DH1 1EL postcode in Durham, County Durham

DH1 1EL is a postcode in Durham, in the Belmont ward of County Durham. It is in the City of Durham parliamentary constituency and the Durham police force area, and has been in use since January 2007.

Flooding Not on the at-risk list The Environment Agency lists no home or business here in an area at risk from rivers or the sea Gigabit broadband 44% of homes and businesses can get it. County Durham: 85% Typical price £197,000 Homes sold in DH1 1, last 12 months. ▲ 11.3% on the year before Nearest station Durham 4.0 km in a straight line

Where DH1 1EL is, and what is near it

Map of DH1 1EL and what is near it Map of DH1 1EL: its centre point, with the 225 other postcodes in the DH1 1 sector, 4 schools (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 6 bus stops and 2 EV charging points. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. DH1 1AB: also in DH1 1DH1 1AD: also in DH1 1DH1 1AE: also in DH1 1DH1 1AF: also in DH1 1DH1 1AG: also in DH1 1DH1 1AH: also in DH1 1DH1 1AJ: also in DH1 1DH1 1AL: also in DH1 1DH1 1AN: also in DH1 1DH1 1AP: also in DH1 1DH1 1AQ: also in DH1 1DH1 1AR: also in DH1 1DH1 1AS: also in DH1 1DH1 1AT: also in DH1 1DH1 1AU: also in DH1 1DH1 1AW: also in DH1 1DH1 1AY: also in DH1 1DH1 1AZ: also in DH1 1DH1 1BA: also in DH1 1DH1 1BB: also in DH1 1DH1 1BD: also in DH1 1DH1 1BE: also in DH1 1DH1 1BG: also in DH1 1DH1 1BJ: also in DH1 1DH1 1BL: also in DH1 1DH1 1BP: also in DH1 1DH1 1BQ: also in DH1 1DH1 1EG: also in DH1 1DH1 1FQ: also in DH1 1DH1 1LP: also in DH1 1DH1 1LR: also in DH1 1DH1 1LS: also in DH1 1DH1 1LT: also in DH1 1DH1 1LU: also in DH1 1DH1 1LX: also in DH1 1DH1 1LY: also in DH1 1DH1 1LZ: also in DH1 1DH1 1NA: also in DH1 1DH1 1NB: also in DH1 1DH1 1ND: also in DH1 1DH1 1NE: also in DH1 1DH1 1NF: also in DH1 1DH1 1NG: also in DH1 1DH1 1NH: also in DH1 1DH1 1NJ: also in DH1 1DH1 1NL: also in DH1 1DH1 1NN: also in DH1 1DH1 1NP: also in DH1 1DH1 1NQ: also in DH1 1DH1 1NR: also in DH1 1DH1 1NS: also in DH1 1DH1 1NW: also in DH1 1DH1 1SE: also in DH1 1DH1 1SN: also in DH1 1DH1 1SR: also in DH1 1DH1 1ST: also in DH1 1DH1 1SU: also in DH1 1DH1 1TD: also in DH1 1DH1 1TF: also in DH1 1DH1 1TH: also in DH1 1DH1 1TL: also in DH1 1DH1 1TN: also in DH1 1DH1 1TT: also in DH1 1 West Rainton Surgery 2.4 kmSchool 4.0 kmDurham station 4.0 kmChester-le-Street station 7.8 kmBelmont DH1 1EL Map of DH1 1EL and what is near it Map of DH1 1EL: its centre point, with the 225 other postcodes in the DH1 1 sector, 4 schools (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 6 bus stops and 2 EV charging points. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. School 4.0 kmBelmont DH1 1EL
  • DH1 1EL
  • Other postcodes in DH1 1: press one for its page
  • 4 schools
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 6 bus stops
  • 2 EV charging points
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 54.7921, longitude -1.5240)

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after DH1 1EL?

ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.

Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.

What broadband can you get at DH1 1EL?

Every home and business at DH1 1EL can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 44% can get gigabit, Ofcom says.

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)44% can get it

County Durham: 85%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)100% can get it

County Durham: 98%

The line marks the figure across County Durham.

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Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

When are the bins collected at DH1 1EL?

BinDayBuddy has not read Durham County Council's days for DH1 1EL today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.

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Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it

Is DH1 1EL at risk of flooding?

From rivers and the sea, long term

The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include DH1 1EL.

Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.

From surface water, across County Durham

The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for DH1 1EL: 7,652 properties in County Durham are at high risk (2.4% of all its properties). All the figures for County Durham

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Flood warnings

The centre of DH1 1EL is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.

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Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these

What do homes sell for near DH1 1EL?

Homes in DH1 1 sold for a typical £197,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 89 sales, up 11.3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.

£197,000 typical price, the 12 months to August 2026
£177,000 12 months to August 2025
▲ up 11.3% on the 12 months before
  • Detached £320,000 17 sales
  • Semi-detached £191,250 38 sales
  • Terraced £158,750 21 sales
  • Flat or maisonette £95,000 13 sales

Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.

Across the whole DH1 district: a typical £230,000 from 431 sales.

How we work this out: house prices by postcode

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Homes sold in DH1 1EL

HM Land Registry records 4 standard sales of homes in DH1 1EL from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 24 August 2026. The middle price was £153,500, from £82,500 to £230,000. Across DH1 1, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £197,000. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.

Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

What council tax band are homes near DH1 1EL?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 660 homes in the neighbourhood around DH1 1EL. The largest share of them, 47%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (65%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.

Council tax bands, and a year's council tax

Council tax bands of the homes around DH1 1EL

Band D in County Durham for 2026‑27: £2,622. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,748 (band A) to £5,244 (band H); band C, the most common, is £2,331.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Aabout 50 (8%)£1,748
Band Babout 250 (38%)£2,039
Band Cabout 310 (47%)£2,331
Band Dabout 20 (3%)£2,622
Band Ewithheld£3,205
Band Fabout 10 (2%)£3,788
Band Gabout 10 (2%)£4,370
Band Habout 10 (2%)£5,244

When the homes were built

  1. 2% Before 1900
  2. 5% 1900 to 1918
  3. None 1919 to 1939
  4. 65% 1945 to 1964
  5. 18% 1965 to 1982
  6. Withheld 1983 to 1999
  7. 8% 2000 to 2009
  8. 3% 2010 to 2019
  9. None 2020 or later

1919 to 1939, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.

Averages for County Durham before discounts, not any one home's bill.

Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of DH1 1EL is in (ONS area E01020690), rounded by the VOA.

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Source: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which schools are near DH1 1EL?

The nearest open schools to DH1 1EL, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.

Primary

Secondary

Find and compare schools in England, on GOV.UK More schools near DH1 1EL, and how we find them

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to DH1 1EL?

The nearest railway station to the centre of DH1 1EL is Durham Rail Station, 4.0 km away in a straight line.

  • Durham Rail Station Railway station 4.0 kmCycle
  • Chester-le-Street Rail Station Railway station 7.8 kmDrive

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

6 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Grange Court, 60 m away.

More stations near DH1 1EL, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near DH1 1EL?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of DH1 1EL, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.

Find a GP on the NHS website

Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where can I charge an electric car near DH1 1EL?

2 within 1 km 14 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of DH1 1EL, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • Durham County Council Charging point · 2 chargers 350 mWalk
  • InstaVolt Charging point · 2 chargers 650 mWalk
  • Instavolt Charging point · No details mapped 1.2 kmWalk

OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.

See more chargers on Open Charge Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near DH1 1EL?

The nearest to the centre of DH1 1EL, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which hospitals are nearest to DH1 1EL?

The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.

Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which care homes are near DH1 1EL?

The nearest care homes to the centre of DH1 1EL, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which pharmacies are near DH1 1EL?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of DH1 1EL, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.

Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which vets are near DH1 1EL?

The nearest vets to the centre of DH1 1EL on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Is DH1 1EL in a conservation area?

The centre of DH1 1EL is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.

Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

How much crime is there near DH1 1EL?

Police.uk records 28 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of DH1 1EL in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Violence and sexual offences11 reports
Anti-social behaviour7 reports
Public order4 reports
Shoplifting3 reports
Criminal damage and arson1 report
Other theft1 report

Also: other crime 1.

Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.

Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 months

Source: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

The official record for DH1 1EL

Ward
Belmont
Parish
Belmont
Region
North East
Country
England
Built-up area
Durham
Rural or urban
Urban, nearer to a major town or city
In use since
January 2007

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

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Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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