The DH9 8BQ postcode is in County Durham, County Durham postcode town, within North East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | DH9 |
| Ward | Tanfield |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Stanley North & East |
| 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 | Tanfield |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | North Durham |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 11395 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White suburban communities / Ageing urban communities / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Stanley(0.39 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Sunny Terrace(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Chester-Le-Street(4.98 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(11.13 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary, StanleyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DH9 0NP (0.24 mi) | Details |
| North Durham AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | DH9 0TW (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Tanfield SchoolSecondary, Inadequate | 11-16 | DH9 8AY (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Shield Row Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | DH9 0HQ (0.50 mi) | Details |
| East Stanley SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | DH9 0TN (0.59 mi) | Details |
| South Stanley Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-7 | DH9 6PZ (0.79 mi) | Details |
| South Stanley Junior SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 7-11 | DH9 6PZ (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Stanley Burnside Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | DH9 6QP (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Tanfield Lea Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DH9 9LU (0.94 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is STANLEY MEDICAL GROUP(0.35 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 DH98BQ is 439 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 45 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1297), Between 55 to 64 (1214), and Between 45 to 54 (1100).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 433 people, followed by Chinese with a total of 4.
Regarding education, 127 adults have Level 4, while 54 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (387), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (249).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (256), followed by No religion (167).
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 (80) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (58), and Intermediate occupations (51).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (536), and 375 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1782) and Middle East and Asia (12).