The DH8 0SD postcode is in County Durham, County Durham postcode town, within North East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the DH8 0SD area, explore the DH8 0SD Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the DH8 0SD area, visit the DH8 0SD House Prices
Name | Type |
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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 | 21392 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Industrious transitions / Aspiring urban households / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Benfieldside(0.16 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Surtees shop(0.11 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Stocksfield(6.19 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(13.16 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
Name | Age | Distance | Details |
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Benfieldside Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | DH8 0JX (0.13 mi) | Details |
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, BlackhillPrimary, Good | 5-11 | DH8 8JD (0.48 mi) | Details |
Shotley Bridge Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | DH8 0SQ (0.53 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is QUEENS ROAD SURGERY(0.48 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
Name | Telephone | Postcode |
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queens road surgeryActivequeens road surgery, 83 queens road, blackhill, consett, county durham | 01207585890 | DH8 0BW |
The population of DH80SD is 319 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 306 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 9.
Regarding education, 90 adults have Level 4, while 34 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (392), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (223).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (165), followed by No religion (144).
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 (68) followed by Intermediate occupations (40), and Semi-routine occupations (33).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (477), and 357 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1436) and Middle East and Asia (21).