The DH6 5BU postcode is in County Durham, County Durham postcode town, within North East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the DH6 5BU area, explore the DH6 5BU Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the DH6 5BU area, visit the DH6 5BU House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | DH6 |
| Ward | Coxhoe |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | High Shincliffe & Bowburn |
| 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 | 18673 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White professionals / Achieving neighbourhoods / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Mining and quarrying facilities.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Bowburn(0.52 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Oxford Terrace(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Durham(4.06 mi)
The nearest airport is Teesside Airport(15.31 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 (0.20 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BOWBURN MEDICAL CENTRE(0.36 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| bowburn medical centreActivebowburn medical centre, bow street, bowburn, durham | 01913772495 | DH6 5AL |
The population of DH65BU is 425 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 44 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1025), Between 55 to 64 (1013), and Between 25 to 34 (929).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 385 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 9.
Regarding education, 91 adults have Level 4, while 61 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (354), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (226).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (223), followed by No religion (168).
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 (59) followed by Semi-routine occupations (56), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (52).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (505), and 301 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1380) and Middle East and Asia (65).