The DH6 1JQ postcode is in County Durham, County Durham postcode town, within North East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the DH6 1JQ area, explore the DH6 1JQ Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the DH6 1JQ area, visit the DH6 1JQ 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 | 11528 |
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 Broomside House(0.20 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Gray Avenue(0.15 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Durham(2.95 mi)
The nearest airport is Teesside Airport(18.44 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 (0.29 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas More Primary School, BelmontPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DH1 2AQ (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Belmont Cheveley Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DH1 2TX (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Belmont Community SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | DH1 2QP (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | DH1 2QP (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Pittington Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DH6 1AF (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is CHEVELEY PARK MEDICAL CTR(0.80 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| cheveley park medical ctrActivecheveley park medical ctr, the links, belmont, durham, county durham | 01913864285 | DH1 2UW |
| belmont & sherburn medical groupActivebroomside lane, belmont, county durham | 01913009661 | DH1 2QW |
The population of DH61JQ is 319 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 308 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 3.
Regarding education, 69 adults have Level 4, while 44 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (314), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (275).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (158), followed by No religion (141).
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 (54) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (45), and Semi-routine occupations (39).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (437), and 347 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1564) and Africa (15).