The DH7 8JS postcode is in County Durham, County Durham postcode town, within North East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the DH7 8JS area, explore the DH7 8JS Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the DH7 8JS area, visit the DH7 8JS House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | DH7 |
| Ward | Brandon |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Aykley Heads, Neville's Cross & Langley Moor |
| 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 | 21126 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Communal retirement / None / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Town fringe countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Langley Moor(0.14 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Boyne Hotel - Front Street(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Durham(1.65 mi)
The nearest airport is Teesside Airport(18.31 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Langley Moor Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | DH7 8LL (0.13 mi) | Details |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Langley MoorPrimary, Good | 4-11 | DH7 8JJ (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Neville's Cross Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DH1 4JG (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Durham High School for GirlsAll Through, None | 3-18 | DH1 3TB (0.87 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of DH78JS is 439 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 36 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 15 to 24 (3692), Below 14 (2007), and Between 35 to 44 (1578).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 381 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 23.
Regarding education, 156 adults have Level 4, while 56 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (394), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (198).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (255), followed by No religion (156).
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 (82) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (62), and Intermediate occupations (49).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (520), and 283 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1387) and Middle East and Asia (62).