The DH1 5YB postcode is in County Durham, County Durham postcode town, within North East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | DH1 |
| Ward | Framwellgate and Newton Hall |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Newton Hall & Brasside |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | County Durham |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | County Durham |
| Region | North East |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Newcastle |
| Police Force | Durham |
| NHS Care Board | NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Framwellgate and Newton Hall |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | City of Durham |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 21346 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Industrious transitions / Ageing urban communities / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Brasside(0.24 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Finchale Avenue(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Durham(2.02 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(17.08 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finchale Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | DH1 5XT (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | DH1 5LP (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Durham Newton Hall Infants' SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | DH1 5LP (0.92 mi) | Details |
| St Godric's Catholic Primary School, DurhamPrimary, Good | 4-11 | DH1 5LZ (0.96 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of DH15YB is 474 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 47 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 65 to 74 (1178), Between 55 to 64 (1157), and Between 35 to 44 (1156).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 445 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 8.
Regarding education, 91 adults have Level 4, while 78 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (435), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (193).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (277), followed by No religion (148).
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 Routine occupations (91) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (82), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (68).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Other (652), and 610 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2376) and Middle East and Asia (107).