The DH8 6QN postcode is in County Durham, County Durham postcode town, within North East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the DH8 6QN area, explore the DH8 6QN Crime Rates page.
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| 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 Renting rural retirement / Ageing rural neighbourhoods / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Kids Active After School and Holiday Club, Hospitals, Caring Premises
Address: Bishop Ian Ramsey Church Of England Primary School, Manor Road, Medomsley, DH8 6QN
Bishop Ian Ramsey C of E Primary School, School, College, University
Address: DH8 6QN
The Miners Arms, Pub, NightClub
Address: DH8 6QN
Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School (Primary), rating:
The nearest places is Medomsley(0.18 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Manor Road(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Stocksfield(5.94 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(11.24 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 (0.00 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of DH86QN is 239 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 Total with a total of 239 people, followed by Does not apply with a total of 0.
Regarding education, 80 adults have Level 4, while 29 have Level 3.
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 (171), followed by No religion (60).
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 (56) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (32), and Intermediate occupations (24).
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).