The DH6 3LU postcode is in County Durham, County Durham postcode town, within North East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the DH6 3LU area, explore the DH6 3LU Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the DH6 3LU area, visit the DH6 3LU House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | DH6 |
| Ward | Trimdon and Thornley |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Thornley & Wheatley Hill |
| 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 | Trimdon and Thornley |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Sedgefield |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 7758 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Industrious hardship / Endeavouring social renters / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Town fringe countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Wingate Lane(0.09 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Stoker Crescent(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Durham(6.94 mi)
The nearest airport is Teesside Airport(15.23 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheatley Hill Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | DH6 3RQ (0.35 mi) | Details |
| St Godrics Catholic Primary School, ThornleyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | DH6 3NR (0.53 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of DH63LU is 412 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 43 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1204), Between 55 to 64 (1023), and Between 45 to 54 (1009).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 401 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 5.
Regarding education, 110 adults have No qualifications, while 68 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (333), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (223).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (233), followed by No religion (149).
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 (65) followed by Semi-routine occupations (56), and Routine occupations (53).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (494), and 401 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1658) and European Union EU-14 (11).