Author: David Caldwell Updated: May 28, 2024

DH7 8UE 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 (8UE) 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 DH7.
Postal Sector. In our case DH7 8.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case UE.

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

The properties in the DH7 8UE postcode have the street address of Alfreton Close

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the DH7 8UE postcode is home to a bustling 75 residents!

DH7 8UE is within the village of Brandon.

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

According to our data. Most dwellings in DH7 8UE are houses. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are detached.

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

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

Telephone Area Code for DH7 8UE

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

Map Coordinates

Latitude	54.7447961721
Longitude	-1.64262828333

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

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Brandon (Durham)

Sat 21st Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
03:00 to 06:00	Fog	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	24.00%	NNE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Mist	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	18.00%	NNE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	12.00%	NE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	8.00%	NE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	9.00%	NE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	11.00%	NNE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	12.00%	NNE 9 mph

Sun 22nd Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	13.00%	NNE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Fog	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	18.00%	NNE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	13.00%	NNE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	12.00%	NE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	15.00%	NE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	14.00%	NNE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	13.00%	NNE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	14.00%	NNE 9 mph

Mon 23rd Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	16.00%	NNE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	18.00%	NNE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	19.00%	NNE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	20.00%	NNE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	19.00%	NNE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	14.00%	NNE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	14.00%	NNE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	15.00%	N 7 mph

Tue 24th Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	10.00%	NNW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	8.00%	NW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	7.00%	NW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	10.00%	W 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	9.00%	NNE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	12.00%	WNW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	13.00%	E 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	13.00%	ENE 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Average Mbps	34.800
Median Mbps	38.300
Maximum Mbps	72.010

DH7 8UE has an average download speed of 34.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

881 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

11% of postcodes (128,738) have slower broadband speeds.

89% of postcodes (1,055,022) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Average Mbps	7.200
Median Mbps	6.600
Maximum Mbps	19.530

DH7 8UE has an average upload speed of 7.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

3,820 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

12% of postcodes (145,288) have slower upload speeds.

87% of postcodes (1,035,533) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

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: 1.62 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: 1.37 miles

Contact:

Brandon Primary School

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

Distance: 0.67 miles

Contact:

Browney Primary Academy

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

Distance: 0.99 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913780562

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

BENNISON'S DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.64 miles

Contact: :

DURHAM DENTAL IMPLANT SUITE

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

Distance: 1.21 miles

Contact: :

STATION AVENUE (DENTAL SURGERY)

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

Distance: 2.98 miles

Contact: :

COMMERCIAL STREET (DENTAL SURGERY)

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

Distance: 3.06 miles

Contact: :

FALCHION ORTHODONTICS LIMITED

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

Distance: 3.07 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 3.11 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

M & M PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.60 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3780033

BRANDON PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.97 miles

Contact: tel: 01913 789066

W SMITH (DURHAM) LTD

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

Distance: 2.35 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3730255

ESH WINNING PHARMACY

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

Distance: 3.05 miles

Contact: tel: 01913 734249

BRITTON & ROBSON LTD

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

Distance: 3.10 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 746269

BOOTS

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

Distance: 3.49 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3842213

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Nearest Opticians

FOSTER OPTICIANS (WILLINGTON)

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

Distance: 3.14 miles

Contact: :

SIGHT LTD

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

Distance: 3.29 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (DURHAM)

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

Distance: 3.32 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (SILVER ST, DURHAM)

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

Distance: 3.41 miles

Contact: :

CONCEPT EYE CLINIC (DURHAM)

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

Distance: 3.46 miles

Contact: :

WALKERS OPTICIANS

Address: 10 MARKET PLACE, DURHAM, DH1 3NB

Distance: 3.49 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

THE MEDICAL GROUP

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

Distance: 0.60 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3780651

USHAW MOOR

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

Distance: 2.18 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3730202

DUNELM MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.68 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3732077

BYERS GREEN

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

Distance: 3.03 miles

Contact: :

WILLINGTON MEDICAL GROUP

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

Distance: 3.15 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 742500

WILLINGTON MEDICAL GROUP - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3

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

Distance: 3.15 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: 3.41 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

A1(M) J62

Distance: 6.59 miles

Driving Time: 11.49 minutes

A1(M) J61

Distance: 8.55 miles

Driving Time: 12.25 minutes

A1(M) J63

Distance: 10.48 miles

Driving Time: 16.29 minutes

A1(M) J60

Distance: 11.29 miles

Driving Time: 15.43 minutes

A1(M) J64

Distance: 11.78 miles

Driving Time: 17.55 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
2015	£143,000	£155,000	£149,000	2
2016	£133,000	£133,000	£133,000	1
2017	£110,000	£107,000	£108,500	2
2019	£188,500	£195,000	£191,750	2
2021	£175,000	£175,000	£175,000	1
2022	£120,000	£120,000	£120,000	1
2023	£169,950	£105,000	£126,650	3

Local Postcodes

DH7 8TD Camberley Drive DH7 8UW Cavendish Court DH7 8UD Lexington Court DH7 8UJ Morley Wood Close DH7 8TG Murrayfield Drive DH7 8UF Roman Road DH7 8UB Shaftsbury Drive DH7 8UG Winchester Drive

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near DH7 8UE
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Lidl, High Street South, Langley Moor, DURHAM, DH7 8EU	2.59 miles	Directions to Lidl
Tesco, High Street North, Langley Moor, DURHAM, DH7 8JG	2.70 miles	Directions to Tesco
Iceland, North Road, DURHAM, DH1 4SH	5.34 miles	Directions to Iceland
Iceland, Oxford Street, SPENNYMOOR, DL16 6YQ	5.58 miles	Directions to Iceland
Asda, St. Andrews Road, SPENNYMOOR, DL16 6NE	5.71 miles	Directions to Asda

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near DH7 8UE
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Unit 3, Thinford Park, Durham, DH6 5JY	4.84 miles	Directions to Unit 3, Thinford Park
Washington North, A1(m), Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2SJ	10.50 miles	Directions to Washington North, A1(m), Birtley
Unit G11 & G12, Gateshead, NE8 1AZ	14.43 miles	Directions to Unit G11 & G12
Unit 5/7 Russell Way, Metro Centre, Gateshead, NE11 9YZ	14.73 miles	Directions to Unit 5/7 Russell Way, Metro Centre

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DH7 8UE
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, FERRYHILL, DL17 8RU	4.09 miles	Directions to McDonald's, FERRYHILL, DL17 8RU
McDonald's, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2XD	4.84 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2XD
McDonald's, Tursdale Road, Bowburn, DURHAM, DH6 5NP	4.90 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Tursdale Road, Bowburn, DURHAM, DH6 5NP
McDonald's, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GD	4.94 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GD

KFC Restaurants near DH7 8UE
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GB	4.91 miles	Directions to KFC Durham Mercia Retail Park
KFC, Rennys Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2RS	4.94 miles	Directions to KFC Durham - City Retail Park
KFC, Durham Road, FERRYHILL, DL17 8LD	5.04 miles	Directions to KFC Durham - Thinford Services
KFC, St. Helen Auckland, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 9AE	7.58 miles	Directions to KFC Bishop Auckland - Heritage Park
KFC, Hermiston Retail Park, CONSETT, DH8 5SB	10.49 miles	Directions to KFC Consett - Hermistone Retail Park