The DH2 1ER postcode is in County Durham, County Durham postcode town, within North East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the DH2 1ER area, explore the DH2 1ER Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the DH2 1ER area, visit the DH2 1ER House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | DH2 |
| Ward | Pelton |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Pelton & Perkinsville |
| 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 | Pelton |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | North Durham |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 4607 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hard pressed rented terraces / Endeavouring social renters / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Perkinsville(0.20 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Bungalows(0.01 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Chester-Le-Street(1.73 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(11.91 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 (0.22 mi) | Details |
| St Benet's Catholic Primary School, OustonPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | DH2 1QX (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Ouston Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DH2 1RQ (0.60 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is PELTON & FELLROSE MEDICAL GROUP(0.19 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 DH21ER is 374 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 42 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1182), Between 55 to 64 (1064), and Between 25 to 34 (1028).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 361 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 7.
Regarding education, 76 adults have Does not apply, while 50 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (264), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (249).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (181), followed by Christian (169).
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 (59) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (49), and Semi-routine occupations (46).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (415), and 294 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1653) and European Union EU-14 (11).