The DL17 9LU 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 | 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 | Bishop Middleham and Cornforth |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Sedgefield |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 4703 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Industrious hardship / Endeavouring social renters / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Cornforth(0.41 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Balaclava(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Durham(5.77 mi)
The nearest airport is Teesside Airport(13.40 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Cornforth Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | DL17 9HP (0.08 mi) | Details |
| Coxhoe Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | DH6 4EJ (0.65 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WEST CORNFORTH MEDICAL CENTRE(0.10 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| west cornforth medical centreActivewest cornforth med ctr, reading street, west cornforth, ferryhill, durham | 01740656578 | DL17 9LH |
| coxhoe medical practiceActivecoxhoe medical practice, 1 lansdowne road, coxhoe, county durham | 01913770215 | DH6 4DH |
The population of DL179LU is 258 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 249 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 4.
Regarding education, 60 adults have No qualifications, while 37 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (412), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (406).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (132), followed by No religion (119).
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 (52) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (32), and Intermediate occupations (27).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (600), and 592 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2316) and European Union EU-14 (37).