The DH2 3EQ 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 South |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Chester-le-Street South & East |
| 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 South |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | North Durham |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 29513 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Semi-detached ageing / Ageing suburbanites / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Chester-le-Street(0.59 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Elterwater Road(0.09 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Chester-Le-Street(0.52 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(13.95 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newker Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DH2 3AA (0.18 mi) | Details |
| Hermitage AcademySecondary, Inadequate | 11-18 | DH2 3AD (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Bullion Lane Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | DH2 2DP (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Red Rose Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | DH3 3NA (0.51 mi) | Details |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-StreetPrimary, Good | 4-11 | DH3 3PH (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Cestria Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | DH3 3PZ (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Park View SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | DH3 3QA (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | DH2 2JT (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is CESTRIA HEALTH CENTRE(0.60 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 |
| middle chare medical groupActivemiddle chare surgery, middle chare, chester-le-street, county durham | 01915947654 | DH3 3QD |
| bridge end surgeryActivebridge end surgery, pick tree lane, chester-le-street, county durham | 01913883236 | DH3 3SL |
The population of DH23EQ is 286 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 (1364), Between 45 to 54 (1245), and Between 65 to 74 (1151).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 281 people, followed by White: Irish with a total of 2.
Regarding education, 70 adults have Level 4, while 40 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (306), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (255).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (182), followed by No religion (91).
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 (47) followed by Intermediate occupations (39), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (31).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (501), and 358 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1404) and European Union EU-14 (15).