The DH1 2QL postcode is in County Durham, County Durham postcode town, within North East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the DH1 2QL area, explore the DH1 2QL Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the DH1 2QL area, visit the DH1 2QL House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | DH1 |
| Ward | Sherburn |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Sherburn & West Rainton |
| 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 | Sherburn |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | City of Durham |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 21861 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Rural life / Rural traits / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Broomside House(0.50 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Bainbridge Street(0.25 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Durham(2.82 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(18.82 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont Cheveley Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DH1 2TX (0.23 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas More Primary School, BelmontPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DH1 2AQ (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Belmont Community SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | DH1 2QP (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | DH1 2QP (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Sherburn Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DH6 1DU (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Pittington Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DH6 1AF (0.94 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is CHEVELEY PARK MEDICAL CTR(0.55 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| cheveley park medical ctrActivecheveley park medical ctr, the links, belmont, durham, county durham | 01913864285 | DH1 2UW |
| belmont & sherburn medical groupActivebroomside lane, belmont, county durham | 01913009661 | DH1 2QW |
The population of DH12QL is 372 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 45 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 55 to 64 (1403), Below 14 (1388), and Between 45 to 54 (1244).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 366 people, followed by Indian with a total of 3.
Regarding education, 117 adults have Level 4, while 55 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (328), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (243).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (225), followed by No religion (126).
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 (74) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (48), and Intermediate occupations (45).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (441), and 383 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1491) and European Union EU-14 (8).