DH7 0QS Postcode in Lanchester


DH7 0QS is the Postcode in Lanchester Road

DH7 0QS is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (DH7) is called the outward code. The part after the space (0QS) 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:

  1. Postal Area. In our case DH which means Durham.
  2. Postal District. In our case DH7.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case DH7 0.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case QS.

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 DH7 0QS postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the DH7 0QS postcode have the street address of Lanchester Road

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the DH7 0QS postcode is home to a bustling 48 residents!

DH7 0QS is within the village of Lanchester.

The DH7 0QS postcode area is composed of 82.35% residential properties, 17.65% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in DH7 0QS are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are detached, end-terraced and semi-detached. Of these bungalows, most are detached.

Most properties in DH7 0QS are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

None Domestic Buildings in DH7 0QS fall under these categories: Shops and Hospitals And Homes.

Shops include Information Not Provided By The User 58, Lanchester Road.

Hospitals And Homes include Willow Burn Hospice Howden Bank, Lanchester Road.

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DH7 0QS: Points of Interest

The Pip Stop

The Pip Stop is a retail outlet located at 58 Lanchester Road, Maiden Law, Durham, DH7 0QS.

Property TypePercentage
Residential82.35%
Commercial17.65%
Public0%

Map Coordinates

Latitude54.8398101609
Longitude-1.73345244033

Retail and Shopping near DH7 0QS

Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
WEST ROAD STANLEY 1.25 DH9 7XA View on Google Maps
FRONT STREET DURHAM LANCHESTER 1.26 DH7 0LA View on Google Maps
FRONT STREET WEST STANLEY ANNFIELD PLAIN 1.31 DH9 8HY View on Google Maps
NORTH ROAD STANLEY CATCHGATE 1.71 DH9 8EU View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Stanley 2.75 NE 35.08
Consett 4.09 WNW 283.15
Tow Law 7.14 SSW 207.28
Durham 7.39 SE 125.41
Whickham 7.67 NNE 17.27
Crook 8.67 S 183.43
Washington 8.89 ENE 62.51
Ryton 9.28 N 352.69
Prudhoe 9.66 NNW 330.50
Wolsingham 9.67 SW 218.14
Spennymoor 11.09 SSE 152.21
Hetton-le-Hole 11.31 E 96.60
Stanhope 12.77 WSW 240.63

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Annfield Plain

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 7.00%WNW 11 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 4.00%W 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 4.00%W 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 3.00%WNW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 1.00%WNW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 5.00%WNW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 6.00%NW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 9.00%WNW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 6.00%WNW 11 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 3.00%WNW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 0.00%WNW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Clear nightClear night0.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 0.00%WNW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 0.00%W 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 0.00%WNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 0.00%WNW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Clear nightClear night1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 0.00%W 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 4.00%WSW 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 8.00%SW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 16.00%SW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Light rainLight rain3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 43.00%SW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 4.00%WSW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 2.00%W 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 5.00%NW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 5.00%SSW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy1.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 5.00%SSW 4 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 9.00%SSW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 10.00%S 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 9.00%S 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 9.00%S 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 6.00%S 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 6.00%S 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 7.00%S 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 11.00%S 13 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter average
Average Mbps55.000
Median Mbps59.800
Maximum Mbps76.740

DH7 0QS has an average download speed of 55 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,520 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

33% of postcodes (386,012) have slower broadband speeds.

67% of postcodes (797,109) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter fast
Average Mbps16.000
Median Mbps18.100
Maximum Mbps20.000

DH7 0QS has an average upload speed of 16 Megabits per second (Mbps).

10,419 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

74% of postcodes (880,569) have slower upload speeds.

25% of postcodes (293,653) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

Burnhope Primary School

Address: Burnhope Primary School, Langley Avenue, Burnhope, Durham, DH7 0AG

Distance: 1.38 miles

Contact:

Annfield Plain Junior School

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

Distance: 1.23 miles

Contact:

Annfield Plain Infant School

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

Distance: 1.20 miles

Contact:

Catchgate Primary School

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

Distance: 1.61 miles

School Website

Contact: 01207234252

All Saints' Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School

Address: All Saints' Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Kitswell Road, Lanchester, Durham, DH7 0JG

Distance: 1.21 miles

Contact:

Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary School

Address: Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary School, Front Street, Lanchester, Durham, DH7 0HU

Distance: 1.21 miles

School Website

Contact: 01207520436

England Secondary Schools

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

Address: St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester, Consett Road, Lanchester, Durham, DH7 0RD

Distance: 0.95 miles

School Website

Contact: 01207520424

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

Address: St Bede's Catholic Comprehensive School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester, Consett Road, Lanchester, Durham, DH7 0RD

Distance: 0.95 miles

Contact:

Nearest Dentists

SMILE IN DURHAM

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

Distance: 1.13 miles

Contact: :

WESTLANDS DENTAL STUDIO

Address: 26 FRONT STREET, LANCHESTER, DURHAM, DH7 0ER

Distance: 1.29 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.52 miles

Contact: :

STANLEY HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 2.53 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.62 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.72 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

ANNFIELD PLAIN PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.25 miles

Contact: tel: 01207 234392

LANCHESTER PHARMACY

Address: 15 FRONT STREET, LANCHESTER, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH7 0LA

Distance: 1.27 miles

Contact: tel: 01207 520365

TAYLORS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.85 miles

Contact: tel: 01207 232344

ASDA PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.30 miles

Contact: tel: 01207 288810

CRAGHEAD PHARMACY

Address: 6 STANDERTON TERRACE, CRAGHEAD, STANLEY, COUNTY DURHAM, DH9 6DD

Distance: 2.40 miles

Contact: tel: 01207 290630

STANLEY PHARMACY

Address: 79 FRONT STREET, STANLEY, COUNTY DURHAM, DH9 0TB

Distance: 2.42 miles

Contact: tel: 01207 235281

Nearest Opticians

CONCEPT EYE CLINIC (LANCHESTER)

Address: 1 CROFT VIEW, LANCHESTER, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH7 0HY

Distance: 1.23 miles

Contact: :

STANLEY OPTICAL CENTRE LTD

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

Distance: 2.42 miles

Contact: :

EYESITE

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

Distance: 2.42 miles

Contact: :

STANLEY SPECSAVERS LIMITED

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

Distance: 2.50 miles

Contact: :

FICS OPTICAL LTD T/A YOUNGS OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 2.52 miles

Contact: :

CONSETT EYECARE

Address: 25 MIDDLE STREET, CONSETT, DH8 5QP

Distance: 4.06 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

ANNFIELD PLAIN SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.17 miles

Contact: tel: 01207 215005

NAGI - CROFT VIEW, LANCHESTER

Address: CROFT VIEW SURGERY, 3 CROFT VIEW, LANCHESTER, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH7 0HY

Distance: 1.23 miles

Contact: tel: 01207 521906

DRS LAMBERT & NG

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

Distance: 1.24 miles

Contact: tel: 01207 214925

QUASEM - SOUTH MOOR

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

Distance: 1.31 miles

Contact: tel: 01207 233593

THE HAVEN SURGERY

Address: THE HAVEN, BURNHOPE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH7 0BD

Distance: 1.32 miles

Contact: tel: 01207 214707

LANCHESTER MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: DURHAM ROAD, LANCHESTER, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH7 0LP

Distance: 1.40 miles

Contact: tel: 01207 520877

Transport Links

Train Stations

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: 6.27 miles

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 fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 7.34 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

A1(M) J63
Distance: 8.73 miles
Driving Time: 12.26 minutes
A1(M) J64
Distance: 10.03 miles
Driving Time: 13.52 minutes
A1(M) J62
Distance: 10.72 miles
Driving Time: 13.54 minutes
A194(M) J1
Distance: 11.99 miles
Driving Time: 15.41 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster ConstituencyNorth Durham
Member or Parliament
Luke Akehurst
Luke Akehurst
Contact DetailsContact Luke Akehurst
Political PartyLabour

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
YearHighLowAverageSales
2014£85,000£85,000£85,0001
2015£225,000£225,000£225,0001
2016£77,500£77,500£77,5001
2017£85,000£85,000£85,0001
2018£128,000£245,000£229,3333
2019£330,000£330,000£330,0001
2020£9,000£9,000£9,0001
2021£115,000£365,000£240,0002

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2025. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near DH7 0QS
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Tesco, Station Road, Annfield Plain, STANLEY, DH9 7UZ1.88 miles Directions to Tesco
Asda, Front Street, STANLEY, DH9 0NB3.73 miles Directions to Asda
Iceland, Scott Street, STANLEY, DH9 8AD3.92 miles Directions to Iceland
Aldi, Front Street, STANLEY, DH9 0HU3.96 miles Directions to Aldi
Iceland, Medomsley Road, CONSETT, DH8 5JU6.41 miles Directions to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near DH7 0QS
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Washington North, A1(m), Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2SJ7.69 miles Directions to Washington North, A1(m), Birtley
Unit 5/7 Russell Way, Metro Centre, Gateshead, NE11 9YZ8.51 miles Directions to Unit 5/7 Russell Way, Metro Centre
Unit G11 & G12, Gateshead, NE8 1AZ9.34 miles Directions to Unit G11 & G12
Newcastle Railway Station, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 5DL10.03 miles Directions to Newcastle Railway Station

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DH7 0QS
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Clifford Road, STANLEY, DH9 0XG2.50 miles Directions to McDonald's, Clifford Road, STANLEY, DH9 0XG
McDonald's, Ponds Court Business Park, Genesis Way, CONSETT, DH8 5XP4.20 miles Directions to McDonald's, Ponds Court Business Park, Genesis Way, CONSETT, DH8 5XP
McDonald's, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GD6.50 miles Directions to McDonald's, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GD
McDonald's, Retail World, Team Valley Trading Estate, GATESHEAD, NE11 0BD7.35 miles Directions to McDonald's, Retail World, Team Valley Trading Estate, GATESHEAD, NE11 0BD

KFC Restaurants near DH7 0QS
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Hermiston Retail Park, CONSETT, DH8 5SB4.07 miles Directions to KFC Consett - Hermistone Retail Park
KFC, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GB6.45 miles Directions to KFC Durham Mercia Retail Park
KFC, Russell Way, Intu Metrocentre, GATESHEAD, NE11 9YZ8.54 miles Directions to KFC Gateshead - Metro Centre Blue
KFC, Clasper Way, Swalwell, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE16 3BE8.71 miles Directions to KFC Gateshead - Riverside Way
KFC, Rennys Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2RS8.91 miles Directions to KFC Durham - City Retail Park