The DH9 8UL postcode is in County Durham, County Durham postcode town, within North East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the DH9 8UL area, explore the DH9 8UL Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the DH9 8UL area, visit the DH9 8UL 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 | 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 Harelaw(0.11 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Bank Top(0.21 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Blaydon(6.51 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(11.30 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, DiptonPrimary, Good | 4-11 | DH9 9BB (0.32 mi) | Details |
| Collierley Nursery and Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DH9 9DJ (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Catchgate Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | DH9 8LX (0.85 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of DH98UL is 390 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 377 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 8.
Regarding education, 94 adults have Does not apply, while 57 have Level 3.
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 Christian (195), followed by No religion (180).
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 (66) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (52), and Semi-routine occupations (40).
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).