The DH4 6SJ postcode is in County Durham, County Durham postcode town, within North East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the DH4 6SJ area, explore the DH4 6SJ Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the DH4 6SJ area, visit the DH4 6SJ House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | DH4 |
| Ward | Sherburn |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Sherburn & West Rainton |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | County Durham |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | County Durham |
| Region | North East |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Durham and Bishop Auckland |
| Police Force | Durham |
| NHS Care Board | NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Sherburn |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | City of Durham |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 16260 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Self-sufficient retirement / Ageing urban communities / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Town fringe countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Rainton Gate(0.13 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Former Masons Arms(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Durham(3.77 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(17.68 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Rainton Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | DH4 6RN (0.26 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WEST RAINTON SURGERY(0.08 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| west rainton surgeryActivethe surgery,woodland view, west rainton, houghton-le-spring, county durham | 01915843809 | DH4 6RQ |
The population of DH46SJ is 343 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 45 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 55 to 64 (1403), Below 14 (1388), and Between 45 to 54 (1244).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 332 people, followed by White and Asian with a total of 6.
Regarding education, 98 adults have Level 4, while 51 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (271), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (181).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (225), followed by No religion (102).
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 (61) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (39), and Routine occupations (38).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (328), and 304 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1101) and Middle East and Asia (12).