The DL17 8ES postcode is in County Durham, County Durham postcode town, within North East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the DL17 8ES area, explore the DL17 8ES Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the DL17 8ES area, visit the DL17 8ES House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | DL17 |
| Ward | Ferryhill |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Spennymoor East & Ferryhill West |
| 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 | 4821 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Rural life / Endeavouring social renters / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Town fringe countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Ferryhill(0.38 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Dean Road Post Office(0.11 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Newton Aycliffe(5.08 mi)
The nearest airport is Teesside Airport(12.57 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 (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Dean Bank Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | DL17 8PP (0.40 mi) | Details |
| Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | DL17 8QY (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Ferryhill SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | DL17 8RW (0.87 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is FERRYHILL AND CHILTON MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.43 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 DL178ES is 261 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 40 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1566), Between 25 to 34 (1245), and Between 35 to 44 (1003).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 256 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 2.
Regarding education, 51 adults have Level 4, while 39 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (237), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (233).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (136), followed by No religion (110).
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 Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (33) followed by Routine occupations (33), and Semi-routine occupations (30).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (387), and 316 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1394) and European Union EU-8 (8).