The DH6 2BQ postcode is in County Durham, County Durham postcode town, within North East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | DH6 |
| Ward | Shotton and South Hetton |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Shotton & Haswell |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | County Durham |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | County Durham |
| Region | North East |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Sunderland |
| Police Force | Durham |
| NHS Care Board | NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Shotton and South Hetton |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Easington |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 3766 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Rural life / Endeavouring social renters / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Haswell(0.19 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Odd Fellows Arms(0.10 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Seaham(4.73 mi)
The nearest airport is Teesside Airport(18.36 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
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Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of DH62BQ is 558 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 42 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1221), Between 55 to 64 (973), and Between 25 to 34 (913).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 526 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 16.
Regarding education, 143 adults have Level 4, while 69 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (305), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (298).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (356), followed by No religion (176).
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 (100) followed by Intermediate occupations (62), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (58).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (441), and 360 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1742) and Africa (18).