The DH8 5XY postcode is in County Durham, County Durham postcode town, within North East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | DH8 |
| Ward | Consett South |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Bridgehill, Castleside & Harehope Hill |
| 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 South |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | North West Durham |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 10998 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White professionals / None / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Blackhill(0.51 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Genesis Way(0.15 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Stocksfield(7.07 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(13.76 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Independent SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 13-16 | DH8 5DH (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Derwentside College0, Good | 16-99 | DH8 5EE (0.47 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, BlackhillPrimary, Good | 5-11 | DH8 8JD (0.56 mi) | Details |
| The Grove Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DH8 8AP (0.56 mi) | Details |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, ConsettPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DH8 6LN (0.64 mi) | Details |
| St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, ConsettPrimary, Good | 5-11 | DH8 8AX (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Consett Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | DH8 6AF (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Benfieldside Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | DH8 0JX (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Consett AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | DH8 6LZ (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Consett Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | DH8 6AY (0.92 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is CONSETT MEDICAL CENTRE(0.76 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 |
| queens road surgeryActivequeens road surgery, 83 queens road, blackhill, consett, county durham | 01207585890 | DH8 0BW |
The population of DH85XY is 435 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 40 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2018), Between 25 to 34 (1422), and Between 45 to 54 (1360).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 407 people, followed by Indian with a total of 6.
Regarding education, 123 adults have Level 4, while 56 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (436), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (141).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (238), followed by No religion (174).
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 (87) followed by Intermediate occupations (51), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (39).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (645), and 137 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1486) and European Union EU-8 (20).