Overview for Durham Road, DURHAM, DH7 0TL

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 Durham Road, DURHAM, DH7 0TL

North East
This postcode is in the parish of
Lanchester
within
County Durham
Rural/Urban
Hamlet and isolated dwellings   ?

Roadworks near DH7 0TL

Today's roadworks within 3 miles
Planned
14
In Progress
23
Completed
0
Cancelled
0

Road Safety near DH7 0TL

Details of personal injury accidents in and around Durham Road, DH7 0TL that have been reported to Durham Constabulary over the past 20 years.

Traffic Levels near DH7 0TL

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Police

This area is policed by Durham Constabulary.

Durham Constabulary split their policing area into 71 separate neighbourhoods and this postcode is in the Consett (Lanchester-Rural) neighbourhood.

Durham Constabulary

Consett (Lanchester-Rural) Neighbourhood Crime

Top 3 Categories

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Violent Crime
Feb 2024
27
Jan 2024
26
Anti-social Behaviour
Feb 2024
10
Jan 2024
11
Criminal Damage/Arson
Feb 2024
10
Jan 2024
5

Member of UK Parliament

This postcode is in the North West Durham parliamentary constituency.

North West Durham is a constituency in the North East region of England. The seat has been held by Mr Richard Holden (Conservative) since December 2019.

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Most Recent House Sales for Durham Road, DH7 0TL

EAST LODGE DURHAM ROAD, DH7 0TL
25 Aug 2000
£135,000

Local Petrol Station Prices

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Diesel Standard (B7)
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Coordinates for DH7 0TL

Latitude
54.812171
Longitude
-1.707816

Residents at DH7 0TL

Households
5
Male
4
Female
7
People per Household
2.20

Sunrise and Sunset at DH7 0TL

Sunrise
05:50
Sunset
20:20

Traffic Emission and Congestion Zones

DH7 0TL is not covered by a Traffic Emission or Congestion Zone

Historical Weather Summary

Clear11.75%
Cloudy71.57%
Rain8.91%
Windy6.72%
Other1.05%

Population

County Durham
520,000

Deprivation Index

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

Average Energy Performance

Domestic Certificates

Companies Registered at DH7 0TL

Active
None

Postcode Details for DH7 0TL

Introduced
1 Jan 1980

Recent Updates

18 Apr 2024
Added Traffic Camera Views from Traffic Scotland to Roadworks within Scotland
15 Apr 2024
Schools Data updated for April 2024
10 Apr 2024
Companies Data updated for March 2024
7 Apr 2024
New option to receive automatic updates to roadworks that affect you
7 Apr 2024
Police and Crime data updated for February 2024
3 Apr 2024
Sold House Price data updated for February 2024
30 Mar 2024
Energy Performance Certificates (England and Wales) updated February 2024
28 Mar 2024
New feature to use Geolocating functions to detect your current location

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