Postcode DL17 9HX (County Durham)

Map showing DL17 9HX and nearby postcodes

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

DL17 9HX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 9HX as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.

The closest road name to DL17 9HX is Vicarage Road which is centered 71 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Market Place and is 35 m away.

The closest primary school to DL17 9HX (for ages 11 and under) is West Cornforth Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on November 7, 2018.

The local pub for residents of DL17 9HX is Square & Compass and is 173 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 23, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Oriental Palace and is 246 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on March 2, 2020.

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 9HX 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 9HX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Vicarage Road 71 m
St Cuthbert's Way 82 m
The Grove 113 m
Glebe Villas 139 m
Elm Road 173 m
High Street 206 m
The Lane 224 m
Howard Close 245 m
Middleham Road 249 m
Palm Road 260 m
Cuthbert Road 278 m
Railway Terrace 286 m
Sycamore Road 290 m
Bede Grove 309 m
Barratt Way 314 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL17 9HX

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 9HX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
West Cornforth Primary School Outstanding
(November 7, 2018)
246 m
Coxhoe Primary School Outstanding
(September 14, 2006)
936 m
Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy 2.09 km
Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School Requires improvement
(October 4, 2018)
2.65 km
Ferryhill Station Primary School Requires improvement
(January 9, 2019)
3.3 km
Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School Good
(May 9, 2019)
3.34 km
Kelloe Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
3.47 km
St Michael's Church of England Primary School 3.49 km
Bowburn Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
3.93 km
Cassop Primary School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
4.34 km
Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College 4.37 km
North Park Primary School Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
4.81 km
Tudhoe Colliery Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2014)
4.85 km
St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe 4.86 km
King Street Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
5.41 km
Chilton Academy 5.54 km
Fishburn Primary School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
5.64 km
Ox Close Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
5.69 km
Bluebell Meadow Primary School 5.84 km
Rosa Street Primary School Good
(October 2, 2019)
5.88 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Acorn Grange Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
77 m
Square & Compass Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 23, 2019
173 m
Oriental Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
March 2, 2020
246 m
West Cornforth Primary School 2370 School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 11, 2019
246 m
Cornforth House Partnership Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 14, 2021
282 m
John Cockerill Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 2, 2018
282 m
The Flintlock Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
282 m
Aneka News Retailers - other 4
Good
June 26, 2019
418 m
Best Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 17, 2020
418 m
Butterflies Day Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 4, 2019
418 m
Mango Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
November 15, 2021
418 m
Premier - West Cornforth Mini Market Retailers - other 4
Good
September 15, 2021
418 m
Intrahealth Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
June 26, 2019
420 m
Pizza Planet Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
August 3, 2021
420 m
West Cornforth Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 1, 2015
557 m
Lallys Off Licence Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
640 m
Cleves Cross Primary School 2397 School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 18, 2019
2.09 km
Premier - Ferryhill Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
August 8, 2019
2.36 km
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 29, 2018
2.39 km
The Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 29, 2019
2.39 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Market Place Bus Stop/Station 35 m
Market Place Bus Stop/Station 54 m
Middleham Road Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Middleham Road Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Balaclava Bus Stop/Station 307 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 21.92 km

Nearby Nature

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

Thrislington Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Coxhoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Coxhoe Bank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Rudd Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.5 km
Nable Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.96 km
Quarry Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.64 km
Tursdale Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.72 km
Harap Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.87 km
Raisby Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.95 km
Wheel Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.12 km
Southernclose Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.23 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.25 km
Pigeon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.37 km
Square Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.45 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.47 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL17 9HX - 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%

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 78,314 kWh - mean 9,789 kWh : median 10,406 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 8,636 kWh - mean 1,234 kWh : median 1,326 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DL17 9HX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.70322600
Longitude -1.51627300
OS Easting 431270
OS Northing 0534352
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4703
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Durham

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Sedgefield
Electoral Ward Bishop Middleham and Cornforth
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: Rural residents
Group: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Renting rural retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Cornforth BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33001925
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 050
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 050A
Output Area / Small Area 1C2