Postcode DL17 9LH (County Durham)

Map showing DL17 9LH and nearby postcodes

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

DL17 9LH 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 9LH as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to DL17 9LH is Reading Street which is centered 74 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 115 m away.

The closest primary school to DL17 9LH (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 9LH is The Flintlock Inn and is 143 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 31, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pizza Planet and is 117 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on August 3, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 71.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 43.8% 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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Reading Street 74 m
Bell Street 102 m
West Street 126 m
Cuthbert Road 140 m
Bede Grove 173 m
Station Road 193 m
The Oaks 212 m
High Street 216 m
Hollyhurst Road 218 m
Barratt Way 219 m
Palm Road 252 m
Sycamore Road 293 m
The Lane 338 m
Maple Grove 345 m
Howard Close 351 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL17 9LH

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 9LH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
West Cornforth Primary School Outstanding
(November 7, 2018)
184 m
Coxhoe Primary School Outstanding
(September 14, 2006)
1.18 km
Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy 1.81 km
Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School Requires improvement
(October 4, 2018)
2.35 km
Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School Good
(May 9, 2019)
2.99 km
Ferryhill Station Primary School Requires improvement
(January 9, 2019)
3.2 km
St Michael's Church of England Primary School 3.72 km
Kelloe Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
3.82 km
Bowburn Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
3.93 km
Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College 4.01 km
North Park Primary School Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
4.4 km
St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe 4.44 km
Tudhoe Colliery Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2014)
4.46 km
Cassop Primary School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
4.62 km
King Street Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
4.99 km
Ox Close Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
5.27 km
Chilton Academy 5.36 km
Rosa Street Primary School Good
(October 2, 2019)
5.47 km
Kirk Merrington Primary School Outstanding
(December 8, 2011)
5.68 km
Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School Outstanding
(February 12, 2007)
5.84 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Post Office Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Balaclava Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Library Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Library Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 22.03 km

Nearby Nature

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

Thrislington Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Rudd Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.33 km
Coxhoe Bank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Coxhoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Nable Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.96 km
Tursdale Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
Quarry Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.89 km
Southernclose Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.96 km
Wheel Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.96 km
Pigeon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.18 km
Square Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.23 km
Harap Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.28 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.34 km
Loggins Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.35 km
Raisby Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.35 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 62.6 Mbps 71.8 Mbps 159.8 Mbps
Upload 18.6 Mbps 16.3 Mbps 29.98 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 56.3% 71.8 16.3
300+ Mbps 43.8% - -

Gas Consumption

33 meters consuming 373,478 kWh - mean 11,318 kWh : median 10,419 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

32 meters consuming 69,912 kWh - mean 2,185 kWh : median 2,134 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DL17 9LH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.70322500
Longitude -1.52274400
OS Easting 430853
OS Northing 0534349
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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers
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 8C2