Postcode NE17 7RG (County Durham)

Map showing NE17 7RG and nearby postcodes

The postcode NE17 7RG is located in County Durham It was introduced in June 2002 and is an active postcode. NE17 7RG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NE17 7RG is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.3 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 NE17 7RG as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to NE17 7RG is West Lane which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is School and is 94 m away.

The closest primary school to NE17 7RG (for ages 11 and under) is Ebchester CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 1, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Consett Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on March 12, 2020 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of NE17 7RG is The Red House Micro Pub and is 2.24 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 20, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Derwent Sandwiches and is 768 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 21, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 18.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for NE17 7RG 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 NE17 7RG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to NE17 7RG, and the approximate distance away.

West Lane 26 m
Lonsdale Court 29 m
Shaw Lane 613 m
Cut Throat Lane 809 m
B6310 1.74 km
A694 3.74 km
A692 4.73 km
B6309 12.02 km
A689 23.58 km
A69 31.08 km
A68 46.51 km
M6 136.47 km
A1 139.81 km
A6 184.45 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE17 7RG

Introduction June 2002
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 NE17 7RG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ebchester CofE Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.21 km
Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School 1.43 km
Chopwell Primary School Good
(March 7, 2017)
2.44 km
Shotley Bridge Primary School Good
(May 16, 2018)
3.36 km
Villa Real School Good
(January 22, 2020)
4.22 km
Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate 4.25 km
Benfieldside Primary School Requires improvement
(February 10, 2022)
4.28 km
Consett Academy Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
4.34 km
High Spen Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
4.36 km
Collierley Nursery and Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
4.38 km
Whittonstall First School 4.47 km
Consett Junior School Good
(December 6, 2017)
4.51 km
Leadgate Primary School - Split Site Good
(March 15, 2018)
4.52 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett 4.64 km
Consett Infant School Good
(March 21, 2018)
4.75 km
Highfield Community Primary School Good
(September 27, 2018)
4.84 km
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield Good
(March 15, 2018)
4.84 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill 4.93 km
Delta Independent School 4.94 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton 5.02 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE17 7RG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Derwent Sandwiches Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 21, 2019
768 m
Mariposa Care - Derwent Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
768 m
Hamsterley and Low Westwood Association Other catering premises Exempt
June 1, 2015
792 m
Hamsterley Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 26, 2018
823 m
Santonios Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 12, 2020
823 m
Hamsterley Colliery Post Office Retailers - other 4
Good
October 25, 2018
824 m
Riverview Bakery Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 5, 2018
1.16 km
MHA Communities Gateshead West Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.96 km
Chopwell Premier Retailers - other 4
Good
October 26, 2021
2.04 km
Gary's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
2.04 km
The Red House Micro Pub Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
2.24 km
Chopwell Community Centre Other catering premises 4
Good
December 18, 2019
2.44 km
Chopwell Primary School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
2.44 km
The Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 18, 2019
2.44 km
Chopwell Masonic Hall Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 23, 2019
2.47 km
Lotus Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 19, 2020
2.57 km
The Bank Chopwell Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.57 km
Ali's Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
2.58 km
DIXONS NEWSAGENTS Retailers - other 4
Good
January 31, 2022
2.58 km
Drift In Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 21, 2020
2.58 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE17 7RG - Data from Apr 2022

School Bus Stop/Station 94 m
School Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Summerfield Bus Stop/Station 708 m
Summerfield Bus Stop/Station 722 m
Sherburn Terrace Bus Stop/Station 727 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 49.53 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE17 7RG - Data from Dec 2021

Westwood Plantation Woodland Or Forest 531 m
Ralph's Wood Woodland Or Forest 784 m
Peelflats Plantation Woodland Or Forest 904 m
Coltpark Wood Woodland Or Forest 944 m
Derwent Wood Woodland Or Forest 981 m
Black Bog Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Rough Pasture Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Hill Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Pickle Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.36 km
Manorhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Black Byerside Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Underhills Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Byerside Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE17 7RG - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 18.2 Mbps 18.5 Mbps 24.62 Mbps
Upload 2 Mbps 2.5 Mbps 4.1 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 100% 21 2.8
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 21,996 kWh - mean 4,399 kWh : median 4,529 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE17 7RG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.89657600
Longitude -1.82114300
OS Easting 411569
OS Northing 0555775
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20097
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Durham

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North West Durham
Electoral Ward Leadgate and Medomsley
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 Newcastle

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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Medomsley BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33001771
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 003D
Output Area / Small Area 6B2