The DH2 2DS postcode is in County Durham, County Durham postcode town, within North East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | DH2 |
| Ward | Chester-le-Street West Central |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell |
| 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 | Chester-le-Street West Central |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | North Durham |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 1402 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Industrious hardship / Challenged white communities / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Chester-le-Street(0.19 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Bullion Lane - Schools(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Chester-Le-Street(0.31 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(13.55 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bullion Lane Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | DH2 2DP (0.06 mi) | Details |
| Newker Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DH2 3AA (0.23 mi) | Details |
| Hermitage AcademySecondary, Inadequate | 11-18 | DH2 3AD (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Cestria Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | DH3 3PZ (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | DH2 2JT (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Park View SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | DH3 3QA (0.62 mi) | Details |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-StreetPrimary, Good | 4-11 | DH3 3PH (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Red Rose Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | DH3 3NA (0.65 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is MIDDLE CHARE MEDICAL GROUP(0.50 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| middle chare medical groupActivemiddle chare surgery, middle chare, chester-le-street, county durham | 01915947654 | DH3 3QD |
| cestria health centreActivecestria health centre, whitehill way, chester-le-street, county durham | 01913887771 | DH2 3DJ |
| bridge end surgeryActivebridge end surgery, pick tree lane, chester-le-street, county durham | 01913883236 | DH3 3SL |
The population of DH22DS is 416 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 (1668), Between 25 to 34 (1333), and Between 45 to 54 (1299).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 377 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 32.
Regarding education, 145 adults have Does not apply, while 39 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (223), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (211).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (229), followed by Christian (168).
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 Never worked and long-term unemployed (58), and Semi-routine occupations (50).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (309), and 156 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1447) and European Union EU-14 (17).