The DH3 4LJ postcode is in County Durham, County Durham postcode town, within North East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the DH3 4LJ area, explore the DH3 4LJ Crime Rates page.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | DH3 |
| Ward | Lumley |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Great Lumley & Bournmoor |
| 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 | Lumley |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | North Durham |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 27655 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Older workers and retirement / Ageing suburbanites / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Great Lumley(0.26 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Post Office(0.16 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Chester-Le-Street(1.93 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(15.45 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lumley Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | DH3 4JJ (0.26 mi) | Details |
| Lumley Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-7 | DH3 4JL (0.39 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is GREAT LUMLEY SURGERY(0.22 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| great lumley surgeryActivethe surgery,front street, great lumley, chester-le-street, co.durham | 01913885600 | DH3 4LE |
The population of DH34LJ is 297 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 46 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 45 to 54 (1115), Below 14 (1096), and Between 55 to 64 (1086).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 291 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 2.
Regarding education, 88 adults have Level 4, while 37 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (321), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (221).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (190), followed by No religion (94).
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 (71) followed by Intermediate occupations (37), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (34).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (432), and 359 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1344) and Middle East and Asia (12).