The DL5 5DU postcode is in County Durham, County Durham postcode town, within North East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the DL5 5DU area, explore the DL5 5DU Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the DL5 5DU area, visit the DL5 5DU House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | DL5 |
| Ward | Aycliffe East |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Newton Aycliffe East |
| 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 | Aycliffe East |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Sedgefield |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 8589 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hard pressed rented terraces / Endeavouring social renters / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Simpasture(0.64 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Gilpin Road(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Newton Aycliffe(1.07 mi)
The nearest airport is Teesside Airport(8.69 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sugar Hill Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | DL5 5NU (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Vane Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | DL5 5RH (0.51 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton AycliffePrimary, Good | 4-11 | DL5 5NP (0.54 mi) | Details |
| North East Centre for Autism - Aycliffe SchoolAll Through, Good | 3-19 | DL5 6UN (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Woodham AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | DL5 4AX (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Woodham Burn Community Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | DL5 4EX (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DL5 7DD (0.94 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BEWICK CRESCENT SURGERY(0.43 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| bewick crescent surgeryActivebewick crescent surgery, 27 bewick crescent, newton aycliffe, county durham | 01325316637 | DL5 5LH |
| pease way medical centreActivethe pease way medical ctr, 2 pease way, newton aycliffe, county durham | 01325528000 | DL5 5NH |
The population of DL55DU is 299 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 44 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (920), Between 55 to 64 (828), and Between 45 to 54 (706).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 296 people, followed by White and Asian with a total of 1.
Regarding education, 77 adults have Does not apply, while 45 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (323), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (282).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (156), followed by No religion (128).
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 (46) followed by Semi-routine occupations (45), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (34).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (518), and 335 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1684) and European Union EU-14 (14).