The postcode DL17 9LU is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL17 9LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL17 9LU 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 9LU as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to DL17 9LU is Bede Grove which is centered 47 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Balaclava and is 135 m away.
The closest primary school to DL17 9LU (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 9LU is The Flintlock Inn and is 108 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 31, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Oriental Palace and is 125 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on March 2, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 42.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10 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 1.9 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 9LU is covered by the Durham police force association and County Durham is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to DL17 9LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL17 9LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL17 9LU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DL17 9LU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Cornforth Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 7, 2018) | 125 m |
| Coxhoe Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 14, 2006) | 1.04 km |
| Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.95 km | |
| Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 4, 2018) | 2.5 km |
| Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 3.14 km |
| Ferryhill Station Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 9, 2019) | 3.29 km |
| Kelloe Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 3.67 km |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.7 km | |
| Bowburn Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 3.86 km |
| Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College | Academy | 11-16 | 4.16 km | |
| Cassop Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2010) | 4.47 km |
| North Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 4.54 km |
| Tudhoe Colliery Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 13, 2014) | 4.57 km |
| St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe | Academy | 3-11 | 4.57 km | |
| King Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 5.13 km |
| Ox Close Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 5.41 km |
| Chilton Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 5.48 km | |
| Rosa Street Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 5.62 km |
| Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2007) | 5.8 km |
| Kirk Merrington Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 8, 2011) | 5.83 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL17 9LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornforth House Partnership | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2021 | 108 m | |
| John Cockerill Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2018 | 108 m | |
| The Flintlock Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 108 m | |
| Oriental Palace | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 2, 2020 | 125 m | |
| West Cornforth Primary School 2370 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2019 | 125 m | |
| Acorn Grange Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 216 m | |
| Intrahealth Pharmacy | Exempt June 26, 2019 | 224 m | |
| Pizza Planet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement August 3, 2021 | 224 m | |
| Aneka News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 26, 2019 | 237 m | |
| Best Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 17, 2020 | 237 m | |
| Butterflies Day Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2019 | 237 m | |
| Mango Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 15, 2021 | 237 m | |
| Premier - West Cornforth Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 15, 2021 | 242 m | |
| West Cornforth Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2015 | 332 m | |
| Square & Compass | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2019 | 389 m | |
| Lallys Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 882 m | |
| Cleves Cross Primary School 2397 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2019 | 1.95 km | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2018 | 2.25 km | |
| The Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 29, 2019 | 2.25 km | |
| Premier - Ferryhill Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 8, 2019 | 2.29 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL17 9LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Balaclava | 135 m | |
| Post Office | 211 m | |
| Post Office | 283 m | |
| Library | 304 m | |
| Market Place | 305 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 22.06 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL17 9LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Thrislington Plantation | 1.98 km | |
| Rudd Hill | 2.45 km | |
| Coxhoe Bank Plantation | 2.52 km | |
| Coxhoe Wood | 2.58 km | |
| Nable Hill | 3.02 km | |
| Tursdale Wood | 3.49 km | |
| Quarry Plantation | 3.75 km | |
| Southernclose Wood | 3.99 km | |
| Wheel Hill | 4.07 km | |
| Harap Hill | 4.16 km | |
| Pigeon Plantation | 4.18 km | |
| Raisby Hill | 4.2 km | |
| Square Plantation | 4.24 km | |
| Beacon Hill | 4.36 km | |
| Loggins Wood | 4.45 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL17 9LU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.1 Mbps | 42.4 Mbps | 65.5 Mbps |
| Upload | 6 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 19.53 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 4 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 50.8 | 11.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DL17 9LU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.70384600 |
| Longitude | -1.52059600 |
| OS Easting | 430991 |
| OS Northing | 0534419 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Durham |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000047 |
| Travel To Work Area | Durham and Bishop Auckland |
| 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 |
| 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 |