The SR7 9BQ postcode is in County Durham, County Durham postcode town, within North East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SR7 |
| Ward | Murton |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | South Murton & South Hetton |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | County Durham |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | County Durham |
| Region | North East |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Sunderland |
| Police Force | Durham |
| NHS Care Board | NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Murton |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Easington |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 14725 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Deprived blue-collar terraces / Aspiring urban households / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Murton Colliery(0.36 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is RC School Church Lane(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Seaham(2.36 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(19.96 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, MurtonPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SR7 9RD (0.10 mi) | Details |
| Ribbon SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SR7 9QR (0.24 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is MURTON MEDICAL CENTRE(0.19 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| murton medical centreActivethe surgery, 20 woods tce east, murton, seaham, county durham | 01915170170 | SR7 9AB |
The population of SR79BQ is 260 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 43 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1224), Between 55 to 64 (1127), and Between 45 to 54 (1036).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 247 people, followed by Any other ethnic group with a total of 5.
Regarding education, 77 adults have No qualifications, while 34 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (330), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (201).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (166), followed by No religion (71).
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 Semi-routine occupations (47) followed by Routine occupations (43), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (34).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (538), and 233 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1442) and Middle East and Asia (20).