The DL4 2BQ postcode is in County Durham, County Durham postcode town, within North East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | DL4 |
| Ward | Shildon and Dene Valley |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Shildon |
| 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 | Shildon and Dene Valley |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Bishop Auckland |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 4500 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White suburban communities / Endeavouring social renters / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Sunnydale(0.32 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Queensway - Lime Grove(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Shildon(0.46 mi)
The nearest airport is Teesside Airport(11.44 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, ShildonPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DL4 2EQ (0.33 mi) | Details |
| Timothy Hackworth Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | DL4 1HN (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Thornhill Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | DL4 1ES (0.86 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is HALLGARTH SURGERY(0.53 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| hallgarth surgeryActivehallgarth surgery, cheapside, shildon, county durham | 01388772662 | DL4 2HP |
The population of DL42BQ is 250 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 43 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1795), Between 55 to 64 (1507), and Between 45 to 54 (1356).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 247 people, followed by African with a total of 2.
Regarding education, 66 adults have No qualifications, while 36 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (442), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (339).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (181), 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 (45) followed by Semi-routine occupations (29), and Intermediate occupations (27).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (629), and 354 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2078) and European Union EU-14 (22).