The postcode DL17 8BL is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL17 8BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL17 8BL 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 8BL as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to DL17 8BL is Richmond Close which is centered 57 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Duncombe Estate and is 56 m away.
The closest primary school to DL17 8BL (for ages 11 and under) is Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Whitworth Park Academy.
The local pub for residents of DL17 8BL is Ferryhill Sports and Education Centre and is 431 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 23, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Colins Fish Bar and is 520 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 15, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 29 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.3 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 8BL 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 8BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL17 8BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL17 8BL
| 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 8BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 453 m | |
| Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 4, 2018) | 687 m |
| Ferryhill Station Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 9, 2019) | 1.32 km |
| Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.58 km |
| West Cornforth Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 7, 2018) | 2.1 km |
| Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College | Academy | 11-16 | 2.53 km | |
| Coxhoe Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 14, 2006) | 3.21 km |
| Chilton Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.29 km | |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.29 km | |
| North Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 3.84 km |
| Kirk Merrington Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 8, 2011) | 4.05 km |
| St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe | Academy | 3-11 | 4.19 km | |
| King Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 4.47 km |
| Rosa Street Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 4.71 km |
| Tudhoe Colliery Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 13, 2014) | 4.71 km |
| Ox Close Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 4.81 km |
| The Oaks Secondary School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (February 27, 2018) | 4.85 km |
| Middlestone Moor Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 4.88 km |
| Whitworth Park Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 5.09 km | |
| The Meadows School | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 5.51 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL17 8BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premier - Ferryhill Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 8, 2019 | 120 m | |
| Fairy Hill Cakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2018 | 261 m | |
| Childs Play Private Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 2, 2020 | 365 m | |
| Action for Care - Broom Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2021 | 419 m | |
| Ferryhill Sports and Education Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2017 | 431 m | |
| Cleves Cross Primary School 2397 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2019 | 453 m | |
| Ferryhill Station Workingmens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2018 | 473 m | |
| Irutha Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 21, 2020 | 502 m | |
| Burgerlicious | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2018 | 520 m | |
| Colins Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2020 | 520 m | |
| Mainsforth and District Community Assococation | Awaiting Inspection | 520 m | |
| The Commercial Hotel | Awaiting Inspection | 520 m | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2018 | 532 m | |
| The Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 29, 2019 | 532 m | |
| Broom Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 9, 2020 | 566 m | |
| Toshachs Cafe @ no19 | Awaiting Inspection | 566 m | |
| Mainsforth News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 12, 2019 | 576 m | |
| Chicken & Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 12, 2022 | 678 m | |
| The Eldon Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2016 | 678 m | |
| Wok Inn Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 4, 2021 | 678 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL17 8BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Duncombe Estate | 56 m | |
| Duncombe Estate | 65 m | |
| Linden | 253 m | |
| Cleves Cross School | 292 m | |
| Skipton Close | 333 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 20.5 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL17 8BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Rudd Hill | 348 m | |
| Nable Hill | 1.5 km | |
| Thrislington Plantation | 1.84 km | |
| Wheel Hill | 1.92 km | |
| Park Hill | 2.33 km | |
| Borehole Plantation | 3.7 km | |
| Mill Wood | 3.76 km | |
| Mill Plantation | 4.08 km | |
| Carr Wood | 4.22 km | |
| Well Plantation | 4.31 km | |
| Pityme Wood | 4.33 km | |
| Lowfield Wood | 4.41 km | |
| Paddock Plantation | 4.52 km | |
| Coxhoe Wood | 4.63 km | |
| Turkey Hill Plantation | 4.64 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL17 8BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 29.7 Mbps | 29 Mbps | 38.43 Mbps |
| Upload | 5.3 Mbps | 5.3 Mbps | 6.26 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 24.8 | 5.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 33.3 | 5.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DL17 8BL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.68641900 |
| Longitude | -1.53639000 |
| OS Easting | 429986 |
| OS Northing | 0532473 |
| 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: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| 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 | 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 | 8A1 |