Postcode DL17 9LZ (County Durham)

Map showing DL17 9LZ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to DL17 9LZ is Bede Grove which is centered 73 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Balaclava and is 155 m away.

The closest primary school to DL17 9LZ (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 9LZ is The Flintlock Inn and is 142 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 174 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on March 2, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 46.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.3 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 2 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 9LZ 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 9LZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Bede Grove 73 m
Cuthbert Road 99 m
Barratt Way 115 m
Reading Street 148 m
High Street 187 m
Bell Street 203 m
Glebe Villas 224 m
West Street 230 m
The Lane 242 m
Howard Close 252 m
Hollyhurst Road 267 m
Palm Road 270 m
Station Road 292 m
A177 5.75 km
A688 13.17 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL17 9LZ

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 9LZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
West Cornforth Primary School Outstanding
(November 7, 2018)
174 m
Coxhoe Primary School Outstanding
(September 14, 2006)
1.08 km
Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy 1.92 km
Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School Requires improvement
(October 4, 2018)
2.46 km
Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School Good
(May 9, 2019)
3.09 km
Ferryhill Station Primary School Requires improvement
(January 9, 2019)
3.29 km
Kelloe Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
3.73 km
St Michael's Church of England Primary School 3.75 km
Bowburn Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
3.85 km
Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College 4.11 km
North Park Primary School Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
4.47 km
Tudhoe Colliery Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2014)
4.49 km
St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe 4.5 km
Cassop Primary School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
4.51 km
King Street Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
5.06 km
Ox Close Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
5.33 km
Chilton Academy 5.46 km
Rosa Street Primary School Good
(October 2, 2019)
5.54 km
Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School Outstanding
(February 12, 2007)
5.77 km
Kirk Merrington Primary School Outstanding
(December 8, 2011)
5.78 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Balaclava Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Library Bus Stop/Station 262 m
Station Crossings Bus Stop/Station 292 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 22.09 km

Nearby Nature

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

Thrislington Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Rudd Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.43 km
Coxhoe Bank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Coxhoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Nable Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.04 km
Tursdale Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km
Quarry Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.78 km
Southernclose Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.93 km
Wheel Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.06 km
Pigeon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.13 km
Square Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.19 km
Harap Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.24 km
Raisby Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.27 km
Loggins Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.37 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.4 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 46.6 Mbps 46.4 Mbps 69.58 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.3 Mbps 16.28 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 6
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 28 6
30-300 Mbps 100% 51.8 11.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 207,379 kWh - mean 12,961 kWh : median 13,277 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 38,192 kWh - mean 2,387 kWh : median 2,243 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DL17 9LZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.70396700
Longitude -1.52174200
OS Easting 430917
OS Northing 0534432
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