The DH1 2YJ postcode is in County Durham, County Durham postcode town, within North East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the DH1 2YJ area, explore the DH1 2YJ Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the DH1 2YJ area, visit the DH1 2YJ House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | DH1 |
| Ward | Durham South |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | High Shincliffe & Bowburn |
| 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 | Durham South |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | City of Durham |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 29938 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Comfortable suburbia / Ageing rural neighbourhoods / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Shincliffe Bank Top(0.33 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Shincliffe Station(0.09 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Durham(2.67 mi)
The nearest airport is Teesside Airport(16.71 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | DH1 2PN (0.30 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of DH12YJ is 319 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 44 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1025), Between 55 to 64 (1013), and Between 25 to 34 (929).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 292 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 10.
Regarding education, 184 adults have Level 4, while 29 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (649), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (283).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (211), followed by No religion (89).
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 (106) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (77), and Intermediate occupations (32).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (752), and 586 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2172) and Middle East and Asia (46).