The DH1 2DX postcode is in County Durham, County Durham postcode town, within North East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the DH1 2DX area, explore the DH1 2DX Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the DH1 2DX area, visit the DH1 2DX House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | DH1 |
| Ward | Belmont |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Gilesgate & Old Durham |
| 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 | 12232 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Families in terraces and flats / Households in terraces and flats / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Mining and quarrying facilities.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Sherburn, West(0.08 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Dragon Lane End(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Durham(1.85 mi)
The nearest airport is Teesside Airport(18.31 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Hild's College Church of England Aided Primary School, DurhamPrimary, Good | 2-11 | DH1 2HZ (0.44 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, GilesgatePrimary, Good | 4-11 | DH1 2JQ (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Laurel Avenue Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | DH1 2EY (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Durham Gilesgate Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | DH1 1PH (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | DH1 2QP (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Belmont Community SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | DH1 2QP (0.80 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas More Primary School, BelmontPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DH1 2AQ (0.85 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BELMONT & SHERBURN MEDICAL GROUP(0.84 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| belmont & sherburn medical groupActivebroomside lane, belmont, county durham | 01913009661 | DH1 2QW |
| cheveley park medical ctrActivecheveley park medical ctr, the links, belmont, durham, county durham | 01913864285 | DH1 2UW |
The population of DH12DX is 412 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 37 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 15 to 24 (1666), Between 25 to 34 (1035), and Below 14 (969).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 263 people, followed by Chinese with a total of 43.
Regarding education, 196 adults have Level 4, while 41 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (283), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (216).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (176), followed by Christian (158).
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 Full-time students (139) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (51), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (51).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (353), and 240 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1078) and Middle East and Asia (106).