DH7 8LA maps, stats, and open data
DH7 8LA lies on Northwood Drive in Browney, Durham. DH7 8LA is located in the Brandon 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 September 2015.
DH7 8LA maps
Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
Licence: Open Government Licence (requires attribution)
DH7 8LA geodata
| Easting | 424639 |
| Northing | 538962 |
| Latitude | 54.745030 |
| Longitude | -1.618792 |
Where is DH7 8LA?
| Street | Northwood Drive |
| Locality | Browney |
| Town/City | Durham |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | DH7 |
DH7 8LA Elevation
Elevation or altitude of DH7 8LA as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 80m | 262ft |
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 | Brandon |
|---|---|
| Constituency | City Of Durham |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in DH7 8LA
6, NORTHWOOD DRIVE, BROWNEY, DURHAM, DH7 8LA 2024 29 NOV £255,000 |
2024 16 JAN £268,000 |
2023 11 DEC £370,000 |
2023 26 JUN £249,995 |
4, NORTHWOOD DRIVE, BROWNEY, DURHAM, DH7 8LA 2022 10 NOV £267,500 |
14, NORTHWOOD DRIVE, BROWNEY, DURHAM, DH7 8LA 2022 30 MAY £250,000 |
2022 12 APR £343,000 |
30, NORTHWOOD DRIVE, BROWNEY, DURHAM, DH7 8LA 2021 22 DEC £285,000 |
5, NORTHWOOD DRIVE, BROWNEY, DURHAM, DH7 8LA 2021 30 JUL £245,000 |
35, NORTHWOOD DRIVE, BROWNEY, DURHAM, DH7 8LA 2021 15 JUN £197,000 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to DH7 8LA
| Bottom Stop (B6300 Browney Lane) | Browney | 150m |
| Bottom Stop (B6300 Browney Lane) | Browney | 161m |
| Post Office (B6300 Browney Lane) | Browney | 261m |
| Post Office (B6300 Browney Lane) | Browney | 315m |
| Browney Lane End - Club (B6300 - Browney Lane) | Meadowfield | 468m |
Nearest railway stations to DH7 8LA
| Durham Station | 4.5km |
Broadband
Broadband access in DH7 8LA (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 8.7% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 8.7% |
| Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband | 8.7% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 8.7% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in DH7 8LA (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 18.5Mbps |
| Average download speed | 18.0Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 24.17Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 1.2Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 1.1Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 1.38Mbps |
Broadband limitations in DH7 8LA (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 | 91.3% |
DH7 8LA gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in DH7 8LA by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 81,597 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 7 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 11,657 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 11,559 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 30,467 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 8 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 3,808 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 2,696 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in DH7 8LA, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in DH7 8LA.
- 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
34.5% of English postcodes are less deprived than DH7 8LA:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to DH7 8LA (metres)
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Nearest post box to DH7 8LA
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Browney Lane, Meadowfield | 16:30 | 09:00 | 264m |
| Burnigill | 16:30 | 10:15 | 448m |
| Meadowfield Post Office | 17:15 | 11:45 | 608m |
DH7 8LA ITL and DH7 8LA 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 DH7 8LA:
| 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 |
DH7 8LA 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 DH7 8LA:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00104964 | |
| LSOA | E01020684 | County Durham 033A |
| MSOA | E02004315 | County Durham 033 |
Nearest postcodes to DH7 8LA
| DH7 8LE | Holby Garth | 110m |
| DH7 8LD | Springwood Close | 136m |
| DH7 8HT | Browney Lane | 180m |
| DH7 8HX | Harle Street | 250m |
| DH7 8HU | Browney Lane | 264m |
| DH7 8HY | 341m | |
| DH7 8SB | Burnigill | 395m |
| DH7 8RZ | Dorlonco Villas | 414m |
| DH7 8RY | East View | 414m |
| DH7 8SE | Central Avenue | 504m |
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