The DH6 1HQ postcode is in County Durham, County Durham postcode town, within North East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the DH6 1HQ area, explore the DH6 1HQ Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the DH6 1HQ area, visit the DH6 1HQ House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | DH6 |
| 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 | 7365 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Industrious hardship / Endeavouring social renters / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Sherburn Hill(0.39 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Aged Miners Homes(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Durham(3.83 mi)
The nearest airport is Teesside Airport(17.85 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sherburn Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DH6 1DU (0.70 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of DH61HQ is 302 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 287 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 11.
Regarding education, 72 adults have Level 4, while 50 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (437), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (347).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (157), followed by Christian (124).
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 (47) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (44), and Semi-routine occupations (44).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (652), and 358 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2123) and European Union EU-14 (27).