The DL15 9SH postcode is in County Durham, County Durham postcode town, within North East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the DL15 9SH area, explore the DL15 9SH Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the DL15 9SH area, visit the DL15 9SH House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | DL15 |
| Ward | Tow Law |
| 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 | Tow Law |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | North West Durham |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 9325 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Rural life / Endeavouring social renters / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Stanley(0.39 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bishop Auckland(6.25 mi)
The nearest airport is Teesside Airport(19.89 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley (Crook) Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | DL15 9AN (0.29 mi) | Details |
| Peases West Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | DL15 9SZ (0.90 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of DL159SH is 570 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 556 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 6.
Regarding education, 144 adults have Level 4, while 68 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (392), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (302).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (292), followed by No religion (229).
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 (92) followed by Small employers and own account workers (69), and Intermediate occupations (59).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (525), and 380 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1871) and European Union EU-14 (16).