The DH2 2NU postcode is in County Durham, County Durham postcode town, within North East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the DH2 2NU area, explore the DH2 2NU Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the DH2 2NU area, visit the DH2 2NU House Prices
| 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 | 6018 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing industrious workers / Endeavouring social renters / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Pelton Fell(0.24 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Plunkett Terrace(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Chester-Le-Street(1.37 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(12.89 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 (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Hermitage AcademySecondary, Inadequate | 11-18 | DH2 3AD (0.95 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is VILLAGES MEDICAL GROUP(0.10 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 |
| cestria health centreActivecestria health centre, whitehill way, chester-le-street, county durham | 01913887771 | DH2 3DJ |
The population of DH22NU is 242 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 238 people, followed by White: Irish with a total of 2.
Regarding education, 56 adults have No qualifications, while 48 have Level 4.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (411), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (293).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (121), followed by No religion (107).
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 (37) followed by Routine occupations (33), and Intermediate occupations (31).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (600), and 274 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1875) and Africa (14).