The DH6 5DQ postcode is in County Durham, County Durham postcode town, within North East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the DH6 5DQ area, explore the DH6 5DQ Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the DH6 5DQ area, visit the DH6 5DQ 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 | 6254 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Industrious hardship / Endeavouring social renters / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Bowburn(0.29 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is The Vicarage-Prince Charles Avenue(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Durham(3.54 mi)
The nearest airport is Teesside Airport(15.81 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 (0.54 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BOWBURN MEDICAL CENTRE(0.18 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 DH65DQ is 291 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 277 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 5.
Regarding education, 72 adults have Does not apply, while 41 have Level 4.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (260), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (224).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (147), followed by Christian (120).
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 (54) followed by Semi-routine occupations (39), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (32).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (391), and 248 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1376) and Middle East and Asia (28).