The DL15 8LH postcode is in County Durham, County Durham postcode town, within North East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the DL15 8LH area, explore the DL15 8LH Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the DL15 8LH area, visit the DL15 8LH House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | DL15 |
| Ward | Crook |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Crook South |
| 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 | Crook |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | North West Durham |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 20778 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing rural industry workers / Comfortable neighbourhoods / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Town fringe countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Crook(0.16 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is South End Villas(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bishop Auckland(4.63 mi)
The nearest airport is Teesside Airport(18.56 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crook Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | DL15 8QG (0.16 mi) | Details |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, CrookPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DL15 9DN (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Hartside Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | DL15 9NN (0.55 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is NORTH HOUSE SURGERY(0.41 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| north house surgeryActivenorth house surgery, hope street, crook, county durham | 01388762945 | DL15 9HU |
The population of DL158LH is 350 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 45 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1526), Between 55 to 64 (1455), and Between 45 to 54 (1379).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 348 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 2.
Regarding education, 79 adults have No qualifications, while 52 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (542), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (308).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (185), followed by No religion (151).
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 (51), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (36).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (661), and 560 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2136) and European Union EU-14 (10).