The postcode DL15 8AN is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL15 8AN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL15 8AN 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 8AN as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to DL15 8AN is Green Lane which is centered 348 m away.
The nearest bus stop is North Beechburn Terrace and is 323 m away. The closest railway station is Bishop Auckland West Weardale Rail Station, 4.56 km away.
The closest primary school to DL15 8AN (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 8AN is The Red Lion and is 358 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 1.44 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 28, 2020.
Policing for DL15 8AN 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 8AN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL15 8AN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL15 8AN
| 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 8AN - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howden-le-Wear Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.6 km | |
| Hunwick Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 1.73 km |
| Sunnybrow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 2.61 km |
| Witton-le-Wear Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 26, 2013) | 2.83 km |
| St Chad's Catholic Primary School, Witton Park | Academy | 3-11 | 2.83 km | |
| Crook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 9, 2018) | 3.17 km |
| Escomb Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 3.25 km |
| St Cuthberts Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 3.43 km |
| Parkside Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 3.46 km | |
| Willington Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 3.57 km |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 3.64 km |
| Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington | Academy | 4-11 | 3.74 km | |
| Hartside Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 3.79 km | |
| Etherley Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 4.29 km |
| Toft Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 5, 2014) | 4.42 km |
| St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 4.54 km |
| Bishop Auckland College | College | 14-99 | Good (November 19, 2021) | 4.59 km |
| Bishop Barrington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 4.69 km | |
| St Anne's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 1, 2019) | 4.7 km |
| Evergreen Primary School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 4.7 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL15 8AN - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Dairy Barn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 0 m | |
| The Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 3, 2019 | 358 m | |
| KSC Worldwide Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2019 | 1.39 km | |
| The Village Fryer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2020 | 1.44 km | |
| The Joiners Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2020 | 1.46 km | |
| North East Theatre Organ Association | Exempt February 17, 2020 | 1.5 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 12, 2019 | 1.53 km | |
| R Chambers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 5, 2021 | 1.53 km | |
| Australian Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2018 | 1.59 km | |
| Howden Le Wear Primary School 2318 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2019 | 1.6 km | |
| Howden-Le-Wear Village Hall Society | Exempt May 18, 2017 | 1.6 km | |
| The Quarry Tea House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2019 | 1.61 km | |
| Hunwick & District WMC & Institute | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2018 | 1.72 km | |
| Littles Newsagent | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 20, 2020 | 1.72 km | |
| Hunwick Primary School 2302 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2019 | 1.73 km | |
| Howden Village Friends | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 1.73 km | |
| BTL Timber & Country Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 1.89 km | |
| Hunwick Cricket Club | Awaiting Inspection | 2.23 km | |
| The Bishops Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 4, 2021 | 2.23 km | |
| Low Barns Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2019 | 2.42 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL15 8AN - Data from Apr 2022
| North Beechburn Terrace | 323 m | |
| North Beechburn Terrace | 353 m | |
| Reservoir | 403 m | |
| Reservoir | 407 m | |
| Old Colliery | 517 m | |
| Bishop Auckland West Weardale Rail Station | 4.56 km | |
| Bishop Auckland Rail Station | 4.74 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 27.3 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL15 8AN - Data from Dec 2021
| Constantine Bank Plantation | 933 m | |
| Gravel Hill | 1.19 km | |
| Howden Plantation | 1.39 km | |
| Constantine Plantation | 1.44 km | |
| Pixley Hill | 1.49 km | |
| Marston Lake | 1.59 km | |
| Rumby Hill | 1.91 km | |
| Hargill Hill | 2 km | |
| Helmington Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Hargill Hill Back Wood | 2.16 km | |
| Holme Wood | 2.39 km | |
| Hunwick Dene | Valley | 2.45 km |
| Job's Hill | 2.56 km | |
| High Pot Hill Plantations | 2.59 km | |
| Peter Hill | 2.75 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.68645900 |
| Longitude | -1.73137000 |
| OS Easting | 417416 |
| OS Northing | 0532412 |
| 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 white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| 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 | 1B2 |