The postcode DL15 8AU is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL15 8AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL15 8AU 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 8AU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to DL15 8AU is Addison Road which is centered 870 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wadsworth Farm and is 96 m away. The closest railway station is Bishop Auckland West Weardale Rail Station, 3.33 km away.
The closest primary school to DL15 8AU (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 8AU is The Bishops Lodge and is 1.12 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on June 4, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Village Fryer and is 2.67 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 28, 2020.
50% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DL15 8AU 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 8AU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL15 8AU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL15 8AU
| 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 8AU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunwick Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 1.74 km |
| Escomb Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 2.03 km |
| St Chad's Catholic Primary School, Witton Park | Academy | 3-11 | 2.04 km | |
| Howden-le-Wear Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.82 km | |
| Etherley Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 3.09 km |
| St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 3.28 km |
| Sunnybrow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 3.3 km |
| Bishop Auckland College | College | 14-99 | Good (November 19, 2021) | 3.32 km |
| Witton-le-Wear Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 26, 2013) | 3.35 km |
| Bishop Barrington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 3.43 km | |
| St Anne's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 1, 2019) | 3.44 km |
| Evergreen Primary School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 3.44 km |
| King James I Academy Bishop Auckland | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 3.69 km |
| Toft Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 5, 2014) | 3.7 km |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland | Academy | 3-11 | 3.74 km | |
| Parkside Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 3.87 km | |
| Cockton Hill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 3.96 km |
| Cockton Hill Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 3.96 km |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 4.02 km |
| Willington Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 4.1 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL15 8AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| BTL Timber & Country Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 720 m | |
| The Bishops Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 4, 2021 | 1.12 km | |
| The Dairy Barn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 1.27 km | |
| The Joiners Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2020 | 1.34 km | |
| Saxon Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2020 | 1.43 km | |
| Witton Park Community Association | Exempt August 4, 2015 | 1.51 km | |
| The Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 3, 2019 | 1.61 km | |
| Escomb Community Association | Exempt October 11, 2021 | 1.72 km | |
| Rose and Crown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 20, 2016 | 1.74 km | |
| Hunwick Primary School 2302 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2019 | 1.74 km | |
| Hunwick & District WMC & Institute | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2018 | 1.94 km | |
| Littles Newsagent | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 20, 2020 | 1.94 km | |
| The Quarry Tea House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2019 | 1.94 km | |
| Escomb Primary School 2417 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2019 | 2.03 km | |
| St Chads RCVA Primary School 3465 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 2.04 km | |
| G W Holmes and Son | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 3, 2018 | 2.53 km | |
| Bishop Auckland Rugby Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2022 | 2.54 km | |
| Hunwick Cricket Club | Awaiting Inspection | 2.57 km | |
| KSC Worldwide Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2019 | 2.62 km | |
| The Village Fryer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2020 | 2.67 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL15 8AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Wadsworth Farm | 96 m | |
| Wadsworth Farm | 101 m | |
| Low Side Farm | 361 m | |
| Low Side Farm | 362 m | |
| Nos 35-38 Addison Rd | 681 m | |
| Bishop Auckland West Weardale Rail Station | 3.33 km | |
| Bishop Auckland Rail Station | 3.53 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 26.07 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL15 8AU - Data from Dec 2021
| Pixley Hill | 726 m | |
| Gravel Hill | 775 m | |
| Marston Lake | 1.85 km | |
| Constantine Bank Plantation | 2.2 km | |
| High Pot Hill Plantations | 2.3 km | |
| Hunwick Dene | Valley | 2.37 km |
| Helmington Wood | 2.44 km | |
| Holme Wood | 2.48 km | |
| New Belt | 2.55 km | |
| Constantine Plantation | 2.62 km | |
| Fearon's Wood | 2.64 km | |
| Howden Plantation | 2.65 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 2.69 km | |
| Castle Wood | 2.71 km | |
| New Carriage Drive Plantations | 2.84 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL15 8AU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 50% | 50% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 50% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 50% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
Energy usage data for DL15 8AU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.67682000 |
| Longitude | -1.72090400 |
| OS Easting | 418095 |
| OS Northing | 0531342 |
| 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 |