The postcode DL17 8DQ is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL17 8DQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL17 8DQ 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 8DQ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to DL17 8DQ is Beech Crescent which is centered 23 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lime Road - Dean Road and is 118 m away.
The closest primary school to DL17 8DQ (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 8DQ is Ferryhill Catholic Club and is 413 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 9, 2014. The nearest takeaway food is available from Broom Fish Bar and is 232 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 23, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 52.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 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 8DQ 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 8DQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL17 8DQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL17 8DQ
| 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 8DQ - 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) | 274 m |
| Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 784 m |
| Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 829 m | |
| Ferryhill Station Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 9, 2019) | 1.66 km |
| Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College | Academy | 11-16 | 1.68 km | |
| West Cornforth Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 7, 2018) | 2.71 km |
| Chilton Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.94 km | |
| North Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 3.15 km |
| Kirk Merrington Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 8, 2011) | 3.22 km |
| St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe | Academy | 3-11 | 3.58 km | |
| King Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 3.76 km |
| Coxhoe Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 14, 2006) | 3.81 km |
| Rosa Street Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 3.94 km |
| The Oaks Secondary School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (February 27, 2018) | 4.03 km |
| Middlestone Moor Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 4.06 km |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.07 km | |
| Ox Close Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 4.11 km |
| Tudhoe Colliery Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 13, 2014) | 4.25 km |
| Whitworth Park Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 4.3 km | |
| The Meadows School | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 4.72 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL17 8DQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| C O'Hara Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 168 m | |
| Broom Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 23, 2020 | 232 m | |
| Broom Cottages Primary School 2400 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 19, 2019 | 274 m | |
| The Woodlands 1100 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2019 | 274 m | |
| Broom Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 9, 2020 | 345 m | |
| Toshachs Cafe @ no19 | Awaiting Inspection | 345 m | |
| Dean Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2019 | 413 m | |
| Ferryhill Catholic Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 9, 2014 | 413 m | |
| Ferryhill Sports and Education Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2017 | 427 m | |
| Ferryhill LADDER Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2022 | 458 m | |
| Sweet Retreat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 21, 2020 | 463 m | |
| Irutha Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 21, 2020 | 473 m | |
| Dean Road Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 10, 2018 | 512 m | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2018 | 522 m | |
| The Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 29, 2019 | 522 m | |
| St Lukes Parish Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2022 | 530 m | |
| Mugsy's Manor @ The Manor House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 539 m | |
| Childs Play Private Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 2, 2020 | 551 m | |
| C & A Naylor News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2016 | 564 m | |
| Darlington Road Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2020 | 564 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL17 8DQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Lime Road - Dean Road | 118 m | |
| Lime Road - Dean Road | 123 m | |
| Broom Road-Primary School | 161 m | |
| Lime Road - Elm Road | 161 m | |
| Broom Road-Primary School | 164 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 20.68 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL17 8DQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Rudd Hill | 974 m | |
| Wheel Hill | 1.8 km | |
| Nable Hill | 2.11 km | |
| Park Hill | 2.26 km | |
| Thrislington Plantation | 2.69 km | |
| Mill Wood | 3.23 km | |
| Mill Plantation | 3.57 km | |
| Well Plantation | 3.75 km | |
| Borehole Plantation | 3.77 km | |
| Paddock Plantation | 3.83 km | |
| Turkey Hill Plantation | 4 km | |
| Lowfield Wood | 4.14 km | |
| Cow Plantation | 4.17 km | |
| Chapel Plantation | 4.27 km | |
| Stephenson's Plantation | 4.37 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL17 8DQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.8 Mbps | 52.5 Mbps | 79.66 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.8 Mbps | 20 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% | 20.3 | 2.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 64.5 | 15.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DL17 8DQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.68541700 |
| Longitude | -1.54944600 |
| OS Easting | 429145 |
| OS Northing | 0532356 |
| 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 hardship |
| 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 | 8A2 |