Postcode DL17 9JL (County Durham)

Map showing DL17 9JL and nearby postcodes

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

DL17 9JL 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 9JL as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to DL17 9JL is Bridge Road which is centered 67 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bridge Road and is 16 m away.

The closest primary school to DL17 9JL (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 9JL is Square & Compass and is 162 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 525 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on March 2, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 37.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bridge Road 67 m
Railway Terrace 136 m
Cornforth Lane 689 m
Station Road 786 m
A177 5.53 km
A690 9.39 km
A688 13.71 km
A167 14.34 km
A689 36.4 km
A19 46.85 km
A1 114.96 km
M6 127.52 km
A1(M) 149.81 km
A6 163.95 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL17 9JL

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 9JL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
West Cornforth Primary School Outstanding
(November 7, 2018)
525 m
Coxhoe Primary School Outstanding
(September 14, 2006)
605 m
Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy 2.41 km
Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School Requires improvement
(October 4, 2018)
2.96 km
Kelloe Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
3.18 km
Ferryhill Station Primary School Requires improvement
(January 9, 2019)
3.62 km
Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School Good
(May 9, 2019)
3.63 km
Bowburn Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
3.65 km
St Michael's Church of England Primary School 3.67 km
Cassop Primary School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
4.02 km
Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College 4.65 km
Tudhoe Colliery Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2014)
4.93 km
North Park Primary School Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
5 km
St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe 5 km
King Street Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
5.58 km
Fishburn Primary School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
5.62 km
Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School Outstanding
(February 12, 2007)
5.7 km
Bluebell Meadow Primary School 5.74 km
St William's Catholic Primary School 5.82 km
Ox Close Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
5.85 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bridge Road Bus Stop/Station 16 m
Bridge Road Bus Stop/Station 34 m
Market Place Bus Stop/Station 338 m
Market Place Bus Stop/Station 358 m
Lynn Park Crescent Bus Stop/Station 380 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 22.17 km

Nearby Nature

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

Thrislington Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Coxhoe Bank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Coxhoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Rudd Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.83 km
Nable Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.27 km
Quarry Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
Tursdale Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.62 km
Raisby Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.73 km
Harap Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.79 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.92 km
Southernclose Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.15 km
Pigeon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.2 km
Kelloe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.21 km
Square Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.31 km
Wheel Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.45 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38.7 Mbps 37.5 Mbps 52.36 Mbps
Upload 6.4 Mbps 6.7 Mbps 8.75 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% 27.5 6
30-300 Mbps 100% 40.8 7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 189,068 kWh - mean 10,504 kWh : median 10,568 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 45,662 kWh - mean 2,537 kWh : median 2,065 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DL17 9JL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.70585000
Longitude -1.51383200
OS Easting 431426
OS Northing 0534644
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious hardship
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 8A2