The DH2 1LX postcode is in County Durham, County Durham postcode town, within North East, England region.
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| 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 | 6966 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing industrious workers / Endeavouring social renters / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Pelton(0.30 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Community Centre(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Chester-Le-Street(1.81 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(12.00 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 (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Roseberry Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | DH2 1NP (0.64 mi) | Details |
| St Benet's Catholic Primary School, OustonPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | DH2 1QX (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Ouston Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DH2 1RQ (0.94 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is PELTON & FELLROSE MEDICAL GROUP(0.34 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 DH21LX is 327 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 294 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 11.
Regarding education, 63 adults have No qualifications, while 49 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (331), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (276).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (152), followed by No religion (150).
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 (60) followed by Semi-routine occupations (47), and Intermediate occupations (37).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (498), and 242 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1555) and European Union EU-14 (20).