The DH2 1AJ postcode is in Gateshead, Gateshead postcode town, within North East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | DH2 |
| Ward | Lamesley |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Birtley North & Kibblesworth |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Gateshead |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Gateshead |
| Region | North East |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Newcastle |
| Police Force | Northumbria |
| NHS Care Board | NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Lamesley |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Blaydon |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 2834 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Young hard-pressed families / Challenged white communities / Service Economy, while the work-zone classification is Manufacturing, energy and utilities.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Newtown(0.64 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Station Lane-Brick Works(0.09 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Chester-Le-Street(2.86 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(10.87 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, BirtleyPrimary, Good | 5-7 | DH3 1LU (0.47 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, BirtleyPrimary, Outstanding | 7-11 | DH3 2PN (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Lord Lawson of Beamish AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | DH3 2LP (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Ravensworth Terrace Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | DH3 1AY (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Birtley East Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DH3 1QQ (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Portobello Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | DH3 2LY (0.97 mi) | Details |
| Ouston Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DH2 1RQ (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BIRTLEY MEDICAL GROUP(0.53 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| birtley medical groupActivebirtley medical group, durham road, birtley, county durham | 01914921022 | DH3 2QT |
The population of DH21AJ is 344 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 41 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1591), Between 35 to 44 (1150), and Between 45 to 54 (1072).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 302 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 21.
Regarding education, 97 adults have Does not apply, while 35 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (288), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (253).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (161), followed by Christian (153).
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 (61) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (60), and Semi-routine occupations (31).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (374), and 258 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1647) and Middle East and Asia (82).