The DH9 6HJ postcode is in County Durham, County Durham postcode town, within North East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | DH9 |
| Ward | Stanley |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Stanley South |
| 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 | Stanley |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | North Durham |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 5383 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Industrious transitions / Endeavouring social renters / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Stanley, South(0.31 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Spen Street(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Chester-Le-Street(4.79 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(11.72 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Stanley Junior SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 7-11 | DH9 6PZ (0.22 mi) | Details |
| South Stanley Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-7 | DH9 6PZ (0.22 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary, StanleyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DH9 0NP (0.35 mi) | Details |
| North Durham AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | DH9 0TW (0.41 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South MoorPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | DH9 6PH (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Stanley Burnside Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | DH9 6QP (0.51 mi) | Details |
| East Stanley SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | DH9 0TN (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Greenland Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | DH9 7EZ (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Bloemfontein Primary SchoolPrimary, Serious Weaknesses | 2-11 | DH9 6AG (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Tanfield SchoolSecondary, Inadequate | 11-16 | DH9 8AY (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Shield Row Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | DH9 0HQ (0.89 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is STANLEY MEDICAL GROUP(0.25 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| stanley medical groupActivestanley primary care ctr, clifford road, stanley, county durham | 01207285800 | DH9 0AB |
| tanfield view medical groupActivetanfield view surgery, scott st, tanfield, stanley, county durham | 01207232384 | DH9 8AD |
The population of DH96HJ is 331 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 (1884), Between 25 to 34 (1345), and Between 45 to 54 (1310).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 320 people, followed by Chinese with a total of 8.
Regarding education, 67 adults have No qualifications, while 53 have Level 4.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (310), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (286).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (159), followed by Christian (155).
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 (55) followed by Routine occupations (38), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (36).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (428), and 407 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1683) and Middle East and Asia (8).