The DH7 8DY postcode is in County Durham, County Durham postcode town, within North East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the DH7 8DY area, explore the DH7 8DY Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the DH7 8DY area, visit the DH7 8DY House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | DH7 |
| Ward | Willington and Hunwick |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Crook South |
| 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 | Willington and Hunwick |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | North West Durham |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 11996 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Rural life / Rural traits / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Brancepeth(0.67 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Stockley Grove(0.28 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Durham(4.49 mi)
The nearest airport is Teesside Airport(17.18 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 DH78DY is 245 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: Below 14 (1526), Between 55 to 64 (1455), and Between 45 to 54 (1379).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 239 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 4.
Regarding education, 71 adults have Level 4, while 38 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (246), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (176).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (147), followed by No religion (79).
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 Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (52) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (28), and Semi-routine occupations (27).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (310), and 256 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1074) and Antarctica and Oceania (5).