The DH8 6QS postcode is in County Durham, County Durham postcode town, within North East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the DH8 6QS area, explore the DH8 6QS 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 | 16674 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White suburban communities / Rural traits / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Jamuna Convenience Store, Retailers - Other
Address: DH8 6QS
The nearest places is Medomsley(0.43 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Fines Road Pithouse(0.02 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Stocksfield(6.07 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(11.58 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 (0.34 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
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The population of DH86QS is 334 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 327 people, followed by Indian with a total of 2.
Regarding education, 107 adults have Level 4, while 35 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (351), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (200).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (192), followed by No religion (105).
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 (82) followed by Intermediate occupations (41), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (33).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (440), and 332 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1431) and Middle East and Asia (15).