The DH9 9SQ postcode is in County Durham, County Durham postcode town, within North East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the DH9 9SQ area, explore the DH9 9SQ Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the DH9 9SQ area, visit the DH9 9SQ House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | DH9 |
| Ward | Tanfield |
| 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 | Tanfield |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | North Durham |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 8150 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Rural life / Endeavouring social renters / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is White-le-Head(0.29 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Alder Crescent(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Blaydon(5.72 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(10.52 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 (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Tanfield Lea Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DH9 9LU (0.88 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of DH99SQ is 321 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 309 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 4.
Regarding education, 78 adults have Level 4, while 42 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (269), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (252).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (191), followed by No religion (103).
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 (55) followed by Routine occupations (41), and Semi-routine occupations (38).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (377), and 348 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1434) and European Union EU-14 (17).