The DH2 2TU 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 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 | 3489 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Retired independent city dwellers / Ageing urban communities / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Chester-le-Street(0.45 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Orbital Road-Auckland(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Chester-Le-Street(0.76 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(13.44 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 (0.26 mi) | Details |
| Bullion Lane Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | DH2 2DP (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Newker Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DH2 3AA (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | DH2 2JT (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Cestria Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | DH3 3PZ (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is CESTRIA HEALTH CENTRE(0.12 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| cestria health centreActivecestria health centre, whitehill way, chester-le-street, county durham | 01913887771 | DH2 3DJ |
| villages medical groupActive21 gardiner crescent, pelton fell, chester-le-street, co.durham | 01913873558 | DH2 2NJ |
| middle chare medical groupActivemiddle chare surgery, middle chare, chester-le-street, county durham | 01915947654 | DH3 3QD |
The population of DH22TU is 211 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 206 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 2.
Regarding education, 69 adults have No qualifications, while 21 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (317), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (305).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (135), followed by No religion (62).
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 Never worked and long-term unemployed (42) followed by Semi-routine occupations (29), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (27).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (542), and 440 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1812) and Middle East and Asia (30).