The DL17 8DT postcode is in County Durham, County Durham postcode town, within North East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | DL17 |
| Ward | Ferryhill |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Ferryhill East & Cornforth |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | County Durham |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | County Durham |
| Region | North East |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Durham and Bishop Auckland |
| Police Force | Durham |
| NHS Care Board | NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Ferryhill |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Sedgefield |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | This area ranks 8754 out of 32844, placing it in the least deprived 73.3% of areas. |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Deprived blue-collar terraces / Endeavouring social renters / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is The Broom(0.23 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Brancepeth Road(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Newton Aycliffe(5.51 mi)
The nearest airport is Teesside Airport(12.83 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DL17 8AN (0.15 mi) | Details |
| Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | DL17 8QY (0.35 mi) | Details |
| Dean Bank Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | DL17 8PP (0.52 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is FERRYHILL AND CHILTON MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.35 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| ferryhill and chilton medical practiceActivethe surgery, durham road, ferryhill, county durham | 01740651238 | DL17 8JJ |
The population of DL178DT is 228 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 48 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 50 to 54 (36), Between 55 to 59 (24), and Between 20 to 24 (18).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 222 people, followed by Indian with a total of 5.
Regarding education, 48 adults have No qualifications, while 33 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (41), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (39).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (119), followed by No religion (95).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Routine occupations (38) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (30), and Semi-routine occupations (29).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (71), and 42 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (226) and Middle East and Asia (2).