The UK Postcode Database

DH1 2QE

a postcode in County Durham

Introduced in January 1980
DH1 2QE Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with DH1 2QE

Mitford Close - 21 properties, USRN 11706693

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 54.7549 / 54°45'17"N

Longitude: -1.5371 / 1°32'13"W

UTM Reference: 30U 594146 6068497

OS Easting: 429891

OS Northing: 540089

OS Grid: NZ298400

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR KFQG.09

Mapcode Global: WHC4R.CR96

Open Location Code: 9C6WQF37+X5

Maidenhead Locator System: IO94fs51

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: D1

  • rural town
  • a small town or larger village, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 1c1

  • Retired Professionals
  • Established Mature Families
  • Affluent Mature Families

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 29938 / 32844

  • 10th decile
  • least deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for DH1 2QE on Tuesday 7 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 01:59
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:44
Sunrise 04:39
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:11
Sunset 21:42
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:37
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 00:22
Hours of daylight today04:09 to 22:12
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:12 to 04:10
Moon Phase Last Quarter
Moon Sets 12:38
Moon Rises 23:04

For a full sun and moon calendar for DH1 2QE, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in DH1 2QE

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
20 September 2023 15 Mitford Close, High Shincliffe, Durham DH1 2QE Semi-detached Freehold £330,000
16 July 2021 18 Mitford Close, High Shincliffe, Durham DH1 2QE Detached Freehold £336,000
25 July 2018 12 Mitford Close, High Shincliffe, Durham DH1 2QE Detached Freehold £227,000
25 May 2018 10 Mitford Close, High Shincliffe, Durham DH1 2QE Semi-detached Freehold £245,000
15 May 2018 8 Mitford Close, High Shincliffe, Durham DH1 2QE Semi-detached Freehold £220,000
17 January 2014 18 Mitford Close, High Shincliffe, Durham DH1 2QE Detached Freehold £266,400
14 December 2010 16 Mitford Close, High Shincliffe, Durham DH1 2QE Semi-detached Freehold £195,000
7 August 2009 15 Mitford Close, High Shincliffe, Durham DH1 2QE Semi-detached Freehold £223,000
8 February 2008 18 Mitford Close, High Shincliffe, Durham DH1 2QE Detached Freehold £287,500
30 October 2006 12 Mitford Close, High Shincliffe, Durham DH1 2QE Detached Freehold £185,000
27 July 2006 5 Mitford Close, High Shincliffe, Durham DH1 2QE Semi-detached Freehold £185,000
14 November 2003 5 Mitford Close, High Shincliffe, Durham DH1 2QE Semi-detached Freehold £132,500
21 January 2000 8 Mitford Close, High Shincliffe, Durham DH1 2QE Semi-detached Freehold £69,000
10 December 1999 14 Mitford Close, High Shincliffe, Durham DH1 2QE Semi-detached Freehold £72,500
30 July 1999 7 Mitford Close, High Shincliffe, Durham DH1 2QE Semi-detached Freehold £70,000
21 July 1999 20 Mitford Close, High Shincliffe, Durham DH1 2QE Semi-detached Freehold £70,000
26 August 1997 18 Mitford Close, High Shincliffe, Durham DH1 2QE Detached Freehold £100,000
26 August 1996 16 Mitford Close, High Shincliffe, Durham DH1 2QE Semi-detached Freehold £75,000

Key to property sale icons:

First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
Subsequent sale of existing property.
Standard sale at market value to private individual.
Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for DH1 2QE

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

City of Durham

MP

Mary Foy Labour

DH1 2QE also falls within the Civil Parish of Shincliffe, which has its own parish council and parish councillors. These are not shown here.

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for DH1 2QE

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00105207 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01020732 County Durham 041D Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02004318 County Durham 041 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E04012611 Shincliffe Civil Parishes Administrative 1 January 2015 DLUHC
E05016175 Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 1 May 2025 DLUHC
E06000047 County Durham Unitary Authorities Administrative 1 April 2009 DLUHC
E12000001 North East Regions Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E14001173 City of Durham Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies Electoral 4 July 2024 LGBC
E23000008 Durham Police Force Areas Other 1 January 2009 Home Office
E30000203 Durham and Bishop Auckland Travel to Work Areas Other 31 July 2015 ONS
E33001860 Workplace Zones Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E37000025 North East Local Enterprise Partnerships Other 13 January 2011 BEIS
E38000234 NHS North East and North Cumbria ICB - 84H Sub Integrated Care Board Locations Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E40000012 North East and Yorkshire NHS England Regions Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E54000050 Cumbria and North East Integrated Care Boards Health 1 April 2020 NHS
E56000029 Northern Cancer Alliances Health 1 April 2020 NHS England
E63007294 High Shincliffe Built Up Areas Census 17 April 2024 OS
E65000001 England Non-National Park Area England Non-National Park Area Census 27 February 2023 ONS
E92000001 England Country Administrative 1 January 2009 ONS

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