The DH2 2PS postcode is in County Durham, County Durham postcode town, within North East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the DH2 2PS area, explore the DH2 2PS Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the DH2 2PS area, visit the DH2 2PS 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 Renting hard-pressed workers / Endeavouring social renters / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Pelton Fell(0.31 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Gardiner Crescent(0.26 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Chester-Le-Street(1.20 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(13.19 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hermitage AcademySecondary, Inadequate | 11-18 | DH2 3AD (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Bullion Lane Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | DH2 2DP (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Newker Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DH2 3AA (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is VILLAGES MEDICAL GROUP(0.22 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 DH22PS is 446 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 428 people, followed by Indian with a total of 5.
Regarding education, 90 adults have No qualifications, while 62 have Level 3.
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 No religion (254), followed by Christian (165).
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 Semi-routine occupations (61) followed by Routine occupations (57), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (57).
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).