The DH9 7AL postcode is in County Durham, County Durham postcode town, within North East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | DH9 |
| Ward | Craghead and South Moor |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Stanley West & Annfield Plain |
| 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 | Craghead and South Moor |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | North Durham |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 1680 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Deprived blue-collar terraces / Challenged white communities / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
South Moor Fish & Chips, Takeaway Shop
Address: DH9 7AL
Spar, Retailers - Other
Address: DH9 7AL
The nearest places is Stanley, South(0.23 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Rydal Avenue(0.01 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Chester-Le-Street(5.12 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(12.06 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenland Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | DH9 7EZ (0.32 mi) | Details |
| South Stanley Junior SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 7-11 | DH9 6PZ (0.33 mi) | Details |
| South Stanley Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-7 | DH9 6PZ (0.33 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South MoorPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | DH9 6PH (0.44 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary, StanleyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DH9 0NP (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Bloemfontein Primary SchoolPrimary, Serious Weaknesses | 2-11 | DH9 6AG (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Stanley Burnside Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | DH9 6QP (0.90 mi) | Details |
| North Durham AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | DH9 0TW (0.93 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is TANFIELD VIEW MEDICAL GROUP(0.60 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| tanfield view medical groupActivetanfield view surgery, scott st, tanfield, stanley, county durham | 01207232384 | DH9 8AD |
| stanley medical groupActivestanley primary care ctr, clifford road, stanley, county durham | 01207285800 | DH9 0AB |
The population of DH97AL is 228 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 42 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1351), Between 55 to 64 (1107), and Between 45 to 54 (1064).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 204 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 9.
Regarding education, 60 adults have No qualifications, while 27 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (219), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (202).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (123), followed by Christian (91).
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 Never worked and long-term unemployed (53) followed by Routine occupations (37), and Semi-routine occupations (23).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (291), and 173 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1183) and European Union EU-8 (28).