The DH6 3QU postcode is in County Durham, County Durham postcode town, within North East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the DH6 3QU area, explore the DH6 3QU Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the DH6 3QU area, visit the DH6 3QU 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 Industrious transitions / Endeavouring social renters / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Wingate Lane(0.84 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Patton Walk(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Seaham(6.70 mi)
The nearest airport is Teesside Airport(15.92 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Godrics Catholic Primary School, ThornleyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | DH6 3NR (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Wheatley Hill Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | DH6 3RQ (0.61 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of DH63QU is 247 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 244 people, followed by Other Black with a total of 1.
Regarding education, 65 adults have No qualifications, while 34 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 (155), 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 (41) followed by Semi-routine occupations (32), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (30).
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).