The DH8 5UP postcode is in County Durham, County Durham postcode town, within North East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the DH8 5UP area, explore the DH8 5UP Crime Rates page.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | DH8 |
| Ward | Consett North |
| 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 | Consett North |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | North West Durham |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 17309 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing industrious workers / Aspiring urban households / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Blackfyne(0.15 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Clarence Gardens(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Stocksfield(6.64 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(13.11 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consett AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | DH8 6LZ (0.51 mi) | Details |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, ConsettPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DH8 6LN (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Benfieldside Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | DH8 0JX (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Delta Independent SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 13-16 | DH8 5DH (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Consett Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | DH8 6AF (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Villa Real SchoolAll Through, Good | 2-19 | DH8 6BH (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Consett Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | DH8 6AY (0.71 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, BlackhillPrimary, Good | 5-11 | DH8 8JD (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Derwentside College0, Good | 16-99 | DH8 5EE (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Shotley Bridge Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | DH8 0SQ (0.83 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is QUEENS ROAD SURGERY(0.41 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 |
| consett medical centreActiveconsett medical centre, station yard, consett, county durham | 01207583400 | DH8 5YA |
The population of DH85UP is 231 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 Total with a total of 231 people, followed by Does not apply with a total of 0.
Regarding education, 55 adults have No qualifications, while 32 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (411), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (259).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (130), followed by No religion (82).
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 Never worked and long-term unemployed (40) followed by Routine occupations (34), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (31).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (573), and 353 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1647) and Middle East and Asia (18).