The DH8 7BL 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 Hard-Pressed European Settlers / None / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Manufacturing, energy and utilities.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Templetown(0.37 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Hownsgill Industrial Estate(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Stocksfield(7.88 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(14.27 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derwentside College0, Good | 16-99 | DH8 5EE (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Delves Lane Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | DH8 7ES (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Delta Independent SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 13-16 | DH8 5DH (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Consett Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | DH8 6AF (0.85 mi) | Details |
| The Grove Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DH8 8AP (0.90 mi) | Details |
| St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, ConsettPrimary, Good | 5-11 | DH8 8AX (0.90 mi) | Details |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, ConsettPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DH8 6LN (0.91 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is CONSETT MEDICAL CENTRE(0.70 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 |
The population of DH87BL is 295 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 265 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 11.
Regarding education, 73 adults have Does not apply, while 37 have Level 4.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (212), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (187).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (149), followed by No religion (123).
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 Semi-routine occupations (43) followed by Routine occupations (41), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (30).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (353), and 161 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1185) and European Union EU-8 (58).