The NE17 7BD postcode is in County Durham, County Durham postcode town, within North East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the NE17 7BD area, explore the NE17 7BD Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the NE17 7BD area, visit the NE17 7BD House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | NE17 |
| Ward | Leadgate and Medomsley |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Benfieldside, Hamsterley & Medomsley |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | County Durham |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | County Durham |
| Region | North East |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Newcastle |
| Police Force | Durham |
| NHS Care Board | NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Leadgate and Medomsley |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | North West Durham |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 20097 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Older workers and retirement / Ageing rural neighbourhoods / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Hamsterley(0.16 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Bank Top(0.09 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Prudhoe(4.83 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(10.06 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
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The nearest GP to this postcode is OAKFIELDS HEALTH GROUP(0.14 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| oakfields health groupActiveoakfields health centre, hamsterley colliery, newcastle upon tyne | 01207560206 | NE17 7SB |
The population of NE177BD is 324 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: Between 55 to 64 (1593), Below 14 (1521), and Between 45 to 54 (1397).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 310 people, followed by White and Asian with a total of 3.
Regarding education, 105 adults have Level 4, while 43 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (465), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (280).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (175), followed by No religion (135).
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 (81) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (51), and Intermediate occupations (37).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (554), and 545 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1898) and European Union EU-14 (12).