The DH2 2JL 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 North |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Chester-le-Street North |
| 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 North |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | North Durham |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 24978 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White suburban communities / Ageing suburbanites / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
South Pelaw Chinese Takeaway, Takeaway Shop
Address: DH2 2JL
The nearest places is Pelaw, South(0.16 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Glen Barr(0.02 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Chester-Le-Street(0.52 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(13.10 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | DH2 2JT (0.07 mi) | Details |
| Bullion Lane Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | DH2 2DP (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Cestria Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | DH3 3PZ (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Park View SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | DH3 3QA (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Newker Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DH2 3AA (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Hermitage AcademySecondary, Inadequate | 11-18 | DH2 3AD (0.82 mi) | Details |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-StreetPrimary, Good | 4-11 | DH3 3PH (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Red Rose Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | DH3 3NA (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BRIDGE END SURGERY(0.45 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| bridge end surgeryActivebridge end surgery, pick tree lane, chester-le-street, county durham | 01913883236 | DH3 3SL |
| 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 |
The population of DH22JL is 284 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 48 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 55 to 64 (1178), Between 75 to 100 (1161), and Below 14 (1104).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 282 people, followed by White and Black African with a total of 1.
Regarding education, 72 adults have Level 4, while 40 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (358), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (217).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (169), followed by No religion (100).
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 (52) followed by Semi-routine occupations (44), and Intermediate occupations (43).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (447), and 411 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1358) and European Union EU-14 (10).