Postcode DL13 1FA (County Durham)

Map showing DL13 1FA and nearby postcodes

The postcode DL13 1FA is located in County Durham It was introduced in December 2008 and is an active postcode. DL13 1FA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DL13 1FA 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 1FA as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to DL13 1FA is Front Street which is centered 121 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Front Street and is 237 m away.

The closest primary school to DL13 1FA (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 1FA is The Blue Bell Inn and is 1.53 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 17, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for DL13 1FA 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 1FA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Front Street 121 m
Stony Path 396 m
Hotts Lane 464 m
A689 8.32 km
B6277 9.91 km
A68 55.82 km
M6 112.29 km
A1 132.92 km
A6 169.86 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL13 1FA

Introduction December 2008
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 1FA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wearhead Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
1.58 km
St John's Chapel Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
1.71 km
Rookhope Primary School Good
(September 26, 2017)
7.95 km
Forest of Teesdale Primary School Good
(September 12, 2018)
8.74 km
Nenthead Primary School Good
(October 3, 2018)
10.55 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Weardale Adventure Centre Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 29, 2020
462 m
Wearhead Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
October 1, 2014
1.45 km
The Blue Bell Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
1.53 km
Wearhead Primary School 2324 School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
1.58 km
St Johns Chapel Primary School 2322 School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 4, 2018
1.71 km
Barrington Bites Luncheon Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 4, 2018
1.74 km
Cafe Maxines Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 13, 2018
1.74 km
Chatterbox Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 26, 2021
1.74 km
Lakes and Dales Co-Operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
November 20, 2019
1.74 km
The Golden Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 13, 2019
1.74 km
Cowshill Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 18, 2019
2.38 km
The Calf House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 1, 2019
2.38 km
Cowshill Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 19, 2019
2.48 km
Mrs Anita Holmes Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 12, 2015
2.88 km
Hill House East Country B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
3.66 km
Low Cornriggs Farm House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
August 7, 2018
3.68 km
Westgate Manor Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 25, 2018
3.87 km
Hare and Hounds Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 15, 2019
3.94 km
Westgate Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
October 1, 2014
3.94 km
North Pennines Centre Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
March 28, 2018
3.95 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Front Street Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Front Street Bus Stop/Station 245 m
Coronation Bridge Bus Stop/Station 306 m
Coronation Bridge Bus Stop/Station 329 m
Lane End Bus Stop/Station 442 m
Airport Air 44.46 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 55.98 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dog Hill Hill Or Mountain 505 m
Allercleugh Plantation Woodland Or Forest 583 m
Poperd Hill Hill Or Mountain 616 m
Hawkwellhead Plantation Woodland Or Forest 636 m
Aller Cleugh Valley 789 m
Whit's Hill Hill Or Mountain 925 m
Ullsfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 952 m
Hole Plantation Woodland Or Forest 958 m
Snail Bed Cleugh Valley 979 m
Featherston's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Barbary Pool Inland Water 1.12 km
Rowantree Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Elmford Cleugh Valley 1.4 km
Race Head Hill Or Mountain 2.07 km
Black Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.44 km

Broadband

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

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

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.74290200
Longitude -2.20447700
OS Easting 386934
OS Northing 0538679
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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village 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 1B1