The DH6 2HJ postcode is in County Durham, County Durham postcode town, within North East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the DH6 2HJ area, explore the DH6 2HJ Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the DH6 2HJ area, visit the DH6 2HJ House Prices
| 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 | 1362 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Industrious hardship / Endeavouring social renters / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Shotton Colliery(0.37 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Trotter Terrace(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Seaham(5.71 mi)
The nearest airport is Teesside Airport(16.76 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shotton Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DH6 2JP (0.33 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, ShottonPrimary, Good | 4-11 | DH6 2JQ (0.61 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BEVAN MEDICAL GROUP(0.15 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| bevan medical groupActivebevan medical group, bevan grove, shotton colliery, county durham | 01915261643 | DH6 2LQ |
| southdene medical centreActivesouthdene medical centre, front st, shotton colliery, co.durham | 01915265818 | DH6 2LT |
The population of DH62HJ is 228 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 216 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 6.
Regarding education, 60 adults have No qualifications, while 33 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (231), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (193).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (125), followed by No religion (89).
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 (46) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (32), and Semi-routine occupations (29).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (319), and 264 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1340) and European Union EU-8 (16).