The DL4 2LF postcode is in County Durham, County Durham postcode town, within North East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the DL4 2LF area, explore the DL4 2LF Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the DL4 2LF area, visit the DL4 2LF House Prices
| 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 Young hard-pressed families / Endeavouring social renters / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Mining and quarrying facilities.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Thickley(0.22 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Dale Road Industrial Estate(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Shildon(0.14 mi)
The nearest airport is Teesside Airport(11.25 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Hackworth Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | DL4 1HN (0.53 mi) | Details |
| St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, ShildonPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DL4 2EQ (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Thornhill Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | DL4 1ES (0.95 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is HALLGARTH SURGERY(0.75 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 DL42LF is 264 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 251 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 6.
Regarding education, 67 adults have Does not apply, while 32 have Level 4.
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 (140), followed by No religion (111).
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 (49) followed by Semi-routine occupations (34), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (31).
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).