The DH8 0AJ postcode is in County Durham, County Durham postcode town, within North East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | DH8 |
| Ward | Benfieldside |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Benfieldside, Hamsterley & Medomsley |
| 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 | Benfieldside |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | North West Durham |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 16646 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White suburban communities / Endeavouring social renters / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Blackhill(0.24 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Kings Road(0.09 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Stocksfield(6.36 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(13.12 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benfieldside Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | DH8 0JX (0.19 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, BlackhillPrimary, Good | 5-11 | DH8 8JD (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Shotley Bridge Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | DH8 0SQ (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Delta Independent SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 13-16 | DH8 5DH (0.84 mi) | Details |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, ConsettPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DH8 6LN (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Consett AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | DH8 6LZ (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Consett Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | DH8 6AF (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is QUEENS ROAD SURGERY(0.30 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| queens road surgeryActivequeens road surgery, 83 queens road, blackhill, consett, county durham | 01207585890 | DH8 0BW |
The population of DH80AJ is 291 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 46 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 55 to 64 (1593), Below 14 (1521), and Between 45 to 54 (1397).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 279 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 5.
Regarding education, 113 adults have Level 4, while 30 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (432), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (218).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (182), followed by No religion (96).
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 (75) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (35), and Intermediate occupations (30).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (538), and 337 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1749) and European Union EU-8 (38).