode: DH7 7LF

Headteacher: Mrs Helen Grainger (Head Teacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor

Phase: Primary

Address: Durham Road , Ushaw Moor , Durham
Postcode: DH7 7LF

Headteacher: Mrs Gabrielle Lynch (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Durham Community Business College for Technology and Enterprise

Phase: Secondary

Address: Bracken Court , Ushaw Moor , Durham
Postcode: DH7 7NG

Headteacher: Ms Alison Jobling (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Browney Primary Academy

Phase: Primary

Address: Harle Street , Browney
Postcode: DH7 8HX

Headteacher: Mrs Catherine Harris ()

Ofsted Rating: Good

St Patrick's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Goatbeck Terrace , Langley Moor , St. Patricks Rc School , DURHAM
Postcode: DH7 8JJ

Headteacher: Mrs Pauline Burnside (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Langley Moor Nursery School

Phase: Nursery

Address: Brandon Lane , Langley Moor , Durham
Postcode: DH7 8LL

Headteacher: Mrs S Simon (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Langley Moor Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Brandon Lane , Langley Moor , Durham
Postcode: DH7 8LL

Headteacher: Mrs C Ferguson (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Brandon Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Carr Avenue , Brandon , Durham
Postcode: DH7 8NL

Headteacher: Mrs Judith Hodgson (Head Teacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Esh Winning Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: The Wynds , Esh Winning , Durham
Postcode: DH7 9BE

Headteacher: Mrs C Hodgson (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Newhouse

Phase: Primary

Address: Newhouse , Durham Road , Durham
Postcode: DH7 9PA

Headteacher: Mrs Louise Keenan ()

Ofsted Rating: Good

Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Esh Winning

Phase: Primary

Address: Durham Road , Esh Winning , Durham
Postcode: DH7 9PA

Headteacher: Mrs Gabrielle Lynch ()

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Esh CofE (Aided) Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Front Street , Esh , Durham
Postcode: DH7 9QR

Headteacher: Mr Andrew Park (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Esh CofE (Aided) Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Front Street , Esh , Durham
Postcode: DH7 9QR

Headteacher: Mr Andrew Park (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

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

Phase: Primary

Address: Esh Village , Durham
Postcode: DH7 9QY

Headteacher: Mrs J Bruton (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Esh Village

Phase: Primary

Address: Esh Village , Durham
Postcode: DH7 9QY

Headteacher: Mrs Christina Parker (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Langley Park Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Langley Park , Durham
Postcode: DH7 9XN

Headteacher: Mr Daniel Walton (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Stations in the Sector

No stations found in this postcode district.

Accessable Motorway Junctions

A1(M) J62

Average Driving Time from within the district: 10.88

Average Driving Distance: 7.30

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 1248

A1(M) J63

Average Driving Time from within the district: 13.25

Average Driving Distance: 9.11

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 1248

A1(M) J61

Average Driving Time from within the district: 13.52

Average Driving Distance: 8.40

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 899

A1(M) J64

Average Driving Time from within the district: 14.46

Average Driving Distance: 10.39

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 1236

A194(M) J1

Average Driving Time from within the district: 14.78

Average Driving Distance: 11.31

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 349

A1(M) J60

Average Driving Time from within the district: 15.26

Average Driving Distance: 11.31

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 333

A1(M) J59

Average Driving Time from within the district: 20.29

Average Driving Distance: 14.31

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 12

Weather Forecast for Lanchester

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day-1.0°C (feels like -6.0°C) 0.00%W 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 1.00%W 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 1.00%W 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 6.00%W 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night0.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 1.00%WNW 9 mph

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night0.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) 0.00%WNW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night0.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) 2.00%WNW 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Clear nightClear night0.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) 0.00%WNW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 1.00%NW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 1.00%WNW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 1.00%WNW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Clear nightClear night-1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 1.00%W 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)-2.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 1.00%WSW 4 mph

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy-2.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) 4.00%SSW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy-1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 5.00%S 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy0.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 5.00%SSE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Light snowLight snow1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 56.00%SSE 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Heavy snowHeavy snow1.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) 88.00%SSE 20 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain4.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 96.00%SSE 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 85.00%S 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for DrizzleDrizzle9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 35.00%S 13 mph

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Light rainLight rain11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 47.00%S 16 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Light rainLight rain12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 49.00%S 18 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)12.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 41.00%SSW 18 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 15.00%SSW 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 9.00%SSW 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 6.00%SSW 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 6.00%SSW 18 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 5.00%SSW 18 mph
Royal Mail Delivery and Sorting Offices
Postal Sector Delivery Office
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DH7 6Durham Delivery Office
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DH7 8Durham Delivery Office
DH7 9Durham Delivery Office
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Tourist Attractions

We found 1 visitor attractions.

Stoneacre
Historic Properties
Historic House / House and Garden / Palace
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Street List for the DH7 District

Current Monthly Rental Prices

# Bedrooms Min Price Max Price Avg Price
1 £425 £475 £450
2 £475 £950 £639
3 £477 £1,575 £731
4 £1,250 £1,250 £1,250
17 £6,250 £6,250 £6,250

Current House Prices

# Bedrooms Min Price Max Price Avg Price
£50,000 £580,000 £190,938
2 £41,000 £349,950 £120,931
3 £45,000 £1,200,000 £186,415
4 £127,250 £1,500,000 £338,018
5 £190,000 £1,750,000 £642,355
6 £200,000 £1,190,000 £605,000

Estate Agents

LogoNameBrand NameAddressContact Number
Robinsons DurhamDurhamRobinsons1&2 Old Elvet, Durham, DH1 3HL0191 625 0108
J W Wood Durham CityDurham CityJ W Wood7 Old Elvet, Durham City, DH1 3HL0191 625 1013
Dowen DurhamDurhamDowen3B, Old Elvet, Durham City, DH1 3HL0191 625 0869
Ben Charles DurhamDurhamBen Charles96 Claypath, Durham, DH1 1RG0191 607 1343
Reeds Rains Durham CityDurham CityReeds Rains83 New Elvet Durham DH1 3AQ0191 625 0250

Yearly House Price Averages for the District

Type of Property 2018 Average 2018 Sales 2017 Average 2017 Sales 2016 Average 2016 Sales 2015 Average 2015 Sales
Detached £228,593209 £215,241224 £208,584168 £207,433140
Semi-Detached £109,684229 £102,207239 £112,915209 £101,173227
Terraced £83,909273 £87,190291 £85,346251 £90,054237
Flats £86,85010 £85,83715 £129,02022 £76,93513