The postcode DL15 8AP is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL15 8AP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL15 8AP 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 8AP as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to DL15 8AP is B6286 which is centered 1.05 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Hunwick Road Ends and is 330 m away. The closest railway station is Bishop Auckland West Weardale Rail Station, 4.03 km away.
The closest primary school to DL15 8AP (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 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 8AP is The Joiners Arms and is 638 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 16, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Village Fryer and is 2.13 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 28, 2020.
Policing for DL15 8AP 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 8AP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL15 8AP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL15 8AP
| 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 8AP - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunwick Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 939 m |
| Sunnybrow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 2.23 km |
| Howden-le-Wear Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.31 km | |
| Parkside Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.9 km | |
| St Chad's Catholic Primary School, Witton Park | Academy | 3-11 | 3.06 km | |
| Escomb Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 3.06 km |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 3.06 km |
| Willington Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 3.08 km |
| Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington | Academy | 4-11 | 3.34 km | |
| Crook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 9, 2018) | 3.54 km |
| Witton-le-Wear Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 26, 2013) | 3.61 km |
| St Cuthberts Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 3.68 km |
| Etherley Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 3.72 km |
| Hartside Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 4.16 km | |
| St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 4.16 km |
| King James I Academy Bishop Auckland | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 4.22 km |
| Bishop Auckland College | College | 14-99 | Good (November 19, 2021) | 4.24 km |
| St Anne's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 1, 2019) | 4.25 km |
| Evergreen Primary School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 4.25 km |
| Bishop Barrington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 4.28 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL15 8AP - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Joiners Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2020 | 638 m | |
| The Dairy Barn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 817 m | |
| Hunwick Primary School 2302 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2019 | 939 m | |
| The Quarry Tea House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2019 | 952 m | |
| The Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 3, 2019 | 954 m | |
| Hunwick & District WMC & Institute | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2018 | 1.01 km | |
| Littles Newsagent | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 20, 2020 | 1.01 km | |
| BTL Timber & Country Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 1.43 km | |
| Hunwick Cricket Club | Awaiting Inspection | 1.61 km | |
| The Bishops Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 4, 2021 | 1.67 km | |
| KSC Worldwide Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2019 | 2.09 km | |
| The Village Fryer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2020 | 2.13 km | |
| North East Theatre Organ Association | Exempt February 17, 2020 | 2.16 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 12, 2019 | 2.2 km | |
| R Chambers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 5, 2021 | 2.2 km | |
| Sunnybrow Primary School 2316 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2019 | 2.23 km | |
| The Brown Trout | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2018 | 2.25 km | |
| Australian Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2018 | 2.29 km | |
| Newsmarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2019 | 2.31 km | |
| Howden Le Wear Primary School 2318 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2019 | 2.31 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL15 8AP - Data from Apr 2022
| Hunwick Road Ends | 330 m | |
| Hunwick Road Ends | 358 m | |
| Reservoir | 427 m | |
| Reservoir | 433 m | |
| Green Rising | 444 m | |
| Bishop Auckland West Weardale Rail Station | 4.03 km | |
| Bishop Auckland Rail Station | 4.18 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 26.73 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL15 8AP - Data from Dec 2021
| Gravel Hill | 520 m | |
| Pixley Hill | 865 m | |
| Helmington Wood | 1.45 km | |
| Constantine Bank Plantation | 1.49 km | |
| Hunwick Dene | Valley | 1.67 km |
| Constantine Plantation | 1.7 km | |
| Howden Plantation | 2.01 km | |
| Marston Lake | 2.26 km | |
| Rumby Hill | 2.27 km | |
| Half Moon Plantation | 2.42 km | |
| Peter Hill | 2.51 km | |
| Farnley Hill | 2.53 km | |
| Job's Hill | 2.68 km | |
| South Dene | Valley | 2.69 km |
| Hargill Hill | 2.8 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.68643100 |
| Longitude | -1.71869800 |
| OS Easting | 418233 |
| 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 |