The DL8 5JQ postcode is in Richmondshire, North Yorkshire postcode town, within Yorkshire and The Humber, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | DL8 |
| Ward | Leyburn & Middleham |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Leyburn, Middleham & Tunstall |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Richmondshire |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | North Yorkshire |
| Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Northallerton |
| Police Force | North Yorkshire |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Leyburn & Middleham |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Richmond (Yorks) |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 26484 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing rural flat tenants / Rural traits / Sparse English and Welsh Countryside, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Leyburn(0.39 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Mount Drive(0.10 mi)
The nearest airport is Teesside Airport(21.41 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Wensleydale School & Sixth FormSecondary, Good | 11-18 | DL8 5HY (0.12 mi) | Details |
| Leyburn Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DL8 5SD (0.34 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is LEYBURN MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.38 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| leyburn medical practiceActiveleyburn medical practice, brentwood, leyburn, north yorkshire | 01969622391 | DL8 5EP |
The population of DL85JQ is 296 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 50 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 55 to 64 (1523), Between 65 to 74 (1479), and Between 75 to 100 (1181).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 284 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 6.
Regarding education, 81 adults have Level 4, while 44 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (357), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (237).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (163), followed by No religion (103).
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 (55) followed by Small employers and own account workers (51), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (35).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (451), and 336 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1322) and European Union EU-14 (17).