Postcode NE17 7SL (County Durham)

Map showing NE17 7SL and nearby postcodes

The postcode NE17 7SL is located in County Durham It was introduced in August 1993 and is an active postcode. NE17 7SL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NE17 7SL 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 7SL as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to NE17 7SL is Dene Court which is centered 69 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dene Court and is 36 m away.

The closest primary school to NE17 7SL (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 7SL is The Red House Micro Pub and is 1.39 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 139 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on September 26, 2018.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Dene Court 69 m
Coltpark Woods 163 m
River View 170 m
Derwent Crescent 201 m
Derwent Cote 218 m
Nursery Court 222 m
Mill Race Close 250 m
Riversdale 277 m
Moraine Crescent 291 m
Mill Court 293 m
Derwent Street 310 m
Oakwell Court 373 m
B6310 2.05 km
A694 3.28 km
A692 4.82 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE17 7SL

Introduction August 1993
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 7SL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chopwell Primary School Good
(March 7, 2017)
1.59 km
Ebchester CofE Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.82 km
Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School 2.21 km
High Spen Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
3.54 km
Shotley Bridge Primary School Good
(May 16, 2018)
4.19 km
Highfield Community Primary School Good
(September 27, 2018)
4.22 km
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield Good
(March 15, 2018)
4.22 km
Whittonstall First School 4.51 km
Collierley Nursery and Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
4.68 km
Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate 4.99 km
Villa Real School Good
(January 22, 2020)
5.07 km
Benfieldside Primary School Requires improvement
(February 10, 2022)
5.13 km
Consett Academy Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
5.2 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton 5.24 km
Leadgate Primary School - Split Site Good
(March 15, 2018)
5.29 km
Consett Junior School Good
(December 6, 2017)
5.36 km
Rowlands Gill Community Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
5.4 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett 5.51 km
Consett Infant School Good
(March 21, 2018)
5.61 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill 5.78 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dene Court Bus Stop/Station 36 m
Bank Top Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Bank Top Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Blackhall Mill Mill Race Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Derwent Care Home Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 50.14 km

Nearby Nature

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

Coltpark Wood Woodland Or Forest 154 m
Westwood Plantation Woodland Or Forest 762 m
Rough Pasture Wood Woodland Or Forest 767 m
Pickle Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 790 m
Tongue Burns Plantation Woodland Or Forest 813 m
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Ralph's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Peelflats Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Black Bog Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Byerside Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Forge Banks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Derwent Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Underhills Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
East Howdenway Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Cut Throat Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 15,952 kWh - mean 3,190 kWh : median 2,329 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE17 7SL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.90411000
Longitude -1.81766300
OS Easting 411790
OS Northing 0556614
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: 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