The DH8 7DJ postcode is in County Durham, County Durham postcode town, within North East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the DH8 7DJ area, explore the DH8 7DJ Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the DH8 7DJ area, visit the DH8 7DJ House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | DH8 |
| Ward | Delves Lane |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Delves Lane & Leadgate |
| 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 | Delves Lane |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | North West Durham |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 12885 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing industrious workers / Endeavouring social renters / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Town fringe countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Delves(0.22 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Briardale - Shops(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Stocksfield(8.37 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(13.94 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delves Lane Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | DH8 7ES (0.50 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is CONSETT MEDICAL CENTRE(0.94 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 DH87DJ is 237 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 42 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1684), Between 45 to 54 (1235), and Between 55 to 64 (1216).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 231 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 4.
Regarding education, 68 adults have No qualifications, while 30 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (344), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (281).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (146), followed by No religion (85).
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 (37) followed by Intermediate occupations (33), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (33).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (455), and 448 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1647) and European Union EU-14 (16).