The NE17 7RG postcode is in County Durham, County Durham postcode town, within North East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the NE17 7RG area, explore the NE17 7RG Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the NE17 7RG area, visit the NE17 7RG 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 White suburban communities / Ageing rural neighbourhoods / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Westwood, High(0.15 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is School(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Prudhoe(5.10 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(10.57 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 (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 4-11 | DH8 6QN (0.89 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is OAKFIELDS HEALTH GROUP(0.52 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 NE177RG is 386 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 373 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 6.
Regarding education, 165 adults have Level 4, while 34 have No qualifications.
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 (240), followed by No religion (129).
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 (97) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (79), and Semi-routine occupations (36).
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).