The DH7 6HU postcode is in County Durham, County Durham postcode town, within North East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the DH7 6HU area, explore the DH7 6HU Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the DH7 6HU area, visit the DH7 6HU House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | DH7 |
| Ward | Sacriston |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Sacriston |
| 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 | Sacriston |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | North Durham |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 8160 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Industrious hardship / Endeavouring social renters / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Sacriston(0.22 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Salvation Army(0.14 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Chester-Le-Street(3.05 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(15.30 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School, SacristonPrimary, Good | 4-11 | DH7 6AB (0.19 mi) | Details |
| Sacriston AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DH7 6LQ (0.28 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is SACRISTON MEDICAL CENTRE(0.13 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| sacriston medical centreActivesacriston medical centre, front street, sacriston, county durham | 01913710232 | DH7 6JW |
The population of DH76HU is 247 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 43 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1345), Between 55 to 64 (1198), and Between 45 to 54 (1196).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 242 people, followed by Caribbean with a total of 2.
Regarding education, 78 adults have No qualifications, while 31 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (390), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (316).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (159), followed by No religion (76).
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 Routine occupations (43) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (37), and Semi-routine occupations (35).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (541), and 350 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1931) and British Overseas (27).