The DL5 7LJ 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 North and Middridge |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Newton Aycliffe North |
| 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 North and Middridge |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Sedgefield |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 27087 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White suburban communities / Ageing suburbanites / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Middridge(0.63 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Greenfield Way - Blackton Close(0.10 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Newton Aycliffe(0.89 mi)
The nearest airport is Teesside Airport(10.15 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Byerley Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | DL5 7LE (0.16 mi) | Details |
| Horndale Infants' SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | DL5 7HB (0.22 mi) | Details |
| St Francis CofE (Aided) Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | DL5 7HB (0.22 mi) | Details |
| Greenfield AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | DL5 7LF (0.26 mi) | Details |
| Walworth SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | DL5 7LP (0.47 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DL5 7DE (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DL5 7DD (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Woodham Burn Community Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | DL5 4EX (0.79 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is JUBILEE MEDICAL GROUP(0.91 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| jubilee medical groupActivejubilee m/g,cobblers hall, carers way, burn lane, newton aycliffe, county durham | 01325311300 | DL5 4SE |
The population of DL57LJ is 297 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 45 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 55 to 64 (1471), Below 14 (1244), and Between 45 to 54 (1219).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 291 people, followed by Other Asian with a total of 2.
Regarding education, 75 adults have Level 4, while 34 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (261), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (192).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (167), followed by No religion (107).
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 (61) followed by Semi-routine occupations (34), and Intermediate occupations (33).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (388), and 353 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1146) and European Union EU-14 (20).