The NE17 7PZ postcode is in County Durham, County Durham postcode town, within North East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the NE17 7PZ area, explore the NE17 7PZ Crime Rates page.
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| 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 Ageing industrious workers / Ageing rural neighbourhoods / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Manufacturing, energy and utilities.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Westwood, Low(0.22 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Sherburn Terrace(0.01 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Stocksfield(4.71 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(10.49 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ebchester CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | DH8 0QB (0.59 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is OAKFIELDS HEALTH GROUP(0.59 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 NE177PZ is 348 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 343 people, followed by Indian with a total of 2.
Regarding education, 86 adults have No qualifications, while 40 have Level 3.
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 No religion (158), followed by Christian (153).
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 (54) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (51), and Semi-routine occupations (46).
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).