The postcode DL13 1QL is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL13 1QL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL13 1QL 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 1QL as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to DL13 1QL is School Close which is centered 62 m away.
The nearest bus stop is War Memorial and is 157 m away.
The closest primary school to DL13 1QL (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 1QL is The Blue Bell Inn and is 30 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 17, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 59.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DL13 1QL 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 1QL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL13 1QL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL13 1QL
| 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 1QL - 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) | 228 m |
| Wearhead Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 3.11 km |
| Rookhope Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 7.22 km |
| Forest of Teesdale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 8.24 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL13 1QL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Blue Bell Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 30 m | |
| Barrington Bites Luncheon Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2018 | 199 m | |
| Cafe Maxines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2018 | 199 m | |
| Chatterbox Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 199 m | |
| Lakes and Dales Co-Operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 20, 2019 | 199 m | |
| The Golden Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2019 | 199 m | |
| St Johns Chapel Primary School 2322 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2018 | 228 m | |
| Weardale Adventure Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2020 | 1.09 km | |
| Hill House East Country B & B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2020 | 2.16 km | |
| Westgate Manor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2018 | 2.45 km | |
| Hare and Hounds Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 15, 2019 | 2.48 km | |
| Westgate Village Hall | Exempt October 1, 2014 | 2.48 km | |
| Lands Farm Bed & Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2018 | 2.94 km | |
| Wearhead Village Hall | Exempt October 1, 2014 | 2.98 km | |
| Wearhead Primary School 2324 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 3.11 km | |
| Cowshill Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 18, 2019 | 3.8 km | |
| The Calf House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 3.8 km | |
| Cowshill Village Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2019 | 3.91 km | |
| Mrs Anita Holmes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2015 | 4.3 km | |
| Low Cornriggs Farm House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2018 | 5.08 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL13 1QL - Data from Apr 2022
| War Memorial | 157 m | |
| Medical Centre | 157 m | |
| War Memorial | 158 m | |
| Medical Centre | 201 m | |
| Tollgate House | 403 m | |
| Airport | 46 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 54.43 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL13 1QL - Data from Dec 2021
| Whit's Hill | 621 m | |
| Snail Bed Cleugh | Valley | 1.15 km |
| Hawkwellhead Plantation | 1.49 km | |
| Low Windyside Plantation | 1.5 km | |
| Dog Hill | 1.63 km | |
| Allercleugh Plantation | 1.74 km | |
| Rowantree Plantation | 1.75 km | |
| Aller Cleugh | Valley | 1.76 km |
| Middle Windyside Plantation | 1.8 km | |
| Bleaklaws Dam | 1.91 km | |
| Poperd Hill | 2.16 km | |
| Hill Top | 2.19 km | |
| Curry's Allotment | 2.21 km | |
| Featherston's Plantation | 2.21 km | |
| Hole Plantation | 2.34 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL13 1QL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78 Mbps | 59.6 Mbps | 79.91 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 14.5 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 13 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 72.1 | 17.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.73708700 |
| Longitude | -2.18265700 |
| OS Easting | 388337 |
| OS Northing | 0538028 |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants |
| 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 | 1B3 |