The DH2 2FD postcode is in County Durham, County Durham postcode town, within North East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the DH2 2FD area, explore the DH2 2FD Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the DH2 2FD area, visit the DH2 2FD 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 | 16048 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Older workers and retirement / Endeavouring social renters / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Town fringe countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Pelton Lane Ends(0.32 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is School Bus Park(0.18 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Chester-Le-Street(1.80 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(12.28 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roseberry Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | DH2 1NP (0.26 mi) | Details |
| Pelton Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | DH2 1EZ (0.74 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is VILLAGES MEDICAL GROUP(0.70 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| villages medical groupActive21 gardiner crescent, pelton fell, chester-le-street, co.durham | 01913873558 | DH2 2NJ |
| pelton & fellrose medical groupActiveunit 1, lavender centre, pelton lane, pelton, chester le street, county durham | 01913700500 | DH2 1HS |
The population of DH22FD is 515 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 502 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 7.
Regarding education, 147 adults have Level 4, while 52 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (638), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (336).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (255), followed by Christian (231).
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 (118) followed by Intermediate occupations (69), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (62).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (906), and 473 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2400) and European Union EU-14 (16).