The DH8 6QL postcode is in County Durham, County Durham postcode town, within North East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the DH8 6QL area, explore the DH8 6QL Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the DH8 6QL area, visit the DH8 6QL House Prices
| 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 | 20097 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White suburban communities / Ageing rural neighbourhoods / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Medomsley(0.14 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Manor Road(0.17 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Prudhoe(5.95 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(11.06 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 4-11 | DH8 6QN (0.23 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of DH86QL is 386 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 373 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 6.
Regarding education, 165 adults have Level 4, while 34 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (465), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (280).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (240), followed by No religion (129).
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 (97) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (79), and Semi-routine occupations (36).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (554), and 545 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1898) and European Union EU-14 (12).