The DH7 0PQ postcode is in County Durham, County Durham postcode town, within North East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the DH7 0PQ area, explore the DH7 0PQ Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the DH7 0PQ area, visit the DH7 0PQ House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | DH7 |
| Ward | Lanchester |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Lanchester |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | County Durham |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | County Durham |
| Region | North East |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Newcastle |
| Police Force | Durham |
| NHS Care Board | NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Lanchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | North West Durham |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 28398 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Semi-detached ageing / Ageing suburbanites / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Fenhall(0.37 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Alderside Crescent(0.12 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Chester-Le-Street(7.24 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(14.71 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints' Catholic Primary School, LanchesterPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DH7 0JG (0.15 mi) | Details |
| Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DH7 0HU (0.24 mi) | Details |
| St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, LanchesterSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | DH7 0RD (0.33 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is LANCHESTER MEDICAL CENTRE(0.59 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| lanchester medical centreActivelanchester medical centre, durham road, lanchester, county durham | 01207520877 | DH7 0LP |
The population of DH70PQ is 267 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 (1002), Between 65 to 74 (913), and Between 55 to 64 (897).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 253 people, followed by White: Irish with a total of 5.
Regarding education, 110 adults have Level 4, while 23 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (368), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (202).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (197), followed by No religion (57).
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 (79) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (34), and Intermediate occupations (32).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (470), and 381 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1357) and European Union EU-14 (10).