The DH7 9RX postcode is in County Durham, County Durham postcode town, within North East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the DH7 9RX area, explore the DH7 9RX Crime Rates page.
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| 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 | 13583 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Rural life / Rural traits / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Cornsay Colliery(0.45 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Wilks Hill(0.01 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Durham(6.16 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(17.03 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
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Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of DH79RX is 196 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 Total with a total of 196 people, followed by Does not apply with a total of 0.
Regarding education, 54 adults have Level 4, while 26 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (338), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (223).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (134), followed by No religion (53).
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 (37) followed by Small employers and own account workers (29), and Intermediate occupations (28).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (437), and 357 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1528) and European Union EU-14 (19).