The DH8 8TR postcode is in County Durham, County Durham postcode town, within North East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the DH8 8TR area, explore the DH8 8TR Crime Rates page.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | DH8 |
| Ward | Benfieldside |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Bridgehill, Castleside & Harehope Hill |
| 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 | Benfieldside |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | North West Durham |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 8335 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing industrious workers / Endeavouring social renters / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Blackhill(0.20 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Millfield(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Stocksfield(6.71 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(13.55 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, BlackhillPrimary, Good | 5-11 | DH8 8JD (0.27 mi) | Details |
| Benfieldside Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | DH8 0JX (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Delta Independent SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 13-16 | DH8 5DH (0.63 mi) | Details |
| The Grove Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DH8 8AP (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Derwentside College0, Good | 16-99 | DH8 5EE (0.77 mi) | Details |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, ConsettPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DH8 6LN (0.80 mi) | Details |
| St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, ConsettPrimary, Good | 5-11 | DH8 8AX (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Consett Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | DH8 6AF (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Consett AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | DH8 6LZ (0.90 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is QUEENS ROAD SURGERY(0.72 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| queens road surgeryActivequeens road surgery, 83 queens road, blackhill, consett, county durham | 01207585890 | DH8 0BW |
The population of DH88TR is 246 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
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).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 245 people, followed by White: Irish with a total of 1.
Regarding education, 50 adults have Level 4, while 42 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (304), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (277).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (159), followed by No religion (79).
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 (40) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (39), and Intermediate occupations (38).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (416), and 331 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1537) and Middle East and Asia (20).