The UK Postcode Database

DH1 1QW

a postcode in County Durham

Introduced in January 1980
DH1 1QW 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 1QW

Gilesgate - 25 properties, USRN 11706172

Gilesgate Close - 1 property, USRN 11713295

Leazes Lane - 1 property, USRN 11725057

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 54.7787 / 54°46'43"N

Longitude: -1.5672 / 1°34'1"W

UTM Reference: 30U 592157 6071108

OS Easting: 427939

OS Northing: 542729

OS Grid: NZ279427

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR KFH5.HR

Mapcode Global: WHC4Q.W4XX

Open Location Code: 9C6WQCHM+F4

Maidenhead Locator System: IO94fs16

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 6c1

  • Baseline UK
  • Multicultural Inner Suburbs
  • Transient Communities

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 26229 / 32844

  • 8th decile
  • less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for DH1 1QW on Wednesday 8 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:02
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:46
Sunrise 04:40
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:11
Sunset 21:42
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:36
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 00:19
Hours of daylight today04:10 to 22:12
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:12 to 04:11
Moon Phase Waning Crescent
Moon Sets 14:07
Moon Rises 23:18

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

Residential Property Sales in DH1 1QW

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
30 September 2021 16 Gilesgate, Durham DH1 1QW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £355,000
22 September 2021 17 Gilesgate, Durham DH1 1QW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £195,000
13 July 2021 Flat, 23 Gilesgate, Durham DH1 1QW Other property type Freehold £413,000
10 May 2019 20b Gilesgate, Durham DH1 1QW Flat/apartment Leasehold £300,000
10 May 2019 20c Gilesgate, Durham DH1 1QW Flat/apartment Leasehold £300,000
10 May 2019 20a Gilesgate, Durham DH1 1QW Semi-detached Leasehold £300,000
10 May 2019 20a Gilesgate, Durham DH1 1QW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £300,000
8 April 2019 11 Gilesgate, Durham DH1 1QW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £325,000
26 March 2019 20a Gilesgate, Durham DH1 1QW Other property type Freehold £2,000
6 June 2014 20c Gilesgate, Durham DH1 1QW Flat/apartment Leasehold £102,500
14 September 2012 12 Gilesgate, Durham DH1 1QW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £355,000
12 March 2012 16 Gilesgate, Durham DH1 1QW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £160,000
11 November 2011 22 Gilesgate, Durham DH1 1QW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £215,000
29 May 2008 15 Gilesgate, Durham DH1 1QW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £385,000
10 July 2007 20b Gilesgate, Durham DH1 1QW Flat/apartment Leasehold £116,150
30 June 2006 25 Gilesgate, Durham DH1 1QW Semi-detached Freehold £270,000
16 June 2006 20a Gilesgate, Durham DH1 1QW Semi-detached Leasehold £85,000
22 December 2005 24 & a Half Gilesgate, Durham DH1 1QW Semi-detached Freehold £179,000
24 November 2005 24 Gilesgate, Durham DH1 1QW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £179,000
11 November 2005 20c Gilesgate, Durham DH1 1QW Flat/apartment Leasehold £81,000
24 October 2003 20c Gilesgate, Durham DH1 1QW Flat/apartment Leasehold £67,500
1 August 2003 20b Gilesgate, Durham DH1 1QW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £76,500
24 January 2003 19 Gilesgate, Durham DH1 1QW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £123,000
23 December 1999 11 Gilesgate, Durham DH1 1QW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £132,500
22 December 1998 25a Gilesgate, Durham DH1 1QW Detached Freehold £85,925
25 September 1998 20a Gilesgate, Durham DH1 1QW Semi-detached Leasehold £41,000
16 May 1997 11 Gilesgate, Durham DH1 1QW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £81,500
25 October 1996 19 Gilesgate, Durham DH1 1QW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £50,000

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 1QW

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

City of Durham

MP

Mary Foy Labour

DH1 1QW 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 1QW

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00105186 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
E01033164 County Durham 030D Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 31 December 2011 ONS
E01034493 County Durham 030H Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 21 March 2021 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

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