The postcode DL17 8RY is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL17 8RY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL17 8RY 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 8RY as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to DL17 8RY is Thinford Lane which is centered 890 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Pine Road and is 19 m away.
The closest primary school to DL17 8RY (for ages 11 and under) is West Cornforth Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on November 7, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Whitworth Park Academy.
The local pub for residents of DL17 8RY is The Flintlock Inn and is 1.28 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 31, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pizza Planet and is 1.16 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on August 3, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DL17 8RY 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 8RY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL17 8RY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL17 8RY
| 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 8RY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Cornforth Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 7, 2018) | 1.32 km |
| Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.46 km | |
| Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 4, 2018) | 1.81 km |
| Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 2.15 km |
| Coxhoe Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 14, 2006) | 2.15 km |
| Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College | Academy | 11-16 | 3.1 km | |
| Ferryhill Station Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 9, 2019) | 3.21 km |
| North Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 3.26 km |
| St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe | Academy | 3-11 | 3.3 km | |
| Tudhoe Colliery Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 13, 2014) | 3.4 km |
| King Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 3.85 km |
| Ox Close Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 4.13 km |
| Bowburn Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 4.17 km |
| Rosa Street Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 4.34 km |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.5 km | |
| The Oaks Secondary School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (February 27, 2018) | 4.74 km |
| Middlestone Moor Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 4.76 km |
| Kirk Merrington Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 8, 2011) | 4.77 km |
| Whitworth Park Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 4.83 km | |
| Kelloe Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 4.84 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL17 8RY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Cornforth Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2015 | 1.03 km | |
| Intrahealth Pharmacy | Exempt June 26, 2019 | 1.16 km | |
| Pizza Planet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement August 3, 2021 | 1.16 km | |
| Aneka News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 26, 2019 | 1.17 km | |
| Best Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 17, 2020 | 1.17 km | |
| Butterflies Day Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2019 | 1.17 km | |
| Mango Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 15, 2021 | 1.17 km | |
| Premier - West Cornforth Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 15, 2021 | 1.18 km | |
| Cornforth House Partnership | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2021 | 1.28 km | |
| John Cockerill Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2018 | 1.28 km | |
| The Flintlock Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 1.28 km | |
| Oriental Palace | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 2, 2020 | 1.32 km | |
| West Cornforth Primary School 2370 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2019 | 1.32 km | |
| Cleves Cross Primary School 2397 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2019 | 1.46 km | |
| Tenlands Care Home - HC-One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2019 | 1.48 km | |
| Acorn Grange Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 1.5 km | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2018 | 1.63 km | |
| The Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 29, 2019 | 1.63 km | |
| Sweet Retreat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 21, 2020 | 1.64 km | |
| Square & Compass | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2019 | 1.67 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL17 8RY - Data from Apr 2022
| Pine Road | 19 m | |
| Pine Road | 57 m | |
| Public House | 461 m | |
| Public House | 462 m | |
| Church | 628 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 22.35 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL17 8RY - Data from Dec 2021
| Rudd Hill | 2.23 km | |
| Thrislington Plantation | 2.72 km | |
| Tursdale Wood | 2.96 km | |
| Nable Hill | 3.22 km | |
| Southernclose Wood | 3.34 km | |
| Loggins Wood | 3.36 km | |
| Coxhoe Bank Plantation | 3.53 km | |
| Coxhoe Wood | 3.73 km | |
| Wheel Hill | 3.74 km | |
| Annie's Wood | 3.76 km | |
| Square Plantation | 3.8 km | |
| Crime Wood | 3.86 km | |
| Pigeon Plantation | 3.87 km | |
| Cow Plantation | 4 km | |
| Carr Plantation | 4.1 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL17 8RY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
Energy usage data for DL17 8RY - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.70320400 |
| Longitude | -1.54048200 |
| OS Easting | 429710 |
| OS Northing | 0534339 |
| 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 050D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |