The DL4 2DR postcode is in County Durham, County Durham postcode town, within North East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the DL4 2DR area, explore the DL4 2DR Crime Rates page.
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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 | 2996 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Deprived blue-collar terraces / Challenged white communities / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Shildon(0.04 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is King William(0.02 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Shildon(0.53 mi)
The nearest airport is Teesside Airport(11.86 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 (0.16 mi) | Details |
| Thornhill Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | DL4 1ES (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Timothy Hackworth Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | DL4 1HN (0.53 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is HALLGARTH SURGERY(0.08 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 DL42DR is 252 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 242 people, followed by White and Black Caribbean with a total of 5.
Regarding education, 57 adults have No qualifications, while 42 have Level 4.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (267), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (253).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (122), followed by Christian (116).
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 Routine occupations (41) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (37), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (30).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (371), and 345 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1470) and European Union EU-14 (13).