The DH2 3RU postcode is in County Durham, County Durham postcode town, within North East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the DH2 3RU area, explore the DH2 3RU Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the DH2 3RU area, visit the DH2 3RU House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | DH2 |
| Ward | Chester-le-Street South |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Sacriston |
| 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 | 13225 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Industrious transitions / Endeavouring social renters / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Town fringe countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Chester Moor(0.11 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Estate(0.14 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Chester-Le-Street(1.31 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(14.53 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 (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Newker Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DH2 3AA (0.96 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of DH23RU is 255 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 43 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1345), Between 55 to 64 (1198), and Between 45 to 54 (1196).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 243 people, followed by Indian with a total of 5.
Regarding education, 58 adults have Level 4, while 32 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (313), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (190).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (139), followed by No religion (101).
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 (49) followed by Semi-routine occupations (29), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (25).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (365), and 323 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1369) and Middle East and Asia (10).