The DL5 6DW 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 Rural white-collar workers / Endeavouring social renters / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Manufacturing, energy and utilities.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Simpasture(0.27 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Groat Avenue(0.26 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Newton Aycliffe(0.53 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 (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DL5 7DD (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Woodham Burn Community Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | DL5 4EX (0.82 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DL5 7DE (0.91 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton AycliffePrimary, Good | 4-11 | DL5 5NP (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BEWICK CRESCENT SURGERY(0.53 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 DL56DW is 325 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 315 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 5.
Regarding education, 99 adults have Level 4, while 46 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 Christian (185), followed by No religion (114).
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 (56) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (38), and Intermediate occupations (38).
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).