The DH7 8UQ postcode is in County Durham, County Durham postcode town, within North East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the DH7 8UQ area, explore the DH7 8UQ Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the DH7 8UQ area, visit the DH7 8UQ House Prices
Name | Type |
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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 | 12448 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Constrained young families / Comfortable neighbourhoods / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Sawmills Lane(0.48 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Ashbrook Close(0.13 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Durham(3.33 mi)
The nearest airport is Teesside Airport(18.09 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
Name | Age | Distance | Details |
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Brandon Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | DH7 8NL (0.62 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE MEDICAL GROUP(0.58 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
Name | Telephone | Postcode |
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the medical groupActiveadrian clark house, sawmills lne, meadowfield, durham, county durham | 01913780651 | DH7 8NH |
The population of DH78UQ is 210 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 201 people, followed by African with a total of 4.
Regarding education, 72 adults have No qualifications, while 24 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (307), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (225).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (123), followed by No religion (83).
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 (43) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (41), and Routine occupations (37).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (403), and 349 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1229) and Africa (18).