The DH7 8AL postcode is in County Durham, County Durham postcode town, within North East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the DH7 8AL area, explore the DH7 8AL Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the DH7 8AL area, visit the DH7 8AL House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | DH7 |
| Ward | Brandon |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Brandon & Brancepeth |
| 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 | Brandon |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | City of Durham |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 3710 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Industrious hardship / Challenged white communities / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Sawmills Lane(0.17 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Briar Avenue-Bell Meadow(0.02 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Durham(3.04 mi)
The nearest airport is Teesside Airport(18.07 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | DH7 8NL (0.31 mi) | Details |
| Browney Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | DH7 8HX (0.74 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE MEDICAL GROUP(0.30 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| the medical groupActiveadrian clark house, sawmills lne, meadowfield, durham, county durham | 01913780651 | DH7 8NH |
The population of DH78AL is 241 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 45 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 55 to 64 (1125), Below 14 (1076), and Between 65 to 74 (992).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 232 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 6.
Regarding education, 59 adults have No qualifications, while 38 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (267), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (249).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (134), followed by No religion (87).
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 (37) followed by Semi-routine occupations (33), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (31).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (322), and 282 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1349) and Middle East and Asia (28).