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.
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| 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 | 17322 |
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 PlacesThe nearest places is Sawmills Lane(0.18 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Sawmill Lane Surgery(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Durham(2.86 mi)
The nearest airport is Teesside Airport(17.90 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 (0.16 mi) | Details |
| Browney Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | DH7 8HX (0.45 mi) | Details |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Langley MoorPrimary, Good | 4-11 | DH7 8JJ (0.79 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE MEDICAL GROUP(0.01 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 DH78BJ is 304 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 296 people, followed by Indian with a total of 3.
Regarding education, 70 adults have No qualifications, while 42 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (383), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (222).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (168), followed by No religion (113).
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).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (458), and 421 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1525) and Africa (19).