The DL5 5LS 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 Manufacturing, energy and utilities.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Simpasture(0.15 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Emerson Way-Bowes Road(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Newton Aycliffe(0.56 mi)
The nearest airport is Teesside Airport(9.03 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 (0.25 mi) | Details |
| Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DL5 7DD (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Woodham Burn Community Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | DL5 4EX (0.49 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton AycliffePrimary, Good | 4-11 | DL5 5NP (0.64 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DL5 7DE (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Vane Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | DL5 5RH (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Walworth SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | DL5 7LP (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Woodham AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | DL5 4AX (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Horndale Infants' SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | DL5 7HB (0.96 mi) | Details |
| St Francis CofE (Aided) Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | DL5 7HB (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BEWICK CRESCENT SURGERY(0.18 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 DL55LS is 206 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 193 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 9.
Regarding education, 52 adults have No qualifications, while 28 have Level 1 and entry level.
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 (121), followed by No religion (64).
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).
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).