DH7 8BJ - Information

Overview

The DH7 8BJ postcode is in County Durham, County Durham postcode town, within North East, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the DH7 8BJ area, explore the DH7 8BJ Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the DH7 8BJ area, visit the DH7 8BJ House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -1.6290658940258411, 54.74834113125666 ]
  • What 3 Words: nanny.endlessly.last
  • Plus Code:
NameType
Postcode AreaDH7
WardBrandon
Middle layer Super Output AreaBrandon & Brancepeth
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 wardBrandon
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyCity of Durham
Multiple Deprivation Index17322

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Industrious hardship / Rural traits / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Sawmills Lane(0.18 mi)

  • Sawmills Lane, (0.18 mi)
  • Browney, (0.51 mi)
  • Brandon Village, (0.60 mi)
  • Littleburn, (0.85 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Sawmill Lane Surgery(0.03 mi)

  • Sawmill Lane Surgery, (0.03 mi)
  • Sawmill Lane End, (0.05 mi)
  • Sawmill Lane End, (0.06 mi)
  • Grove Road End, (0.14 mi)
  • Grove Road End, (0.14 mi)
  • Grove Road End, (0.15 mi)
  • Grove Road End, (0.15 mi)
  • Station Road, (0.17 mi)
  • Grove Road End, (0.17 mi)
  • Grove Road End, (0.17 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Durham(2.86 mi)

  • Durham, (2.86 mi)
  • Bishop Auckland, (6.58 mi)
  • Chester-Le-Street, (7.65 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Teesside Airport(17.90 mi)

  • Teesside Airport, (17.90 mi)
  • Newcastle Airport, (20.16 mi)
Nearby Schools

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

NameAgeDistanceDetails
Brandon Primary AcademyPrimary, Good2-11DH7 8NL (0.16 mi)Details
Browney Primary AcademyPrimary, Good4-11DH7 8HX (0.45 mi)Details
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Langley MoorPrimary, Good4-11DH7 8JJ (0.79 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

The nearest GP to this postcode is THE MEDICAL GROUP(0.01 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
the medical groupActiveadrian clark house, sawmills lne, meadowfield, durham, county durham01913780651DH7 8NH
Nearby Amenities
  • Greggs
    0.19 mi
  • Penny Petroleum (North East) Ltd
    0.24 mi
  • Storeys Bakers
    0.30 mi
  • One Stop
    0.35 mi
  • Premier - Meadowfield Convenience Store
    0.36 mi
  • Meadowfield & District Social Club
    0.30 mi
  • Brandon & Meadowfield Royal British Legion Club Ltd
    0.48 mi
  • Brandon United Football Club
    0.49 mi
  • Brawns Den
    0.51 mi

DH7 8BJ Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of DH78BJ is 304 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

Age

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).

Ethinicity

According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 296 people, followed by Indian with a total of 3.

Education

Regarding education, 70 adults have No qualifications, while 42 have Level 3.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (383), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (222).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Elementary occupations (29)
  • Skilled trades occupations (18), and
  • Caring, leisure and other service occupations (16)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (168), followed by No religion (113).

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 (46) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (40), and Semi-routine occupations (39).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (458), and 421 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1525) and Africa (19).