OAKRIDGE ROAD, DH7 7LN - Information

Overview

The DH7 7LN postcode is in County Durham, County Durham postcode town, within North East, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the DH7 7LN area, explore the DH7 7LN Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the DH7 7LN area, visit the DH7 7LN House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -1.638134056764226, 54.778473502611675 ]
  • What 3 Words: jumps.bead.compound
  • Plus Code:
NameType
Postcode AreaDH7
WardDeerness
Middle layer Super Output AreaBearpark & Witton Gilbert
Lower Tier Local AuthorityCounty Durham
Upper Tier Local AuthorityCounty Durham
RegionNorth East
CountryEngland
Travel To Work AreaDurham and Bishop Auckland
Police ForceDurham
NHS Care BoardNHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board
Electoral wardDeerness
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyCity of Durham
Multiple Deprivation Index3136

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Renting hard-pressed workers / Challenged white communities / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Bearpark(0.39 mi)

  • Bearpark, (0.39 mi)
  • Ushaw Moor, (0.50 mi)
  • Auton Stile, (0.51 mi)
  • Bearpark Colliery, (0.67 mi)
  • Alum Waters, (0.71 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Oakridge Road(0.04 mi)

  • Oakridge Road, (0.04 mi)
  • Oakridge Road, (0.07 mi)
  • Bracken Court, (0.09 mi)
  • Bracken Court, (0.10 mi)
  • Victoria Court, (0.16 mi)
  • Victoria Court, (0.17 mi)
  • Oakridge Road Garages, (0.17 mi)
  • Chestnut Grove, (0.17 mi)
  • Chestnut Grove, (0.18 mi)
  • Deerness Comp School, (0.20 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Durham(2.26 mi)

  • Durham, (2.26 mi)
  • Chester-Le-Street, (5.81 mi)
  • Bishop Auckland, (8.52 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(18.05 mi)

  • Newcastle Airport, (18.05 mi)
  • Teesside Airport, (19.93 mi)
Nearby Schools

Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)

NameAgeDistanceDetails
Durham AcademySecondary, Requires improvement11-16DH7 7NG (0.22 mi)Details
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw MoorPrimary, Requires improvement4-11DH7 7LF (0.23 mi)Details
Silver Tree Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Good3-11DH7 7LF (0.23 mi)Details
Bearpark Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement2-11DH7 7AU (0.61 mi)Details
New Brancepeth Primary AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement2-11DH7 7EU (0.87 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

The nearest GP to this postcode is DUNELM MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.35 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
dunelm medical practiceActivekelvin house medical ctr., 1-2 victor tce, bearpark, durham, county durham01913732077DH7 7DG
Nearby Amenities
  • Flass Inn
    0.23 mi
  • Ushaw Moor Cricket Club
    0.35 mi
  • Bearpark Workmens Club and Institute
    0.36 mi
  • Dog and Gun
    0.40 mi
  • The Co-Operative Food
    0.27 mi

OAKRIDGE ROAD, DH7 7LN Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of DH77LN is 389 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

Age

The average age of people living in the nearby area is 43 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1300), Between 45 to 54 (1093), and Between 55 to 64 (1086).

Ethinicity

According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 341 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 16.

Education

Regarding education, 95 adults have Does not apply, while 47 have Level 2.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (270), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (246).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Elementary occupations (23)
  • Professional occupations (19), and
  • Sales and customer service occupations (19)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (200), followed by No religion (158).

NS-SEC

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 (56) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (54), and Semi-routine occupations (40).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (353), and 246 adults mentioned they are Retired.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1586) and European Union EU-14 (22).