The DH1 2JS postcode is in County Durham, County Durham postcode town, within North East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the DH1 2JS area, explore the DH1 2JS Crime Rates page.
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| 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 Students and professionals / Cosmopolitan student neighbourhoods / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Gilesgate(0.05 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Sherburn Road(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Durham(1.07 mi)
The nearest airport is Teesside Airport(18.74 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laurel Avenue Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | DH1 2EY (0.27 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, GilesgatePrimary, Good | 4-11 | DH1 2JQ (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Durham Gilesgate Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | DH1 1PH (0.42 mi) | Details |
| St Hild's College Church of England Aided Primary School, DurhamPrimary, Good | 2-11 | DH1 2HZ (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Durham Sixth Form Centre0, Outstanding | 16-19 | DH1 1SG (0.74 mi) | Details |
| The Independent Grammar School:DurhamAll Through, Good | 4-16 | DH1 1RH (0.74 mi) | Details |
| St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DH1 3DQ (0.83 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is CLAYPATH & UNIVERSITY MEDICAL GROUP(0.49 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 |
The population of DH12JS is 319 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 251 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 32.
Regarding education, 158 adults have Level 3, while 19 have No qualifications.
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 No religion (170), followed by Christian (112).
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 (204) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (26), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (24).
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).