The DL5 5QU 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 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 | 8249 |
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 Woodham Village(0.78 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Shafto Way-outside nos 90-147(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Newton Aycliffe(1.18 mi)
The nearest airport is Teesside Airport(9.04 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vane Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | DL5 5RH (0.15 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton AycliffePrimary, Good | 4-11 | DL5 5NP (0.15 mi) | Details |
| Woodham AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | DL5 4AX (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Sugar Hill Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | DL5 5NU (0.40 mi) | Details |
| North East Centre for Autism - Aycliffe SchoolAll Through, Good | 3-19 | DL5 6UN (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Woodham Burn Community Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | DL5 4EX (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DL5 7DD (0.87 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DL5 7DE (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BEWICK CRESCENT SURGERY(0.47 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 |
| jubilee medical groupActivejubilee m/g,cobblers hall, carers way, burn lane, newton aycliffe, county durham | 01325311300 | DL5 4SE |
The population of DL55QU is 298 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 285 people, followed by White and Black Caribbean with a total of 5.
Regarding education, 59 adults have No qualifications, while 45 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (251), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (236).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (146), followed by No religion (125).
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 Semi-routine occupations (46) followed by Routine occupations (45), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (39).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (356), and 340 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1303) and European Union EU-14 (18).