The DL5 6LS postcode is in County Durham, County Durham postcode town, within North East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the DL5 6LS area, explore the DL5 6LS Crime Rates page.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | DL5 |
| Ward | Sedgefield |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Sedgefield & Bishop Middleham |
| 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 | Sedgefield |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Sedgefield |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 23504 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Established farming communities / Remoter communities / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Aycliffe Village(0.22 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Royal Telegraph(0.18 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Heighington(0.97 mi)
The nearest airport is Teesside Airport(7.62 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aycliffe Village Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DL5 6LG (0.18 mi) | Details |
| UTC South DurhamSecondary, Good | 14-19 | DL5 6AP (0.87 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of DL56LS is 278 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 47 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1054), Between 45 to 54 (1021), and Between 65 to 74 (1011).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 272 people, followed by White and Asian with a total of 2.
Regarding education, 100 adults have Level 4, while 31 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (392), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (225).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (190), followed by No religion (77).
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 (59) followed by Small employers and own account workers (44), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (40).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (497), and 382 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1578) and The Americas and the Caribbean (8).