The DH9 8QA postcode is in County Durham, County Durham postcode town, within North East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the DH9 8QA area, explore the DH9 8QA Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the DH9 8QA area, visit the DH9 8QA House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | DH9 |
| Ward | Annfield Plain |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Catchgate & Dipton |
| 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 | 4263 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Industrious hardship / Endeavouring social renters / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Mining and quarrying facilities.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Annfield Plain(0.19 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Clowes Terrace Hail and Ride(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Chester-Le-Street(6.42 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(12.04 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annfield Plain Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | DH9 7ST (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Annfield Plain Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | DH9 7UY (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Catchgate Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | DH9 8LX (0.40 mi) | Details |
| Croft Community SchoolAll Through, Good | 4-16 | DH9 8PR (0.42 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is DRS LAMBERT & NG(0.33 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| drs lambert & ngActive9 west road, annfield plain, stanley, county durham | 01207214925 | DH9 7XT |
| annfield plain surgeryActiveannfield plain surgery, durham road, annfield plain, stanley, co.durham | 01207215005 | DH9 7TD |
The population of DH98QA is 235 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 44 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1333), Between 55 to 64 (1114), and Between 45 to 54 (981).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 234 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 1.
Regarding education, 75 adults have No qualifications, while 27 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (267), followed by at least Deprived in two dimension (237).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (111), followed by Christian (109).
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 (41) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (40), and Routine occupations (38).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (383), and 309 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1432) and European Union EU-14 (8).