The DL16 6HJ postcode is in County Durham, County Durham postcode town, within North East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | DL16 |
| Ward | Tudhoe |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Spennymoor East & Ferryhill 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 | Tudhoe |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Bishop Auckland |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 6159 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Deprived blue-collar terraces / None / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Byers Green(0.11 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Mount Pleasant Court(0.11 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bishop Auckland(4.83 mi)
The nearest airport is Teesside Airport(14.09 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DL16 6PP (0.34 mi) | Details |
| St Charles' Catholic Primary School, TudhoePrimary, Good | 3-11 | DL16 6SL (0.56 mi) | Details |
| King Street Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | DL16 6RA (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Ox Close Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | DL16 6RU (0.92 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ST ANDREW'S MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.64 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| st andrew's medical practiceActivesensier house, st andrew's lane, spennymoor, county durham | 01388817777 | DL16 6QA |
| bishops close medical practiceActivespennymoor health centre, bishop's close, spennymoor, county durham | 01388811455 | DL16 6ED |
The population of DL166HJ is 257 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 40 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1566), Between 25 to 34 (1245), and Between 35 to 44 (1003).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 246 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 2.
Regarding education, 60 adults have Does not apply, while 37 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (324), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (300).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (124), followed by No religion (121).
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 (47) followed by Semi-routine occupations (38), and Intermediate occupations (32).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (456), and 303 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1845) and Middle East and Asia (24).