The postcode DL15 0QU is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1995 and is an active postcode. DL15 0QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL15 0QU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 0QU as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to DL15 0QU is Lewthwaite Gardens which is centered 25 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Dene Estate Richardson Court and is 159 m away.
The closest primary school to DL15 0QU (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 0QU is Willington AFC and is 317 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on September 7, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Little China and is 436 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 23, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DL15 0QU 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 DL15 0QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL15 0QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL15 0QU
| Introduction | January 1995 |
| 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 DL15 0QU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willington Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 338 m |
| Parkside Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 357 m | |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 533 m |
| Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington | Academy | 4-11 | 735 m | |
| Sunnybrow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 748 m |
| Hunwick Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 2.08 km |
| The Grange Learning Centre | Special school | 8-19 | Outstanding (March 15, 2019) | 2.19 km |
| Byers Green Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 2.58 km |
| St Cuthberts Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 3.06 km |
| Crook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 9, 2018) | 3.39 km |
| Howden-le-Wear Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.78 km | |
| Hartside Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 3.82 km | |
| Stanley (Crook) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 4.18 km |
| Peases West Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 4.42 km |
| The Meadows School | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 5.09 km |
| Etherley Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 5.29 km |
| Escomb Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 5.51 km |
| King James I Academy Bishop Auckland | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 5.51 km |
| Whitworth Park Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 5.51 km | |
| Middlestone Moor Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 5.77 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL15 0QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bondcare Group Care Homes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 22, 2019 | 98 m | |
| Bondcare Group Care Homes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2019 | 98 m | |
| Bondcare Group Care Homes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2019 | 98 m | |
| Willington AFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 7, 2021 | 317 m | |
| Willington WMC & Institute | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 6, 2019 | 317 m | |
| Cosin Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2018 | 320 m | |
| Little Stars Early Years | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2019 | 338 m | |
| Spiritualist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 23, 2017 | 338 m | |
| Willington Family Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 338 m | |
| Willington Primary School 2326 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2022 | 338 m | |
| Parkside Academy 4128 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 357 m | |
| Spectrum Leisure Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2018 | 383 m | |
| Willington Prospect WMC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2019 | 423 m | |
| Britton & Robson Ltd | Exempt November 7, 2016 | 430 m | |
| Little China | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 23, 2021 | 436 m | |
| Gentlemans Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 17, 2019 | 458 m | |
| A Burnhams Fruiters | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 7, 2015 | 465 m | |
| Chef Sofa Italian Caffe & Food Takeaway | Awaiting Inspection | 465 m | |
| New Shanghai | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 16, 2020 | 465 m | |
| Pizza Time | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 6, 2021 | 465 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL15 0QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Dene Estate Richardson Court | 159 m | |
| Dene Estate Richardson Court | 162 m | |
| Raby Court | 187 m | |
| Hall Lane Est - Shop | 212 m | |
| Hall Lane Est - Shop | 219 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 27.58 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL15 0QU - Data from Dec 2021
| South Dene | Valley | 215 m |
| Peter Hill | 1.03 km | |
| Helmington Wood | 1.32 km | |
| Wright's Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Hunwick Dene | Valley | 1.79 km |
| Half Moon Plantation | 1.97 km | |
| Farnley Hill | 2.08 km | |
| Job's Hill | 2.19 km | |
| Crag Wood | 2.32 km | |
| Stonechester Plantation | 2.37 km | |
| The Strait | 2.38 km | |
| Hundred Acre Plantation | 2.47 km | |
| Constantine Plantation | 2.49 km | |
| Tile Sheds Plantation | 2.51 km | |
| Tripsy Bank | 2.63 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL15 0QU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.70755000 |
| Longitude | -1.69663800 |
| OS Easting | 419645 |
| OS Northing | 0534768 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Durham |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 051D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A2 |