The postcode DL13 1LJ is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL13 1LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL13 1LJ 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 1LJ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to DL13 1LJ is Bullfield which is centered 216 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Institute and is 222 m away.
The closest primary school to DL13 1LJ (for ages 11 and under) is St John's Chapel Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 7, 2019.
The local pub for residents of DL13 1LJ is Hare and Hounds Inn and is 264 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 15, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DL13 1LJ 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 1LJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL13 1LJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL13 1LJ
| 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 1LJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Chapel Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 2.02 km |
| Wearhead Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 5.15 km |
| Rookhope Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 5.79 km |
| Stanhope Barrington CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 8.82 km | |
| Forest of Teesdale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 8.93 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL13 1LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hill House East Country B & B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2020 | 245 m | |
| Hare and Hounds Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 15, 2019 | 264 m | |
| Westgate Village Hall | Exempt October 1, 2014 | 264 m | |
| Westgate Manor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2018 | 285 m | |
| Lands Farm Bed & Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2018 | 730 m | |
| St Johns Chapel Primary School 2322 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2018 | 2.02 km | |
| Barrington Bites Luncheon Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2018 | 2.06 km | |
| Cafe Maxines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2018 | 2.06 km | |
| Chatterbox Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 2.06 km | |
| Lakes and Dales Co-Operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 20, 2019 | 2.06 km | |
| The Golden Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2019 | 2.06 km | |
| The Blue Bell Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 2.23 km | |
| Weardale Adventure Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2020 | 3.25 km | |
| Cross Keys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2019 | 4.71 km | |
| Wearhead Village Hall | Exempt October 1, 2014 | 5.01 km | |
| Wearhead Primary School 2324 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 5.15 km | |
| Eastgate Village Hall | Exempt September 7, 2018 | 5.22 km | |
| Cowshill Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 18, 2019 | 5.63 km | |
| The Calf House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 5.63 km | |
| Cowshill Village Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2019 | 5.74 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL13 1LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Institute | 222 m | |
| Institute | 267 m | |
| St Andrews Place | 433 m | |
| St Andrews Place | 456 m | |
| Airport | 47.94 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 52.46 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL13 1LJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Hill Top | 475 m | |
| Middle Windyside Plantation | 763 m | |
| Swinhopeburn Wood | 801 m | |
| Low Windyside Plantation | 827 m | |
| Peat Hill | 867 m | |
| Scutter Hill | 982 m | |
| West Slit Dam | 1.26 km | |
| West Plantation | 1.45 km | |
| Curry's Allotment | 1.47 km | |
| Little Plantation | 1.57 km | |
| Westend Plantation | 1.79 km | |
| Park Plantation | 2.04 km | |
| Bleaklaws Dam | 2.06 km | |
| Ley Plantation | 2.1 km | |
| Middle Hope | Valley | 2.16 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL13 1LJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.73703400 |
| Longitude | -2.14814000 |
| OS Easting | 390560 |
| OS Northing | 0538016 |
| 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 |