The postcode DL17 8EW is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL17 8EW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL17 8EW 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 8EW as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to DL17 8EW is Dean Park which is centered 59 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Rutherford Terrace and is 200 m away.
The closest primary school to DL17 8EW (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 8EW is Ferryhill Sports and Education Centre and is 377 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 493 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 23, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DL17 8EW 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 8EW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL17 8EW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL17 8EW
| 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 8EW - 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) | 462 m |
| Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 918 m | |
| Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.01 km |
| Ferryhill Station Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 9, 2019) | 1.4 km |
| Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College | Academy | 11-16 | 1.81 km | |
| Chilton Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.73 km | |
| West Cornforth Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 7, 2018) | 2.8 km |
| Kirk Merrington Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 8, 2011) | 3.27 km |
| North Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 3.4 km |
| St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe | Academy | 3-11 | 3.84 km | |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.88 km | |
| Coxhoe Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 14, 2006) | 3.9 km |
| King Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 4 km |
| Rosa Street Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 4.15 km |
| The Oaks Secondary School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (February 27, 2018) | 4.2 km |
| Middlestone Moor Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 4.24 km |
| Ox Close Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 4.34 km |
| Whitworth Park Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 4.49 km | |
| Tudhoe Colliery Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 13, 2014) | 4.53 km |
| The Meadows School | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 4.92 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL17 8EW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broom Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 9, 2020 | 228 m | |
| Toshachs Cafe @ no19 | Awaiting Inspection | 228 m | |
| Irutha Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 21, 2020 | 309 m | |
| C O'Hara Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 334 m | |
| Ferryhill Sports and Education Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2017 | 377 m | |
| Ferryhill Station Workingmens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2018 | 383 m | |
| Childs Play Private Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 2, 2020 | 434 m | |
| Broom Cottages Primary School 2400 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 19, 2019 | 462 m | |
| The Woodlands 1100 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2019 | 462 m | |
| Broom Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 23, 2020 | 493 m | |
| Dean Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2019 | 508 m | |
| Ferryhill Catholic Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 9, 2014 | 508 m | |
| Action for Care - Broom Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2021 | 521 m | |
| Ferryhill LADDER Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2022 | 590 m | |
| Dean Road Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 10, 2018 | 616 m | |
| Fairy Hill Cakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2018 | 621 m | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2018 | 652 m | |
| The Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 29, 2019 | 652 m | |
| Sweet Retreat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 21, 2020 | 724 m | |
| Premier - Ferryhill Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 8, 2019 | 765 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL17 8EW - Data from Apr 2022
| Rutherford Terrace | 200 m | |
| Rutherford Terrace | 221 m | |
| Lime Road - Dean Road | 243 m | |
| Lime Road - Dean Road | 257 m | |
| Dean Road Post Office | 265 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 20.41 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL17 8EW - Data from Dec 2021
| Rudd Hill | 816 m | |
| Wheel Hill | 1.54 km | |
| Nable Hill | 1.89 km | |
| Park Hill | 2 km | |
| Thrislington Plantation | 2.59 km | |
| Mill Wood | 3.08 km | |
| Mill Plantation | 3.41 km | |
| Borehole Plantation | 3.5 km | |
| Well Plantation | 3.61 km | |
| Paddock Plantation | 3.75 km | |
| Turkey Hill Plantation | 3.9 km | |
| Lowfield Wood | 3.92 km | |
| Pityme Wood | 4.12 km | |
| Chapel Plantation | 4.15 km | |
| Stephenson's Plantation | 4.21 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL17 8EW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.68326200 |
| Longitude | -1.54740300 |
| OS Easting | 429279 |
| OS Northing | 0532116 |
| 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 |