The postcode NE17 7SJ is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE17 7SJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE17 7SJ 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 7SJ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to NE17 7SJ is Dene Court which is centered 70 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Dene Court and is 62 m away.
The closest primary school to NE17 7SJ (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 7SJ is The Red House Micro Pub and is 1.42 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 20, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Hamsterley Chippy and is 51 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on September 26, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 67.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.7 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 2.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for NE17 7SJ 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 7SJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE17 7SJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE17 7SJ
| 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 7SJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chopwell Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 1.62 km |
| Ebchester CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.74 km |
| Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.2 km | |
| High Spen Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 3.61 km |
| Shotley Bridge Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 4.12 km |
| Highfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 27, 2018) | 4.31 km |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 4.31 km |
| Whittonstall First School | Academy | 3-9 | 4.43 km | |
| Collierley Nursery and Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 4.73 km |
| Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate | Academy | 4-11 | 4.99 km | |
| Villa Real School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 5.04 km |
| Benfieldside Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 10, 2022) | 5.07 km |
| Consett Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 5.16 km |
| Leadgate Primary School - Split Site | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 5.28 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton | Academy | 4-11 | 5.3 km | |
| Consett Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 5.33 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett | Academy | 3-11 | 5.47 km | |
| Rowlands Gill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 18, 2019) | 5.49 km |
| Consett Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 5.57 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill | Academy | 5-11 | 5.71 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE17 7SJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamsterley Colliery Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 25, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Hamsterley Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 26, 2018 | 51 m | |
| Santonios | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 12, 2020 | 51 m | |
| Hamsterley and Low Westwood Association | Exempt June 1, 2015 | 90 m | |
| Derwent Sandwiches | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 21, 2019 | 241 m | |
| Mariposa Care - Derwent Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 241 m | |
| Riverview Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2018 | 430 m | |
| MHA Communities Gateshead West | Awaiting Inspection | 1.13 km | |
| Chopwell Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 26, 2021 | 1.22 km | |
| Gary's Fish Bar | Awaiting Inspection | 1.22 km | |
| The Red House Micro Pub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 1.42 km | |
| Chopwell Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 18, 2019 | 1.62 km | |
| Chopwell Primary School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 1.62 km | |
| The Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 1.62 km | |
| Chopwell Masonic Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2019 | 1.65 km | |
| Lotus Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 19, 2020 | 1.75 km | |
| The Bank Chopwell | Awaiting Inspection | 1.75 km | |
| Ali's Tandoori | Awaiting Inspection | 1.76 km | |
| DIXONS NEWSAGENTS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 31, 2022 | 1.76 km | |
| Drift In Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 21, 2020 | 1.76 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE17 7SJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Dene Court | 62 m | |
| Derwent Care Home | 168 m | |
| Bank Top | 210 m | |
| Blackhall Mill Mill Race | 242 m | |
| Derwent Care Home | 256 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 50.16 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE17 7SJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Coltpark Wood | 244 m | |
| Westwood Plantation | 678 m | |
| Rough Pasture Wood | 840 m | |
| Pickle Bank Wood | 876 m | |
| Tongue Burns Plantation | 880 m | |
| Ralph's Wood | 960 m | |
| High Wood | 1.09 km | |
| Peelflats Plantation | 1.36 km | |
| Black Bog Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Underhills Wood | 1.44 km | |
| East Howdenway Wood | 1.45 km | |
| Byerside Wood | 1.45 km | |
| Forge Banks Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Derwent Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Cut Throat Wood | 1.6 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE17 7SJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 75.9 Mbps | 67.2 Mbps | 79.91 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.3 Mbps | 16.7 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 67.2 | 16.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for NE17 7SJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.90387900 |
| Longitude | -1.81902100 |
| OS Easting | 411703 |
| OS Northing | 0556588 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Hamsterley (nr Consett) BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33001775 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
County Durham 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
County Durham 003D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C1 |