The DH7 9BU postcode is in County Durham, County Durham postcode town, within North East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the DH7 9BU area, explore the DH7 9BU Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the DH7 9BU area, visit the DH7 9BU House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | DH7 |
| Ward | Esh and Witton Gilbert |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Langley Park & Satley |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | County Durham |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | County Durham |
| Region | North East |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Newcastle |
| Police Force | Durham |
| NHS Care Board | NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Esh and Witton Gilbert |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | North West Durham |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 6776 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Deprived blue-collar terraces / Endeavouring social renters / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Town fringe countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Langley Park(0.11 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Youth Centre(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Durham(3.77 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(16.35 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Langley Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | DH7 9XN (0.32 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BROWNEY HOUSE SURGERY(0.06 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| browney house surgeryActivebrowney house surgery, front st, langley park, durham, county durham | 01913732860 | DH7 9YT |
The population of DH79BU is 374 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 44 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 55 to 64 (1055), Below 14 (989), and Between 45 to 54 (931).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 349 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 12.
Regarding education, 84 adults have No qualifications, while 58 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (405), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (285).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (193), followed by No religion (126).
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 (71) followed by Routine occupations (53), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (48).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (551), and 321 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1816) and European Union EU-14 (20).