The DH2 1AQ postcode is in County Durham, County Durham postcode town, within North East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the DH2 1AQ area, explore the DH2 1AQ Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the DH2 1AQ area, visit the DH2 1AQ House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | DH2 |
| Ward | North Lodge |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Chester-le-Street North |
| 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 | North Lodge |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | North Durham |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 27562 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Older workers and retirement / Ageing suburbanites / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Mining and quarrying facilities.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Perkinsville(0.33 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Mysons(0.21 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Chester-Le-Street(1.52 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(12.10 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pelton Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | DH2 1EZ (0.43 mi) | Details |
| St Benet's Catholic Primary School, OustonPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | DH2 1QX (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Ouston Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DH2 1RQ (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | DH2 2JT (0.93 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is PELTON & FELLROSE MEDICAL GROUP(0.47 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| pelton & fellrose medical groupActiveunit 1, lavender centre, pelton lane, pelton, chester le street, county durham | 01913700500 | DH2 1HS |
The population of DH21AQ is 285 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 48 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 55 to 64 (1178), Between 75 to 100 (1161), and Below 14 (1104).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 274 people, followed by White: Gypsy with a total of 8.
Regarding education, 75 adults have Level 4, while 48 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (399), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (195).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (187), followed by No religion (82).
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 Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (63) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (36), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (31).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (528), and 393 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1464) and Middle East and Asia (17).