DL17 8HQ maps, stats, and open data
DL17 8HQ is located in the Ferryhill electoral ward, within the unitary authority of County Durham and the English Parliamentary constituency of Sedgefield. The Sub Integrated Care Board (ICB) Location is NHS North East and North Cumbria ICB - 84H and the police force is Durham. This postcode has been in use since January 1980.
DL17 8HQ maps
Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
Licence: Open Government Licence (requires attribution)
DL17 8HQ geodata
| Easting | 428805 |
| Northing | 532499 |
| Latitude | 54.686721 |
| Longitude | -1.554706 |
Where is DL17 8HQ?
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | DL17 |
DL17 8HQ Elevation
Elevation or altitude of DL17 8HQ as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 150m | 492ft |
Elevation is measured from the approximate centre of the postcode, to the nearest point on an OS contour line from OS Terrain 50, which has contour spacing of ten vertical metres.
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Politics
| Ward | Ferryhill |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Sedgefield |
Transport
Nearest bus stops to DL17 8HQ
| Lime Road - Elm Road (Lime Road) | Ferryhill | 204m |
| Lime Road - Elm Road (Lime Road) | Ferryhill | 211m |
| Darlington Road | Ferryhill | 275m |
| Lime Road - Chestnut Road (Chestnut Avenue) | Ferryhill | 285m |
| Darlington Road | Ferryhill | 289m |
Broadband
Broadband access in DL17 8HQ (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband limitations in DL17 8HQ (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps | 0.0% |
DL17 8HQ gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in DL17 8HQ by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 96,854 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 11 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 8,805 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 8,890 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 21,010 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 11 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 1,910 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 1,821 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in DL17 8HQ, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in DL17 8HQ.
- Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
- Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.
Source: Postcode level electricity estimates: 2015 (experimental)
Licence: Open Government Licence
Deprivation
85.7% of English postcodes are less deprived than DL17 8HQ:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to DL17 8HQ (metres)
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Nearest post box to DL17 8HQ
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Chestnut Avenue | 17:15 | 10:45 | 281m |
| West End | 18:30 | 11:00 | 298m |
| Dental Practice, Durham Road | 17:30 | 11:00 | 385m |
DL17 8HQ ITL and DL17 8HQ LAU
The below table lists the International Territorial Level (ITL) codes (formerly Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) codes) and Local Administrative Units (LAU) codes for DL17 8HQ:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
|---|---|
| TLC | North East (England) |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
| TLC1 | Tees Valley and Durham |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
| TLC14 | Durham |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
| E06000047 | County Durham |
DL17 8HQ census areas
The below table lists the Census Output Area (OA), Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA), and Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA) for DL17 8HQ:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00105591 | |
| LSOA | E01020806 | County Durham 049A |
| MSOA | E02004335 | County Durham 049 |
Nearest postcodes to DL17 8HQ
| DL17 8HH | Ullswater Road | 32m |
| DL17 8HG | Derwent Road | 50m |
| DL17 8HE | Rydal Road | 118m |
| DL17 8LY | Eamont Road | 122m |
| DL17 8HF | Derwent Road | 145m |
| DL17 8HL | Coniston Road | 156m |
| DL17 8HN | Dunning Road | 162m |
| DL17 8HB | Derwent Road | 174m |
| DL17 8HD | Grasmere Road | 178m |
| DL17 8DN | Lime Road | 178m |
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