DH7 8DB Postcode in Brancepeth

DH7 8DB 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 (8DB) 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 DB.

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

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 19 individuals call the DH7 8DB postcode their home.

DH7 8DB is within the village of Brancepeth.

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

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Property TypePercentage
Residential100%
Commercial0%
Public0%

Map Coordinates

Latitude54.7415712513
Longitude-1.64001610201

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Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
LOWLAND ROAD DURHAM BRANDON 0.75 DH7 8NN View on Google Maps
FREDERICK STREET NORTH DURHAM MEADOWFIELD 0.98 DH7 8NB View on Google Maps
FREDERICK STREET SOUTH DURHAM MEADOWFIELD 1.02 DH7 8LZ View on Google Maps
COMMERCIAL STREET DURHAM BRANDON 1.09 DH7 8PL View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Willington 3.00 SW 225.82
Spennymoor 3.34 SSE 154.59
Durham 3.40 NE 42.35
Crook 4.65 WSW 246.42
Ferryhill 4.93 SE 137.52
Bishop Auckland 5.58 SSW 196.28
Tow Law 7.03 W 273.73
Shildon 7.43 S 181.13
Stanley 9.29 NNW 346.67
Consett 10.92 NW 315.13
Washington 11.66 NNE 20.91
Peterlee 12.25 E 83.64
Seaham 13.89 ENE 61.55
Whickham 14.19 N 354.20

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Brandon (Durham)

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 8.00%S 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 4.00%S 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 4.00%S 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 4.00%S 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 5.00%S 13 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 6.00%S 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 6.00%S 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 6.00%S 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 6.00%S 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 5.00%SSW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 2.00%SSW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 4.00%SSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 4.00%SSW 9 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 4.00%SSW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 4.00%SSW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 5.00%SSW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 5.00%SSW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 4.00%SSW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 5.00%SSW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 5.00%SSW 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 5.00%SSW 16 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 3.00%SSW 16 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 6.00%SSW 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 9.00%SSW 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 10.00%SSW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 9.00%SSW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 8.00%SW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 3.00%SW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 2.00%WSW 11 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter slow
Average Mbps22.600
Median Mbps26.100
Maximum Mbps27.030

DH7 8DB has an average download speed of 22.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

383 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

4% of postcodes (50,029) have slower broadband speeds.

96% of postcodes (1,134,229) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter slow
Average Mbps1.500
Median Mbps1.300
Maximum Mbps2.340

DH7 8DB has an average upload speed of 1.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

832 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

2% of postcodes (29,457) have slower upload speeds.

97% of postcodes (1,154,352) 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: 1.70 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: 1.42 miles

Contact:

Brandon Primary School

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

Distance: 0.76 miles

Contact:

Browney Primary Academy

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

Distance: 0.96 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913780562

Nearest Dentists

BENNISON'S DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.75 miles

Contact: :

DURHAM DENTAL IMPLANT SUITE

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

Distance: 1.15 miles

Contact: :

COMMERCIAL STREET (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 109 COMMERCIAL STREET, WILLINGTON, CROOK, COUNTY DURHAM, DL15 0AA

Distance: 2.96 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 60 HIGH STREET, WILLINGTON, CROOK, COUNTY DURHAM, DL15 0PF

Distance: 3.03 miles

Contact: :

FALCHION ORTHODONTICS LIMITED

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

Distance: 3.15 miles

Contact: :

STATION AVENUE (DENTAL SURGERY)

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

Distance: 3.19 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

M & M PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.64 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3780033

BRANDON PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.09 miles

Contact: tel: 01913 789066

W SMITH (DURHAM) LTD

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

Distance: 2.58 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3730255

BRITTON & ROBSON LTD

Address: 46 HIGH STREET, WILLINGTON, CROOK, COUNTY DURHAM, DL15 0PG

Distance: 3.01 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 746269

ESH WINNING PHARMACY

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

Distance: 3.27 miles

Contact: tel: 01913 734249

MILLER PHARMACY

Address: 22 CHEAPSIDE, SPENNYMOOR, COUNTY DURHAM, DL16 6DJ

Distance: 3.28 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 816158

Nearest Opticians

FOSTER OPTICIANS (WILLINGTON)

Address: 92 HIGH STREET, WILLINGTON, CROOK, DL15 0PE

Distance: 3.06 miles

Contact: :

SPECTACLES OPTICAL RETAILERS

Address: 1 FESTIVAL WALK, SPENNYMOOR, COUNTY DURHAM, DL16 6AB

Distance: 3.27 miles

Contact: :

HINDHAUGH OPTICIAN LTD

Address: 21 FESTIVAL WALK, SPENNYMOOR, COUNTY DURHAM, DL16 6AB

Distance: 3.27 miles

Contact: :

WALKERS OPTICIANS (SPENNYMOOR)

Address: 48 HIGH STREET, SPENNYMOOR, COUNTY DURHAM, DL16 6DD

Distance: 3.34 miles

Contact: :

SIGHT LTD

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

Distance: 3.36 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (DURHAM)

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

Distance: 3.40 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

THE MEDICAL GROUP

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

Distance: 0.64 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3780651

USHAW MOOR

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

Distance: 2.41 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3730202

BYERS GREEN

Address: THE SURGERY, 24 GREENRISE, BYERS GREEN, SPENNYMOOR, COUNTY DURHAM, DL16 7PL

Distance: 2.83 miles

Contact: :

DUNELM MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.90 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3732077

WILLINGTON MEDICAL GROUP

Address: CHAPEL STREET, WILLINGTON, CROOK, COUNTY DURHAM, DL15 0EQ

Distance: 3.06 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 742500

WILLINGTON MEDICAL GROUP - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3

Address: WILLINGTON HEALTH CENTRE, CHAPEL STREET, WILLINGTON, CROOK, DL15 0EQ

Distance: 3.06 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: 3.50 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

A1(M) J62
Distance: 6.20 miles
Driving Time: 10.21 minutes
A1(M) J61
Distance: 8.16 miles
Driving Time: 10.96 minutes
A1(M) J63
Distance: 10.08 miles
Driving Time: 15.01 minutes
A1(M) J60
Distance: 10.89 miles
Driving Time: 14.15 minutes
A1(M) J64
Distance: 11.38 miles
Driving Time: 16.27 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£340,000£340,000£340,0001
2015£495,000£495,000£495,0001
2016£300,000£300,000£300,0001
2017£361,300£325,000£288,7673

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 8DB
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Lidl, High Street South, Langley Moor, DURHAM, DH7 8EU2.69 miles Directions to Lidl
Tesco, High Street North, Langley Moor, DURHAM, DH7 8JG2.81 miles Directions to Tesco
Iceland, Oxford Street, SPENNYMOOR, DL16 6YQ5.19 miles Directions to Iceland
Asda, St. Andrews Road, SPENNYMOOR, DL16 6NE5.32 miles Directions to Asda
Aldi, Cambridge Street, SPENNYMOOR, DL16 6DF5.43 miles Directions to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near DH7 8DB
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Unit 3, Thinford Park, Durham, DH6 5JY4.64 miles Directions to Unit 3, Thinford Park
Washington North, A1(m), Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2SJ10.68 miles Directions to Washington North, A1(m), Birtley
Unit G11 & G12, Gateshead, NE8 1AZ14.64 miles Directions to Unit G11 & G12
Unit 5/7 Russell Way, Metro Centre, Gateshead, NE11 9YZ14.96 miles Directions to Unit 5/7 Russell Way, Metro Centre

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DH7 8DB
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, FERRYHILL, DL17 8RU3.86 miles Directions to McDonald's, FERRYHILL, DL17 8RU
McDonald's, Tursdale Road, Bowburn, DURHAM, DH6 5NP4.75 miles Directions to McDonald's, Tursdale Road, Bowburn, DURHAM, DH6 5NP
McDonald's, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2XD4.87 miles Directions to McDonald's, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2XD
McDonald's, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GD5.09 miles Directions to McDonald's, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GD

KFC Restaurants near DH7 8DB
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Durham Road, FERRYHILL, DL17 8LD4.80 miles Directions to KFC Durham - Thinford Services
KFC, Rennys Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2RS4.96 miles Directions to KFC Durham - City Retail Park
KFC, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GB5.06 miles Directions to KFC Durham Mercia Retail Park
KFC, St. Helen Auckland, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 9AE7.39 miles Directions to KFC Bishop Auckland - Heritage Park
KFC, Hermiston Retail Park, CONSETT, DH8 5SB10.72 miles Directions to KFC Consett - Hermistone Retail Park