Coordinates: 54°43′01″N 1°35′38″W / 54.717°N 1.594°W / 54.717; -1.594
The DH postcode area, also known as the Durham postcode area,[2] is a group of postcode districts around Chester le Street, Consett, Durham, Houghton le Spring and Stanley in England.
[edit] Coverage
The approximate coverage of the postcode districts:
| Postcode district |
Post town |
Coverage |
Local authority area |
| DH1 |
DURHAM |
Durham |
County Durham |
| DH2 |
CHESTER LE STREET |
Chester-le-Street (west of East Coast Main Line), Ouston, Pelton, Birtley (west of East Coast Main Line) |
County Durham, Gateshead |
| DH3 |
CHESTER LE STREET |
Chester-le-Street (east of East Coast Main Line), Great Lumley), Birtley (east of East Coast Main Line) |
County Durham, Gateshead |
| DH4 |
HOUGHTON LE SPRING |
Houghton le Spring (West of A690) |
Sunderland |
| DH5 |
HOUGHTON LE SPRING |
Houghton le Spring (East of A690) & Hetton-le-Hole |
Sunderland |
| DH7 |
DURHAM |
Brandon, Lanchester, Esh Winning, Burnhope, Langley Park, Sacriston, Ushaw Moor |
County Durham |
| DH8 |
DURHAM |
Consett, Blackhill, Bridgehill, Shotley Bridge, Leadgate, Delves Lane |
County Durham, Northumberland County Council |
| DH9 |
STANLEY |
Dipton & Stanley |
County Durham |
| DH97 |
DURHAM |
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| DH98 |
DURHAM |
Used by BT |
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| DH99 |
DURHAM |
Post Office boxes |
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[edit] Adjacent areas
| Adjacent postcode areas |
| NE |
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 DH  |
SR |
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DL |
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Clockwise from the east, the adjacent postcode areas are: SR (Sunderland), DL (Darlington), NE (Newcastle upon Tyne).
[edit] See also
[edit] References
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