The DH1 2LS postcode is in County Durham, County Durham postcode town, within North East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the DH1 2LS area, explore the DH1 2LS Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the DH1 2LS area, visit the DH1 2LS 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 West Sherburn(0.35 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Devonshire Road - west(0.16 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Durham(2.01 mi)
The nearest airport is Teesside Airport(18.62 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | DH1 2QP (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Belmont Community SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | DH1 2QP (0.39 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas More Primary School, BelmontPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DH1 2AQ (0.46 mi) | Details |
| St Hild's College Church of England Aided Primary School, DurhamPrimary, Good | 2-11 | DH1 2HZ (0.51 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, GilesgatePrimary, Good | 4-11 | DH1 2JQ (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Durham Gilesgate Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | DH1 1PH (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Belmont Cheveley Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DH1 2TX (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Laurel Avenue Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | DH1 2EY (0.78 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BELMONT & SHERBURN MEDICAL GROUP(0.43 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 DH12LS is 239 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 233 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 6.
Regarding education, 87 adults have Level 4, while 28 have No qualifications.
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 (172), followed by No religion (54).
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 (69) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (34), and Intermediate occupations (34).
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).