The DH9 8RU postcode is in County Durham, County Durham postcode town, within North East, England region.
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| 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 | 3870 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Industrious transitions / Endeavouring social renters / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Mining and quarrying facilities.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Catchgate(0.22 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Annfield Terr - Caloways(0.14 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Chester-Le-Street(6.72 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(11.81 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catchgate Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | DH9 8LX (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Croft Community SchoolAll Through, Good | 4-16 | DH9 8PR (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Annfield Plain Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | DH9 7UY (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Annfield Plain Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | DH9 7ST (0.70 mi) | Details |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, DiptonPrimary, Good | 4-11 | DH9 9BB (0.81 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is DRS LAMBERT & NG(0.66 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 DH98RU is 488 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 436 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 23.
Regarding education, 137 adults have Does not apply, while 60 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (288), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (279).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (264), followed by Christian (198).
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 (77) followed by Routine occupations (50), and Semi-routine occupations (48).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (454), and 244 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1615) and European Union EU-8 (21).