The DL2 3LB postcode is in County Durham, County Durham postcode town, within North East, England region.
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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 | Durham and Bishop Auckland |
| 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 | 17728 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing industrious workers / Rural traits / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Staindrop(0.34 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Masonic Hall(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bishop Auckland(7.58 mi)
The nearest airport is Teesside Airport(16.03 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staindrop AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | DL2 3JU (0.18 mi) | Details |
| Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | DL2 3NL (0.48 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of DL23LB is 234 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 230 people, followed by White and Black Caribbean with a total of 2.
Regarding education, 53 adults have Level 4, while 38 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (519), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (335).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (151), followed by No religion (64).
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 Semi-routine occupations (37) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (33), and Routine occupations (30).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (576), and 554 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2101) and European Union EU-14 (24).