The DH9 9UJ postcode is in County Durham, County Durham postcode town, within North East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the DH9 9UJ area, explore the DH9 9UJ Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the DH9 9UJ area, visit the DH9 9UJ 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 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 Tanfield Lea(0.29 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is West Street(0.02 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Dunston(5.68 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(10.83 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanfield Lea Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DH9 9LU (0.24 mi) | Details |
| Tanfield SchoolSecondary, Inadequate | 11-16 | DH9 8AY (0.34 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary, StanleyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DH9 0NP (0.89 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is TANFIELD VIEW MEDICAL GROUP(0.84 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| tanfield view medical groupActivetanfield view surgery, scott st, tanfield, stanley, county durham | 01207232384 | DH9 8AD |
| stanley medical groupActivestanley primary care ctr, clifford road, stanley, county durham | 01207285800 | DH9 0AB |
The population of DH99UJ is 230 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 215 people, followed by Indian with a total of 4.
Regarding education, 64 adults have No qualifications, while 32 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 (127), followed by No religion (86).
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 (43) followed by Semi-routine occupations (36), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (27).
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).