The postcode DL17 8LG is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL17 8LG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL17 8LG 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 8LG as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to DL17 8LG is Saddler Street which is centered 93 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Town Centre and is 77 m away.
The closest primary school to DL17 8LG (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 8LG is The Greyhound and is 113 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on August 2, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Gails Kitchen and is 113 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 6, 2020.
Policing for DL17 8LG 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 8LG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL17 8LG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL17 8LG
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DL17 8LG - 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) | 309 m |
| Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 4, 2018) | 726 m |
| Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.16 km | |
| Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College | Academy | 11-16 | 1.33 km | |
| Ferryhill Station Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 9, 2019) | 2.37 km |
| North Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 2.46 km |
| West Cornforth Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 7, 2018) | 2.81 km |
| St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe | Academy | 3-11 | 2.87 km | |
| Kirk Merrington Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 8, 2011) | 2.99 km |
| King Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 3.08 km |
| Rosa Street Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 3.31 km |
| Chilton Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.4 km | |
| Ox Close Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 3.42 km |
| The Oaks Secondary School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (February 27, 2018) | 3.47 km |
| Middlestone Moor Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 3.5 km |
| Tudhoe Colliery Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 13, 2014) | 3.56 km |
| Whitworth Park Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 3.7 km | |
| Coxhoe Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 14, 2006) | 3.85 km |
| The Meadows School | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 4.1 km |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.69 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL17 8LG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boots UK Ltd | Exempt May 8, 2009 | 93 m | |
| B and M | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2018 | 113 m | |
| Card Fayre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2018 | 113 m | |
| Gails Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 6, 2020 | 113 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2019 | 113 m | |
| H Taylor and Sons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2020 | 113 m | |
| I-Fry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 13, 2020 | 113 m | |
| Romanas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement November 11, 2021 | 113 m | |
| The Co-Operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2018 | 113 m | |
| The Greyhound | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 2, 2017 | 113 m | |
| The White Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2018 | 113 m | |
| Evergreen Chop Suey House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 28, 2019 | 116 m | |
| Ferryhill Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 18, 2018 | 116 m | |
| Higginbottom Pharmacy | Exempt June 26, 2019 | 116 m | |
| La Mensa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 116 m | |
| Pizza Hot | Awaiting Inspection | 116 m | |
| Shell's Village Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2020 | 116 m | |
| Tasty House Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 14, 2020 | 116 m | |
| The Dean & Chapter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 116 m | |
| St Lukes Parish Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2022 | 181 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL17 8LG - Data from Apr 2022
| Town Centre | 77 m | |
| Town Centre | 89 m | |
| Durham Road | 97 m | |
| Town Centre | 99 m | |
| Town Centre | 117 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 21.32 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL17 8LG - Data from Dec 2021
| Rudd Hill | 1.62 km | |
| Wheel Hill | 2.43 km | |
| Nable Hill | 2.8 km | |
| Park Hill | 2.89 km | |
| Thrislington Plantation | 3.19 km | |
| Cow Plantation | 3.47 km | |
| Mill Wood | 3.51 km | |
| Loggins Wood | 3.78 km | |
| Mill Plantation | 3.87 km | |
| Paddock Plantation | 3.89 km | |
| Well Plantation | 4 km | |
| Turkey Hill Plantation | 4.13 km | |
| Tursdale Wood | 4.32 km | |
| Black Plantation | 4.33 km | |
| Trotter Wood | 4.36 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.68982200 |
| Longitude | -1.55735600 |
| OS Easting | 428632 |
| OS Northing | 0532843 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| 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: 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 |