DH1 1LA maps, stats, and open data
DH1 1LA lies on Orchard Drive in Durham. DH1 1LA is located in the Elvet and Gilesgate electoral ward, within the unitary authority of County Durham and the English Parliamentary constituency of City of Durham. The Sub Integrated Care Board (ICB) Location is NHS North East and North Cumbria ICB - 84H and the police force is Durham. This postcode has been in use since January 1980.
DH1 1LA maps
Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
Licence: Open Government Licence (requires attribution)
DH1 1LA geodata
| Easting | 428165 |
| Northing | 543045 |
| Latitude | 54.781527 |
| Longitude | -1.563616 |
Where is DH1 1LA?
| Street | Orchard Drive |
| Town/City | Durham |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | DH1 |
DH1 1LA Elevation
Elevation or altitude of DH1 1LA as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 40m | 131ft |
Elevation is measured from the approximate centre of the postcode, to the nearest point on an OS contour line from OS Terrain 50, which has contour spacing of ten vertical metres.
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Politics
| Ward | Elvet And Gilesgate |
|---|---|
| Constituency | City Of Durham |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in DH1 1LA
2025 11 AUG £410,000 |
28, ORCHARD DRIVE, DURHAM, DH1 1LA 2025 26 MAR £350,000 |
2024 14 AUG £420,000 |
22, ORCHARD DRIVE, DURHAM, DH1 1LA 2024 23 JUL £305,000 |
41, ORCHARD DRIVE, DURHAM, DH1 1LA 2021 23 NOV £325,000 |
3, ORCHARD DRIVE, DURHAM, DH1 1LA 2020 12 FEB £350,000 |
2019 1 JUL £347,000 |
2019 14 JUN £347,000 |
2018 7 NOV £325,000 |
22, ORCHARD DRIVE, DURHAM, DH1 1LA 2018 25 OCT £260,000 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to DH1 1LA
| Hild-bede College (A690 Leazes Road) | Durham | 372m |
| The Chains - Woodman (Gilesgate) | Durham | 376m |
| Magdalene Street (A181 Gilesgate) | Durham | 410m |
| Magdalene Street (A181 Gilesgate) | Durham | 424m |
| Hild-bede College (A690 Leazes Road) | Durham | 437m |
Nearest railway stations to DH1 1LA
| Durham Station | 1.2km |
Broadband
Broadband access in DH1 1LA (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in DH1 1LA (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 39.1Mbps |
| Average download speed | 40.5Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 80.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 9.8Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 9.1Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in DH1 1LA (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps | 0.0% |
DH1 1LA gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in DH1 1LA by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 1,218,693 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 52 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 23,436 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 22,708 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 188,737 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 52 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 3,630 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 3,410 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in DH1 1LA, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in DH1 1LA.
- Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
- Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.
Source: Postcode level electricity estimates: 2015 (experimental)
Licence: Open Government Licence
Deprivation
7.3% of English postcodes are less deprived than DH1 1LA:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to DH1 1LA (metres)
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Nearest post box to DH1 1LA
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Riverside, Ferens Close | 17:00 | 11:45 | 324m |
| Kepier Villas | 17:15 | 12:00 | 351m |
| Gilesgate Post Office | 17:30 | 12:00 | 421m |
DH1 1LA ITL and DH1 1LA LAU
The below table lists the International Territorial Level (ITL) codes (formerly Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) codes) and Local Administrative Units (LAU) codes for DH1 1LA:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
|---|---|
| TLC | North East (England) |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
| TLC1 | Tees Valley and Durham |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
| TLC14 | Durham |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
| E06000047 | County Durham |
DH1 1LA census areas
The below table lists the Census Output Area (OA), Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA), and Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA) for DH1 1LA:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00105183 | |
| LSOA | E01033195 | County Durham 030E |
| MSOA | E02004314 | County Durham 030 |
Nearest postcodes to DH1 1LA
| DH1 1UR | Magdalene Heights | 146m |
| DH1 1NU | Ferens Park | 173m |
| DH1 1JL | Douglas Villas | 180m |
| DH1 1HT | Ashwood | 184m |
| DH1 1UN | Magdalene Court | 202m |
| DH1 1JJ | Ellis Leazes | 254m |
| DH1 1JW | Mayorswell Field | 259m |
| DH1 1JN | Renny Street | 270m |
| DH1 1JU | Mayorswell Close | 276m |
| DH1 1JX | Ferens Close | 280m |
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