The postcode DL17 8RW is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL17 8RW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL17 8RW 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 8RW as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to DL17 8RW is Joseph Patterson Crescent which is centered 119 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Academy and is 148 m away.
The closest primary school to DL17 8RW (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Golden Gate and is 855 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 24, 2019.
Policing for DL17 8RW 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 8RW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL17 8RW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL17 8RW
| 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 8RW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College | Academy | 11-16 | 0 m | |
| Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.03 km |
| Kirk Merrington Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 8, 2011) | 1.68 km |
| Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 4, 2018) | 1.88 km |
| North Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 2.08 km |
| Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.42 km | |
| The Oaks Secondary School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (February 27, 2018) | 2.43 km |
| Middlestone Moor Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 2.47 km |
| Rosa Street Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 2.51 km |
| King Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 2.56 km |
| St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe | Academy | 3-11 | 2.69 km | |
| Whitworth Park Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 2.76 km | |
| Ox Close Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 2.89 km |
| Chilton Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.02 km | |
| Ferryhill Station Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 9, 2019) | 3.03 km |
| The Meadows School | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 3.22 km |
| Tudhoe Colliery Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 13, 2014) | 3.68 km |
| Victoria Lane Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 4.09 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon | Academy | 2-11 | 4.09 km | |
| West Cornforth Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 7, 2018) | 4.13 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL17 8RW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferryhill Business & Enterprise College 4150 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Just Grass Angus | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2018 | 507 m | |
| Denehurst Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2021 | 545 m | |
| Ferryhill Town Youth Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2020 | 704 m | |
| Cafe Alice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2020 | 855 m | |
| Golden Gate | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 24, 2019 | 855 m | |
| I Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 26, 2020 | 855 m | |
| SGS Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 7, 2019 | 855 m | |
| Dean Bank Early Years | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2019 | 864 m | |
| Cafe De Feries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2019 | 1.03 km | |
| Dean Bank & Ferryhill Literary Institute | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 1.03 km | |
| Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School 2385 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2019 | 1.03 km | |
| Bayleaves | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 1.19 km | |
| Dean Road Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 10, 2018 | 1.2 km | |
| C & A Naylor News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2016 | 1.22 km | |
| Darlington Road Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2020 | 1.22 km | |
| Pizza Time | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 4, 2021 | 1.22 km | |
| Pizzalicious | Awaiting Inspection | 1.22 km | |
| Siciliano | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2022 | 1.22 km | |
| Ferryhill LADDER Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2022 | 1.24 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL17 8RW - Data from Apr 2022
| Academy | 148 m | |
| Academy | 170 m | |
| Dean Bank Aged Miners | 291 m | |
| Dean Bank Aged Miners | 329 m | |
| Dean Bank Villas | 533 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 21.21 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL17 8RW - Data from Dec 2021
| Rudd Hill | 2.63 km | |
| Wheel Hill | 2.64 km | |
| Mill Wood | 2.78 km | |
| Paddock Plantation | 2.78 km | |
| Park Hill | 3.03 km | |
| Cow Plantation | 3.08 km | |
| Turkey Hill Plantation | 3.1 km | |
| Mill Plantation | 3.13 km | |
| Well Plantation | 3.17 km | |
| Etty Hill | 3.33 km | |
| Stony Rigg Plantation | 3.42 km | |
| Chapel Plantation | 3.43 km | |
| Nable Hill | 3.65 km | |
| Black Plantation | 3.79 km | |
| Stephenson's Plantation | 3.8 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.68413600 |
| Longitude | -1.57547200 |
| OS Easting | 427468 |
| OS Northing | 0532203 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| 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 | 1B1 |