The DH8 6JF postcode is in County Durham, County Durham postcode town, within North East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | DH8 |
| Ward | Leadgate and Medomsley |
| 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 | Leadgate and Medomsley |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | North West Durham |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 9138 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Deprived blue-collar terraces / Endeavouring social renters / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Town fringe countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Bradley Cottages(0.27 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Clark Terrace(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Stocksfield(6.79 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(12.35 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Villa Real SchoolAll Through, Good | 2-19 | DH8 6BH (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, LeadgatePrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | DH8 7SN (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Leadgate Primary School - Split SitePrimary, Good | 3-11 | DH8 7RH (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Consett AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | DH8 6LZ (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Consett Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | DH8 6AY (0.87 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is LEADGATE SURGERY(0.61 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| leadgate surgeryActiveleadgate surgery, george ewen house, watling st.,leadgate, consett,co.durham | 01207583555 | DH8 6DP |
The population of DH86JF is 222 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 216 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 4.
Regarding education, 58 adults have No qualifications, while 32 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (319), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (307).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (129), followed by No religion (77).
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 Routine occupations (54) followed by Semi-routine occupations (30), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (28).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (430), and 415 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1491) and European Union EU-8 (16).