The postcode DL17 8AN is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL17 8AN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL17 8AN is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.3 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 8AN as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to DL17 8AN is Broom Road which is centered 138 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Broom Road-Primary School and is 118 m away.
The closest primary school to DL17 8AN (for ages 11 and under) is Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on October 4, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Whitworth Park Academy.
The local pub for residents of DL17 8AN is Ferryhill Sports and Education Centre and is 347 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 23, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Broom Fish Bar and is 172 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 23, 2020.
Policing for DL17 8AN 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 8AN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL17 8AN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL17 8AN
| 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 8AN - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 4, 2018) | 0 m |
| Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 568 m | |
| Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 898 m |
| Ferryhill Station Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 9, 2019) | 1.72 km |
| Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College | Academy | 11-16 | 1.88 km | |
| West Cornforth Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 7, 2018) | 2.44 km |
| North Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 3.19 km |
| Chilton Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.19 km | |
| Kirk Merrington Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 8, 2011) | 3.46 km |
| Coxhoe Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 14, 2006) | 3.53 km |
| St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe | Academy | 3-11 | 3.57 km | |
| King Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 3.8 km |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.97 km | |
| Rosa Street Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 4.03 km |
| Ox Close Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 4.15 km |
| The Oaks Secondary School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (February 27, 2018) | 4.16 km |
| Tudhoe Colliery Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 13, 2014) | 4.18 km |
| Middlestone Moor Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 4.19 km |
| Whitworth Park Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 4.41 km | |
| The Meadows School | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 4.82 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL17 8AN - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broom Cottages Primary School 2400 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 19, 2019 | 0 m | |
| The Woodlands 1100 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2019 | 0 m | |
| C O'Hara Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 129 m | |
| Broom Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 23, 2020 | 172 m | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2018 | 255 m | |
| The Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 29, 2019 | 255 m | |
| Sweet Retreat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 21, 2020 | 318 m | |
| Ferryhill Sports and Education Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2017 | 347 m | |
| Broom Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 9, 2020 | 374 m | |
| Toshachs Cafe @ no19 | Awaiting Inspection | 374 m | |
| Tenlands Care Home - HC-One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2019 | 416 m | |
| Irutha Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 21, 2020 | 487 m | |
| Childs Play Private Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 2, 2020 | 494 m | |
| Mugsy's Manor @ The Manor House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 498 m | |
| Alliance Pharmacy | Exempt | 538 m | |
| Ferryhill Community Sports and Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 17, 2019 | 538 m | |
| Honeymans Koffee and Kombucha | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 15, 2020 | 538 m | |
| Red Supported Living CIC | Awaiting Inspection | 538 m | |
| Rowlandson Freemason Hall Co Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2019 | 538 m | |
| The Olive House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 15, 2022 | 538 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL17 8AN - Data from Apr 2022
| Broom Road-Primary School | 118 m | |
| Broom Road-Primary School | 119 m | |
| Broom Rec Ground | 182 m | |
| Broom Rec Ground | 191 m | |
| Ravensworth Rd - Shops | 251 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 20.83 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL17 8AN - Data from Dec 2021
| Rudd Hill | 900 m | |
| Wheel Hill | 1.99 km | |
| Nable Hill | 2.09 km | |
| Park Hill | 2.45 km | |
| Thrislington Plantation | 2.51 km | |
| Mill Wood | 3.5 km | |
| Mill Plantation | 3.84 km | |
| Borehole Plantation | 3.93 km | |
| Well Plantation | 4.03 km | |
| Paddock Plantation | 4.1 km | |
| Cow Plantation | 4.19 km | |
| Turkey Hill Plantation | 4.27 km | |
| Loggins Wood | 4.35 km | |
| Lowfield Wood | 4.38 km | |
| Chapel Plantation | 4.54 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.68739300 |
| Longitude | -1.54691200 |
| OS Easting | 429307 |
| OS Northing | 0532577 |
| 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 town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Ferryhill BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33001926 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
County Durham 050 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
County Durham 050C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B1 |