The DH1 2AZ postcode is in County Durham, County Durham postcode town, within North East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the DH1 2AZ area, explore the DH1 2AZ Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the DH1 2AZ area, visit the DH1 2AZ House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | DH1 |
| Ward | Belmont |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Belmont & Carrville |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | County Durham |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | County Durham |
| Region | North East |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Durham and Bishop Auckland |
| Police Force | Durham |
| NHS Care Board | NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Belmont |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | City of Durham |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 31183 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Detached retirement living / Ageing suburbanites / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Carrville(0.57 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Brackendale Road(0.10 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Durham(2.54 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(18.89 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont Cheveley Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DH1 2TX (0.10 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas More Primary School, BelmontPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DH1 2AQ (0.19 mi) | Details |
| Belmont Community SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | DH1 2QP (0.32 mi) | Details |
| Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | DH1 2QP (0.32 mi) | Details |
| Sherburn Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DH6 1DU (0.90 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is CHEVELEY PARK MEDICAL CTR(0.26 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| cheveley park medical ctrActivecheveley park medical ctr, the links, belmont, durham, county durham | 01913864285 | DH1 2UW |
| belmont & sherburn medical groupActivebroomside lane, belmont, county durham | 01913009661 | DH1 2QW |
The population of DH12AZ is 281 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 49 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 75 to 100 (1173), Between 65 to 74 (1165), and Below 14 (1009).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 270 people, followed by Indian with a total of 6.
Regarding education, 91 adults have Level 4, while 35 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (464), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (290).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (182), followed by No religion (85).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (73) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (37), and Intermediate occupations (35).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (714), and 465 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1751) and European Union EU-14 (22).