The DH2 3HW postcode is in County Durham, County Durham postcode town, within North East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the DH2 3HW area, explore the DH2 3HW Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the DH2 3HW area, visit the DH2 3HW House Prices
| 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 | 31413 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing in suburbia / Ageing suburbanites / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Chester Moor(0.54 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Thropton Close(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Chester-Le-Street(0.80 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(14.01 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 (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Newker Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DH2 3AA (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Bullion Lane Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | DH2 2DP (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Red Rose Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | DH3 3NA (0.79 mi) | Details |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-StreetPrimary, Good | 4-11 | DH3 3PH (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Cestria Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | DH3 3PZ (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is CESTRIA HEALTH CENTRE(0.50 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 |
The population of DH23HW is 302 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 287 people, followed by White and Asian with a total of 4.
Regarding education, 102 adults have Level 4, while 42 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (418), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (197).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (176), followed by No religion (110).
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 (66) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (53), and Intermediate occupations (53).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (527), and 446 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1590) and Middle East and Asia (20).