The DH2 2LJ 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 Semi-detached ageing / Ageing suburbanites / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is South Pelaw(0.37 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Briarhill(0.09 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Chester-Le-Street(0.80 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(12.88 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 (0.30 mi) | Details |
| Bullion Lane Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | DH2 2DP (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Pelton Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | DH2 1EZ (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Hermitage AcademySecondary, Inadequate | 11-18 | DH2 3AD (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Newker Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DH2 3AA (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Cestria Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | DH3 3PZ (0.95 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is VILLAGES MEDICAL GROUP(0.77 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 |
| bridge end surgeryActivebridge end surgery, pick tree lane, chester-le-street, county durham | 01913883236 | DH3 3SL |
| cestria health centreActivecestria health centre, whitehill way, chester-le-street, county durham | 01913887771 | DH2 3DJ |
| pelton & fellrose medical groupActiveunit 1, lavender centre, pelton lane, pelton, chester le street, county durham | 01913700500 | DH2 1HS |
| middle chare medical groupActivemiddle chare surgery, middle chare, chester-le-street, county durham | 01915947654 | DH3 3QD |
The population of DH22LJ is 290 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 288 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 2.
Regarding education, 71 adults have Level 4, while 47 have Level 3.
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 (194), followed by No religion (85).
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 (56) followed by Intermediate occupations (43), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (31).
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).