DH1 2FX - Information

Overview

The DH1 2FX postcode is in County Durham, County Durham postcode town, within North East, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the DH1 2FX area, explore the DH1 2FX Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the DH1 2FX area, visit the DH1 2FX House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -1.5416167679801716, 54.77457979379315 ]
  • What 3 Words: sides.paused.putty
  • Plus Code: 9C6WQFF5+R9
NameType
Postcode AreaDH1
WardBelmont
Middle layer Super Output AreaGilesgate & Old Durham
Lower Tier Local AuthorityCounty Durham
Upper Tier Local AuthorityCounty Durham
RegionNorth East
CountryEngland
Travel To Work AreaDurham and Bishop Auckland
Police ForceDurham
NHS Care BoardNHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board
Electoral wardBelmont
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyCity of Durham
Multiple Deprivation Index1695

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Young hard-pressed families / Hampered neighbourhoods / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Low density wholesale and retail.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Dragonville Estate(0.18 mi)

  • Dragonville Estate, (0.18 mi)
  • Sherburn, West, (0.30 mi)
  • West Sherburn, (0.30 mi)
  • Gilesgate Moor, (0.39 mi)
  • Sherburn Road, (0.46 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Dragon Lane End(0.08 mi)

  • Dragon Lane End, (0.08 mi)
  • Haig Crescent, (0.14 mi)
  • Bingo, (0.15 mi)
  • Dragon Lane End, (0.16 mi)
  • Bingo, (0.16 mi)
  • Dragon Lane Retail Park, (0.16 mi)
  • Dragon Lane, (0.16 mi)
  • Dragon Lane Retail Park, (0.16 mi)
  • Dragon Lane opposite Tesco, (0.21 mi)
  • Tesco, (0.23 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Durham(1.64 mi)

  • Durham, (1.64 mi)
  • Chester-Le-Street, (5.74 mi)
  • Seaham, (9.10 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Teesside Airport(18.34 mi)

  • Teesside Airport, (18.34 mi)
  • Newcastle Airport, (19.31 mi)
Nearby Schools

Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)

NameAgeDistanceDetails
Laurel Avenue Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good2-11DH1 2EY (0.34 mi)Details
St Hild's College Church of England Aided Primary School, DurhamPrimary, Good2-11DH1 2HZ (0.35 mi)Details
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, GilesgatePrimary, Good4-11DH1 2JQ (0.36 mi)Details
Durham Gilesgate Primary SchoolPrimary, Good2-11DH1 1PH (0.66 mi)Details
Belmont Community SchoolSecondary, Good11-16DH1 2QP (0.94 mi)Details
Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary SchoolPrimary, Good2-11DH1 2QP (0.94 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

The nearest GP to this postcode is BELMONT & SHERBURN MEDICAL GROUP(0.96 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
belmont & sherburn medical groupActivebroomside lane, belmont, county durham01913009661DH1 2QW
cheveley park medical ctrActivecheveley park medical ctr, the links, belmont, durham, county durham01913864285DH1 2UW
Nearby Amenities
  • New Durham Working Mens Club & Institute Ltd
    0.28 mi
  • Gilesgate Moor Hotel
    0.31 mi
  • Old Cinema Launderette
    0.43 mi
  • The Shoes
    0.58 mi
  • The Queens Head
    0.60 mi

DH1 2FX Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of DH12FX is 370 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

Age

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).

Ethinicity

According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 343 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 7.

Education

Regarding education, 133 adults have Does not apply, while 42 have Level 2.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (265), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (220).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Elementary occupations (18)
  • Sales and customer service occupations (13), and
  • Caring, leisure and other service occupations (11)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (224), followed by Christian (123).

NS-SEC

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 Never worked and long-term unemployed (62) followed by Semi-routine occupations (55), and Routine occupations (50).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (300), and 205 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1568) and Middle East and Asia (60).