The DH7 8LJ postcode is in County Durham, County Durham postcode town, within North East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the DH7 8LJ area, explore the DH7 8LJ Crime Rates page.
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| 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 White professionals / None / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Mining and quarrying facilities.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Browney(0.12 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Bottom Stop(0.13 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Durham(2.82 mi)
The nearest airport is Teesside Airport(17.55 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Browney Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | DH7 8HX (0.16 mi) | Details |
| Brandon Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | DH7 8NL (0.51 mi) | Details |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Langley MoorPrimary, Good | 4-11 | DH7 8JJ (0.75 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE MEDICAL GROUP(0.40 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 DH78LJ is 529 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 473 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 17.
Regarding education, 167 adults have Level 4, while 50 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (461), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (232).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (276), followed by Christian (222).
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 (106) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (74), and Intermediate occupations (52).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (623), and 169 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1624) and Middle East and Asia (45).