The DH2 3LX postcode is in County Durham, County Durham postcode town, within North East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the DH2 3LX area, explore the DH2 3LX Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the DH2 3LX area, visit the DH2 3LX House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | DH2 |
| Ward | Pelton |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Pelton & Perkinsville |
| 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 | Pelton |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | North Durham |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 3756 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Deprived blue-collar terraces / Endeavouring social renters / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Town fringe countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Grange Villa(0.13 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Stone Row(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Chester-Le-Street(2.46 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(12.34 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Pelton Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | DH9 6SQ (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Roseberry Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | DH2 1NP (0.60 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of DH23LX is 237 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 (1182), Between 55 to 64 (1064), and Between 25 to 34 (1028).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 235 people, followed by White and Asian with a total of 1.
Regarding education, 58 adults have No qualifications, while 37 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (253), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (244).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (131), followed by No religion (96).
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 Routine occupations (43) followed by Semi-routine occupations (38), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (33).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (379), and 282 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1331) and Africa (11).