The postcode DL17 8LR is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL17 8LR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL17 8LR 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 8LR as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to DL17 8LR is Oswald Place which is centered 15 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Clinic-Surgery and is 39 m away.
The closest primary school to DL17 8LR (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 8LR is Mugsy's Manor @ The Manor House and is 48 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 102 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 15, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DL17 8LR 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 8LR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL17 8LR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL17 8LR
| 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 8LR - 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) | 472 m |
| Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 4, 2018) | 490 m |
| Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 935 m | |
| Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College | Academy | 11-16 | 1.5 km | |
| Ferryhill Station Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 9, 2019) | 2.16 km |
| West Cornforth Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 7, 2018) | 2.65 km |
| North Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 2.7 km |
| St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe | Academy | 3-11 | 3.09 km | |
| Kirk Merrington Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 8, 2011) | 3.15 km |
| King Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 3.32 km |
| Chilton Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.33 km | |
| Rosa Street Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 3.55 km |
| Ox Close Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 3.66 km |
| The Oaks Secondary School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (February 27, 2018) | 3.7 km |
| Coxhoe Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 14, 2006) | 3.72 km |
| Middlestone Moor Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 3.73 km |
| Tudhoe Colliery Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 13, 2014) | 3.75 km |
| Whitworth Park Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 3.93 km | |
| The Meadows School | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 4.34 km |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.46 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL17 8LR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mugsy's Manor @ The Manor House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 48 m | |
| Alliance Pharmacy | Exempt | 102 m | |
| Ferryhill Community Sports and Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 17, 2019 | 102 m | |
| Honeymans Koffee and Kombucha | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 15, 2020 | 102 m | |
| Red Supported Living CIC | Awaiting Inspection | 102 m | |
| Rowlandson Freemason Hall Co Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2019 | 102 m | |
| The Olive House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 15, 2022 | 102 m | |
| St Lukes Parish Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2022 | 146 m | |
| B and M | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2018 | 161 m | |
| Card Fayre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2018 | 161 m | |
| Gails Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 6, 2020 | 161 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2019 | 161 m | |
| H Taylor and Sons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2020 | 161 m | |
| I-Fry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 13, 2020 | 161 m | |
| Romanas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement November 11, 2021 | 161 m | |
| The Co-Operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2018 | 161 m | |
| The Greyhound | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 2, 2017 | 161 m | |
| The White Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2018 | 161 m | |
| Sweet Retreat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 21, 2020 | 244 m | |
| Evergreen Chop Suey House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 28, 2019 | 262 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL17 8LR - Data from Apr 2022
| Clinic-Surgery | 39 m | |
| Town Centre | 101 m | |
| Town Centre | 125 m | |
| Chestnut Avenue | 129 m | |
| Chestnut Avenue | 131 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 21.17 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL17 8LR - Data from Dec 2021
| Rudd Hill | 1.39 km | |
| Wheel Hill | 2.28 km | |
| Nable Hill | 2.57 km | |
| Park Hill | 2.75 km | |
| Thrislington Plantation | 2.96 km | |
| Mill Wood | 3.51 km | |
| Cow Plantation | 3.7 km | |
| Mill Plantation | 3.86 km | |
| Loggins Wood | 3.95 km | |
| Paddock Plantation | 3.96 km | |
| Well Plantation | 4.02 km | |
| Turkey Hill Plantation | 4.18 km | |
| Borehole Plantation | 4.26 km | |
| Tursdale Wood | 4.39 km | |
| Chapel Plantation | 4.47 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL17 8LR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.68919800 |
| Longitude | -1.55384100 |
| OS Easting | 428859 |
| OS Northing | 0532775 |
| 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 |