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Thinking of living at DL17 0PT? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
Most daily things are within reach on foot; the station and GP are further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chilton Academy | Primary | 0 m | 63% met the expected standard |
| Ferryhill Station Primary School | Primary | 2.3 km | 20% met the expected standard |
| Kirk Merrington Primary School | Primary | 3.1 km | 83% met the expected standard |
| Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School | Primary | 3.2 km | 32% met the expected standard |
| Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3.2 km | 52% met the expected standard |
| Ferryhill School | Secondary | 3.0 km | Attainment 8: 41.5 · 4.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Woodham Academy | Secondary | 3.7 km | Attainment 8: 48.2 · 12.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Greenfield Academy | Secondary | 5.2 km | Attainment 8: 35.7 · 5.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Whitworth Park Academy | Secondary | 5.4 km | Attainment 8: 50.4 · 11.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| North East Centre for Autism - Aycliffe School | Independent | 4.1 km | – |
Every primary near DL17 0PT, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cricket | Mainsforth Cricket Club | 3.2 km | 2 |
| Skateboard | Woodham Park BMX Track | 3.3 km | 2 |
| Golf | Woodham Golf And Country Club | 2.5 km | 1 |
| Bowls | Ferryhill Indoor Bowls Club | 3.0 km | 1 |
| Multi-sport | Mainsforth Sports Complex | 3.1 km | 1 |
| Athletics | Woodham Academy | 3.7 km | 1 |
| Swimming | Newton Aycliffe Leisure Centre | 4.6 km | 1 |
| Motocross | Hardwick Motocross | 4.8 km | 1 |
| Football | Newton Aycliffe Football Club | 4.9 km | 1 |
| Tennis | Simpasture Park | 5.0 km | 1 |
Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Newton Aycliffe, a drive away (5.5 km), with 78k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Darlington.
The nearest bus stop is Working Mens Club, 150 m away, with a bus about every 13 minutes on weekdays (routes 7, 8); 23 departures an hour from the 5 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Chilton Academy, a few minutes' walk (under 50 m); 63% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Ferryhill School, 3.0 km away; Attainment 8: 41.5 · 4.6% of GCSEs at 8–9.
The nearest supermarket is Sainsbury's, 150 m away; Chilton Convenience Store (150 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Ferryhill And Chilton Medical Practice (3.4 km), with Chilton Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (350 m).
For a haircut, Cutting Loose is 3.1 km away.
The nearest full A&E is University Hospital North Durham, 14 km away, rated good by the CQC.
At its trust, 59% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 64% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 13 weeks).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 3 restaurants and cafés, 9 pubs and bars.
DD's is the closest café or restaurant (250 m), and Chilton Community Sports & Social Club the nearest pub (200 m).
Crime is higher than in most places, at about 167 per 1,000 residents a year (busy town centres push this figure up).
There are 22 listed buildings.
It's a mix of homes: 2% flats and 18% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1945-1954.
It's growing: about 138 new homes were completed in 2021–2025.
The nearest park is Dean Bank Recreational Park, 2.7 km away; for exercise, Ferryhill Sport & Education Centre (3.0 km).
The air is clean: background nitrogen dioxide is 5.7 µg/m³, among the lowest in the country.
For holidays, Teesside is 19 km away, and Manchester, with far more destinations, 154 km.
Most households own their home, 19% rent privately.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.
18 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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