DH8 8HX - Information

Overview

The DH8 8HX postcode is in County Durham, County Durham postcode town, within North East, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the DH8 8HX area, explore the DH8 8HX Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the DH8 8HX area, visit the DH8 8HX House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -1.863806287469574, 54.83998112012798 ]
  • What 3 Words: crown.smashes.mixer
  • Plus Code:
NameType
Postcode AreaDH8
WardConsett South
Middle layer Super Output AreaBridgehill, Castleside & Harehope Hill
Lower Tier Local AuthorityCounty Durham
Upper Tier Local AuthorityCounty Durham
RegionNorth East
CountryEngland
Travel To Work AreaNewcastle
Police ForceDurham
NHS Care BoardNHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board
Electoral wardConsett South
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth West Durham
Multiple Deprivation Index10998

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Industrious transitions / None / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Moorside(0.11 mi)

  • Moorside, (0.11 mi)
  • Grove, The, (0.41 mi)
  • The Grove, (0.41 mi)
  • Castleside, (0.57 mi)
  • Allensford, (0.76 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Post Office(0.03 mi)

  • Post Office, (0.03 mi)
  • Post Office, (0.05 mi)
  • Dunelm Road middle, (0.13 mi)
  • Dunelm Road middle, (0.14 mi)
  • Dunelm Road, (0.15 mi)
  • Moorside Inn, (0.15 mi)
  • Dunelm Road, (0.16 mi)
  • Rutland Road, (0.18 mi)
  • Rutland Road, (0.18 mi)
  • Castleside Industrial Estate, (0.25 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Stocksfield(7.66 mi)

  • Stocksfield, (7.66 mi)
  • Riding Mill, (8.69 mi)
  • Prudhoe, (8.72 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(14.84 mi)

  • Newcastle Airport, (14.84 mi)
  • Teesside Airport, (28.36 mi)
Nearby Schools

Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)

NameAgeDistanceDetails
Moorside Primary AcademyPrimary, Good2-11DH8 8EQ (0.41 mi)Details
St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, ConsettPrimary, Good5-11DH8 8AX (0.43 mi)Details
The Grove Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11DH8 8AP (0.57 mi)Details
Castleside Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11DH8 9RG (0.72 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
Nearby Amenities
  • Close Caterers (NE) Ltd
    0.27 mi
  • Dave's Fish & Chip Shop
    0.27 mi
  • Premier - Moorside Convenience Store
    0.27 mi
  • Grove & Moorside Community & Social Club
    0.42 mi
  • The Horse and Groom
    0.55 mi

DH8 8HX Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of DH88HX is 323 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

Age

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).

Ethinicity

According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 295 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 21.

Education

Regarding education, 86 adults have Does not apply, while 44 have Level 3.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (212), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (187).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Process, plant and machine operatives (27)
  • Caring, leisure and other service occupations (21), and
  • Sales and customer service occupations (17)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (159), followed by No religion (146).

NS-SEC

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 (54) followed by Semi-routine occupations (44), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (24).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (353), and 161 adults mentioned they are Retired.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1185) and European Union EU-8 (58).