The DL16 6LJ 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 | Tudhoe Grange |
| 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 | 18254 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Rural life / Rural traits / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Tudhoe Village(0.08 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Green(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Durham(4.64 mi)
The nearest airport is Teesside Airport(15.10 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tudhoe Colliery Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | DL16 6TJ (0.40 mi) | Details |
| St Charles' Catholic Primary School, TudhoePrimary, Good | 3-11 | DL16 6SL (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Ox Close Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | DL16 6RU (0.71 mi) | Details |
| King Street Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | DL16 6RA (0.76 mi) | Details |
| North Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DL16 6PP (0.87 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BISHOPS CLOSE MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.90 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| bishops close medical practiceActivespennymoor health centre, bishop's close, spennymoor, county durham | 01388811455 | DL16 6ED |
| st andrew's medical practiceActivesensier house, st andrew's lane, spennymoor, county durham | 01388817777 | DL16 6QA |
The population of DL166LJ is 245 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 48 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 65 to 74 (1137), Between 55 to 64 (1035), and Below 14 (880).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 230 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 6.
Regarding education, 104 adults have Level 4, while 32 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (394), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (238).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (172), followed by No religion (57).
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 (66) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (43), and Small employers and own account workers (30).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (450), and 428 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1483) and Middle East and Asia (17).