The DH8 0TJ postcode is in County Durham, County Durham postcode town, within North East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the DH8 0TJ area, explore the DH8 0TJ Crime Rates page.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | DH8 |
| Ward | Leadgate and Medomsley |
| 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 | Leadgate and Medomsley |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | North West Durham |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 9985 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Renting rural retirement / Rural traits / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Town fringe countryside.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Shotley Park Residential Home, Hospitals, Caring Premises
Address: DH8 0TJ
The nearest places is Snow's Green(0.23 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Cooperative Terrace(0.14 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Stocksfield(5.52 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(12.50 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shotley Bridge Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | DH8 0SQ (0.30 mi) | Details |
| Benfieldside Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | DH8 0JX (0.84 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is QUEENS ROAD SURGERY(0.73 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 DH80TJ is 317 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 305 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 9.
Regarding education, 83 adults have Level 4, while 47 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 (215).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (176), followed by No religion (109).
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 (65) followed by Semi-routine occupations (35), and Routine occupations (35).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (423), and 332 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1370) and European Union EU-14 (20).