MERZ ROAD, DL5 5LR - Information

Overview

The DL5 5LR postcode is in County Durham, County Durham postcode town, within North East, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the DL5 5LR area, explore the DL5 5LR Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the DL5 5LR area, visit the DL5 5LR House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -1.5749195419359088, 54.615223161758145 ]
  • What 3 Words: mobile.fuels.couches
  • Plus Code:
NameType
Postcode AreaDL5
WardAycliffe West
Middle layer Super Output AreaNewton Aycliffe South
Lower Tier Local AuthorityCounty Durham
Upper Tier Local AuthorityCounty Durham
RegionNorth East
CountryEngland
Travel To Work AreaDurham and Bishop Auckland
Police ForceDurham
NHS Care BoardNHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board
Electoral wardAycliffe West
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencySedgefield
Multiple Deprivation Index9519

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Industrious transitions / Endeavouring social renters / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Manufacturing, energy and utilities.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Simpasture(0.13 mi)

  • Simpasture, (0.13 mi)
  • Aycliffe, Newton, (0.80 mi)
  • Newton Aycliffe, (0.80 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Emerson Way-Bowes Road(0.06 mi)

  • Emerson Way-Bowes Road, (0.06 mi)
  • Emerson Way-Bowes Road, (0.06 mi)
  • Simpasture Gate, (0.10 mi)
  • Simpasture Gate, (0.13 mi)
  • Castlereagh Close, (0.14 mi)
  • Castlereagh Close, (0.16 mi)
  • Pease Way - Emerson Way, (0.16 mi)
  • Finchale Road, (0.18 mi)
  • Pease Way - Emerson Way, (0.18 mi)
  • Finchale Road, (0.18 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Newton Aycliffe(0.55 mi)

  • Newton Aycliffe, (0.55 mi)
  • Heighington, (1.29 mi)
  • Shildon, (2.64 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Teesside Airport(9.01 mi)

  • Teesside Airport, (9.01 mi)
  • Newcastle Airport, (29.61 mi)
Nearby Schools

Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)

NameAgeDistanceDetails
Sugar Hill Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding3-11DL5 5NU (0.26 mi)Details
Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good3-11DL5 7DD (0.48 mi)Details
Woodham Burn Community Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Requires improvement2-11DL5 4EX (0.51 mi)Details
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton AycliffePrimary, Good4-11DL5 5NP (0.66 mi)Details
St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11DL5 7DE (0.67 mi)Details
Vane Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Good5-11DL5 5RH (0.81 mi)Details
Walworth SchoolPrimary, Good4-11DL5 7LP (0.92 mi)Details
Woodham AcademySecondary, Good11-16DL5 4AX (0.93 mi)Details
Horndale Infants' SchoolPrimary, Good3-7DL5 7HB (0.97 mi)Details
St Francis CofE (Aided) Junior SchoolPrimary, Good7-11DL5 7HB (0.97 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

The nearest GP to this postcode is BEWICK CRESCENT SURGERY(0.20 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
bewick crescent surgeryActivebewick crescent surgery, 27 bewick crescent, newton aycliffe, county durham01325316637DL5 5LH
pease way medical centreActivethe pease way medical ctr, 2 pease way, newton aycliffe, county durham01325528000DL5 5NH
Nearby Amenities
  • The Iron Horse
    0.07 mi
  • The Canopus Club
    0.18 mi
  • Round House Sports Leisure Bar
    0.25 mi
  • Newton Aycliffe Leisure Centre
    0.27 mi
  • The Phoenix Club Ltd
    0.29 mi
  • Simpasture Fisheries
    0.12 mi
  • The China Garden
    0.33 mi
  • Only Food and Sauces Buttery Bar
    0.40 mi
  • Pizza Plus
    0.40 mi
  • Fresh Newton Aycliffe
    0.42 mi

MERZ ROAD, DL5 5LR Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of DL55LR is 206 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

Age

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).

Ethinicity

According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 193 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 9.

Education

Regarding education, 52 adults have No qualifications, while 28 have Level 1 and entry level.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (278), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (263).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Process, plant and machine operatives (21)
  • Elementary occupations (12), and
  • Skilled trades occupations (10)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (121), followed by No religion (64).

NS-SEC

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 (32), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (28).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (431), and 355 adults mentioned they are Retired.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1411) and European Union EU-14 (16).