Postcode DL17 8JR (County Durham) Terminated March 2016

Map showing DL17 8JR and nearby postcodes

The postcode DL17 8JR is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in March 2016.DL17 8JR is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to DL17 8JR is Eamont Road which is centered 81 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dean Bank Youth Club and is 105 m away.

The closest primary school to DL17 8JR (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 8JR is The Dean & Chapter and is 75 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 16, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Evergreen Chop Suey House and is 75 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 28, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Eamont Road 81 m
Main Street 81 m
Dunning Road 113 m
Owen Street 141 m
Bowness Grove 158 m
Siemans Street 172 m
Hudson Street 184 m
Newton Street 193 m
Neale Street 193 m
Darlington Road 199 m
Parker Terrace 199 m
Derwent Road 207 m
Saddler Street 208 m
Davy Street 218 m
Market Street 227 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL17 8JR

Introduction January 1980
Termination March 2016
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

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

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School Good
(May 9, 2019)
196 m
Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School Requires improvement
(October 4, 2018)
707 m
Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy 1.21 km
Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College 1.22 km
Ferryhill Station Primary School Requires improvement
(January 9, 2019)
2.26 km
North Park Primary School Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
2.54 km
Kirk Merrington Primary School Outstanding
(December 8, 2011)
2.87 km
West Cornforth Primary School Outstanding
(November 7, 2018)
2.93 km
St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe 2.98 km
King Street Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
3.14 km
Chilton Academy 3.21 km
Rosa Street Primary School Good
(October 2, 2019)
3.33 km
The Oaks Secondary School Outstanding
(February 27, 2018)
3.45 km
Middlestone Moor Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
3.49 km
Ox Close Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
3.49 km
Tudhoe Colliery Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2014)
3.7 km
Whitworth Park Academy 3.7 km
Coxhoe Primary School Outstanding
(September 14, 2006)
3.99 km
The Meadows School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
4.12 km
St Michael's Church of England Primary School 4.67 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dean Bank Youth Club Bus Stop/Station 105 m
Town Centre Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Town Centre Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Town Centre Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Town Centre Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 21.16 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rudd Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.58 km
Wheel Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.27 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.73 km
Nable Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.73 km
Thrislington Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
Cow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.56 km
Mill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.68 km
Paddock Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.72 km
Well Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.82 km
Loggins Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.93 km
Turkey Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.95 km
Chapel Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.25 km
Borehole Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.25 km
Stony Rigg Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.4 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.68814300
Longitude -1.55780800
OS Easting 428604
OS Northing 0532656
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