The DH2 1UP postcode is in County Durham, County Durham postcode town, within North East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the DH2 1UP area, explore the DH2 1UP Crime Rates page.
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| 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 | 28770 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Comfortable suburbia / Ageing suburbanites / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Newtown(0.30 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Chester-Le-Street(2.25 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(11.45 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Benet's Catholic Primary School, OustonPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | DH2 1QX (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Barley Mow Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DH3 2DJ (0.62 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, BirtleyPrimary, Outstanding | 7-11 | DH3 2PN (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Ouston Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DH2 1RQ (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Portobello Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | DH3 2LY (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Lord Lawson of Beamish AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | DH3 2LP (0.76 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, BirtleyPrimary, Good | 5-7 | DH3 1LU (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BIRTLEY MEDICAL GROUP(0.52 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 DH21UP is 372 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 346 people, followed by Indian with a total of 14.
Regarding education, 98 adults have Level 4, while 59 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (298), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (201).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (210), followed by No religion (126).
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 (85) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (45), and Intermediate occupations (45).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (410), and 377 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1298) and Middle East and Asia (17).