The DH2 1LL postcode is in County Durham, County Durham postcode town, within North East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the DH2 1LL area, explore the DH2 1LL Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the DH2 1LL area, visit the DH2 1LL House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | DH2 |
| Ward | Pelton |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Ouston & Beamish |
| 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 | 12374 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Semi-detached ageing / Comfortable neighbourhoods / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Perkinsville(0.52 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Council Houses(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Chester-Le-Street(2.24 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(11.38 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ouston Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DH2 1RQ (0.24 mi) | Details |
| St Benet's Catholic Primary School, OustonPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | DH2 1QX (0.25 mi) | Details |
| Pelton Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | DH2 1EZ (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Barley Mow Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DH3 2DJ (0.97 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, BirtleyPrimary, Outstanding | 7-11 | DH3 2PN (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is PELTON & FELLROSE MEDICAL GROUP(0.89 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 |
| birtley medical groupActivebirtley medical group, durham road, birtley, county durham | 01914921022 | DH3 2QT |
The population of DH21LL is 267 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 55 to 64 (927), Between 45 to 54 (811), and Between 65 to 74 (804).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 264 people, followed by African with a total of 2.
Regarding education, 69 adults have No qualifications, while 35 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (292), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (238).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (202), followed by No religion (57).
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 Intermediate occupations (43) followed by Routine occupations (40), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (39).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (439), and 347 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1364) and European Union EU-14 (10).