The DL5 5JU postcode is in County Durham, County Durham postcode town, within North East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | DL5 |
| Ward | Aycliffe West |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Newton Aycliffe South |
| 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 West |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Sedgefield |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 9519 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Industrious transitions / Endeavouring social renters / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Simpasture(0.17 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Woodham Burn Schools(0.01 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Newton Aycliffe(0.26 mi)
The nearest airport is Teesside Airport(9.13 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DL5 7DD (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Woodham Burn Community Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | DL5 4EX (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Sugar Hill Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | DL5 5NU (0.54 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DL5 7DE (0.58 mi) | Details |
| St Francis CofE (Aided) Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | DL5 7HB (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Horndale Infants' SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | DL5 7HB (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Walworth SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | DL5 7LP (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Greenfield AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | DL5 7LF (0.89 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton AycliffePrimary, Good | 4-11 | DL5 5NP (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Byerley Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | DL5 7LE (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is PEASE WAY MEDICAL CENTRE(0.39 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| pease way medical centreActivethe pease way medical ctr, 2 pease way, newton aycliffe, county durham | 01325528000 | DL5 5NH |
| bewick crescent surgeryActivebewick crescent surgery, 27 bewick crescent, newton aycliffe, county durham | 01325316637 | DL5 5LH |
The population of DL55JU is 276 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 46 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1145), Between 55 to 64 (1089), and Between 65 to 74 (918).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 264 people, followed by White and Asian with a total of 7.
Regarding education, 58 adults have Level 4, while 41 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (278), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (263).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (141), followed by No religion (120).
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 (47) followed by Semi-routine occupations (46), and Routine occupations (39).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (431), and 355 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1411) and European Union EU-14 (16).