The DH6 5HJ postcode is in County Durham, County Durham postcode town, within North East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the DH6 5HJ area, explore the DH6 5HJ Crime Rates page.
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| 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 | 8741 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Deprived blue-collar terraces / Rural traits / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Town fringe countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Croxdale Colliery(0.20 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Rogerson Terrace(0.02 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Durham(3.50 mi)
The nearest airport is Teesside Airport(15.93 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tudhoe Colliery Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | DL16 6TJ (0.86 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of DH65HJ is 243 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 230 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 7.
Regarding education, 66 adults have Level 4, while 36 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (261), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (202).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (122), followed by No religion (101).
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 (43) followed by Routine occupations (31), and Semi-routine occupations (30).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (357), and 290 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1186) and European Union EU-8 (12).