Postcode DL15 0PU (County Durham)

Map showing DL15 0PU and nearby postcodes

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

DL15 0PU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 DL15 0PU as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to DL15 0PU is Dovedale Avenue which is centered 68 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Chester Drive and is 102 m away.

The closest primary school to DL15 0PU (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 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 0PU is The Brown Trout and is 412 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 8, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Little China and is 624 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 23, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 148.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 1.5 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 0PU 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 0PU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Dovedale Avenue 68 m
Chester Drive 92 m
Rockingham Road 156 m
Ripon Drive 156 m
Canterbury Crescent 182 m
Masefield Crescent 198 m
Moorland Close 224 m
Lewthwaite Gardens 268 m
Front Street 272 m
Chester Drive 303 m
South Street 335 m
Wareham Way 340 m
Helmington Grove 347 m
Hall Lane Estate 425 m
Armstrong Drive 440 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL15 0PU

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 0PU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Parkside Academy 370 m
Willington Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
558 m
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
562 m
Sunnybrow Primary School Good
(October 5, 2017)
740 m
Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington 979 m
Hunwick Primary School Good
(December 18, 2018)
1.86 km
The Grange Learning Centre Outstanding
(March 15, 2019)
2.23 km
Byers Green Primary School Good
(November 21, 2019)
2.5 km
St Cuthberts Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(October 11, 2017)
3.18 km
Crook Primary School Good
(March 9, 2018)
3.47 km
Howden-le-Wear Primary School 3.73 km
Hartside Primary Academy 3.93 km
Stanley (Crook) Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
4.39 km
Peases West Primary School Good
(February 21, 2018)
4.59 km
The Meadows School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
5.01 km
Etherley Lane Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
5.05 km
King James I Academy Bishop Auckland Good
(March 29, 2017)
5.27 km
Escomb Primary School Good
(February 8, 2017)
5.28 km
Whitworth Park Academy 5.42 km
St Chad's Catholic Primary School, Witton Park 5.59 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bondcare Group Care Homes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 22, 2019
242 m
Bondcare Group Care Homes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 26, 2019
242 m
Bondcare Group Care Homes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 27, 2019
242 m
Newsmarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
273 m
Parkside Academy 4128 School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
370 m
The Brown Trout Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 8, 2018
412 m
Willington AFC Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
September 7, 2021
432 m
Willington WMC & Institute Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 6, 2019
432 m
Cosin Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 26, 2018
515 m
Little Stars Early Years Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 30, 2019
558 m
Spiritualist Church Other catering premises 4
Good
August 23, 2017
558 m
Willington Family Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
558 m
Willington Primary School 2326 School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
558 m
St Stephens C of E Primary School 3085 School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 4, 2019
562 m
Spectrum Leisure Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 9, 2018
607 m
Little China Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 23, 2021
624 m
Britton & Robson Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
November 7, 2016
644 m
Great North Eats Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
649 m
Maan Brothers Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 4, 2021
649 m
Nursery Time Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
649 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Chester Drive Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Chester Drive Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Rockingham Road Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Rockingham Road Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Hall Lane Est - Shop Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 27.37 km

Nearby Nature

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

South Dene Valley 380 m
Peter Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.11 km
Helmington Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Hunwick Dene Valley 1.55 km
Wright's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Half Moon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Farnley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.86 km
Crag Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Job's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.26 km
The Strait Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Constantine Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Stonechester Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Tile Sheds Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Hundred Acre Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Rumby Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.78 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.4 Mbps 148.8 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 6.8 Mbps 19.6 Mbps 115 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22.5 4.8
30-300 Mbps 0% 43.2 8.3
300+ Mbps 100% 1000 115

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 268,281 kWh - mean 9,936 kWh : median 9,131 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

26 meters consuming 80,121 kWh - mean 3,082 kWh : median 2,407 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DL15 0PU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.70537400
Longitude -1.69617300
OS Easting 419676
OS Northing 0534526
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
988
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 hardship
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 E33002002
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 051
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 051E
Output Area / Small Area 8A2