DL15 8DT - Information

Overview

The DL15 8DT postcode is in County Durham, County Durham postcode town, within North East, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the DL15 8DT area, explore the DL15 8DT Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the DL15 8DT area, visit the DL15 8DT House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -1.8058839916472604, 54.706803281249144 ]
  • What 3 Words: disposal.emerald.shackles
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NameType
Postcode AreaDL15
WardWeardale
Middle layer Super Output AreaStanhope & Weardale
Lower Tier Local AuthorityCounty Durham
Upper Tier Local AuthorityCounty Durham
RegionNorth East
CountryEngland
Travel To Work AreaDurham and Bishop Auckland
Police ForceDurham
NHS Care BoardNHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board
Electoral wardWeardale
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth West Durham
Multiple Deprivation Index22552

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Agricultural communities / Rural traits / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Harperley Dean(0.36 mi)

  • Harperley Dean, (0.36 mi)
  • Fir Tree, (0.79 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

    Nearby Railway Station

    The nearest Railway Station is Bishop Auckland(6.17 mi)

    • Bishop Auckland, (6.17 mi)
    • Shildon, (8.73 mi)
    • Durham, (10.28 mi)
    Nearby Airport

    The nearest airport is Teesside Airport(20.09 mi)

    • Teesside Airport, (20.09 mi)
    • Newcastle Airport, (23.07 mi)
    Nearby Schools

    Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)

    NameAgeDistanceDetails
    Nearby Nhs GP

    Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

    NameTelephonePostcode
    Nearby Amenities
    • Autograph at Harperley Hall
      0.12 mi
    • Royal Museum and Tea Room
      0.42 mi

    DL15 8DT Demographics

    (from Census 2021)

    The population of DL158DT is 357 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

    Age

    The average age of people living in the nearby area is 50 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 55 to 64 (1423), Between 65 to 74 (1339), and Between 45 to 54 (1207).

    Ethinicity

    According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 345 people, followed by Indian with a total of 4.

    Education

    Regarding education, 105 adults have Level 4, while 44 have Level 2.

    Deprivation

    As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (406), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (250).

    Occupation
    The most common occupations in the nearby area are
    • Skilled trades occupations (51)
    • Managers, directors and senior officials (39), and
    • Professional occupations (30)
    Religion

    In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (231), followed by No religion (101).

    NS-SEC

    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 Small employers and own account workers (83) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (56), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (48).

    Economic Status

    Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (454), and 391 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.

    Country of Birth

    As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1582) and European Union EU-14 (21).