The postcode DL15 8AL is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL15 8AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL15 8AL 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 8AL as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to DL15 8AL is Hillside Court which is centered 71 m away.
The nearest bus stop is North Beechburn Terrace and is 19 m away. The closest railway station is Bishop Auckland West Weardale Rail Station, 4.86 km away.
The closest primary school to DL15 8AL (for ages 11 and under) is Howden-le-Wear Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College. The last OFSTED inspection on January 30, 2019 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of DL15 8AL is The Red Lion and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on October 3, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Village Fryer and is 1.18 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 28, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 17.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.4 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.
Policing for DL15 8AL 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 8AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL15 8AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL15 8AL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 8AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howden-le-Wear Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.36 km | |
| Hunwick Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 1.76 km |
| Sunnybrow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 2.38 km |
| Crook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 9, 2018) | 2.82 km |
| Witton-le-Wear Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 26, 2013) | 2.9 km |
| St Cuthberts Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 3.08 km |
| St Chad's Catholic Primary School, Witton Park | Academy | 3-11 | 3.17 km | |
| Parkside Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 3.29 km | |
| Willington Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 3.36 km |
| Hartside Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 3.44 km | |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 3.48 km |
| Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington | Academy | 4-11 | 3.5 km | |
| Escomb Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 3.61 km |
| Etherley Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 4.58 km |
| Peases West Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 4.68 km |
| Toft Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 5, 2014) | 4.74 km |
| St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 4.88 km |
| Bishop Auckland College | College | 14-99 | Good (November 19, 2021) | 4.93 km |
| Byers Green Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 5.01 km |
| St Anne's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 1, 2019) | 5.02 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL15 8AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 3, 2019 | 0 m | |
| The Dairy Barn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 358 m | |
| KSC Worldwide Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2019 | 1.14 km | |
| The Village Fryer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2020 | 1.18 km | |
| North East Theatre Organ Association | Exempt February 17, 2020 | 1.22 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 12, 2019 | 1.26 km | |
| R Chambers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 5, 2021 | 1.26 km | |
| Australian Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2018 | 1.34 km | |
| Howden Le Wear Primary School 2318 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2019 | 1.36 km | |
| Howden-Le-Wear Village Hall Society | Exempt May 18, 2017 | 1.36 km | |
| Howden Village Friends | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 1.49 km | |
| The Quarry Tea House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2019 | 1.56 km | |
| The Joiners Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2020 | 1.56 km | |
| Hunwick & District WMC & Institute | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2018 | 1.69 km | |
| Littles Newsagent | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 20, 2020 | 1.69 km | |
| Hunwick Primary School 2302 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2019 | 1.76 km | |
| Hunwick Cricket Club | Awaiting Inspection | 2.13 km | |
| BTL Timber & Country Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 2.2 km | |
| Durham Meals Delivery Service Ltd, T/A Wiltshire Farm Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2019 | 2.32 km | |
| Westfield House Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2019 | 2.32 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL15 8AL - Data from Apr 2022
| North Beechburn Terrace | 19 m | |
| North Beechburn Terrace | 38 m | |
| Old Colliery | 515 m | |
| Old Colliery | 523 m | |
| Reservoir | 638 m | |
| Bishop Auckland West Weardale Rail Station | 4.86 km | |
| Bishop Auckland Rail Station | 5.03 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 27.6 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL15 8AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Constantine Bank Plantation | 595 m | |
| Constantine Plantation | 1.09 km | |
| Howden Plantation | 1.09 km | |
| Gravel Hill | 1.42 km | |
| Rumby Hill | 1.55 km | |
| Pixley Hill | 1.74 km | |
| Marston Lake | 1.8 km | |
| Hargill Hill | 1.88 km | |
| Helmington Wood | 1.94 km | |
| Hargill Hill Back Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Job's Hill | 2.22 km | |
| Hunwick Dene | Valley | 2.46 km |
| Peter Hill | 2.48 km | |
| Holme Wood | 2.6 km | |
| High Pot Hill Plantations | 2.87 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL15 8AL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 16.8 Mbps | 17.2 Mbps | 30.4 Mbps |
| Upload | 3.5 Mbps | 3.4 Mbps | 8.1 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18.1 | 3.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 30 | 8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.68961600 |
| Longitude | -1.73243600 |
| OS Easting | 417346 |
| OS Northing | 0532763 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Durham |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
North West Durham |
| Electoral Ward | Crook |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Howden-le-Wear 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 |