DH9 0YB postcode in County Durham, England
DH9 0YB is a postcode in County Durham, in the Stanley ward. It is in the North Durham parliamentary constituency and the Durham police force area, and has been in use since December 2000.
Where DH9 0YB is, and what is near it
- DH9 0YB
- Other postcodes in DH9 0: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 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 54.8881, longitude -1.6714)
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; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after DH9 0YB?
- County DurhamCouncil, for all local services County Durham: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around DH9 0YB Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- DurhamPolice force area
- North DurhamParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Luke Akehurst (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Luke Akehurst
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 DH9 0YB?
100% of the homes and businesses at DH9 0YB cannot get decent broadband (10 Mbit/s) from a line or fixed wireless, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
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 DH9 0YB?
BinDayBuddy has not read Durham County Council's days for DH9 0YB today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for DH9 0YB on BinDayBuddySource: 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 DH9 0YB at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Medium riskThe Environment Agency counts 8 homes and businesses at DH9 0YB. 1 is in an area at medium risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
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 DH9 0YB: 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 DH9 0YB 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.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near DH9 0YB?
Homes in DH9 0 sold for a typical £153,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 57 sales, up 57.7% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £285,000 12 sales
- Semi-detached £187,500 15 sales
- Terraced £89,950 29 sales
- Flat or maisonette 1 sale, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole DH9 district: a typical £125,000 from 395 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: 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 DH9 0YB
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in DH9 0YB from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around 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
Food hygiene ratings at DH9 0YB
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at DH9 0YB. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 23 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near DH9 0YB?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 910 homes in the neighbourhood around DH9 0YB. The largest share of them, 43%, are in council tax band A. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (34%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
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 £4,370 (band G); band A, the most common, is £1,748.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 390 (43%) | £1,748 |
| Band B | about 140 (15%) | £2,039 |
| Band C | about 160 (18%) | £2,331 |
| Band D | about 100 (11%) | £2,622 |
| Band E | about 80 (9%) | £3,205 |
| Band F | about 30 (3%) | £3,788 |
| Band G | about 10 (1%) | £4,370 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,244 |
When the homes were built
- 3% Before 1900
- 25% 1900 to 1918
- 2% 1919 to 1939
- 8% 1945 to 1964
- 34% 1965 to 1982
- 9% 1983 to 1999
- 15% 2000 to 2009
- 3% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
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 DH9 0YB is in (ONS area E01020663), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: 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 DH9 0YB?
The nearest open schools to DH9 0YB, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
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 DH9 0YB?
The nearest railway station to the centre of DH9 0YB is Chester-le-Street Rail Station, 7.0 km away in a straight line.
- Chester-le-Street Rail Station Railway station 7.0 kmDrive
- Dunston Rail Station Railway station 7.1 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.
More stations near DH9 0YB, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near DH9 0YB?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of DH9 0YB, 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.
- Stanley Medical Group Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report January 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01207 285800 2.6 kmCycle
- Tanfield View Medical Group Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01207 232384 2.8 kmCycle
- Sunniside Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2026 · Phone 0191 488 3200 3.9 kmCycle
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 DH9 0YB?
The nearest charging points to the centre of DH9 0YB, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.4 kmCycle
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 MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near DH9 0YB?
The nearest to the centre of DH9 0YB, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Stoney Field Dental Practice Phone 01207 232738 2.3 kmCycle
- Honour Health Stanley Phone 01207 232725 2.5 kmCycle
- Mydentist - Clifford Road - Stanley Phone 01207 235400 2.6 kmCycle
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 DH9 0YB?
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.
- Spire Washington Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2026 · Phone 0191 418 8660 7.2 kmDrive
- Chester Le Street Community Hospital Phone 01325 380100 7.4 kmDrive
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 DH9 0YB?
The nearest care homes to the centre of DH9 0YB, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Tanglewood Mews Phone 01207 201078 1.9 kmCycle
- Westholme Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01207 233386 2.2 kmCycle
- St Andrews Residential Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01207 290398 2.3 kmCycle
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 DH9 0YB?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of DH9 0YB, 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.
- Clifford Road Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01207 788972 2.6 kmCycle
- Boots, 53 Front Street Mon to Fri 8:30am to 5:30pm; Sat 8:30am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 01207 232353 2.7 kmCycle
- Stanley Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01207 235281 2.8 kmCycle
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 DH9 0YB?
The nearest vets to the centre of DH9 0YB on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- WestWay Veterinary Group Phone +44 1207 284135 2.7 kmCycle
- Easyvets Phone +44 1207 271 504 3.9 kmCycle
- Abbey Vets 5.7 kmDrive
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 DH9 0YB in a conservation area?
The centre of DH9 0YB is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
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 DH9 0YB?
Police.uk records 16 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of DH9 0YB in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
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 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for DH9 0YB
- Ward
- Stanley
- Parish
- Stanley
- Region
- North East
- Country
- England
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- December 2000
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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