The postcode NE17 7RS is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE17 7RS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE17 7RS 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 7RS as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to NE17 7RS is Forge Lane which is centered 30 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Second Lodge and is 106 m away.
The closest primary school to NE17 7RS (for ages 11 and under) is Chopwell Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 7, 2017. 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 7RS is The Red House Micro Pub and is 2 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 20, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Riverview Bakery and is 1.06 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 5, 2018.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for NE17 7RS 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 NE17 7RS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE17 7RS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE17 7RS
| 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 NE17 7RS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chopwell Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 2.19 km |
| Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.24 km | |
| Ebchester CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 2.79 km |
| High Spen Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 3.15 km |
| Highfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 27, 2018) | 3.29 km |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 3.29 km |
| Collierley Nursery and Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 3.67 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton | Academy | 4-11 | 4.14 km | |
| Rowlands Gill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 18, 2019) | 4.44 km |
| Burnopfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 4.61 km |
| Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate | Academy | 4-11 | 4.62 km | |
| Shotley Bridge Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 4.78 km |
| Leadgate Primary School - Split Site | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 5.04 km |
| Villa Real School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 5.1 km |
| Consett Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 5.31 km |
| Consett Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 5.41 km |
| Catchgate Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 5.57 km |
| Benfieldside Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 10, 2022) | 5.63 km |
| Tanfield Lea Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 5.63 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett | Academy | 3-11 | 5.64 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE17 7RS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverview Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2018 | 1.06 km | |
| Hamsterley and Low Westwood Association | Exempt June 1, 2015 | 1.25 km | |
| Hamsterley Colliery Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 25, 2018 | 1.34 km | |
| Hamsterley Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 26, 2018 | 1.39 km | |
| Santonios | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 12, 2020 | 1.39 km | |
| Derwent Sandwiches | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 21, 2019 | 1.56 km | |
| Mariposa Care - Derwent Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 1.56 km | |
| MHA Communities Gateshead West | Awaiting Inspection | 1.72 km | |
| Chopwell Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 26, 2021 | 1.83 km | |
| Gary's Fish Bar | Awaiting Inspection | 1.83 km | |
| The Red House Micro Pub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 2 km | |
| Kandola Bros | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 4, 2019 | 2.04 km | |
| Chopwell Masonic Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2019 | 2.16 km | |
| Phoenix Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 10, 2019 | 2.17 km | |
| Premier Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2016 | 2.17 km | |
| Chopwell Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 18, 2019 | 2.19 km | |
| Chopwell Primary School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 2.19 km | |
| The Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 2.19 km | |
| Lotus Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 19, 2020 | 2.19 km | |
| The Bank Chopwell | Awaiting Inspection | 2.19 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE17 7RS - Data from Apr 2022
| Second Lodge | 106 m | |
| Second Lodge | 113 m | |
| Derwent Cote Farm | 365 m | |
| Derwent Cote Farm | 370 m | |
| Hagg Farm | 598 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 49.36 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE17 7RS - Data from Dec 2021
| Forge Banks Wood | 176 m | |
| High Wood | 299 m | |
| Byerside Wood | 351 m | |
| Pickle Bank Wood | 478 m | |
| Hagg Banks Wood | 509 m | |
| Rough Pasture Wood | 534 m | |
| Cut Throat Wood | 572 m | |
| Longclose Wood | 640 m | |
| Haggdene Wood | 699 m | |
| Make-me-Rich Plantation | 772 m | |
| White Well Wood | 894 m | |
| Fan Wood | 900 m | |
| Black Byerside Wood | 983 m | |
| Crabtree Hill | 1.03 km | |
| Galleyburn Wood | 1.04 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE17 7RS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.90229200 |
| Longitude | -1.79838100 |
| OS Easting | 413027 |
| OS Northing | 0556415 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Durham |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000047 |
| Travel To Work Area | Newcastle |
| 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: 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 |