The postcode DL17 8TB is located in County Durham It was introduced in March 1983 and is an active postcode. DL17 8TB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
DL17 8TB 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 8TB as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.
The closest road name to DL17 8TB is Lambton Road which is centered 167 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Leisure Centre and is 95 m away.
The closest primary school to DL17 8TB (for ages 11 and under) is Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on October 4, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Whitworth Park Academy.
The local pub for residents of DL17 8TB is Ferryhill Sports and Education Centre and is 0 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 374 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on October 29, 2019.
Policing for DL17 8TB 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 8TB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL17 8TB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL17 8TB
| Introduction | March 1983 |
| 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 8TB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 4, 2018) | 347 m |
| Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 570 m | |
| Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.19 km |
| Ferryhill Station Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 9, 2019) | 1.38 km |
| Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College | Academy | 11-16 | 2.11 km | |
| West Cornforth Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 7, 2018) | 2.43 km |
| Chilton Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.04 km | |
| North Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 3.52 km |
| Coxhoe Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 14, 2006) | 3.54 km |
| Kirk Merrington Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 8, 2011) | 3.62 km |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.65 km | |
| St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe | Academy | 3-11 | 3.92 km | |
| King Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 4.14 km |
| Rosa Street Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 4.35 km |
| The Oaks Secondary School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (February 27, 2018) | 4.45 km |
| Ox Close Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 4.48 km |
| Middlestone Moor Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 4.48 km |
| Tudhoe Colliery Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 13, 2014) | 4.52 km |
| Whitworth Park Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 4.71 km | |
| The Meadows School | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 5.13 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL17 8TB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferryhill Sports and Education Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2017 | 0 m | |
| Childs Play Private Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 2, 2020 | 147 m | |
| Broom Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 9, 2020 | 152 m | |
| Toshachs Cafe @ no19 | Awaiting Inspection | 152 m | |
| Irutha Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 21, 2020 | 178 m | |
| Ferryhill Station Workingmens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2018 | 242 m | |
| C O'Hara Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 304 m | |
| Fairy Hill Cakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2018 | 340 m | |
| Action for Care - Broom Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2021 | 343 m | |
| Broom Cottages Primary School 2400 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 19, 2019 | 347 m | |
| The Woodlands 1100 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2019 | 347 m | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2018 | 374 m | |
| The Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 29, 2019 | 374 m | |
| Premier - Ferryhill Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 8, 2019 | 434 m | |
| Broom Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 23, 2020 | 496 m | |
| Cleves Cross Primary School 2397 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2019 | 570 m | |
| Sweet Retreat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 21, 2020 | 663 m | |
| Burgerlicious | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2018 | 686 m | |
| Colins Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2020 | 686 m | |
| Mainsforth and District Community Assococation | Awaiting Inspection | 686 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL17 8TB - Data from Apr 2022
| Leisure Centre | 95 m | |
| Skipton Close | 123 m | |
| Leisure Centre | 128 m | |
| Rutherford Terrace | 159 m | |
| Rutherford Terrace | 191 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 20.52 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL17 8TB - Data from Dec 2021
| Rudd Hill | 564 m | |
| Nable Hill | 1.74 km | |
| Wheel Hill | 1.75 km | |
| Park Hill | 2.2 km | |
| Thrislington Plantation | 2.26 km | |
| Mill Wood | 3.43 km | |
| Borehole Plantation | 3.65 km | |
| Mill Plantation | 3.76 km | |
| Well Plantation | 3.97 km | |
| Paddock Plantation | 4.13 km | |
| Lowfield Wood | 4.2 km | |
| Turkey Hill Plantation | 4.27 km | |
| Pityme Wood | 4.28 km | |
| Chapel Plantation | 4.52 km | |
| Carr Wood | 4.53 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.68536500 |
| Longitude | -1.54282400 |
| OS Easting | 429572 |
| OS Northing | 0532353 |
| 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: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers |
| 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 | 8C3 |