The DL16 7BQ postcode is in County Durham, County Durham postcode town, within North East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | DL16 |
| Ward | Ferryhill |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Spennymoor 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 | Ferryhill |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Bishop Auckland |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 19428 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White suburban communities / Rural traits / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Town fringe countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Binchester Moor(0.16 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is South View(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bishop Auckland(2.88 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlestone Moor AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | DL16 7DA (0.66 mi) | Details |
| The Oaks Secondary SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-19 | DL16 7DB (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Whitworth Park AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | DL16 7LN (0.76 mi) | Details |
| The Meadows SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | DL16 7QW (0.87 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of DL167BQ is 267 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 42 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1759), Between 55 to 64 (1454), and Between 45 to 54 (1452).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 261 people, followed by Any other ethnic group with a total of 4.
Regarding education, 68 adults have Level 4, while 35 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (539), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (292).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (175), followed by No religion (78).
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 Intermediate occupations (42) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (40), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (37).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (691), and 480 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2068) and European Union EU-14 (11).