The DH8 9RL postcode is in County Durham, County Durham postcode town, within North East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the DH8 9RL area, explore the DH8 9RL Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the DH8 9RL area, visit the DH8 9RL House Prices
| 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 white-collar workers / Rural traits / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Castleside(0.40 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Horse and Groom PH(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Stocksfield(7.84 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(15.36 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castleside Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | DH8 9RG (0.17 mi) | Details |
| Moorside Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | DH8 8EQ (0.29 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of DH89RL is 326 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 315 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 7.
Regarding education, 92 adults have Level 4, while 53 have No qualifications.
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 (221), followed by No religion (90).
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 (73) followed by Small employers and own account workers (38), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (36).
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).