The postcode DL17 0BQ is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL17 0BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL17 0BQ 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 0BQ as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to DL17 0BQ is Haig Street which is centered 35 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Chilton Lane - Trafalger St and is 117 m away.
The closest primary school to DL17 0BQ (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 0BQ is The Eldon Arms and is 279 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 22, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chicken & Co and is 279 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 12, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 33.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.8 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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DL17 0BQ is covered by the Durham police force association and County Durham is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to DL17 0BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL17 0BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL17 0BQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DL17 0BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferryhill Station Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 9, 2019) | 377 m |
| Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 4, 2018) | 1.38 km |
| Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.4 km | |
| Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 2.12 km |
| Chilton Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.62 km | |
| Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College | Academy | 11-16 | 2.84 km | |
| West Cornforth Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 7, 2018) | 2.85 km |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.86 km | |
| Coxhoe Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 14, 2006) | 3.91 km |
| Kirk Merrington Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 8, 2011) | 4.1 km |
| North Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 4.5 km |
| St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe | Academy | 3-11 | 4.93 km | |
| King Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 5.11 km |
| Rosa Street Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 5.25 km |
| The Oaks Secondary School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (February 27, 2018) | 5.26 km |
| Middlestone Moor Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 5.3 km |
| Ox Close Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 5.45 km |
| Tudhoe Colliery Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 13, 2014) | 5.56 km |
| Whitworth Park Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 5.57 km | |
| Sedgefield Hardwick Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 3, 2017) | 5.86 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL17 0BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken & Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 12, 2022 | 279 m | |
| The Eldon Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2016 | 279 m | |
| Wok Inn Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 4, 2021 | 279 m | |
| Ferryhill Station Primary School 2368 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2018 | 377 m | |
| Mainsforth News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 12, 2019 | 393 m | |
| Premier - Wensley Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 22, 2019 | 408 m | |
| Burgerlicious | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2018 | 429 m | |
| Colins Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2020 | 429 m | |
| Mainsforth and District Community Assococation | Awaiting Inspection | 429 m | |
| The Commercial Hotel | Awaiting Inspection | 429 m | |
| Mainsforth Bowling Club | Exempt March 24, 2005 | 525 m | |
| Mainsforth Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2015 | 525 m | |
| The Royal British Legion Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2018 | 641 m | |
| The Surtees Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 20, 2018 | 650 m | |
| Action for Care - Broom Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2021 | 692 m | |
| Fairy Hill Cakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2018 | 756 m | |
| Ferryhill Station Workingmens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2018 | 808 m | |
| Premier - Ferryhill Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 8, 2019 | 829 m | |
| Childs Play Private Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 2, 2020 | 891 m | |
| Irutha Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 21, 2020 | 898 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL17 0BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Chilton Lane - Trafalger St | 117 m | |
| Chilton Lane - Trafalger St | 172 m | |
| Eldon Arms | 300 m | |
| Church | 344 m | |
| Eldon Arms | 352 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 19.55 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL17 0BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Rudd Hill | 601 m | |
| Nable Hill | 809 m | |
| Wheel Hill | 1.17 km | |
| Park Hill | 1.5 km | |
| Thrislington Plantation | 1.9 km | |
| Borehole Plantation | 2.77 km | |
| Mill Wood | 3.26 km | |
| Pityme Wood | 3.4 km | |
| Mill Plantation | 3.53 km | |
| Carr Wood | 3.61 km | |
| Lowfield Wood | 3.63 km | |
| Well Plantation | 3.8 km | |
| Black Plantation | 3.95 km | |
| Carrsides Wood | 4.01 km | |
| Tile Shed Plantation | 4.04 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL17 0BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 38.2 Mbps | 33.2 Mbps | 62.24 Mbps |
| Upload | 7 Mbps | 6.8 Mbps | 12.44 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 0 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 13 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 42 | 8.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DL17 0BQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.67819000 |
| Longitude | -1.53260700 |
| OS Easting | 430236 |
| OS Northing | 0531559 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Durham |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000047 |
| Travel To Work Area | Durham and Bishop Auckland |
| 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 |
| 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 |