Postcode DL13 4AL (County Durham)

Map showing DL13 4AL and nearby postcodes

The postcode DL13 4AL is located in County Durham It was introduced in July 2006 and is an active postcode. DL13 4AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DL13 4AL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 4AL as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to DL13 4AL is Smith Street which is centered 180 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dans Castle - Methodist Church and is 261 m away.

The closest primary school to DL13 4AL (for ages 11 and under) is Blessed John Duckett Catholic Primary School, Tow Law.

The local pub for residents of DL13 4AL is The Newmarket and is 430 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 12, 2014. The nearest takeaway food is available from Dans Castle and is 293 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 7, 2019.

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

Policing for DL13 4AL 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 4AL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DL13 4AL, and the approximate distance away.

Smith Street 180 m
Prince Road 212 m
Ridley Terrace 312 m
Dan's Castle 317 m
Valley Close 346 m
B6296 3.25 km
B6301 4.45 km
A688 14.79 km
A689 16.81 km
A68 60.91 km
M6 121.87 km
A1 124.08 km
A6 168.19 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL13 4AL

Introduction July 2006
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 4AL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Blessed John Duckett Catholic Primary School, Tow Law 148 m
Tow Law Millennium Primary School Good
(October 3, 2017)
973 m
Peases West Primary School Good
(February 21, 2018)
4.55 km
Wolsingham Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
4.66 km
Stanley (Crook) Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
5.13 km
Hartside Primary Academy 5.35 km
Wolsingham School 5.72 km
Crook Primary School Good
(March 9, 2018)
5.95 km
St Cuthberts Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(October 11, 2017)
6.02 km
Esh Winning Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
7.18 km
Howden-le-Wear Primary School 7.39 km
Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Esh Winning 7.71 km
Witton-le-Wear Primary School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
8.49 km
Hamsterley Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
8.5 km
Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington 8.5 km
Sunnybrow Primary School Good
(October 5, 2017)
8.51 km
St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Esh Village 8.83 km
Willington Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
8.93 km
Esh CofE (Aided) Primary School 8.96 km
All Saints' Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(March 7, 2017)
9.27 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL13 4AL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Blessed John Duckett RCVA Primary School 3511 School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
148 m
North Pier Brew Co Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
273 m
Dans Castle Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 7, 2019
293 m
Pizza Home Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 8, 2021
293 m
Sure Start Childrens Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
August 30, 2012
304 m
Tow Law Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 4, 2019
304 m
Tow Law Lunch Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
304 m
Castle Bank Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
331 m
J C Dobson (Butcher) Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
September 3, 2019
430 m
The Newmarket Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 12, 2014
430 m
Tow Law Town AFC Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 12, 2019
520 m
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 17, 2018
600 m
Nisa Local Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2019
600 m
The Co-Operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 26, 2018
600 m
The Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
600 m
Looking Glass House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 13, 2022
669 m
Page's Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 4, 2019
669 m
Premier - Tow Law Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
February 5, 2016
669 m
VV Food and Wine Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 5, 2020
669 m
Bua Boutique Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 12, 2019
798 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL13 4AL - Data from Apr 2022

Dans Castle - Methodist Church Bus Stop/Station 261 m
Dans Castle - Methodist Church Bus Stop/Station 279 m
Dans Castle - Surtees Bus Stop/Station 293 m
Dans Castle - Surtees Bus Stop/Station 348 m
Mart Bus Stop/Station 456 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 36.15 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL13 4AL - Data from Dec 2021

Stonefoot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.21 km
Tow Law Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Snipegate Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Broomshiels Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Young Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Lodge Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
The Birches Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Wharndean Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Railway Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
General's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Pond Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Cock's Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Stanley Moss Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL13 4AL - 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 54.75054400
Longitude -1.81437000
OS Easting 412047
OS Northing 0539525
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6236
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Durham

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North West Durham
Electoral Ward Tow Law
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 town and fringe
Built-Up Area Tow Law BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33001995
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 045
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 045D
Output Area / Small Area 1B1