The DH7 9LT postcode is in County Durham, County Durham postcode town, within North East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the DH7 9LT area, explore the DH7 9LT Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the DH7 9LT area, visit the DH7 9LT House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | DH7 |
| Ward | Deerness |
| 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 | Durham and Bishop Auckland |
| Police Force | Durham |
| NHS Care Board | NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Deerness |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | North West Durham |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 12169 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Industrious hardship / Rural traits / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Esh Winning(0.35 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Western Avenue(0.09 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Durham(5.33 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(17.89 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Esh WinningPrimary, Good | 4-11 | DH7 9PA (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Esh Winning Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DH7 9BE (0.71 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of DH79LT is 263 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 259 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 3.
Regarding education, 65 adults have No qualifications, while 37 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (313), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (245).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (132), followed by No religion (111).
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 Routine occupations (50) followed by Semi-routine occupations (41), and Intermediate occupations (26).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (425), and 326 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1588) and European Union EU-14 (13).