The postcode DL13 1AJ is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL13 1AJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL13 1AJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.1 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of DL13 1AJ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to DL13 1AJ is School Hill which is centered 214 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Field Centre and is 43 m away.
The closest primary school to DL13 1AJ (for ages 11 and under) is Wearhead Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 11, 2019.
The local pub for residents of DL13 1AJ is Cowshill Hotel and is 1.61 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 18, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 18.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 20% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 73.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DL13 1AJ is covered by the Durham police force association and County Durham is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to DL13 1AJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL13 1AJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL13 1AJ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DL13 1AJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wearhead Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 2.43 km |
| St John's Chapel Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 5.51 km |
| Nenthead Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 6.92 km |
| Rookhope Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 9.44 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL13 1AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Pennines Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 28, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Low Cornriggs Farm House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2018 | 548 m | |
| Mrs Anita Holmes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2015 | 1.11 km | |
| Cowshill Village Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2019 | 1.5 km | |
| Cowshill Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 18, 2019 | 1.61 km | |
| The Calf House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 1.61 km | |
| Killhope Lead Mining Museum | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 10, 2021 | 1.99 km | |
| Wearhead Primary School 2324 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 2.43 km | |
| Wearhead Village Hall | Exempt October 1, 2014 | 2.53 km | |
| Hill Top Haven | Awaiting Inspection | 3.3 km | |
| The Allenheads Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 4.19 km | |
| Allenheads Centre For Arts & The Environment | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 26, 2018 | 4.21 km | |
| The Hemmel Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2021 | 4.35 km | |
| Weardale Adventure Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2020 | 4.39 km | |
| Springboard Sunderland Allenheads Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2019 | 4.55 km | |
| Thorn Green Bunkhouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2018 | 5.22 km | |
| The Blue Bell Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 5.39 km | |
| St Johns Chapel Primary School 2322 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2018 | 5.51 km | |
| Barrington Bites Luncheon Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2018 | 5.6 km | |
| Cafe Maxines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2018 | 5.6 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL13 1AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Field Centre | 43 m | |
| Field Centre | 52 m | |
| Airport | 40.72 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL13 1AJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Lanehead Plantation | 154 m | |
| North Grain | 290 m | |
| Heathery Cleugh | Valley | 829 m |
| Rough Hill | 1.03 km | |
| New Level Hill | 1.26 km | |
| Poppet Hill | 1.43 km | |
| Plover Hill | 1.44 km | |
| Collier Hill | 1.46 km | |
| Quarry Hill | 1.66 km | |
| Black Cleugh | Valley | 1.73 km |
| Snodberry Cleugh | Valley | 1.84 km |
| Limekiln Hill | 1.93 km | |
| Cow Hill | 1.96 km | |
| Stangend Rigg | 2.07 km | |
| Well Hope | Valley | 2.21 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL13 1AJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 16.4 Mbps | 18.5 Mbps | 42.85 Mbps |
| Upload | 3.2 Mbps | 4.1 Mbps | 8.22 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 73.3% | 26.7% | 17.1 | 3.9 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 20% | 20% | 37 | 7.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DL13 1AJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.76939100 |
| Longitude | -2.24542700 |
| OS Easting | 384308 |
| OS Northing | 0541635 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Durham |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
North West Durham |
| Electoral Ward | Weardale |
| Local Authority District | County Durham |
| Region / Government Office Region | North East |
| European Electoral Region | North East |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: North East Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | County Durham |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000047 |
| Travel To Work Area | Durham and Bishop Auckland |
| NHS England Region | North East and Yorkshire |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
County Durham |
| Cancer Alliance | Northern |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
North East |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Cumbria and North East |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS County Durham CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Established farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings in a sparse setting |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33001991 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
County Durham 042 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
County Durham 042A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |