The DH7 8DP postcode is in County Durham, County Durham postcode town, within North East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the DH7 8DP area, explore the DH7 8DP Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the DH7 8DP area, visit the DH7 8DP 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 | 17322 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Rural white-collar workers / Rural traits / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Brancepeth(0.28 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Durham(4.18 mi)
The nearest airport is Teesside Airport(18.13 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
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Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of DH78DP is 392 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 356 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 16.
Regarding education, 187 adults have Level 4, while 43 have Level 2.
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 (265), followed by No religion (105).
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 Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (93) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (86), and Small employers and own account workers (59).
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).