The DL17 9BW postcode is in County Durham, County Durham postcode town, within North East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | DL17 |
| Ward | Bishop Middleham and Cornforth |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Sedgefield & Bishop Middleham |
| 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 | Bishop Middleham and Cornforth |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Sedgefield |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 22913 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Rural life / Rural traits / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Bishop Middleham(0.22 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Front Street(0.12 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Newton Aycliffe(5.77 mi)
The nearest airport is Teesside Airport(11.28 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | DL17 9AL (0.24 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of DL179BW is 257 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 47 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1054), Between 45 to 54 (1021), and Between 65 to 74 (1011).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 252 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 3.
Regarding education, 89 adults have Level 4, while 27 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (294), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (185).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (174), followed by No religion (71).
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 (53) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (37), and Small employers and own account workers (30).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (384), and 306 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1220) and European Union EU-8 (12).