Postcode DL17 8JL (County Durham)

Map showing DL17 8JL and nearby postcodes

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

DL17 8JL 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 8JL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to DL17 8JL is North Street which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Clinic-Surgery and is 23 m away.

The closest primary school to DL17 8JL (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 8JL is Mugsy's Manor @ The Manor House and is 29 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 30, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Honeymans Koffee and Kombucha and is 43 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 15, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DL17 8JL 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 8JL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

North Street 27 m
Market Street 76 m
Oswald Place 77 m
Church Road 97 m
Church Lane 107 m
Manor Court 146 m
The Garth 151 m
Chestnut Avenue 182 m
Hallgarth Terrace 233 m
Main Street 248 m
Lanark Terrace 269 m
Willow Road 270 m
Eamont Road 270 m
Bowness Grove 278 m
Durham Road 322 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL17 8JL

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 8JL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School Good
(May 9, 2019)
485 m
Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School Requires improvement
(October 4, 2018)
527 m
Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy 941 m
Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College 1.52 km
Ferryhill Station Primary School Requires improvement
(January 9, 2019)
2.21 km
West Cornforth Primary School Outstanding
(November 7, 2018)
2.63 km
North Park Primary School Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
2.66 km
St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe 3.05 km
Kirk Merrington Primary School Outstanding
(December 8, 2011)
3.17 km
King Street Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
3.28 km
Chilton Academy 3.39 km
Rosa Street Primary School Good
(October 2, 2019)
3.52 km
Ox Close Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
3.62 km
The Oaks Secondary School Outstanding
(February 27, 2018)
3.68 km
Coxhoe Primary School Outstanding
(September 14, 2006)
3.69 km
Tudhoe Colliery Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2014)
3.69 km
Middlestone Moor Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
3.72 km
Whitworth Park Academy 3.91 km
The Meadows School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
4.32 km
St Michael's Church of England Primary School 4.49 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mugsy's Manor @ The Manor House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
29 m
Alliance Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
43 m
Ferryhill Community Sports and Social Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 17, 2019
43 m
Honeymans Koffee and Kombucha Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 15, 2020
43 m
Red Supported Living CIC Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
43 m
Rowlandson Freemason Hall Co Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 18, 2019
43 m
The Olive House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 15, 2022
43 m
B and M Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 25, 2018
170 m
Card Fayre Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 9, 2018
170 m
Gails Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 6, 2020
170 m
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 3, 2019
170 m
H Taylor and Sons Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 13, 2020
170 m
I-Fry Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 13, 2020
170 m
Romanas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
November 11, 2021
170 m
The Co-Operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 8, 2018
170 m
The Greyhound Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 2, 2017
170 m
The White Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 25, 2018
170 m
St Lukes Parish Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
179 m
Sweet Retreat Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
July 21, 2020
252 m
Evergreen Chop Suey House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 28, 2019
268 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Clinic-Surgery Bus Stop/Station 23 m
Town Centre Bus Stop/Station 99 m
Town Centre Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Town Centre Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Town Centre Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 21.23 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rudd Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.43 km
Wheel Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.35 km
Nable Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.61 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.81 km
Thrislington Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.56 km
Cow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.66 km
Loggins Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.89 km
Mill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.92 km
Paddock Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4 km
Well Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.07 km
Turkey Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.23 km
Borehole Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.32 km
Tursdale Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.33 km
Chapel Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.52 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 74,271 kWh - mean 14,854 kWh : median 10,274 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DL17 8JL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.68975700
Longitude -1.55401700
OS Easting 428848
OS Northing 0532836
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
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 5B2