Postcode DL13 1AS (County Durham)

Map showing DL13 1AS and nearby postcodes

The postcode DL13 1AS is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL13 1AS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DL13 1AS 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 1AS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to DL13 1AS is B6295 which is centered 8.41 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Leadmining Museum and is 679 m away.

The closest primary school to DL13 1AS (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 1AS is Cowshill Hotel and is 3.34 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 18, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

Policing for DL13 1AS is covered by the Durham police force association and County Durham is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to DL13 1AS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DL13 1AS, and the approximate distance away.

B6295 8.41 km
A686 12.51 km
A689 12.85 km
B6277 14.91 km
A68 51.71 km
M6 115.44 km
A1 138.41 km
A6 174.66 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL13 1AS

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DL13 1AS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wearhead Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
4.14 km
Nenthead Primary School Good
(October 3, 2018)
5.41 km
St John's Chapel Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
7.23 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL13 1AS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Killhope Lead Mining Museum Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 10, 2021
393 m
Hill Top Haven Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
1.64 km
North Pennines Centre Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
March 28, 2018
1.73 km
Low Cornriggs Farm House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
August 7, 2018
2.11 km
Mrs Anita Holmes Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 12, 2015
2.84 km
Cowshill Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 19, 2019
3.23 km
Cowshill Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 18, 2019
3.34 km
The Calf House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 1, 2019
3.34 km
The Hemmel Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 6, 2021
3.78 km
The Allenheads Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
3.78 km
Springboard Sunderland Allenheads Lodge Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 13, 2019
3.93 km
Allenheads Centre For Arts & The Environment Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 26, 2018
4.04 km
Wearhead Primary School 2324 School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
4.14 km
Wearhead Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
October 1, 2014
4.25 km
Thorn Green Bunkhouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 9, 2018
4.28 km
Carrshield Village Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 6, 2021
4.74 km
Weardale Adventure Centre Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 29, 2020
6.12 km
The Blue Bell Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
7.11 km
St Johns Chapel Primary School 2322 School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 4, 2018
7.23 km
Barrington Bites Luncheon Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 4, 2018
7.33 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL13 1AS - Data from Apr 2022

Leadmining Museum Bus Stop/Station 679 m
Leadmining Museum Bus Stop/Station 768 m
Airport Air 39.06 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL13 1AS - Data from Dec 2021

Snodberry Cleugh Valley 480 m
New Level Hill Hill Or Mountain 654 m
Quarry Hill Hill Or Mountain 680 m
Collier Hill Hill Or Mountain 746 m
Betty's Cleugh Valley 1.09 km
Limekiln Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.23 km
Isaac's Cleugh Valley 1.28 km
Kidd's Dam Inland Water 1.3 km
Stangend Rigg Hill Or Mountain 1.33 km
Great Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.36 km
Cowhorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.62 km
Lanehead Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
North Grain Inland Water 1.78 km
Heathery Cleugh Valley 1.87 km
Well Hope Valley 1.89 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL13 1AS - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 100%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.78026700
Longitude -2.26463900
OS Easting 383077
OS Northing 0542849
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11861
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Durham

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000047
Travel To Work Area Durham and Bishop Auckland

NHS

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

2011 Census

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