The DH7 8PA postcode is in County Durham, County Durham postcode town, within North East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the DH7 8PA area, explore the DH7 8PA Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the DH7 8PA area, visit the DH7 8PA 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 | 10741 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Industrious transitions / Endeavouring social renters / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Brandon Village(0.53 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Alder Park - Beech Park(0.12 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Durham(3.31 mi)
The nearest airport is Teesside Airport(18.26 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 (0.68 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE MEDICAL GROUP(0.68 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 DH78PA is 310 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 301 people, followed by White and Asian with a total of 4.
Regarding education, 62 adults have Level 3, while 48 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (323), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (214).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (170), 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 Semi-routine occupations (46) followed by Routine occupations (45), and Intermediate occupations (40).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (409), and 278 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1374) and Africa (15).