The DL2 3DU postcode is in County Durham, County Durham postcode town, within North East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the DL2 3DU area, explore the DL2 3DU Crime Rates page.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | DL2 |
| Ward | Barnard Castle East |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Evenwood, Cockfield & Staindrop |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | County Durham |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | County Durham |
| Region | North East |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Darlington |
| Police Force | Durham |
| NHS Care Board | NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Barnard Castle East |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Bishop Auckland |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 22493 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Self-sufficient retirement / Rural traits / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Gainford(0.16 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Lord Nelson(0.09 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Shildon(6.87 mi)
The nearest airport is Teesside Airport(12.60 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gainford CofE Primary School and PreschoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DL2 3DR (0.23 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is GAINFORD SURGERY(0.17 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| gainford surgeryActivemain road, gainford, darlington, county durham | 01325730204 | DL2 3BE |
The population of DL23DU is 218 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 55 to 64 (2149), Between 65 to 74 (1949), and Between 45 to 54 (1887).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 204 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 7.
Regarding education, 106 adults have Level 4, while 16 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (595), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (361).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (130), followed by No religion (75).
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 (54) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (40), and Small employers and own account workers (26).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (718), and 607 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2280) and Middle East and Asia (15).