Latitude: 54.7796 / 54°46'46"N
Longitude: -1.5548 / 1°33'17"W
OS Eastings: 428731
OS Northings: 542830
OS Grid: NZ287428
Mapcode National: GBR KFL5.5G
Mapcode Global: WHC4R.24W7
Plus Code: 9C6WQCHW+R3
Maidenhead Locator System: IO94fs37
What Three Birds: gyrfalcon.knot.serin
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DH1 2QJ is a primarily residential postcode in Durham. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax band is B.
Residential buildings are primarily terraced (including end-terrace). Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £58,278 to £2,176,690 with an average of £354,444.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1900 and 1929.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are mostly privately rented, with some owner occupied
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are D and C.
The average commercial rateable value is £9,300. The most common recorded business type is Dance Studio.
Durham is a city, which had a population of 47,785 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 83 people resident in DH1 2QJ, of which 44 were male and 39 were female. This also includes overnight visitors at domestic properties, and residents of non-domestic properties such as hotels, prisons and halls of residence.
DH1 2QJ is in the Durham and Bishop Auckland travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the County Durham Primary Care Trust.
DH1 2QJ is approximately 90m (295ft) above sea level.
See recent residential property sales in DH1 2QJ
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing DH1 2QJ
2a3: Cosmopolitans - Students Around Campus - Students and Professionals
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for DH1 2QJ
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
4/10 (Low)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
10/10 (Very high)
Area Retail Diversity Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near DH1 2QJ include Aldi, Co-Operative Food, Iceland, Lidl, M&S Simply Food, Sainsbury's and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Residents of DH1 2QJ are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
Unitary Authority
Durham County Council
Ward
Belmont
Councillors
Lesley Mavin (Liberal Democrat)
Eric Mavin (Liberal Democrat)
Christine Fletcher (Labour)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
City of Durham
MP
Mary Kelly Foy (Labour)
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for DH1 2QJ.
Broadband statistics for commercial properties are less reliable than for domestic properties, as businesses are more likely to have other forms of Internet access that are not classified as 'Broadband'.
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near DH1 2QJ.
Laurel Avenue Community Primary School
Laurel Avenue, The Woodlands, Durham, DH1 2EY
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Durham
Mill Lane, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 2JQ
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Durham Gilesgate Primary School
Kepier Crescent, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1PH
Community School
Ages 2 - 11
Good
St Hild's College Church of England Aided Primary School, Durham
Renny's Lane, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 2HZ
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 2 - 11
Good
St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School
Church Street, Durham, DH1 3DQ
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 3 - 11
Outstanding
Durham Sixth Form Centre
Providence Row, The Sands, Durham, County Durham, DH1 1SG
Community School
Ages 16 - 19
Good
Belmont Community School
Buckinghamshire Road, Belmont, Durham, County Durham, DH1 2QP
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School
Crossgate Moor, Durham, County Durham, DH1 4SU
Community School
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Framwellgate School Durham
Newton Drive, Framwellgate Moor, Durham, DH1 5BQ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
Durham Community Business College for Technology and Enterprise
Bracken Court, Ushaw Moor, Durham, DH7 7NG
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Inadequate
Fyndoune Community College
Findon Hill, Sacriston, Durham, County Durham, DH7 6LU
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Hetton School
North Road, Hetton-le-Hole, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH5 9JZ
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
The Hermitage Academy
Waldridge Lane, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 3AD
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Park View School
Church Chare, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 3QA
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.