Overview for Queen Street, DURHAM, DH6 2QR

Introduction

Durham is a cathedral city and civil parish in the county of Durham, England. It is the county town and contains the headquarters of Durham County Council, the unitary authority which governs the district of County Durham. It had a population of 48,069 at the 2011 Census.

The city was built on a meander of the River Wear, which surrounds the centre on three sides and creates a narrow neck on the fourth. The surrounding land is hilly, except along the Wear's floodplain to the north and southeast.

Durham was founded in 995 by Anglo-Saxon monks seeking a place safe from Viking raids to house the relics of St Cuthbert. The church the monks built lasted only a century, as it was replaced by the present Durham Cathedral after the Norman Conquest; together with Durham Castle it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. From the 1070s until 1836 the city was part of the County Palatine of Durham, a semi-independent jurisdiction ruled by the bishops of Durham which acted as a buffer between the kingdoms of England and Scotland. In 1346 the Battle of Neville's Cross was fought immediately outside the city, resulting in an English victory, and in 1650 the cathedral was used to house Scottish prisoners after the Battle of Dunbar. During the Industrial Revolution the Durham coalfield was heavily exploited, and there were several collieries close to the city; although the pits have closed, the annual Durham Miners' Gala continues. Historically, Durham was also known for the manufacture of hoisery, carpets, and mustard.

The city is the home of Durham University, which was founded in 1832 and therefore has a claim to be the third-oldest university in England. The university is a significant employer, alongside the local and national government and the University Hospital of North Durham, and the city has a significant tourism sector. HM Prison Durham is also located close to the city centre.

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Summary for Queen Street, DURHAM, DH6 2QR

North East
This postcode is in the parish of
Shotton
in
Shotton and South Hetton
within
County Durham
Rural/Urban
Urban City and town   ?

Roadworks near DH6 2QR

Today's roadworks within 3 miles
Planned
12
In Progress
36
Completed
0
Cancelled
20

Road Safety near DH6 2QR

Details of personal injury accidents in and around Queen Street, DH6 2QR that have been reported to Durham Constabulary over the past 20 years.

Traffic Levels near DH6 2QR

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Images taken near to Queen Street, DH6 2QR and the surrounding area

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Durham and nearby Videos From YouTube

DURHAM CITY along the Riverside by DRONE, APRIL 2022.

Durham is a city in northeast England, south of Newcastle upon Tyne. The River Wear loops around the Romanesque Durham ...

Channel: Peace Drone. (View Channel)

Published: 15 Apr 2022

Police

This area is policed by Durham Constabulary.

Durham Constabulary split their policing area into 71 separate neighbourhoods and this postcode is in the Peterlee (Shotton) neighbourhood.

Durham Constabulary

Peterlee (Shotton) Neighbourhood Crime

Top 3 Categories

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Violent Crime
Jan 2024
14
Dec 2023
26
Criminal Damage/Arson
Jan 2024
10
Dec 2023
8
Anti-social Behaviour
Jan 2024
9
Dec 2023
11

Member of UK Parliament

This postcode is in the Easington parliamentary constituency.

Easington is a constituency in the North East region of England. The seat has been held by Grahame Morris (Labour) since May 2010.

MP photograph

Most Recent House Sales for Queen Street, DH6 2QR

No recorded house sales or transfers for this postcode.

Local Petrol Station Prices

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Diesel Standard (B7)
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Diesel Super (B7)
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Coordinates for DH6 2QR

Latitude
54.761303
Longitude
-1.38439

Residents at DH6 2QR

Households
2
Male
2
Female
1
People per Household
1.50

Sunrise and Sunset at DH6 2QR

Sunrise
05:41
Sunset
18:38

Traffic Emission and Congestion Zones

DH6 2QR is not covered by a Traffic Emission or Congestion Zone

Historical Weather Summary

Clear12.73%
Cloudy74.61%
Rain8.29%
Windy4.38%
Other-0.01%

Population

County Durham
520,000

Deprivation Index

14.4 England
The lower the score (out of 100),
the more deprived the postcode

Average Energy Performance

Domestic Certificates

Companies Registered at DH6 2QR

Active
None

Postcode Details for DH6 2QR

Introduced
1 Jan 1980

Recent Updates

28 Mar 2024
New feature to use Geolocating functions to detect your current location
17 Mar 2024
Schools Data updated for March 2024
16 Mar 2024
Companies Data updated for February 2024
2 Mar 2024
Police and Crime data updated for January 2024
1 Mar 2024
Energy Performance Certificates (England and Wales) updated January 2024
28 Feb 2024
Sold House Price data updated for January 2024
24 Feb 2024
Added National Park details to Postcodes
18 Feb 2024
Added Traffic Camera Views to Roadworks within London

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