The DH6 3QS postcode is in County Durham, County Durham postcode town, within North East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the DH6 3QS area, explore the DH6 3QS Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the DH6 3QS area, visit the DH6 3QS 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 | 5199 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing industrious workers / Endeavouring social renters / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Shotton Colliery(0.62 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Station Industrial Estate(0.14 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Seaham(6.46 mi)
The nearest airport is Teesside Airport(15.98 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
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The nearest GP to this postcode is BEVAN MEDICAL GROUP(0.88 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 |
The population of DH63QS is 294 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 274 people, followed by Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups with a total of 8.
Regarding education, 57 adults have No qualifications, while 50 have Level 4.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (236), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (212).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (176), followed by No religion (106).
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 (40) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (39), and Intermediate occupations (37).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (412), and 274 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1329) and European Union EU-8 (10).