Postcode DL17 8HN (County Durham)

Map showing DL17 8HN and nearby postcodes

The postcode DL17 8HN is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL17 8HN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DL17 8HN 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 8HN as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to DL17 8HN is Dunning Road which is centered 12 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dean Bank Youth Club and is 180 m away.

The closest primary school to DL17 8HN (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 8HN is The Dean & Chapter and is 176 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 16, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pizza Time and is 34 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 4, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 48.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97.1% 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DL17 8HN is covered by the Durham police force association and County Durham is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to DL17 8HN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DL17 8HN, and the approximate distance away.

Dunning Road 12 m
Eamont Road 65 m
Bowness Grove 86 m
Darlington Road 107 m
Parker Terrace 107 m
Derwent Road 117 m
Windermere Road 142 m
Hudson Street 142 m
Owen Street 152 m
Ullswater Road 166 m
Main Street 175 m
Neale Street 191 m
Coniston Road 193 m
Siemans Street 206 m
Rydal Road 210 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL17 8HN

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DL17 8HN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School Good
(May 9, 2019)
255 m
Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School Requires improvement
(October 4, 2018)
650 m
Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy 1.17 km
Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College 1.24 km
Ferryhill Station Primary School Requires improvement
(January 9, 2019)
2.16 km
North Park Primary School Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
2.63 km
Kirk Merrington Primary School Outstanding
(December 8, 2011)
2.87 km
West Cornforth Primary School Outstanding
(November 7, 2018)
2.94 km
St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe 3.08 km
Chilton Academy 3.12 km
King Street Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
3.23 km
Rosa Street Primary School Good
(October 2, 2019)
3.41 km
The Oaks Secondary School Outstanding
(February 27, 2018)
3.52 km
Middlestone Moor Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
3.55 km
Ox Close Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
3.58 km
Whitworth Park Academy 3.77 km
Tudhoe Colliery Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2014)
3.81 km
Coxhoe Primary School Outstanding
(September 14, 2006)
4.01 km
The Meadows School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
4.2 km
St Michael's Church of England Primary School 4.59 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL17 8HN - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
C & A Naylor News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 31, 2016
34 m
Darlington Road Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 6, 2020
34 m
Pizza Time Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 4, 2021
34 m
Pizzalicious Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
34 m
Siciliano Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
34 m
Bayleaves Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
98 m
St Lukes Parish Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
153 m
Evergreen Chop Suey House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 28, 2019
176 m
Ferryhill Off Licence Retailers - other 4
Good
June 18, 2018
176 m
Higginbottom Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
June 26, 2019
176 m
La Mensa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
176 m
Pizza Hot Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
176 m
Shell's Village Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 12, 2020
176 m
Tasty House Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 14, 2020
176 m
The Dean & Chapter Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
176 m
B and M Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 25, 2018
194 m
Card Fayre Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 9, 2018
194 m
Gails Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 6, 2020
194 m
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 3, 2019
194 m
H Taylor and Sons Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 13, 2020
194 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL17 8HN - Data from Apr 2022

Dean Bank Youth Club Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Town Centre Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Town Centre Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Town Centre Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Town Centre Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 21.05 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL17 8HN - Data from Dec 2021

Rudd Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.5 km
Wheel Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.16 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.62 km
Nable Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.64 km
Thrislington Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
Mill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.61 km
Cow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.65 km
Paddock Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.67 km
Well Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.75 km
Turkey Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.9 km
Loggins Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.04 km
Borehole Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.14 km
Chapel Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.19 km
Lowfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.34 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL17 8HN - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 49.9 Mbps 48.9 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14 2
30-300 Mbps 2.9% 52.1 11.6
300+ Mbps 97.1% - -

Gas Consumption

33 meters consuming 382,587 kWh - mean 11,594 kWh : median 10,931 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DL17 8HN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.68731400
Longitude -1.55699500
OS Easting 428657
OS Northing 0532564
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8619
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Durham

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000047
Travel To Work Area Durham and Bishop Auckland

NHS

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

2011 Census

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