The DH6 1RJ postcode is in County Durham, County Durham postcode town, within North East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the DH6 1RJ area, explore the DH6 1RJ Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the DH6 1RJ area, visit the DH6 1RJ 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 | 21503 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Comfortable suburbia / Comfortable neighbourhoods / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Sherburn(0.24 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Church(0.15 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Durham(2.92 mi)
The nearest airport is Teesside Airport(17.94 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 (0.41 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas More Primary School, BelmontPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DH1 2AQ (0.91 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of DH61RJ is 274 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 271 people, followed by Chinese with a total of 1.
Regarding education, 120 adults have Level 4, while 22 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (341), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (206).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (172), followed by No religion (86).
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 (77) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (41), and Intermediate occupations (35).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (441), and 359 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1416) and Middle East and Asia (11).