The DH8 7JP postcode is in County Durham, County Durham postcode town, within North East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | DH8 |
| Ward | Delves Lane |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Consett |
| 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 | 13933 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White professionals / Aspiring urban households / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Templetown(0.30 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Mortons Garage(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Stocksfield(7.58 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(13.62 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consett Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | DH8 6AF (0.32 mi) | Details |
| Derwentside College0, Good | 16-99 | DH8 5EE (0.39 mi) | Details |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, ConsettPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DH8 6LN (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Consett Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | DH8 6AY (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Delta Independent SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 13-16 | DH8 5DH (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Delves Lane Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | DH8 7ES (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Consett AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | DH8 6LZ (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Villa Real SchoolAll Through, Good | 2-19 | DH8 6BH (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Leadgate Primary School - Split SitePrimary, Good | 3-11 | DH8 7RH (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is CONSETT MEDICAL CENTRE(0.10 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 DH87JP is 233 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 45 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 45 to 54 (1692), Between 55 to 64 (1631), and Below 14 (1567).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 224 people, followed by Any other ethnic group with a total of 5.
Regarding education, 49 adults have No qualifications, while 38 have Level 4.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (484), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (327).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (129), followed by No religion (94).
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 (61) followed by Semi-routine occupations (44), and Small employers and own account workers (21).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (767), and 347 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2147) and European Union EU-8 (25).