The DH8 7ND postcode is in County Durham, County Durham postcode town, within North East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the DH8 7ND area, explore the DH8 7ND Crime Rates page.
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| 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 | 8792 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Retired communal city dwellers / Ageing urban communities / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Manufacturing, energy and utilities.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Crookhall(0.40 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Terminus(0.27 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Stocksfield(7.57 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(13.20 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consett Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | DH8 6AY (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Leadgate Primary School - Split SitePrimary, Good | 3-11 | DH8 7RH (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Villa Real SchoolAll Through, Good | 2-19 | DH8 6BH (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Consett AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | DH8 6LZ (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Consett Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | DH8 6AF (0.63 mi) | Details |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, ConsettPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DH8 6LN (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, LeadgatePrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | DH8 7SN (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Delves Lane Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | DH8 7ES (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Delta Independent SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 13-16 | DH8 5DH (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Derwentside College0, Good | 16-99 | DH8 5EE (0.92 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is LEADGATE SURGERY(0.54 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| leadgate surgeryActiveleadgate surgery, george ewen house, watling st.,leadgate, consett,co.durham | 01207583555 | DH8 6DP |
| consett medical centreActiveconsett medical centre, station yard, consett, county durham | 01207583400 | DH8 5YA |
The population of DH87ND is 375 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 362 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 5.
Regarding education, 99 adults have No qualifications, while 42 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (359), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (280).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (232), 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 (68) followed by Routine occupations (60), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (42).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (596), and 356 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1956) and European Union EU-8 (44).