The postcode DL17 8EX is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL17 8EX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL17 8EX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 8EX as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to DL17 8EX is Thirlmere Road which is centered 139 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Darlington Road and is 82 m away.
The closest primary school to DL17 8EX (for ages 11 and under) is Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 9, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Whitworth Park Academy.
The local pub for residents of DL17 8EX is Ferryhill Catholic Club and is 108 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 9, 2014. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pizza Time and is 401 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 4, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 29.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 28.1% 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 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DL17 8EX 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 8EX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL17 8EX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL17 8EX
| 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 8EX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 519 m |
| Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 4, 2018) | 756 m |
| Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College | Academy | 11-16 | 1.2 km | |
| Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.33 km | |
| Ferryhill Station Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 9, 2019) | 1.93 km |
| Kirk Merrington Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 8, 2011) | 2.71 km |
| Chilton Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.73 km | |
| North Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 2.87 km |
| West Cornforth Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 7, 2018) | 3.18 km |
| St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe | Academy | 3-11 | 3.36 km | |
| King Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 3.45 km |
| Rosa Street Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 3.56 km |
| The Oaks Secondary School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (February 27, 2018) | 3.59 km |
| Middlestone Moor Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 3.63 km |
| Ox Close Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 3.8 km |
| Whitworth Park Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 3.88 km | |
| Tudhoe Colliery Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 13, 2014) | 4.15 km |
| Coxhoe Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 14, 2006) | 4.27 km |
| The Meadows School | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 4.33 km |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.5 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL17 8EX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Road Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 10, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Ferryhill LADDER Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2022 | 73 m | |
| Dean Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2019 | 108 m | |
| Ferryhill Catholic Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 9, 2014 | 108 m | |
| C & A Naylor News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2016 | 401 m | |
| Darlington Road Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2020 | 401 m | |
| Pizza Time | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 4, 2021 | 401 m | |
| Pizzalicious | Awaiting Inspection | 401 m | |
| Siciliano | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2022 | 401 m | |
| Bayleaves | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 456 m | |
| Cafe De Feries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2019 | 519 m | |
| Dean Bank & Ferryhill Literary Institute | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 519 m | |
| Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School 2385 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2019 | 519 m | |
| St Lukes Parish Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2022 | 524 m | |
| Evergreen Chop Suey House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 28, 2019 | 559 m | |
| Ferryhill Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 18, 2018 | 559 m | |
| Higginbottom Pharmacy | Exempt June 26, 2019 | 559 m | |
| La Mensa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 559 m | |
| Pizza Hot | Awaiting Inspection | 559 m | |
| Shell's Village Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2020 | 559 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL17 8EX - Data from Apr 2022
| Darlington Road | 82 m | |
| Darlington Road | 110 m | |
| Dean Road Garage | 135 m | |
| Dean Road Garage | 187 m | |
| Dean Road Garage | 289 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 20.69 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL17 8EX - Data from Dec 2021
| Rudd Hill | 1.43 km | |
| Wheel Hill | 1.81 km | |
| Park Hill | 2.26 km | |
| Nable Hill | 2.49 km | |
| Mill Wood | 2.88 km | |
| Thrislington Plantation | 3.18 km | |
| Mill Plantation | 3.24 km | |
| Paddock Plantation | 3.37 km | |
| Well Plantation | 3.39 km | |
| Turkey Hill Plantation | 3.57 km | |
| Borehole Plantation | 3.79 km | |
| Chapel Plantation | 3.86 km | |
| Cow Plantation | 3.9 km | |
| Lowfield Wood | 3.95 km | |
| Stephenson's Plantation | 4.02 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL17 8EX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 30.6 Mbps | 29.8 Mbps | 65.89 Mbps |
| Upload | 5.6 Mbps | 5.9 Mbps | 17.51 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19 | 2.9 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 71.9% | 100% | 41.7 | 9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 28.1% | 28.1% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DL17 8EX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.68382600 |
| Longitude | -1.55689400 |
| OS Easting | 428666 |
| OS Northing | 0532176 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| 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 | E33001924 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
County Durham 049 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
County Durham 049A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |