The postcode DL17 8JU is located in County Durham It was introduced in March 1988 and terminated in December 1990.DL17 8JU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
DL17 8JU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 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 8JU as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to DL17 8JU is Dunning Road which is centered 78 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Dean Bank Youth Club and is 113 m away.
The closest primary school to DL17 8JU (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 8JU is The Dean & Chapter and is 131 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 35 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 4, 2021.
Policing for DL17 8JU 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 8JU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL17 8JU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL17 8JU
| Introduction | March 1988 |
| Termination | December 1990 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DL17 8JU - 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) | 192 m |
| Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 4, 2018) | 707 m |
| Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College | Academy | 11-16 | 1.2 km | |
| Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.22 km | |
| Ferryhill Station Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 9, 2019) | 2.23 km |
| North Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 2.56 km |
| Kirk Merrington Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 8, 2011) | 2.84 km |
| West Cornforth Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 7, 2018) | 2.97 km |
| St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe | Academy | 3-11 | 3.01 km | |
| Chilton Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.15 km | |
| King Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 3.17 km |
| Rosa Street Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 3.35 km |
| The Oaks Secondary School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (February 27, 2018) | 3.45 km |
| Middlestone Moor Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 3.49 km |
| Ox Close Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 3.51 km |
| Whitworth Park Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 3.71 km | |
| Tudhoe Colliery Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 13, 2014) | 3.75 km |
| Coxhoe Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 14, 2006) | 4.03 km |
| The Meadows School | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 4.13 km |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.66 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL17 8JU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bayleaves | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 31 m | |
| C & A Naylor News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2016 | 35 m | |
| Darlington Road Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2020 | 35 m | |
| Pizza Time | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 4, 2021 | 35 m | |
| Pizzalicious | Awaiting Inspection | 35 m | |
| Siciliano | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2022 | 35 m | |
| Evergreen Chop Suey House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 28, 2019 | 131 m | |
| Ferryhill Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 18, 2018 | 131 m | |
| Higginbottom Pharmacy | Exempt June 26, 2019 | 131 m | |
| La Mensa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 131 m | |
| Pizza Hot | Awaiting Inspection | 131 m | |
| Shell's Village Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2020 | 131 m | |
| Tasty House Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 14, 2020 | 131 m | |
| The Dean & Chapter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 131 m | |
| St Lukes Parish Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2022 | 167 m | |
| B and M | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2018 | 183 m | |
| Card Fayre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2018 | 183 m | |
| Gails Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 6, 2020 | 183 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2019 | 183 m | |
| H Taylor and Sons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2020 | 183 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL17 8JU - Data from Apr 2022
| Dean Bank Youth Club | 113 m | |
| Dean Bank Youth Club | 184 m | |
| Town Centre | 187 m | |
| Town Centre | 206 m | |
| Town Centre | 218 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 21.11 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL17 8JU - Data from Dec 2021
| Rudd Hill | 1.56 km | |
| Wheel Hill | 2.22 km | |
| Park Hill | 2.68 km | |
| Nable Hill | 2.71 km | |
| Thrislington Plantation | 3.22 km | |
| Mill Wood | 3.27 km | |
| Cow Plantation | 3.59 km | |
| Mill Plantation | 3.63 km | |
| Paddock Plantation | 3.67 km | |
| Well Plantation | 3.76 km | |
| Turkey Hill Plantation | 3.9 km | |
| Loggins Wood | 3.98 km | |
| Chapel Plantation | 4.2 km | |
| Borehole Plantation | 4.2 km | |
| Stony Rigg Plantation | 4.35 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.68764000 |
| Longitude | -1.55787600 |
| OS Easting | 428600 |
| OS Northing | 0532600 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces |
| 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 | E33001922 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
County Durham 049 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
County Durham 049B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B1 |