The DL5 6LU 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 Ageing industrious workers / Endeavouring social renters / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Business parks.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Aycliffe Village(0.20 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Royal Telegraph(0.12 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Heighington(0.90 mi)
The nearest airport is Teesside Airport(7.65 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 (0.14 mi) | Details |
| UTC South DurhamSecondary, Good | 14-19 | DL5 6AP (0.80 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of DL56LU is 287 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 283 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 3.
Regarding education, 82 adults have Level 4, while 38 have Level 2.
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 (195), followed by No religion (73).
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 (58) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (38), and Routine 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).