Postcode DL17 8JS (County Durham)

Map showing DL17 8JS and nearby postcodes

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

DL17 8JS 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 8JS as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to DL17 8JS is Coniston Road which is centered 56 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Darlington Road and is 123 m away.

The closest primary school to DL17 8JS (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 8JS is Ferryhill Catholic Club and is 259 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 173 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 4, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 38.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Coniston Road 56 m
Darlington Road 58 m
Parker Terrace 58 m
Rydal Road 119 m
Ullswater Road 124 m
Hudson Street 137 m
Windermere Road 139 m
Dunning Road 160 m
Derwent Road 174 m
Thirlmere Road 180 m
Bowness Grove 197 m
Owen Street 211 m
Neale Street 211 m
Grasmere Road 221 m
Eamont Road 223 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL17 8JS

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 8JS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School Good
(May 9, 2019)
330 m
Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School Requires improvement
(October 4, 2018)
677 m
Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College 1.2 km
Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy 1.23 km
Ferryhill Station Primary School Requires improvement
(January 9, 2019)
2.07 km
North Park Primary School Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
2.72 km
Kirk Merrington Primary School Outstanding
(December 8, 2011)
2.79 km
Chilton Academy 2.96 km
West Cornforth Primary School Outstanding
(November 7, 2018)
3.04 km
St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe 3.19 km
King Street Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
3.31 km
Rosa Street Primary School Good
(October 2, 2019)
3.46 km
The Oaks Secondary School Outstanding
(February 27, 2018)
3.53 km
Middlestone Moor Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
3.57 km
Ox Close Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
3.66 km
Whitworth Park Academy 3.81 km
Tudhoe Colliery Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2014)
3.94 km
Coxhoe Primary School Outstanding
(September 14, 2006)
4.12 km
The Meadows School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
4.24 km
St Michael's Church of England Primary School 4.56 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ferryhill LADDER Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
171 m
C & A Naylor News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 31, 2016
173 m
Darlington Road Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 6, 2020
173 m
Pizza Time Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 4, 2021
173 m
Pizzalicious Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
173 m
Siciliano Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
173 m
Dean Road Service Station Retailers - other 4
Good
January 10, 2018
228 m
Bayleaves Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
231 m
Dean Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2019
259 m
Ferryhill Catholic Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 9, 2014
259 m
St Lukes Parish Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
303 m
Cafe De Feries Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 20, 2019
330 m
Dean Bank & Ferryhill Literary Institute Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
330 m
Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School 2385 School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 18, 2019
330 m
Evergreen Chop Suey House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 28, 2019
331 m
Ferryhill Off Licence Retailers - other 4
Good
June 18, 2018
331 m
Higginbottom Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
June 26, 2019
331 m
La Mensa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
331 m
Pizza Hot Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
331 m
Shell's Village Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 12, 2020
331 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Darlington Road Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Darlington Road Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Dean Bank Youth Club Bus Stop/Station 291 m
Dean Bank Youth Club Bus Stop/Station 311 m
Lime Road - Elm Road Bus Stop/Station 347 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 20.91 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rudd Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.47 km
Wheel Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.02 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.48 km
Nable Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.58 km
Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Thrislington Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km
Mill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.45 km
Paddock Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km
Well Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.6 km
Cow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.75 km
Turkey Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.76 km
Borehole Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4 km
Chapel Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.05 km
Lowfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.18 km
Loggins Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.18 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.2 Mbps 38.8 Mbps 67.69 Mbps
Upload 7.6 Mbps 7.8 Mbps 16.69 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14.3 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 45 9.4
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

33 meters consuming 446,618 kWh - mean 13,534 kWh : median 12,997 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DL17 8JS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.68587600
Longitude -1.55708800
OS Easting 428652
OS Northing 0532404
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4821
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: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious hardship
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 8A2