The postcode DL17 8SQ is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL17 8SQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL17 8SQ 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 8SQ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to DL17 8SQ is Bamburgh Road which is centered 137 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wood Lane - Balmoral and is 215 m away.
The closest primary school to DL17 8SQ (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 8SQ is Ferryhill Community Sports and Social Club Ltd and is 918 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 17, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Chippy and is 616 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on October 29, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DL17 8SQ 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 8SQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL17 8SQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL17 8SQ
| 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 8SQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 458 m | |
| Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 4, 2018) | 825 m |
| Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.43 km |
| West Cornforth Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 7, 2018) | 1.68 km |
| Ferryhill Station Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 9, 2019) | 2.23 km |
| Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College | Academy | 11-16 | 2.46 km | |
| Coxhoe Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 14, 2006) | 2.75 km |
| North Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 3.27 km |
| St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe | Academy | 3-11 | 3.51 km | |
| King Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 3.9 km |
| Tudhoe Colliery Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 13, 2014) | 3.91 km |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.94 km | |
| Chilton Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.99 km | |
| Kirk Merrington Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 8, 2011) | 4.12 km |
| Ox Close Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 4.22 km |
| Rosa Street Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 4.25 km |
| The Oaks Secondary School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (February 27, 2018) | 4.51 km |
| Middlestone Moor Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 4.54 km |
| Whitworth Park Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 4.69 km | |
| The Meadows School | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 5.05 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL17 8SQ - 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 | 458 m | |
| Tenlands Care Home - HC-One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2019 | 613 m | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2018 | 616 m | |
| The Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 29, 2019 | 616 m | |
| Sweet Retreat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 21, 2020 | 756 m | |
| Broom Cottages Primary School 2400 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 19, 2019 | 825 m | |
| The Woodlands 1100 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2019 | 825 m | |
| Broom Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 23, 2020 | 903 m | |
| Alliance Pharmacy | Exempt | 918 m | |
| Ferryhill Community Sports and Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 17, 2019 | 918 m | |
| Honeymans Koffee and Kombucha | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 15, 2020 | 918 m | |
| Red Supported Living CIC | Awaiting Inspection | 918 m | |
| Rowlandson Freemason Hall Co Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2019 | 918 m | |
| The Olive House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 15, 2022 | 918 m | |
| Mugsy's Manor @ The Manor House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 935 m | |
| C O'Hara Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 950 m | |
| Ferryhill Sports and Education Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2017 | 972 m | |
| Premier - Ferryhill Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 8, 2019 | 1.03 km | |
| Childs Play Private Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 2, 2020 | 1.06 km | |
| Broom Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 9, 2020 | 1.1 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL17 8SQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Wood Lane - Balmoral | 215 m | |
| Wood Lane - Raby Road | 251 m | |
| Raby Road | 253 m | |
| Wood Lane - Walworth Road | 373 m | |
| Ravensworth Rd - Raby Road | 415 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 21.4 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL17 8SQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Rudd Hill | 1.26 km | |
| Thrislington Plantation | 2.27 km | |
| Nable Hill | 2.36 km | |
| Wheel Hill | 2.72 km | |
| Park Hill | 3.16 km | |
| Tursdale Wood | 3.93 km | |
| Loggins Wood | 3.98 km | |
| Cow Plantation | 4.19 km | |
| Coxhoe Bank Plantation | 4.23 km | |
| Southernclose Wood | 4.27 km | |
| Coxhoe Wood | 4.3 km | |
| Mill Wood | 4.32 km | |
| Borehole Plantation | 4.58 km | |
| Annie's Wood | 4.66 km | |
| Mill Plantation | 4.66 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL17 8SQ - 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 | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.69405800 |
| Longitude | -1.54131400 |
| OS Easting | 429663 |
| OS Northing | 0533321 |
| 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 |