The postcode DL13 4AZ is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL13 4AZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL13 4AZ 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 4AZ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to DL13 4AZ is Prince Road which is centered 66 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Dans Castle - Methodist Church and is 18 m away.
The closest primary school to DL13 4AZ (for ages 11 and under) is Blessed John Duckett Catholic Primary School, Tow Law.
The local pub for residents of DL13 4AZ is The Newmarket and is 245 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 81 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 7, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 70.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DL13 4AZ 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 4AZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL13 4AZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL13 4AZ
| 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 4AZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blessed John Duckett Catholic Primary School, Tow Law | Academy | 3-11 | 170 m | |
| Tow Law Millennium Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 779 m |
| Wolsingham Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 4.45 km |
| Peases West Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 4.58 km |
| Stanley (Crook) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 5.21 km |
| Hartside Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 5.32 km | |
| Wolsingham School | Academy | 11-16 | 5.51 km | |
| Crook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 9, 2018) | 5.91 km |
| St Cuthberts Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 6 km |
| Howden-le-Wear Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 7.3 km | |
| Esh Winning Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 7.38 km |
| Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Esh Winning | Academy | 4-11 | 7.91 km | |
| Hamsterley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 8.28 km |
| Witton-le-Wear Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 26, 2013) | 8.34 km |
| Sunnybrow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 8.51 km |
| Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington | Academy | 4-11 | 8.53 km | |
| Willington Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 8.96 km |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Esh Village | Academy | 5-11 | 9.06 km | |
| Esh CofE (Aided) Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 9.19 km | |
| Parkside Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 9.31 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL13 4AZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dans Castle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2019 | 81 m | |
| Pizza Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 8, 2021 | 81 m | |
| Sure Start Childrens Centre | Exempt August 30, 2012 | 89 m | |
| Tow Law Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2019 | 89 m | |
| Tow Law Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 89 m | |
| North Pier Brew Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2021 | 138 m | |
| Castle Bank Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 143 m | |
| Blessed John Duckett RCVA Primary School 3511 | Awaiting Inspection | 170 m | |
| J C Dobson (Butcher) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2019 | 245 m | |
| The Newmarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2014 | 245 m | |
| Tow Law Town AFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2019 | 271 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2018 | 414 m | |
| Nisa Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2019 | 414 m | |
| The Co-Operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2018 | 414 m | |
| The Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 414 m | |
| Looking Glass House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2022 | 491 m | |
| Page's Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2019 | 491 m | |
| Premier - Tow Law Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 5, 2016 | 491 m | |
| VV Food and Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 5, 2020 | 491 m | |
| Bua Boutique Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2019 | 609 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL13 4AZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Dans Castle - Methodist Church | 18 m | |
| Dans Castle - Methodist Church | 64 m | |
| Dans Castle - Surtees | 142 m | |
| Dans Castle - Surtees | 231 m | |
| Mart | 274 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 36.1 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL13 4AZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Tow Law Wood | 1.29 km | |
| Stonefoot Hill | 1.46 km | |
| Snipegate Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Spring Wood | 2.01 km | |
| Young Covert | 2.05 km | |
| Broomshiels Fox Covert | 2.45 km | |
| The Birches | 2.52 km | |
| Railway Wood | 2.65 km | |
| Lodge Wood | 2.81 km | |
| General's Plantation | 2.84 km | |
| Cock's Hill Plantation | 2.88 km | |
| Wharndean Wood | 2.91 km | |
| Low Cock's Hill Plantation | 3.08 km | |
| Kennel Wood | 3.11 km | |
| Pond Wood | 3.2 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL13 4AZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 70.8 Mbps | 79.91 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 17 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 73.9 | 18 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DL13 4AZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.74869600 |
| Longitude | -1.81658400 |
| OS Easting | 411905 |
| OS Northing | 0539319 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Durham |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 |