The DH6 5NS postcode is in County Durham, County Durham postcode town, within North East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the DH6 5NS area, explore the DH6 5NS Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the DH6 5NS area, visit the DH6 5NS 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 | 8741 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Industrious hardship / Rural traits / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Town fringe countryside.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Sherbert Moon Wedding Cakes, Other Catering Premises
Address: DH6 5NS
The nearest places is Tursdale(0.11 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Turning Circle(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Durham(4.86 mi)
The nearest airport is Teesside Airport(14.30 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coxhoe Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | DH6 4EJ (0.88 mi) | Details |
| West Cornforth Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | DL17 9HP (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WEST CORNFORTH MEDICAL CENTRE(0.92 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| west cornforth medical centreActivewest cornforth med ctr, reading street, west cornforth, ferryhill, durham | 01740656578 | DL17 9LH |
The population of DH65NS is 370 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 360 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 7.
Regarding education, 76 adults have Does not apply, while 47 have Level 3.
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 (205), followed by No religion (145).
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 (55) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (48), and Semi-routine occupations (47).
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).