The DH9 9LJ postcode is in County Durham, County Durham postcode town, within North East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the DH9 9LJ area, explore the DH9 9LJ Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the DH9 9LJ area, visit the DH9 9LJ House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | DH9 |
| Ward | Burnopfield and Dipton |
| 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 | Burnopfield and Dipton |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | North West Durham |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 8150 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Renting hard-pressed workers / Endeavouring social renters / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Dipton(0.04 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Manor(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Blaydon(6.20 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(10.95 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 (0.25 mi) | Details |
| Collierley Nursery and Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DH9 9DJ (0.34 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of DH99LJ is 350 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 340 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 9.
Regarding education, 79 adults have No qualifications, while 43 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (262), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (235).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (174), followed by No religion (162).
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 Never worked and long-term unemployed (51) followed by Routine occupations (43), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (42).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (382), and 314 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1426) and European Union EU-14 (13).