The DL5 6DS 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 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 East |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Sedgefield |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 12375 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Young hard-pressed families / Endeavouring social renters / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Manufacturing, energy and utilities.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Labour of Loaf, Retailers - Other
Address: Unit 22a, IES Centre, Horndale Avenue, Aycliffe Business Park, DL5 6DS
The Veterans Woodcraft Café, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: Unit 2 Sapphire House, IES Centre, Horndale Avenue, Aycliffe Business Park, DL5 6DS
The nearest places is Simpasture(0.24 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Finchale Road(0.10 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Newton Aycliffe(0.63 mi)
The nearest airport is Teesside Airport(8.78 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 (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DL5 7DD (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Woodham Burn Community Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | DL5 4EX (0.76 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton AycliffePrimary, Good | 4-11 | DL5 5NP (0.83 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DL5 7DE (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Vane Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | DL5 5RH (0.93 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BEWICK CRESCENT SURGERY(0.40 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 DL56DS is 345 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 337 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 4.
Regarding education, 104 adults have Does not apply, while 42 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (266), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (241).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (200), followed by Christian (119).
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 (48) followed by Routine occupations (43), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (31).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (408), and 352 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1462) and European Union EU-14 (20).