Postcode DL13 5BD (County Durham)

Map showing DL13 5BD and nearby postcodes

The postcode DL13 5BD is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL13 5BD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DL13 5BD is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.3 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 5BD as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to DL13 5BD is Dobinson's Lane which is centered 670 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Crossroads and is 868 m away.

The closest primary school to DL13 5BD (for ages 11 and under) is Butterknowle Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 1, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Highcroft School. The last OFSTED inspection on October 18, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of DL13 5BD is Diamond Inn and is 2.15 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 12, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Lucky Valley and is 2.72 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 30, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Policing for DL13 5BD 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 5BD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DL13 5BD, and the approximate distance away.

Dobinson's Lane 670 m
B6282 4.25 km
A688 7.57 km
A689 20.83 km
A66 36.65 km
A68 72.58 km
M6 110.93 km
A1 112.02 km
A6 155.64 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL13 5BD

Introduction January 1980
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 5BD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Butterknowle Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
2.01 km
Cockfield Primary School Outstanding
(May 10, 2011)
2.77 km
Highcroft School Good
(October 18, 2018)
2.82 km
Ramshaw Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
3.07 km
Evenwood Church of England Primary School 3.47 km
Toft Hill Primary School Outstanding
(February 5, 2014)
3.94 km
Hamsterley Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
4.21 km
Woodland Primary School Outstanding
(January 31, 2013)
4.92 km
Witton-le-Wear Primary School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
5.06 km
St Chad's Catholic Primary School, Witton Park 5.29 km
Copeland Road Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
5.41 km
Oakley Cross Primary School and Nursery Good
(May 2, 2018)
5.65 km
St Helen Auckland Community Primary School Good
(October 18, 2018)
6.36 km
Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School Outstanding
(June 25, 2010)
6.44 km
Escomb Primary School Good
(February 8, 2017)
6.58 km
Staindrop Academy Good
(October 7, 2021)
6.76 km
Howden-le-Wear Primary School 7.39 km
Bishop Auckland College Good
(November 19, 2021)
7.39 km
St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College Good
(January 30, 2019)
7.58 km
Woodhouse Community Primary School Good
(November 20, 2019)
7.74 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL13 5BD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Butterknowle Primary School 2413 School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 16, 2019
2.01 km
Diamond Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 12, 2019
2.15 km
Royal Oak Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 22, 2019
2.15 km
Toft Hill Community Centre Other catering premises Exempt
March 2, 2015
2.31 km
Butterknowle Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 18, 2015
2.38 km
Cockfield WMC Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 18, 2014
2.69 km
Lucky Valley Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 30, 2019
2.72 km
The Kings Head Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
2.72 km
Whitworth Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
February 4, 2020
2.72 km
F Simpson and Son Butchers Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
December 6, 2018
2.72 km
The News Agents Retailers - other Exempt
March 6, 2017
2.72 km
The Queens Head Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 7, 2019
2.72 km
Cockfield General Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 10, 2017
2.75 km
Craggwood Caravan Park / Riverside Touring Park Retailers - other Exempt
2.75 km
Cunningham's Family Bar & Restaurant Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 7, 2019
2.75 km
Cockfield Primary School 2440 School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 5, 2019
2.77 km
YMCA Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 1, 2022
2.77 km
The Co-Operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 10, 2018
2.78 km
High Farm Holiday Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.87 km
Ramshaw Primary School 2409 School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2019
3.07 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL13 5BD - Data from Apr 2022

Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 868 m
Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 878 m
Lands Road Bus Stop/Station 889 m
Lands Road Bus Stop/Station 899 m
High Lands Terrace Bus Stop/Station 1.08 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 27.97 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL13 5BD - Data from Dec 2021

Coffee Pot Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Marsfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Cragg Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.35 km
South Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.49 km
Blazon Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.52 km
West Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.63 km
Softley Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.75 km
Gibbsneese Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.81 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.88 km
Low Farm Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.93 km
North Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.94 km
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.02 km
Linburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.03 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL13 5BD - Data from Ofcom 2017

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

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.63775400
Longitude -1.80885500
OS Easting 412436
OS Northing 0526975
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8885
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Durham

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bishop Auckland
Electoral Ward Evenwood
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: Farming communities
Subgroup: Agricultural communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33001966
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 064
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 064E
Output Area / Small Area 1A3