The DH6 2LA postcode is in County Durham, County Durham postcode town, within North East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the DH6 2LA area, explore the DH6 2LA Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the DH6 2LA area, visit the DH6 2LA 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 | 4744 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Deprived blue-collar terraces / Endeavouring social renters / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
R Anderson (Family Butchers) Ltd, Manufacturers, Packers
Address: DH6 2LA
Wilson Butchers, Manufacturers, Packers
Address: DH6 2LA
The nearest places is Shotton Colliery(0.36 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Post Office(0.02 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Seaham(5.55 mi)
The nearest airport is Teesside Airport(16.88 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 (0.22 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, ShottonPrimary, Good | 4-11 | DH6 2JQ (0.69 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BEVAN MEDICAL GROUP(0.06 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 DH62LA is 232 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 215 people, followed by Other Asian with a total of 7.
Regarding education, 58 adults have No qualifications, while 26 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (262), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (222).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (134), followed by No religion (79).
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 (42) followed by Semi-routine occupations (32), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (27).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (423), and 188 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1526) and Middle East and Asia (20).