The DH6 4BU postcode is in County Durham, County Durham postcode town, within North East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the DH6 4BU area, explore the DH6 4BU Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the DH6 4BU area, visit the DH6 4BU House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | DH6 |
| Ward | Coxhoe |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Coxhoe & Quarrington Hill |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | County Durham |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | County Durham |
| Region | North East |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Durham and Bishop Auckland |
| Police Force | Durham |
| NHS Care Board | NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Coxhoe |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | City of Durham |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 14966 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Industrious transitions / Rural traits / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Old Quarrington(0.67 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Park Avenue(0.09 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Durham(4.63 mi)
The nearest airport is Teesside Airport(14.79 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowburn Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | DH6 5FP (0.66 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is COXHOE MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.84 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| coxhoe medical practiceActivecoxhoe medical practice, 1 lansdowne road, coxhoe, county durham | 01913770215 | DH6 4DH |
| bowburn medical centreActivebowburn medical centre, bow street, bowburn, durham | 01913772495 | DH6 5AL |
The population of DH64BU is 422 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 (1281), Between 45 to 54 (1201), and Between 55 to 64 (1124).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 389 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 11.
Regarding education, 104 adults have Level 4, while 53 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (533), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (287).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (220), followed by Christian (180).
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 (81) followed by Routine occupations (58), and Intermediate occupations (41).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (739), and 393 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2019) and Africa (33).