The DH8 9EL postcode is in County Durham, County Durham postcode town, within North East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the DH8 9EL area, explore the DH8 9EL Crime Rates page.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | DH8 |
| Ward | Lanchester |
| 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 | Lanchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | North West Durham |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 21709 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Rural life / Rural traits / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Manufacturing, energy and utilities.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Knitsley Station(0.38 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Stocksfield(9.14 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(14.99 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
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Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of DH89EL is 398 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 383 people, followed by African with a total of 4.
Regarding education, 109 adults have Level 4, while 47 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (381), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (249).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (267), followed by No religion (121).
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 (70) followed by Intermediate occupations (55), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (39).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (486), and 440 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1597) and European Union EU-14 (15).