The DH7 7LR postcode is in County Durham, County Durham postcode town, within North East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the DH7 7LR area, explore the DH7 7LR Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the DH7 7LR area, visit the DH7 7LR House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | DH7 |
| Ward | Deerness |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Bearpark & Witton Gilbert |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | County Durham |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | County Durham |
| Region | North East |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Durham and Bishop Auckland |
| Police Force | Durham |
| NHS Care Board | NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Deerness |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | City of Durham |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 3136 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Renting hard-pressed workers / Challenged white communities / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Town fringe countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Auton Stile(0.50 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Valley View(0.02 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Durham(2.09 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(18.26 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw MoorPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | DH7 7LF (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Silver Tree Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DH7 7LF (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Durham AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | DH7 7NG (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Bearpark Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | DH7 7AU (0.73 mi) | Details |
| New Brancepeth Primary AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | DH7 7EU (0.85 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is DUNELM MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.54 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| dunelm medical practiceActivekelvin house medical ctr., 1-2 victor tce, bearpark, durham, county durham | 01913732077 | DH7 7DG |
The population of DH77LR is 296 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 (1300), Between 45 to 54 (1093), and Between 55 to 64 (1086).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 286 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 4.
Regarding education, 82 adults have Does not apply, while 39 have Level 4.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (270), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (246).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (166), followed by Christian (118).
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 Never worked and long-term unemployed (56) followed by Routine occupations (43), and Semi-routine occupations (33).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (353), and 246 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1586) and European Union EU-14 (22).