Postcode DL15 0EL (County Durham)

Map showing DL15 0EL and nearby postcodes

The postcode DL15 0EL is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL15 0EL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DL15 0EL 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 DL15 0EL as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to DL15 0EL is Albion Place which is centered 88 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Oakenshaw Road End and is 119 m away.

The closest primary school to DL15 0EL (for ages 11 and under) is Willington Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 10, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Whitworth Park Academy.

The local pub for residents of DL15 0EL is Cottles Bar and is 237 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 9, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Adam's Pizzeria and is 165 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on September 22, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 35.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96.8% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DL15 0EL 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 DL15 0EL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DL15 0EL, and the approximate distance away.

Albion Place 88 m
Rosedale Terrace 96 m
Lydia Street 115 m
St Thomas' Close 122 m
Russel's Yard 181 m
Wesley Street 197 m
Bridge End 227 m
South Street 258 m
Commercial Street 261 m
High Street 313 m
Chapel Street 314 m
Cambridge Avenue 355 m
Bainbridge Avenue 365 m
A688 8.26 km
A690 12.3 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL15 0EL

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 DL15 0EL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Willington Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
299 m
Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington 471 m
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
579 m
Parkside Academy 607 m
Sunnybrow Primary School Good
(October 5, 2017)
1.29 km
The Grange Learning Centre Outstanding
(March 15, 2019)
1.8 km
Byers Green Primary School Good
(November 21, 2019)
2.47 km
Hunwick Primary School Good
(December 18, 2018)
2.7 km
St Cuthberts Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(October 11, 2017)
3.24 km
Crook Primary School Good
(March 9, 2018)
3.65 km
Hartside Primary Academy 4 km
Stanley (Crook) Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
4.02 km
Howden-le-Wear Primary School 4.3 km
Peases West Primary School Good
(February 21, 2018)
4.42 km
The Meadows School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
4.93 km
Whitworth Park Academy 5.37 km
Middlestone Moor Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
5.66 km
Ox Close Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
5.69 km
The Oaks Secondary School Outstanding
(February 27, 2018)
5.7 km
Rosa Street Primary School Good
(October 2, 2019)
5.71 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL15 0EL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Grace and Flavour Community Cafe C.I.C. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 15, 2021
138 m
Willington Open Door Methodist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 24, 2021
138 m
Adam's Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 22, 2021
165 m
Durham Alliance for Community Care Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 5, 2021
169 m
Britton & Robson Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
November 7, 2016
205 m
Little China Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 23, 2021
224 m
Cottles Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 9, 2018
237 m
Golden Fish Inn Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 10, 2020
237 m
Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
237 m
Sheldons Newsagents Retailers - other 4
Good
January 25, 2020
237 m
The Co-Operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
July 16, 2018
237 m
W Walton Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
237 m
Great North Eats Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
245 m
Maan Brothers Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 4, 2021
245 m
Nursery Time Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
245 m
Parrano Pizza Restaurant and Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 1, 2021
245 m
Pizza Nareno Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 16, 2020
245 m
Premier - Willington Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
August 19, 2021
245 m
Rose Of India Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
December 7, 2020
245 m
The Commercial Willington Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 27, 2021
245 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL15 0EL - Data from Apr 2022

Oakenshaw Road End Bus Stop/Station 119 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 210 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 240 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Commercial Street Bus Stop/Station 272 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 27.82 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL15 0EL - Data from Dec 2021

South Dene Valley 722 m
Peter Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.41 km
Wright's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Hundred Acre Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Helmington Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Tripsy Bank Hill Or Mountain 2.01 km
Tile Sheds Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
The Strait Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Page Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Stockley Fell Reservoir Inland Water 2.33 km
Hunwick Dene Valley 2.34 km
Stonechester Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Half Moon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Farnley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.46 km
Job's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.52 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL15 0EL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38.2 Mbps 35.1 Mbps 57.14 Mbps
Upload 7.4 Mbps 5.8 Mbps 9.99 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.1 1.6
30-300 Mbps 3.2% 42.1 7.9
300+ Mbps 96.8% - -

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 351,502 kWh - mean 13,019 kWh : median 12,161 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

29 meters consuming 73,367 kWh - mean 2,530 kWh : median 2,504 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DL15 0EL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.71246200
Longitude -1.69165000
OS Easting 419964
OS Northing 0535316
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11996
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Durham

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North West Durham
Electoral Ward Willington and Hunwick
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Willington (County Durham) BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33001997
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 046
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 046E
Output Area / Small Area 8A1