The DH9 7LJ postcode is in County Durham, County Durham postcode town, within North East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the DH9 7LJ area, explore the DH9 7LJ Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the DH9 7LJ area, visit the DH9 7LJ House Prices
| 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 | 4254 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Industrious transitions / Endeavouring social renters / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Oxhill(0.21 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Oxhill crossings(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Chester-Le-Street(5.42 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(11.87 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 (0.57 mi) | Details |
| South Stanley Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-7 | DH9 6PZ (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Greenland Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | DH9 7EZ (0.61 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South MoorPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | DH9 6PH (0.77 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary, StanleyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DH9 0NP (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Tanfield SchoolSecondary, Inadequate | 11-16 | DH9 8AY (0.92 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 DH97LJ is 444 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 431 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 5.
Regarding education, 97 adults have Does not apply, while 67 have Level 4.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (280), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (268).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (223), followed by No religion (187).
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 (54) followed by Semi-routine occupations (54), and Routine occupations (54).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (439), and 303 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1619) and European Union EU-14 (19).