The DH4 6SY postcode is in County Durham, County Durham postcode town, within North East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the DH4 6SY area, explore the DH4 6SY Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the DH4 6SY area, visit the DH4 6SY 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 | 3026 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Industrious hardship / Endeavouring social renters / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Town fringe countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is West Rainton(0.19 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Old Durham Road(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Durham(3.96 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(17.55 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 (0.31 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WEST RAINTON SURGERY(0.19 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 DH46SY is 257 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 244 people, followed by White: Gypsy with a total of 7.
Regarding education, 73 adults have No qualifications, while 29 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (223), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (183).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (132), followed by No religion (115).
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 (41) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (36), and Semi-routine occupations (35).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (275), and 266 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1145) and European Union EU-8 (19).