DH7 8BQ Postcode in Brandon


DH7 8BQ is the Postcode in Scripton Gill

DH7 8BQ 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 (8BQ) 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 8.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case BQ.

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 8BQ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the DH7 8BQ postcode have the street address of Scripton Gill.

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the DH7 8BQ postcode is home to a bustling 82 residents!

DH7 8BQ is within the village of Brandon.

The DH7 8BQ postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in DH7 8BQ are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are mid-terraced and end-terraced. Of these bungalows, most are semi-detached.

Most properties in DH7 8BQ are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Property TypePercentage
Residential100%
Commercial0%
Public0%

Telephone Area Code for DH7 8BQ

The telephone area code for DH7 8BQ is 0191 Newcastle upon Tyne, Durham, Sunderland.

Map Coordinates

Latitude54.7505712846
Longitude-1.63849147295

Retail and Shopping near DH7 8BQ

Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
LOWLAND ROAD DURHAM BRANDON 0.32 DH7 8NN View on Google Maps
COMMERCIAL STREET DURHAM BRANDON 0.58 DH7 8PL View on Google Maps
FREDERICK STREET NORTH DURHAM MEADOWFIELD 0.71 DH7 8NB View on Google Maps
FREDERICK STREET SOUTH DURHAM MEADOWFIELD 0.75 DH7 8LZ View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Durham 2.93 NE 49.71
Willington 3.50 SW 219.19
Spennymoor 3.89 SSE 159.34
Crook 4.98 WSW 240.11
Ferryhill 5.36 SE 142.50
Bishop Auckland 6.20 SSW 195.21
Tow Law 7.08 W 268.66
Shildon 8.05 S 181.48
Stanley 8.70 NNW 345.34
Hetton-le-Hole 8.89 ENE 56.76
Consett 10.54 NW 312.51
Washington 11.06 NNE 21.76
Peterlee 12.13 E 86.53
Whickham 13.58 N 353.68

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Brandon (Durham)

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 0.00%WNW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 0.00%W 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Clear nightClear night1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 0.00%W 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 1.00%W 11 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night1.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) 3.00%WNW 16 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night0.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) 5.00%WNW 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Clear nightClear night0.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) 8.00%WNW 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 4.00%WNW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 1.00%NW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day2.0°C (feels like -1.0°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 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy-2.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) 4.00%WSW 4 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy-2.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) 6.00%SW 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 Heavy snowHeavy snow1.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) 75.00%SSE 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Heavy snowHeavy snow1.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) 96.00%SE 20 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 96.00%SSE 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 78.00%S 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 15.00%S 13 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 15.00%S 16 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 20.00%S 18 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 37.00%SSW 18 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 36.00%SSW 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 7.00%SSW 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°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) 5.00%SSW 18 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 3.00%SSW 18 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 3.00%SSW 20 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 5.00%SW 20 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Clear nightClear night8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 5.00%SW 18 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 5.00%SW 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 6.00%WSW 20 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 6.00%WSW 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Clear nightClear night7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 7.00%WSW 18 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 4.00%WSW 16 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter average
Average Mbps55.600
Median Mbps59.400
Maximum Mbps79.670

DH7 8BQ has an average download speed of 55.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,519 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

33% of postcodes (395,192) have slower broadband speeds.

67% of postcodes (787,930) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter good
Average Mbps13.900
Median Mbps16.300
Maximum Mbps20.000

DH7 8BQ has an average upload speed of 13.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

12,155 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

54% of postcodes (638,632) have slower upload speeds.

45% of postcodes (533,854) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

Langley Moor Primary School

Address: Langley Moor Primary School, Brandon Lane, Langley Moor, Durham, DH7 8LL

Distance: 1.25 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913780103

St Patrick's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School

Address: St Patrick's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Goatbeck Terrace, Langley Moor, St. Patricks Rc School, DURHAM, DH7 8JJ

Distance: 1.04 miles

Contact:

Brandon Primary School

Address: Brandon Primary School, Carr Avenue, Brandon, Durham, County Durham, DH7 8NL

Distance: 0.37 miles

Contact:

Browney Primary Academy

Address: Browney Primary Academy, Harle Street, Browney, County Durham, DH7 8HX

Distance: 0.85 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913780562

New Brancepeth Primary School

Address: New Brancepeth Primary School, Rock Terrace, New Brancepeth, Durham, DH7 7EU

Distance: 1.29 miles

Contact:

Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery

Address: Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery, Durham Road, Ushaw Moor, Durham Road, Ushaw Moor, Durham, Durham, DH7 7LF

Distance: 1.87 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913730622

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

Address: St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ushaw Moor, Durham Road, Ushaw Moor, Durham, County Durham, DH7 7LF

Distance: 1.87 miles

Contact:

Nearest Dentists

BENNISON'S DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: LOWLAND ROAD, BRANDON, COUNTY DURHAM, DH7 8NN

Distance: 0.32 miles

Contact: :

DURHAM DENTAL IMPLANT SUITE

Address: UNIT 10, CITY WEST BUSINESS PARK, MEADOWFIELD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, DURHAM, DH7 8ER

Distance: 1.09 miles

Contact: :

FALCHION ORTHODONTICS LIMITED

Address: HARRISON HOUSE, HAWTHORN TERRACE, DURHAM, DH1 4EL

Distance: 2.68 miles

Contact: :

DUNELM ORTHODONTICS

Address: THE CROSS GATE CENTRE, ALEXANDRIA CRESCENT, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 4HF

Distance: 2.75 miles

Contact: :

STATION AVENUE (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 2 STATION AVENUE, ESH WINNING, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH7 9HW

Distance: 2.92 miles

Contact: :

CASTLE VIEW SURGERY LTD

Address: 70A NORTH ROAD, DURHAM, DH1 4SQ

Distance: 2.94 miles

Contact: http: HTTP://WWW.CASTLEVIEWSURGERY.COM

Nearest Chemists

M & M PHARMACY

Address: SAWMILLS LANE, MEADOWFIELD, DURHAM, DH7 8NH

Distance: 0.41 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3780033

BRANDON PHARMACY

Address: MANCHESTER HOUSE, COMMERCIAL STREET, BRANDON, DURHAM, DH7 8PL

Distance: 0.58 miles

Contact: tel: 01913 789066

W SMITH (DURHAM) LTD

Address: FLASS TERRACE, USHAW MOOR, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH7 7LD

Distance: 1.96 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3730255

ESH WINNING PHARMACY

Address: 1 NEWHOUSE ROAD, ESH WINNING, DURHAM, DH7 9JU

Distance: 2.98 miles

Contact: tel: 01913 734249

BOOTS

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

Distance: 3.11 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3842213

WELL

Address: 25 GILESGATE, DURHAM, DH1 1QW

Distance: 3.44 miles

Contact: tel: 01913 865762

Nearest Opticians

SIGHT LTD

Address: 11 DUNELM COURT, SOUTH STREET, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 4QX

Distance: 2.91 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (DURHAM)

Address: UNIT 2, 1-4 NORTH ROAD, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 4SH

Distance: 2.94 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (SILVER ST, DURHAM)

Address: 24 SILVER STREET, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 3RD

Distance: 3.04 miles

Contact: :

CONCEPT EYE CLINIC (DURHAM)

Address: 8 SADDLER STREET, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 3NP

Distance: 3.09 miles

Contact: :

WALKERS OPTICIANS

Address: 10 MARKET PLACE, DURHAM, DH1 3NB

Distance: 3.11 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (DURHAM)

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

Distance: 3.15 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

THE MEDICAL GROUP

Address: ADRIAN CLARK HOUSE, SAWMILLS LANE, MEADOWFIELD, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH7 8NH

Distance: 0.41 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3780651

USHAW MOOR

Address: MILLYARD HOUSE, DURHAM ROAD, USHAW MOOR, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH7 7QH

Distance: 1.79 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3730202

DUNELM MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: KELVIN HOUSE, 1-2 VICTOR TERRACE, BEARPARK, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH7 7DG

Distance: 2.27 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3732077

ESH WINNING

Address: MACKENZIE HOUSE, NEW ROAD HOUSE, ESH WINNING, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH7 9LA

Distance: 3.10 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3734232

CLAYPATH & UNIVERSITY MEDICAL GROUP - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3

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

Distance: 3.33 miles

Contact: :

CLAYPATH & UNIVERSITY MEDICAL GROUP - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

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

Distance: 3.33 miles

Contact: :

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: 3.01 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

A1(M) J62
Distance: 6.06 miles
Driving Time: 10.54 minutes
A1(M) J61
Distance: 8.14 miles
Driving Time: 11.69 minutes
A1(M) J63
Distance: 9.94 miles
Driving Time: 15.34 minutes
A1(M) J60
Distance: 10.88 miles
Driving Time: 14.87 minutes
A1(M) J64
Distance: 11.24 miles
Driving Time: 16.60 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster ConstituencyCity of Durham
Member or Parliament
Mary Kelly Foy
Mary Kelly Foy
Contact DetailsContact Mary Kelly Foy
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£83,500£119,995£101,7482
2015£112,000£110,000£111,0002
2016£87,750£87,750£87,7501
2017£72,500£149,500£111,0002
2018£39,950£39,950£39,9501
2019£98,500£101,000£99,7502
2020£84,000£105,000£103,1254
2021£92,500£134,000£115,5004
2022£149,950£149,950£149,9501
2023£147,500£90,000£118,7502

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2024. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near DH7 8BQ
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Lidl, High Street South, Langley Moor, DURHAM, DH7 8EU2.04 miles Directions to Lidl
Tesco, High Street North, Langley Moor, DURHAM, DH7 8JG2.13 miles Directions to Tesco
Iceland, North Road, DURHAM, DH1 4SH4.73 miles Directions to Iceland
Iceland, Oxford Street, SPENNYMOOR, DL16 6YQ6.04 miles Directions to Iceland
Asda, St. Andrews Road, SPENNYMOOR, DL16 6NE6.13 miles Directions to Asda

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near DH7 8BQ
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Unit 3, Thinford Park, Durham, DH6 5JY4.93 miles Directions to Unit 3, Thinford Park
Washington North, A1(m), Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2SJ10.07 miles Directions to Washington North, A1(m), Birtley
Unit G11 & G12, Gateshead, NE8 1AZ14.01 miles Directions to Unit G11 & G12
Unit 5/7 Russell Way, Metro Centre, Gateshead, NE11 9YZ14.34 miles Directions to Unit 5/7 Russell Way, Metro Centre

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DH7 8BQ
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, FERRYHILL, DL17 8RU4.26 miles Directions to McDonald's, FERRYHILL, DL17 8RU
McDonald's, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2XD4.50 miles Directions to McDonald's, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2XD
McDonald's, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GD4.52 miles Directions to McDonald's, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GD
McDonald's, Tursdale Road, Bowburn, DURHAM, DH6 5NP4.86 miles Directions to McDonald's, Tursdale Road, Bowburn, DURHAM, DH6 5NP

KFC Restaurants near DH7 8BQ
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GB4.49 miles Directions to KFC Durham Mercia Retail Park
KFC, Rennys Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2RS4.60 miles Directions to KFC Durham - City Retail Park
KFC, Durham Road, FERRYHILL, DL17 8LD5.24 miles Directions to KFC Durham - Thinford Services
KFC, St. Helen Auckland, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 9AE8.01 miles Directions to KFC Bishop Auckland - Heritage Park
KFC, Hermiston Retail Park, CONSETT, DH8 5SB10.34 miles Directions to KFC Consett - Hermistone Retail Park