The DH1 2JA postcode is in County Durham, County Durham postcode town, within North East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the DH1 2JA area, explore the DH1 2JA Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the DH1 2JA area, visit the DH1 2JA 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 | 14773 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hampered aspiration / Cosmopolitan student neighbourhoods / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Low density wholesale and retail.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Musgrave Gardens(0.07 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Hare and Hounds Veterinary Centre(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Durham(1.39 mi)
The nearest airport is Teesside Airport(18.73 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, GilesgatePrimary, Good | 4-11 | DH1 2JQ (0.05 mi) | Details |
| St Hild's College Church of England Aided Primary School, DurhamPrimary, Good | 2-11 | DH1 2HZ (0.11 mi) | Details |
| Laurel Avenue Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | DH1 2EY (0.26 mi) | Details |
| Durham Gilesgate Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | DH1 1PH (0.26 mi) | Details |
| Belmont Community SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | DH1 2QP (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | DH1 2QP (0.88 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is CLAYPATH & UNIVERSITY MEDICAL GROUP(0.81 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| claypath & university medical groupActiveclaypath & univ med group, 26 gilesgate, durham, county durham | 01913746888 | DH1 1QW |
| 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 DH12JA is 291 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 249 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 20.
Regarding education, 79 adults have Level 4, while 41 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (327), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (237).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (134), followed by No religion (127).
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 Routine occupations (47) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (44), and Full-time students (41).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Student (613), and 267 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1421) and Middle East and Asia (91).