The DL17 8SZ 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 | 3773 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing communities and families / Endeavouring social renters / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is The Broom(0.22 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Cleves Cross School(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Newton Aycliffe(5.56 mi)
The nearest airport is Teesside Airport(12.62 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | DL17 8QY (0.12 mi) | Details |
| Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DL17 8AN (0.33 mi) | Details |
| Dean Bank Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | DL17 8PP (0.88 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is FERRYHILL AND CHILTON MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.72 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 DL178SZ is 211 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 46 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1025), Between 55 to 64 (1014), and Between 65 to 74 (943).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 207 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 2.
Regarding education, 70 adults have No qualifications, while 28 have Level 4.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (253), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (243).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (131), followed by No religion (65).
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 Never worked and long-term unemployed (47) followed by Routine occupations (40), and Semi-routine occupations (33).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (421), and 335 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1451) and European Union EU-14 (11).