DH5 spans the counties of Tyne & Wear and Durham. It contains the town of Hetton-le-Hole, as well as Easington Lane, East Rainton, Hetton Downs, Low Moorsley, and Broom Hill. DH5 is 10km north-east of the city of Durham. DH5 is a postcode district, also known as an outcode or outbound code.
The below map shows where DH5 is, and the boundary of the DH5 postcode district:
Postal Boundaries © GEOLYTIX copyright and database right 2012
DH5 lies within the counties of Tyne & Wear and Durham. The below table and chart shows the split by area:
| County | % Area |
|---|---|
| Tyne & Wear | 95% |
| Durham | 5% |
| Hetton-le-Hole | Town |
| Easington Lane | Village |
| East Rainton | Village |
| Hetton Downs | Suburb |
| Low Moorsley | Suburb |
| Broom Hill | Suburb |
| Rainton Bridge | Suburb |
| High Moorsley | Suburb |
| Lyons | Suburb |
| Hetton le Hill | Hamlet |
| Elemore Vale | Hamlet |
| New Town | Suburb |
Position of DH5 relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of DH5 to the centre of the town.
Position of DH5 relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of DH5 to the centre of the city.