The UK Postcode Database

DH1 1LA

a postcode in County Durham

Introduced in January 1980
DH1 1LA Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with DH1 1LA

Orchard Drive - 55 properties, USRN 11714439

Ferens Park - 1 property, USRN 11713278

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 54.7815 / 54°46'53"N

Longitude: -1.5636 / 1°33'49"W

UTM Reference: 30U 592378 6071428

OS Easting: 428165

OS Northing: 543045

OS Grid: NZ281430

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR KFJ4.8R

Mapcode Global: WHC4Q.Y2LQ

Open Location Code: 9C6WQCJP+JG

Maidenhead Locator System: IO94fs27

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

  • urban city or town
  • a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 5a2

  • Ethnically Diverse Suburb-an Professionals
  • Outer Suburbs
  • Suburban Empty Nesters

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 30135 / 32844

  • 10th decile
  • least deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for DH1 1LA on Tuesday 7 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 01:58
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:44
Sunrise 04:39
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:11
Sunset 21:43
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:37
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 00:23
Hours of daylight today04:09 to 22:13
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:13 to 04:10
Moon Phase Last Quarter
Moon Sets 12:38
Moon Rises 23:04

For a full sun and moon calendar for DH1 1LA, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in DH1 1LA

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
14 August 2024 14 Orchard Drive, Durham DH1 1LA Detached Freehold £420,000
1 August 2024 44 Orchard Drive, Durham DH1 1LA Semi-detached Freehold £281,000
23 November 2021 41 Orchard Drive, Durham DH1 1LA Detached Leasehold £325,000
18 December 2020 34 Orchard Drive, Durham DH1 1LA Semi-detached Freehold £305,000
12 February 2020 3 Orchard Drive, Durham DH1 1LA Detached Freehold £350,000
1 July 2019 53 Orchard Drive, Durham DH1 1LA Detached Freehold £347,000
14 June 2019 51 Orchard Drive, Durham DH1 1LA Detached Freehold £347,000
7 November 2018 15 Orchard Drive, Durham DH1 1LA Detached Leasehold £325,000
25 October 2018 22 Orchard Drive, Durham DH1 1LA Detached Freehold £260,000
22 October 2018 12 Orchard Drive, Durham DH1 1LA Detached Freehold £285,000
13 September 2018 22 Orchard Drive, Durham DH1 1LA Detached Freehold £265,000
15 December 2017 18 Orchard Drive, Durham DH1 1LA Detached Leasehold £300,000
29 September 2017 6 Orchard Drive, Durham DH1 1LA Detached Freehold £325,000
30 July 2017 16 Orchard Drive, Durham DH1 1LA Detached Freehold £260,000
3 March 2017 12 Orchard Drive, Durham DH1 1LA Detached Freehold £266,350
17 January 2017 29 Orchard Drive, Durham DH1 1LA Other property type Freehold £280,000
16 December 2016 45 Orchard Drive, Durham DH1 1LA Detached Leasehold £285,000
31 March 2016 12 Orchard Drive, Durham DH1 1LA Detached Freehold £127,500
8 December 2015 26 Orchard Drive, Durham DH1 1LA Detached Leasehold £265,000
13 November 2015 25 Orchard Drive, Durham DH1 1LA Detached Leasehold £330,000
18 September 2015 22 Orchard Drive, Durham DH1 1LA Detached Freehold £260,000
30 June 2015 14 Orchard Drive, Durham DH1 1LA Detached Freehold £240,000
6 February 2015 34 Orchard Drive, Durham DH1 1LA Semi-detached Freehold £265,000
5 November 2014 47 Orchard Drive, Durham DH1 1LA Detached Leasehold £236,000
31 October 2014 59 Orchard Drive, Durham DH1 1LA Detached Leasehold £285,000
7 April 2014 4 Orchard Drive, Durham DH1 1LA Detached Leasehold £185,000
14 March 2013 1 Orchard Drive, Durham DH1 1LA Detached Freehold £590,000
15 October 2010 5 Orchard Drive, Durham DH1 1LA Detached Freehold £290,000
6 May 2010 45 Orchard Drive, Durham DH1 1LA Detached Leasehold £241,250
20 November 2009 14 Orchard Drive, Durham DH1 1LA Detached Freehold £210,000
19 August 2009 20 Orchard Drive, Durham DH1 1LA Detached Freehold £195,000
27 June 2007 25 Orchard Drive, Durham DH1 1LA Detached Freehold £248,000
27 June 2007 25 Orchard Drive, Durham DH1 1LA Detached Leasehold £248,000
9 June 2006 27 Orchard Drive, Durham DH1 1LA Detached Freehold £270,000
12 October 2005 59 Orchard Drive, Durham DH1 1LA Detached Leasehold £227,500
12 October 2005 59 Orchard Drive, Durham DH1 1LA Detached Freehold £227,500
25 July 2005 20 Orchard Drive, Durham DH1 1LA Detached Freehold £210,000
17 September 2004 34 Orchard Drive, Durham DH1 1LA Semi-detached Freehold £249,950
13 June 2003 57 Orchard Drive, Durham DH1 1LA Detached Freehold £192,500
4 September 2002 55 Orchard Drive, Durham DH1 1LA Detached Leasehold £131,000
2 December 1999 14 Orchard Drive, Durham DH1 1LA Detached Freehold £105,000
24 September 1999 39 Orchard Drive, Durham DH1 1LA Detached Leasehold £89,950
30 April 1999 16 Orchard Drive, Durham DH1 1LA Detached Freehold £120,000
23 April 1999 1 Orchard Drive, Durham DH1 1LA Detached Freehold £198,500
15 April 1998 22 Orchard Drive, Durham DH1 1LA Detached Freehold £76,000
15 April 1998 22 Orchard Drive, Durham DH1 1LA Detached Leasehold £76,000
6 April 1998 51 Orchard Drive, Durham DH1 1LA Detached Freehold £13,050
6 April 1998 53 Orchard Drive, Durham DH1 1LA Detached Freehold £13,050
6 August 1997 24 Orchard Drive, Durham DH1 1LA Detached Leasehold £75,000
8 May 1997 31 Orchard Drive, Durham DH1 1LA Detached Leasehold £105,000
27 September 1996 21 Orchard Drive, Durham DH1 1LA Detached Leasehold £81,000
18 March 1996 44 Orchard Drive, Durham DH1 1LA Semi-detached Freehold £81,500
6 September 1995 46 Orchard Drive, Durham DH1 1LA Detached Freehold £124,999
29 March 1995 20 Orchard Drive, Durham DH1 1LA Detached Freehold £95,000
28 February 1995 46 Orchard Drive, Durham DH1 1LA Semi-detached Leasehold £150,000

Key to property sale icons:

First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
Subsequent sale of existing property.
Standard sale at market value to private individual.
Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for DH1 1LA

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

City of Durham

MP

Mary Foy Labour

DH1 1LA also falls within the Civil Parish of City of Durham, which has its own parish council and parish councillors. These are not shown here.

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for DH1 1LA

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00105183 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 31 December 2011 ONS
E01020728 County Durham 007C Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E01033195 County Durham 030E Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 31 December 2011 ONS
E02004314 County Durham 030 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E04012745 City of Durham Civil Parishes Administrative 1 April 2018 DLUHC
E05016175 Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 1 May 2025 DLUHC
E06000047 County Durham Unitary Authorities Administrative 1 April 2009 DLUHC
E12000001 North East Regions Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E14001173 City of Durham Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies Electoral 4 July 2024 LGBC
E23000008 Durham Police Force Areas Other 1 January 2009 Home Office
E30000203 Durham and Bishop Auckland Travel to Work Areas Other 31 July 2015 ONS
E33001843 Workplace Zones Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E37000025 North East Local Enterprise Partnerships Other 13 January 2011 BEIS
E38000234 NHS North East and North Cumbria ICB - 84H Sub Integrated Care Board Locations Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E40000012 North East and Yorkshire NHS England Regions Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E54000050 Cumbria and North East Integrated Care Boards Health 1 April 2020 NHS
E56000029 Northern Cancer Alliances Health 1 April 2020 NHS England
E63007282 Durham Built Up Areas Census 17 April 2024 OS
E65000001 England Non-National Park Area England Non-National Park Area Census 27 February 2023 ONS
E92000001 England Country Administrative 1 January 2009 ONS

All public sector data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v2.0.

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