Postcode DL15 0LJ (County Durham)

Map showing DL15 0LJ and nearby postcodes

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

DL15 0LJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5 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 0LJ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to DL15 0LJ is Hall View which is centered 11 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lane Ends and is 114 m away. The closest railway station is Bishop Auckland West Weardale Rail Station, 4.4 km away.

The closest primary school to DL15 0LJ (for ages 11 and under) is Hunwick Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 18, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is King James I Academy Bishop Auckland. The last OFSTED inspection on March 29, 2017 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of DL15 0LJ is The Quarry Tea House and is 95 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 8, 2019.

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hall View 11 m
Chapel Street 33 m
Coronation Terrace 51 m
Helmington Terrace 72 m
Oxford Street 76 m
Helmington Square 102 m
Front Street 121 m
B6286 127 m
Birch Meadows 153 m
Rough Lea Terrace 189 m
West End 201 m
Coppice Wood 209 m
West View 238 m
Oakfields 250 m
Wear View 297 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL15 0LJ

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 0LJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hunwick Primary School Good
(December 18, 2018)
522 m
Sunnybrow Primary School Good
(October 5, 2017)
1.38 km
Parkside Academy 1.97 km
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
2.14 km
Willington Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
2.16 km
Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington 2.45 km
Howden-le-Wear Primary School 2.65 km
St Cuthberts Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(October 11, 2017)
3.31 km
Crook Primary School Good
(March 9, 2018)
3.31 km
Byers Green Primary School Good
(November 21, 2019)
3.53 km
The Grange Learning Centre Outstanding
(March 15, 2019)
3.68 km
Escomb Primary School Good
(February 8, 2017)
3.8 km
Hartside Primary Academy 3.91 km
St Chad's Catholic Primary School, Witton Park 3.97 km
Etherley Lane Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
4.05 km
Witton-le-Wear Primary School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
4.37 km
King James I Academy Bishop Auckland Good
(March 29, 2017)
4.44 km
St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College Good
(January 30, 2019)
4.72 km
St Anne's CofE Primary School Good
(February 1, 2019)
4.73 km
Evergreen Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
4.73 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Quarry Tea House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 8, 2019
95 m
Hunwick & District WMC & Institute Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 16, 2018
265 m
Littles Newsagent Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
January 20, 2020
265 m
Hunwick Primary School 2302 School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 28, 2019
522 m
Hunwick Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
689 m
The Joiners Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 16, 2020
733 m
The Brown Trout Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 8, 2018
1.33 km
Sunnybrow Primary School 2316 School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 31, 2019
1.38 km
Newsmarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
1.38 km
The Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 3, 2019
1.48 km
The Dairy Barn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
1.55 km
Bondcare Group Care Homes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 22, 2019
1.87 km
Bondcare Group Care Homes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 26, 2019
1.87 km
Bondcare Group Care Homes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 27, 2019
1.87 km
Newfield WMC & Institute Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 2, 2017
1.92 km
Queens Head Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 28, 2018
1.92 km
Parkside Academy 4128 School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
1.97 km
Spectrum Leisure Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 9, 2018
2.02 km
Willington AFC Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
September 7, 2021
2.06 km
Willington WMC & Institute Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 6, 2019
2.06 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lane Ends Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Lane Ends Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Helmington Hall Bus Stop/Station 295 m
Helmington Hall Bus Stop/Station 319 m
Club - Post Office Bus Stop/Station 364 m
Bishop Auckland West Weardale Rail Station Rail 4.4 km
Bishop Auckland Rail Station Rail 4.51 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 26.92 km

Nearby Nature

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

Helmington Wood Woodland Or Forest 522 m
Hunwick Dene Valley 1.04 km
Gravel Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.21 km
Pixley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.46 km
Constantine Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Peter Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.73 km
Constantine Bank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
South Dene Valley 1.79 km
Half Moon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Farnley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.93 km
Rumby Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.16 km
Job's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.24 km
Howden Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Crag Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Wright's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL15 0LJ - 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 54.69317800
Longitude -1.71026900
OS Easting 418774
OS Northing 0533164
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18942
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Hunwick BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33002018
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 057
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 057B
Output Area / Small Area 1B1