The postcode DL17 8DE is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL17 8DE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL17 8DE is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1 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 8DE as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.
The closest road name to DL17 8DE is Lambton Road which is centered 103 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Skipton Close and is 46 m away.
The closest primary school to DL17 8DE (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 8DE is Ferryhill Sports and Education Centre and is 78 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 23, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Chippy and is 405 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on October 29, 2019.
Policing for DL17 8DE 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 8DE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL17 8DE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL17 8DE
| 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 8DE - 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) | 416 m |
| Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 558 m | |
| Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.27 km |
| Ferryhill Station Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 9, 2019) | 1.33 km |
| Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College | Academy | 11-16 | 2.19 km | |
| West Cornforth Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 7, 2018) | 2.4 km |
| Chilton Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.05 km | |
| Coxhoe Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 14, 2006) | 3.5 km |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.57 km | |
| North Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 3.6 km |
| Kirk Merrington Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 8, 2011) | 3.69 km |
| St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe | Academy | 3-11 | 3.99 km | |
| King Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 4.22 km |
| Rosa Street Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 4.42 km |
| The Oaks Secondary School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (February 27, 2018) | 4.53 km |
| Ox Close Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 4.56 km |
| Middlestone Moor Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 4.56 km |
| Tudhoe Colliery Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 13, 2014) | 4.58 km |
| Whitworth Park Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 4.79 km | |
| The Meadows School | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 5.21 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL17 8DE - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferryhill Sports and Education Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2017 | 78 m | |
| Childs Play Private Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 2, 2020 | 87 m | |
| Irutha Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 21, 2020 | 178 m | |
| Broom Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 9, 2020 | 205 m | |
| Toshachs Cafe @ no19 | Awaiting Inspection | 205 m | |
| Ferryhill Station Workingmens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2018 | 212 m | |
| Fairy Hill Cakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2018 | 264 m | |
| Action for Care - Broom Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2021 | 286 m | |
| Premier - Ferryhill Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 8, 2019 | 357 m | |
| C O'Hara Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 381 m | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2018 | 405 m | |
| The Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 29, 2019 | 405 m | |
| Broom Cottages Primary School 2400 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 19, 2019 | 416 m | |
| The Woodlands 1100 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2019 | 416 m | |
| Cleves Cross Primary School 2397 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2019 | 558 m | |
| Broom Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 23, 2020 | 571 m | |
| Burgerlicious | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2018 | 615 m | |
| Colins Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2020 | 615 m | |
| Mainsforth and District Community Assococation | Awaiting Inspection | 615 m | |
| The Commercial Hotel | Awaiting Inspection | 615 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL17 8DE - Data from Apr 2022
| Skipton Close | 46 m | |
| Leisure Centre | 71 m | |
| Leisure Centre | 128 m | |
| Lambton Road | 175 m | |
| Osbourne Terrace | 180 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 20.48 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL17 8DE - Data from Dec 2021
| Rudd Hill | 488 m | |
| Nable Hill | 1.67 km | |
| Wheel Hill | 1.74 km | |
| Park Hill | 2.18 km | |
| Thrislington Plantation | 2.19 km | |
| Mill Wood | 3.46 km | |
| Borehole Plantation | 3.62 km | |
| Mill Plantation | 3.79 km | |
| Well Plantation | 4 km | |
| Paddock Plantation | 4.18 km | |
| Lowfield Wood | 4.2 km | |
| Pityme Wood | 4.25 km | |
| Turkey Hill Plantation | 4.31 km | |
| Carr Wood | 4.45 km | |
| Chapel Plantation | 4.56 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.68524400 |
| Longitude | -1.54163100 |
| OS Easting | 429649 |
| OS Northing | 0532340 |
| 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: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers |
| 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 | E33001927 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
County Durham 050 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
County Durham 050B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C3 |