The postcode DL17 8QY is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL17 8QY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
DL17 8QY is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 8QY as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to DL17 8QY is Cleves Close which is centered 95 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cleves Cross School and is 161 m away.
The closest primary school to DL17 8QY (for ages 11 and under) is Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Whitworth Park Academy.
The local pub for residents of DL17 8QY is Ferryhill Sports and Education Centre and is 570 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 23, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Chippy and is 314 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on October 29, 2019.
Policing for DL17 8QY 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 8QY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL17 8QY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL17 8QY
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 8QY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 0 m | |
| Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 4, 2018) | 568 m |
| Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.4 km |
| Ferryhill Station Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 9, 2019) | 1.77 km |
| West Cornforth Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 7, 2018) | 1.89 km |
| Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College | Academy | 11-16 | 2.42 km | |
| Coxhoe Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 14, 2006) | 2.99 km |
| North Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 3.51 km |
| Chilton Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.6 km | |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.63 km | |
| St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe | Academy | 3-11 | 3.82 km | |
| Kirk Merrington Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 8, 2011) | 4.02 km |
| King Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 4.14 km |
| Tudhoe Colliery Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 13, 2014) | 4.29 km |
| Rosa Street Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 4.43 km |
| Ox Close Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 4.47 km |
| The Oaks Secondary School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (February 27, 2018) | 4.62 km |
| Middlestone Moor Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 4.65 km |
| Whitworth Park Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 4.84 km | |
| The Meadows School | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 5.23 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL17 8QY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleves Cross Primary School 2397 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2018 | 314 m | |
| The Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 29, 2019 | 314 m | |
| Broom Cottages Primary School 2400 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 19, 2019 | 568 m | |
| The Woodlands 1100 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2019 | 568 m | |
| Premier - Ferryhill Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 8, 2019 | 568 m | |
| Ferryhill Sports and Education Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2017 | 570 m | |
| Childs Play Private Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 2, 2020 | 626 m | |
| Tenlands Care Home - HC-One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2019 | 631 m | |
| Fairy Hill Cakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2018 | 657 m | |
| C O'Hara Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 663 m | |
| Sweet Retreat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 21, 2020 | 692 m | |
| Broom Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 23, 2020 | 715 m | |
| Broom Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 9, 2020 | 715 m | |
| Toshachs Cafe @ no19 | Awaiting Inspection | 715 m | |
| Irutha Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 21, 2020 | 734 m | |
| Ferryhill Station Workingmens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2018 | 762 m | |
| Action for Care - Broom Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2021 | 783 m | |
| Mugsy's Manor @ The Manor House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 917 m | |
| Alliance Pharmacy | Exempt | 928 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL17 8QY - Data from Apr 2022
| Cleves Cross School | 161 m | |
| Ravensworth Rd - Raby Road | 194 m | |
| Ravensworth Rd - Raby Road | 203 m | |
| Ravensworth Rd - Shops | 253 m | |
| Raby Road | 255 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 20.94 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL17 8QY - Data from Dec 2021
| Rudd Hill | 798 m | |
| Nable Hill | 1.93 km | |
| Thrislington Plantation | 2.05 km | |
| Wheel Hill | 2.29 km | |
| Park Hill | 2.72 km | |
| Mill Wood | 3.99 km | |
| Borehole Plantation | 4.13 km | |
| Mill Plantation | 4.33 km | |
| Tursdale Wood | 4.39 km | |
| Loggins Wood | 4.4 km | |
| Cow Plantation | 4.47 km | |
| Coxhoe Bank Plantation | 4.47 km | |
| Coxhoe Wood | 4.48 km | |
| Well Plantation | 4.53 km | |
| Carr Wood | 4.6 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.69008800 |
| Longitude | -1.53942000 |
| OS Easting | 429788 |
| OS Northing | 0532880 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| 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 | E33001927 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
County Durham 050 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
County Durham 050B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |