The DH8 7SR postcode is in County Durham, County Durham postcode town, within North East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the DH8 7SR area, explore the DH8 7SR Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the DH8 7SR area, visit the DH8 7SR House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | DH8 |
| Ward | Leadgate and Medomsley |
| 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 | Leadgate and Medomsley |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | North West Durham |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 9713 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Established farming communities / Endeavouring social renters / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Manufacturing, energy and utilities.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Medomsley, South(0.31 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Stocksfield(7.99 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(12.63 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, LeadgatePrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | DH8 7SN (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Leadgate Primary School - Split SitePrimary, Good | 3-11 | DH8 7RH (0.70 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is LEADGATE SURGERY(0.76 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 |
The population of DH87SR is 219 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 210 people, followed by White: Roma with a total of 2.
Regarding education, 79 adults have Level 4, while 25 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (299), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (202).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (121), followed by No religion (83).
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 (46) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (39), and Small employers and own account workers (28).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (390), and 279 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1385) and European Union EU-8 (28).