The DH8 5RT postcode is in County Durham, County Durham postcode town, within North East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | DH8 |
| Ward | Delves Lane |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Consett |
| 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 | Delves Lane |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | North West Durham |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 13933 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Deprived blue-collar terraces / Aspiring urban households / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Templetown(0.23 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Front Street(0.09 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Stocksfield(7.49 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(13.68 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derwentside College0, Good | 16-99 | DH8 5EE (0.21 mi) | Details |
| Consett Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | DH8 6AF (0.28 mi) | Details |
| Delta Independent SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 13-16 | DH8 5DH (0.32 mi) | Details |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, ConsettPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DH8 6LN (0.35 mi) | Details |
| Consett Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | DH8 6AY (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Consett AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | DH8 6LZ (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Delves Lane Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | DH8 7ES (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Villa Real SchoolAll Through, Good | 2-19 | DH8 6BH (0.66 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is CONSETT MEDICAL CENTRE(0.14 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| consett medical centreActiveconsett medical centre, station yard, consett, county durham | 01207583400 | DH8 5YA |
The population of DH85RT is 285 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 45 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 45 to 54 (1692), Between 55 to 64 (1631), and Below 14 (1567).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 277 people, followed by Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups with a total of 2.
Regarding education, 54 adults have Level 2, while 47 have Level 4.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (484), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (327).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (151), followed by No religion (119).
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 (40) followed by Routine occupations (39), and Semi-routine occupations (38).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (767), and 347 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2147) and European Union EU-8 (25).