Postcode DL17 0BN (County Durham)

Map showing DL17 0BN and nearby postcodes

The postcode DL17 0BN is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL17 0BN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DL17 0BN is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of DL17 0BN as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to DL17 0BN is Chilton Lane which is centered 164 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Church and is 125 m away.

The closest primary school to DL17 0BN (for ages 11 and under) is Ferryhill Station Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on January 9, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Whitworth Park Academy.

The local pub for residents of DL17 0BN is The Royal British Legion Club and is 423 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 25, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chicken & Co and is 487 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 12, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 28.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DL17 0BN is covered by the Durham police force association and County Durham is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to DL17 0BN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DL17 0BN, and the approximate distance away.

Chilton Lane 164 m
Carlton Street 173 m
Church Street 210 m
Haig Street 241 m
Mainsforth Rise 262 m
Commercial Street 351 m
A177 4.97 km
A167 10.93 km
A688 11.21 km
A689 35.86 km
A19 43.99 km
A66 55.05 km
A1 111.9 km
M6 124.22 km
A1(M) 146.84 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL17 0BN

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DL17 0BN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ferryhill Station Primary School Requires improvement
(January 9, 2019)
174 m
Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School Requires improvement
(October 4, 2018)
1.6 km
Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy 1.61 km
Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School Good
(May 9, 2019)
2.31 km
Chilton Academy 2.54 km
St Michael's Church of England Primary School 2.74 km
Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College 3 km
West Cornforth Primary School Outstanding
(November 7, 2018)
3.01 km
Coxhoe Primary School Outstanding
(September 14, 2006)
4.05 km
Kirk Merrington Primary School Outstanding
(December 8, 2011)
4.2 km
North Park Primary School Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
4.7 km
St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe 5.14 km
King Street Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
5.3 km
The Oaks Secondary School Outstanding
(February 27, 2018)
5.43 km
Rosa Street Primary School Good
(October 2, 2019)
5.43 km
Middlestone Moor Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
5.46 km
Ox Close Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
5.65 km
Sedgefield Hardwick Primary School Outstanding
(November 3, 2017)
5.69 km
Whitworth Park Academy 5.74 km
Tudhoe Colliery Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2014)
5.77 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL17 0BN - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ferryhill Station Primary School 2368 School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 27, 2018
174 m
Premier - Wensley Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
February 22, 2019
190 m
The Royal British Legion Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 25, 2018
423 m
The Surtees Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 20, 2018
435 m
Chicken & Co Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 12, 2022
487 m
The Eldon Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 22, 2016
487 m
Wok Inn Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 4, 2021
487 m
Mainsforth News Retailers - other 4
Good
December 12, 2019
597 m
Mainsforth Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
March 24, 2005
623 m
Mainsforth Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 19, 2015
623 m
Burgerlicious Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 30, 2018
644 m
Colins Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 15, 2020
644 m
Mainsforth and District Community Assococation Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
644 m
The Commercial Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
644 m
Action for Care - Broom Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 10, 2021
913 m
Fairy Hill Cakes Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 20, 2018
978 m
Ferryhill Station Workingmens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 16, 2018
1.03 km
Premier - Ferryhill Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
August 8, 2019
1.05 km
Childs Play Private Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 2, 2020
1.11 km
Irutha Convenience Retailers - other 4
Good
July 21, 2020
1.11 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL17 0BN - Data from Apr 2022

Church Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Church Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Chilton Lane - Trafalger St Bus Stop/Station 269 m
Chilton Lane - Trafalger St Bus Stop/Station 369 m
Surtees Arms Bus Stop/Station 406 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 19.33 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL17 0BN - Data from Dec 2021

Nable Hill Hill Or Mountain 682 m
Rudd Hill Hill Or Mountain 816 m
Wheel Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.09 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.37 km
Thrislington Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Borehole Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Pityme Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Carr Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.45 km
Mill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.49 km
Lowfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km
Black Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.74 km
Well Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.77 km
Tile Shed Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.84 km
Carrsides Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.87 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL17 0BN - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 28.2 Mbps 28.5 Mbps 39.24 Mbps
Upload 6.6 Mbps 5.5 Mbps 8.31 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22.2 4.2
30-300 Mbps 100% 38.3 7.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 269,156 kWh - mean 14,953 kWh : median 13,874 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DL17 0BN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.67645800
Longitude -1.53089000
OS Easting 430348
OS Northing 0531367
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5925
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Durham

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Sedgefield
Electoral Ward Ferryhill
Local Authority District County Durham
Region / Government Office Region North East
European Electoral Region North East
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: North East
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council County Durham

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000047
Travel To Work Area Durham and Bishop Auckland

NHS

NHS England Region North East and Yorkshire
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
County Durham
Cancer Alliance Northern
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
North East
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Cumbria and North East
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS County Durham CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Ferryhill BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33001935
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 053
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 053E
Output Area / Small Area 8B1