The DH8 9XB postcode is in County Durham, County Durham postcode town, within North East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the DH8 9XB area, explore the DH8 9XB Crime Rates page.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | DH8 |
| Ward | Weardale |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Stanhope & Weardale |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | County Durham |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | County Durham |
| Region | North East |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Durham and Bishop Auckland |
| Police Force | Durham |
| NHS Care Board | NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Weardale |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | North West Durham |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 11475 |
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 Allenshields(0.90 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Riding Mill(9.36 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(20.26 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 DH89XB is 106 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 50 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 55 to 64 (1423), Between 65 to 74 (1339), and Between 45 to 54 (1207).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 103 people, followed by Indian with a total of 1.
Regarding education, 45 adults have Level 4, while 12 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (367), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (286).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (51), followed by No religion (42).
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 (25) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (16), and Small employers and own account workers (16).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (491), and 340 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1535) and Middle East and Asia (18).