Postcode DL17 8TH (County Durham)

Map showing DL17 8TH and nearby postcodes

The postcode DL17 8TH is located in County Durham It was introduced in February 1990 and is an active postcode. DL17 8TH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DL17 8TH 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 8TH as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to DL17 8TH is The Garth which is centered 49 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Chestnut Avenue and is 110 m away.

The closest primary school to DL17 8TH (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 8TH is Mugsy's Manor @ The Manor House and is 155 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 30, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Gails Kitchen and is 204 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 6, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 54 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 29.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DL17 8TH is covered by the Durham police force association and County Durham is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to DL17 8TH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DL17 8TH, and the approximate distance away.

The Garth 49 m
Church Lane 72 m
Oswald Place 98 m
Church Road 101 m
Chestnut Avenue 135 m
Market Street 165 m
Bowness Grove 167 m
Willow Road 168 m
Derwent Road 177 m
Lime Road 191 m
North Street 196 m
Eamont Road 210 m
Windermere Road 220 m
Manor Court 238 m
Dunning Road 239 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL17 8TH

Introduction February 1990
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DL17 8TH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School Requires improvement
(October 4, 2018)
431 m
Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School Good
(May 9, 2019)
477 m
Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy 928 m
Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College 1.49 km
Ferryhill Station Primary School Requires improvement
(January 9, 2019)
2.06 km
West Cornforth Primary School Outstanding
(November 7, 2018)
2.7 km
North Park Primary School Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
2.77 km
Kirk Merrington Primary School Outstanding
(December 8, 2011)
3.12 km
St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe 3.18 km
Chilton Academy 3.23 km
King Street Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
3.39 km
Rosa Street Primary School Good
(October 2, 2019)
3.6 km
Ox Close Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
3.73 km
The Oaks Secondary School Outstanding
(February 27, 2018)
3.73 km
Middlestone Moor Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
3.76 km
Coxhoe Primary School Outstanding
(September 14, 2006)
3.77 km
Tudhoe Colliery Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2014)
3.85 km
Whitworth Park Academy 3.98 km
The Meadows School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
4.39 km
St Michael's Church of England Primary School 4.4 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL17 8TH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Lukes Parish Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
151 m
Mugsy's Manor @ The Manor House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
155 m
B and M Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 25, 2018
204 m
Card Fayre Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 9, 2018
204 m
Gails Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 6, 2020
204 m
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 3, 2019
204 m
H Taylor and Sons Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 13, 2020
204 m
I-Fry Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 13, 2020
204 m
Romanas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
November 11, 2021
204 m
The Co-Operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 8, 2018
204 m
The Greyhound Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 2, 2017
204 m
The White Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 25, 2018
204 m
Alliance Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
212 m
Ferryhill Community Sports and Social Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 17, 2019
212 m
Honeymans Koffee and Kombucha Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 15, 2020
212 m
Red Supported Living CIC Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
212 m
Rowlandson Freemason Hall Co Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 18, 2019
212 m
The Olive House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 15, 2022
212 m
Broom Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 23, 2020
262 m
Sweet Retreat Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
July 21, 2020
262 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL17 8TH - Data from Apr 2022

Chestnut Avenue Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Chestnut Avenue Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Clinic-Surgery Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Town Centre Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Town Centre Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 21.06 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL17 8TH - Data from Dec 2021

Rudd Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.32 km
Wheel Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.17 km
Nable Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.49 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.63 km
Thrislington Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Mill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.77 km
Cow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.78 km
Paddock Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.89 km
Well Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.92 km
Loggins Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.05 km
Turkey Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.1 km
Borehole Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.15 km
Chapel Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.39 km
Lowfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.44 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL17 8TH - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 54 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16.5 1
30-300 Mbps 70.7% 58.6 14.9
300+ Mbps 29.3% - -

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 130,460 kWh - mean 10,035 kWh : median 9,989 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

40 meters consuming 52,113 kWh - mean 1,303 kWh : median 1,165 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DL17 8TH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.68821700
Longitude -1.55344900
OS Easting 428885
OS Northing 0532666
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8619
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Durham

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000047
Travel To Work Area Durham and Bishop Auckland

NHS

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

2011 Census

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 E33001926
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 050
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 050D
Output Area / Small Area 8C3