The postcode DL17 8HG is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL17 8HG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL17 8HG 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 8HG as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.
The closest road name to DL17 8HG is Derwent Road which is centered 73 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lime Road - Elm Road and is 184 m away.
The closest primary school to DL17 8HG (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 8HG is The Greyhound and is 263 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on August 2, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pizza Time and is 222 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 4, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 32.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 72.7% 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 8HG 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 8HG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL17 8HG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL17 8HG
| 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 8HG - 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) | 444 m |
| Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 4, 2018) | 466 m |
| Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.01 km | |
| Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College | Academy | 11-16 | 1.41 km | |
| Ferryhill Station Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 9, 2019) | 2 km |
| North Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 2.8 km |
| West Cornforth Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 7, 2018) | 2.81 km |
| Kirk Merrington Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 8, 2011) | 3.02 km |
| Chilton Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.09 km | |
| St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe | Academy | 3-11 | 3.24 km | |
| King Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 3.41 km |
| Rosa Street Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 3.6 km |
| The Oaks Secondary School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (February 27, 2018) | 3.7 km |
| Middlestone Moor Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 3.74 km |
| Ox Close Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 3.76 km |
| Coxhoe Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 14, 2006) | 3.89 km |
| Tudhoe Colliery Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 13, 2014) | 3.94 km |
| Whitworth Park Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 3.96 km | |
| The Meadows School | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 4.38 km |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.4 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL17 8HG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Lukes Parish Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2022 | 194 m | |
| C & A Naylor News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2016 | 222 m | |
| Darlington Road Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2020 | 222 m | |
| Pizza Time | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 4, 2021 | 222 m | |
| Pizzalicious | Awaiting Inspection | 222 m | |
| Siciliano | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2022 | 222 m | |
| B and M | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2018 | 263 m | |
| Card Fayre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2018 | 263 m | |
| Gails Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 6, 2020 | 263 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2019 | 263 m | |
| H Taylor and Sons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2020 | 263 m | |
| I-Fry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 13, 2020 | 263 m | |
| Romanas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement November 11, 2021 | 263 m | |
| The Co-Operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2018 | 263 m | |
| The Greyhound | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 2, 2017 | 263 m | |
| The White Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2018 | 263 m | |
| Bayleaves | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 279 m | |
| Mugsy's Manor @ The Manor House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 291 m | |
| Broom Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 23, 2020 | 297 m | |
| Evergreen Chop Suey House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 28, 2019 | 313 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL17 8HG - Data from Apr 2022
| Lime Road - Elm Road | 184 m | |
| Lime Road - Elm Road | 189 m | |
| Chestnut Avenue | 236 m | |
| Chestnut Avenue | 249 m | |
| Town Centre | 273 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 20.95 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL17 8HG - Data from Dec 2021
| Rudd Hill | 1.31 km | |
| Wheel Hill | 2.06 km | |
| Nable Hill | 2.46 km | |
| Park Hill | 2.52 km | |
| Thrislington Plantation | 2.98 km | |
| Mill Wood | 3.27 km | |
| Mill Plantation | 3.63 km | |
| Paddock Plantation | 3.76 km | |
| Well Plantation | 3.78 km | |
| Cow Plantation | 3.82 km | |
| Turkey Hill Plantation | 3.97 km | |
| Borehole Plantation | 4.04 km | |
| Loggins Wood | 4.15 km | |
| Chapel Plantation | 4.25 km | |
| Lowfield Wood | 4.3 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL17 8HG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 37.6 Mbps | 32.7 Mbps | 49.78 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.2 Mbps | 6 Mbps | 11.57 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% | 20.4 | 3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 27.3% | 100% | 41.4 | 8.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 72.7% | 72.7% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DL17 8HG - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.68701600 |
| Longitude | -1.55411300 |
| OS Easting | 428843 |
| OS Northing | 0532532 |
| 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 | E33001926 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
County Durham 050 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
County Durham 050D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C3 |