The DH6 2LT 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 | 4744 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Industrious transitions / Endeavouring social renters / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Manufacturing, energy and utilities.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Taylors Bakery, Manufacturers, Packers
Address: DH6 2LT
Green Villa Chop Suey House, Takeaway Shop
Address: DH6 2LT
Shotton Pharmacy, Retailers - Other
Address: DH6 2LT
southdene medical centre Contact: 0191 5265818
Address: southdene medical centre, front st, shotton colliery, co.durham, DH6 2LT
The nearest places is Shotton Colliery(0.50 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Front Street(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Seaham(5.40 mi)
The nearest airport is Teesside Airport(17.02 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 (0.12 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, ShottonPrimary, Good | 4-11 | DH6 2JQ (0.64 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is SOUTHDENE MEDICAL CENTRE(0.00 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| southdene medical centreActivesouthdene medical centre, front st, shotton colliery, co.durham | 01915265818 | DH6 2LT |
| bevan medical groupActivebevan medical group, bevan grove, shotton colliery, county durham | 01915261643 | DH6 2LQ |
The population of DH62LT is 282 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 268 people, followed by Chinese with a total of 7.
Regarding education, 71 adults have No qualifications, while 38 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (397), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (279).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (163), followed by No religion (104).
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 (47) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (40), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (25).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (647), and 395 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1953) and Middle East and Asia (11).