The DL14 6BQ postcode is in County Durham, County Durham postcode town, within North East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | DL14 |
| Ward | Bishop Auckland Town |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Bishop Auckland Central & West |
| 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 | Bishop Auckland Town |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Bishop Auckland |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 9170 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White professionals / Aspiring urban households / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Cockton Hill(0.11 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Cabin Gate(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bishop Auckland(0.48 mi)
The nearest airport is Teesside Airport(13.73 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cockton Hill Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | DL14 6HW (0.23 mi) | Details |
| Cockton Hill Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-7 | DL14 6HW (0.23 mi) | Details |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop AucklandPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DL14 6QH (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Evergreen Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | DL14 6LS (0.34 mi) | Details |
| St Anne's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DL14 6LS (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Bishop Barrington AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | DL14 6LA (0.43 mi) | Details |
| St Andrew's Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DL14 6RY (0.46 mi) | Details |
| St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-18 | DL14 6JT (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Woodhouse Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | DL14 6QW (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Bishop Auckland CollegeSecondary, Good | 14-99 | DL14 6JZ (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Etherley Lane Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | DL14 7RB (0.71 mi) | Details |
| King James I Academy Bishop AucklandSecondary, Good | 11-18 | DL14 7JZ (0.74 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is AUCKLAND MEDICAL GROUP(0.18 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| auckland medical groupActivethe old fire house, watling road, bishop auckland, county durham | 01388602728 | DL14 6RP |
| station view medical centreActivestation view medical ctr, 29a escomb road, bishop auckland, county durham | 01388452711 | DL14 6AB |
| bishopgate medical centreActivebishopgate medical centre, 178 newgate street, bishop auckland, county durham | 01388660990 | DL14 7EJ |
The population of DL146BQ is 281 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 47 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 55 to 64 (1137), Below 14 (1047), and Between 45 to 54 (1022).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 264 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 8.
Regarding education, 64 adults have Does not apply, while 37 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (280), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (223).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (188), followed by No religion (90).
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 (41) followed by Semi-routine occupations (37), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (31).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (338), and 301 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1323) and European Union EU-14 (15).