Postcode DL17 9DG (County Durham)

Map showing DL17 9DG and nearby postcodes

The postcode DL17 9DG is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL17 9DG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DL17 9DG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 9DG as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to DL17 9DG is Lough House Bank which is centered 184 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Morrison Terrace and is 70 m away.

The closest primary school to DL17 9DG (for ages 11 and under) is Ferryhill Station Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on January 9, 2019.

The local pub for residents of DL17 9DG is Mainsforth Bowling Club and is 105 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on March 24, 2005. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chicken & Co and is 417 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 12, 2022.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for DL17 9DG 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 9DG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DL17 9DG, and the approximate distance away.

Lough House Bank 184 m
Mainsforth Road 294 m
Chilton Lane 432 m
A177 4.77 km
A167 11.44 km
A688 11.67 km
A689 36.05 km
A19 44.36 km
A1 112.32 km
M6 124.78 km
A1(M) 147.24 km
A6 161.09 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL17 9DG

Introduction January 1980
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 9DG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ferryhill Station Primary School Requires improvement
(January 9, 2019)
719 m
Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy 1.35 km
Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School Requires improvement
(October 4, 2018)
1.52 km
Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School Good
(May 9, 2019)
2.37 km
West Cornforth Primary School Outstanding
(November 7, 2018)
2.49 km
St Michael's Church of England Primary School 2.49 km
Chilton Academy 3.09 km
Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College 3.2 km
Coxhoe Primary School Outstanding
(September 14, 2006)
3.51 km
Kirk Merrington Primary School Outstanding
(December 8, 2011)
4.54 km
North Park Primary School Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
4.71 km
St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe 5.09 km
King Street Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
5.33 km
Rosa Street Primary School Good
(October 2, 2019)
5.52 km
The Oaks Secondary School Outstanding
(February 27, 2018)
5.59 km
Sedgefield Hardwick Primary School Outstanding
(November 3, 2017)
5.6 km
Tudhoe Colliery Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2014)
5.63 km
Middlestone Moor Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
5.63 km
Ox Close Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
5.67 km
Kelloe Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
5.68 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL17 9DG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mainsforth Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
March 24, 2005
105 m
Mainsforth Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 19, 2015
105 m
Chicken & Co Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 12, 2022
417 m
The Eldon Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 22, 2016
417 m
Wok Inn Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 4, 2021
417 m
Mainsforth News Retailers - other 4
Good
December 12, 2019
426 m
Burgerlicious Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 30, 2018
515 m
Colins Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 15, 2020
515 m
Mainsforth and District Community Assococation Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
515 m
The Commercial Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
515 m
Premier - Wensley Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
February 22, 2019
703 m
Ferryhill Station Primary School 2368 School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 27, 2018
719 m
Premier - Ferryhill Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
August 8, 2019
818 m
Fairy Hill Cakes Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 20, 2018
848 m
Action for Care - Broom Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 10, 2021
880 m
The Royal British Legion Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 25, 2018
897 m
The Surtees Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 20, 2018
921 m
Ferryhill Station Workingmens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 16, 2018
1.02 km
Childs Play Private Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 2, 2020
1.04 km
Irutha Convenience Retailers - other 4
Good
July 21, 2020
1.11 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL17 9DG - Data from Apr 2022

Morrison Terrace Bus Stop/Station 70 m
Morrison Terrace Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Chilton Lane - Trafalger St Bus Stop/Station 378 m
Chilton Lane - Trafalger St Bus Stop/Station 389 m
Eldon Arms Bus Stop/Station 406 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 19.69 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL17 9DG - Data from Dec 2021

Nable Hill Hill Or Mountain 588 m
Rudd Hill Hill Or Mountain 625 m
Thrislington Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Wheel Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.64 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.93 km
Borehole Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Carr Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.34 km
Pityme Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.68 km
Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.75 km
Black Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.86 km
Tile Shed Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.9 km
Sprucely Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.01 km
Mill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.02 km
Lowfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.06 km
Brick Kiln Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.12 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL17 9DG - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.68070000
Longitude -1.52628100
OS Easting 430642
OS Northing 0531841
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5925
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: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces
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 E33001935
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 053
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 053E
Output Area / Small Area 8B1