The DH1 1LW postcode is in County Durham, County Durham postcode town, within North East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the DH1 1LW area, explore the DH1 1LW Crime Rates page.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | DH1 |
| Ward | Elvet and Gilesgate |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Durham City |
| 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 | Elvet and Gilesgate |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | City of Durham |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 30135 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Self-sufficient retirement / Cosmopolitan student neighbourhoods / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Large scale education.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is New Elvet(0.37 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is The Chains - Woodman(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Durham(0.52 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(18.60 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durham Sixth Form Centre0, Outstanding | 16-19 | DH1 1SG (0.17 mi) | Details |
| The Independent Grammar School:DurhamAll Through, Good | 4-16 | DH1 1RH (0.22 mi) | Details |
| St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DH1 3DQ (0.59 mi) | Details |
| St Leonard's Catholic School, DurhamSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | DH1 4NG (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Durham Cathedral Schools FoundationAll Through, None | 3-18 | DH1 4SZ (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Laurel Avenue Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | DH1 2EY (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Durham Gilesgate Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | DH1 1PH (0.84 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, GilesgatePrimary, Good | 4-11 | DH1 2JQ (0.90 mi) | Details |
| St Margaret's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | DH1 4QB (0.91 mi) | Details |
| St Hild's College Church of England Aided Primary School, DurhamPrimary, Good | 2-11 | DH1 2HZ (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is CLAYPATH & UNIVERSITY MEDICAL GROUP(0.11 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| claypath & university medical groupActiveclaypath & univ med group, 26 gilesgate, durham, county durham | 01913746888 | DH1 1QW |
The population of DH11LW is 341 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 27 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 15 to 24 (9682), Between 25 to 34 (857), and Between 75 to 100 (402).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 237 people, followed by Chinese with a total of 32.
Regarding education, 141 adults have Level 4, while 23 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (229), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (138).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (136), followed by No religion (133).
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 Full-time students (168) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (52), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (29).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Student (821), and 205 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1201) and Middle East and Asia (196).