The DH9 8PQ postcode is in County Durham, County Durham postcode town, within North East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the DH9 8PQ area, explore the DH9 8PQ Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the DH9 8PQ area, visit the DH9 8PQ House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | DH9 |
| Ward | Annfield Plain |
| 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 | Annfield Plain |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | North Durham |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 10306 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White suburban communities / Endeavouring social renters / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Mining and quarrying facilities.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is East Castle Colliery(0.35 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Chester-Le-Street(7.48 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(12.72 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Croft Community SchoolAll Through, Good | 4-16 | DH9 8PR (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Catchgate Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | DH9 8LX (0.84 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of DH98PQ is 486 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 422 people, followed by White: Gypsy with a total of 20.
Regarding education, 109 adults have Level 4, while 65 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (305), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (249).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (269), followed by No religion (169).
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 Routine occupations (67) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (63), and Intermediate occupations (58).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (398), and 358 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1588) and European Union EU-14 (16).