DH1 broadband and area guide
Ofcom coverage, connection speeds, house prices and local data for 1,216 postcodes across 6 sectors in County Durham.
Full fibre
0%
Gigabit
75%
Superfast
96%
Postcodes
1,216
DH1 reaches across 1,216 postcodes, the largest County Durham district. Cable gigabit reaches nearly three-quarters (74.5%), with below-10-Mbps postcodes near zero (0.4%).
Broadband speeds in DH1
Share of DH1 premises by the fastest download speed available, averaged across all 1,216 postcodes in the district.
Gigabit via cable extends to 74.5% of postcodes across DH1's large footprint, a strong figure reflecting sustained cable investment. Superfast (30-300 Mbps) covers 21.1% of remaining postcodes. Below 10 Mbps: just 0.4%, roughly five postcodes across the entire 1,216-postcode area. Below-USO postcodes account for 0.1%. This distribution reflects mature cable deployment across urban and semi-urban areas, with superfast filling gaps in less dense postcodes. DH1 shows the strongest infrastructure breadth for its size, with minimal speed outliers. Cable investment has been complete and follows density patterns across the district.
Source: Ofcom Connected Nations. Percentages are district-wide averages of postcode-level availability, so rows may not sum to exactly 100%.
Connectivity in detail
Below 10 Mbps USO
<1%
Premises unable to get the 10 Mbps universal service minimum
Fixed wireless
0%
Premises that can use a fixed wireless access service
Broadband by sector
DH1 splits into 6 postcode sectors. Coverage and prices can differ street by street, so open a sector below to find your exact postcode.
| Sector | Postcodes | Superfast | Full fibre | Gigabit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DH1 1 | 221 | 96% | 0% | 72% |
| DH1 2 | 259 | 97% | 0% | 87% |
| DH1 3 | 202 | 91% | 0% | 56% |
| DH1 4 | 219 | 99% | 0% | 75% |
| DH1 5 | 314 | 95% | 0% | 77% |
| DH1 9 | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
All DH1 1 postcodes (221)
All DH1 2 postcodes (259)
All DH1 3 postcodes (202)
All DH1 4 postcodes (219)
All DH1 5 postcodes (314)
All DH1 9 postcodes (1)
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Living in County Durham
Fewer than one in two hundred postcodes fall below 10 Mbps. For nearly all residents, speed adequacy is assured; the operative choice is gigabit versus superfast service tiers.
Remote worker score
54/100
Connectivity and amenities for home working
Family score
50/100
Schools, safety and family amenities
Value score
50/100
What you get for the local price level
DH1 broadband FAQs
What percentage of DH1 postcodes sit on gigabit cable?
74.5%, with an additional 21.1% on superfast.
If I'm renting in DH1, how likely is my address to be gigabit-capable?
Three in four chances, or 75%. Check your postcode for certainty.
How rare is below-10-Mbps connectivity in DH1?
Extremely. Only 0.4% of 1,216 postcodes fall that low-roughly five addresses.
Does DH1 offer fibre-to-the-premises (FTTP)?
No. Gigabit availability here is cable-based.
Neighbouring districts
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Every postcode in DH1 has its own page with broadband speeds, house prices, school ratings and crime stats. You can also compare providers for your address.
Data sources: Broadband data from Ofcom Connected Nations 2025 · House prices from HM Land Registry · Crime from Police.uk · See all data sources