The DH7 0SW postcode is in County Durham, County Durham postcode town, within North East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the DH7 0SW area, explore the DH7 0SW Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the DH7 0SW area, visit the DH7 0SW 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 | 28226 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Rural white-collar workers / Prospering countryside life / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Town fringe countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Lanchester(0.25 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Ford Crescent(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Durham(6.95 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(15.14 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DH7 0HU (0.44 mi) | Details |
| All Saints' Catholic Primary School, LanchesterPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DH7 0JG (0.50 mi) | Details |
| St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, LanchesterSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | DH7 0RD (0.76 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is LANCHESTER MEDICAL CENTRE(0.21 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 DH70SW is 254 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 247 people, followed by Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups with a total of 3.
Regarding education, 106 adults have Level 4, while 31 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (432), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (251).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (195), followed by No religion (54).
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 (80) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (46), and Intermediate occupations (21).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (480), and 406 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1544) and Middle East and Asia (16).