The postcode DL15 8AW is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL15 8AW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL15 8AW 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 8AW as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to DL15 8AW is Green Lane which is centered 364 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Reservoir and is 44 m away. The closest railway station is Bishop Auckland West Weardale Rail Station, 4.24 km away.
The closest primary school to DL15 8AW (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 8AW is The Red Lion and is 626 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 1.8 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 28, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DL15 8AW 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 8AW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL15 8AW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL15 8AW
| 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 8AW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunwick Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 1.33 km |
| Howden-le-Wear Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.97 km | |
| Sunnybrow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 2.43 km |
| St Chad's Catholic Primary School, Witton Park | Academy | 3-11 | 2.88 km | |
| Escomb Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 3.09 km |
| Parkside Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 3.19 km | |
| Witton-le-Wear Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 26, 2013) | 3.21 km |
| Willington Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 3.34 km |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 3.36 km |
| Crook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 9, 2018) | 3.38 km |
| Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington | Academy | 4-11 | 3.56 km | |
| St Cuthberts Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 3.58 km |
| Etherley Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 3.96 km |
| Hartside Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 4 km | |
| St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 4.3 km |
| Bishop Auckland College | College | 14-99 | Good (November 19, 2021) | 4.36 km |
| St Anne's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 1, 2019) | 4.42 km |
| Evergreen Primary School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 4.42 km |
| Bishop Barrington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 4.43 km | |
| King James I Academy Bishop Auckland | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 4.49 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL15 8AW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Dairy Barn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 419 m | |
| The Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 3, 2019 | 626 m | |
| The Joiners Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2020 | 1.04 km | |
| The Quarry Tea House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2019 | 1.28 km | |
| Hunwick Primary School 2302 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2019 | 1.33 km | |
| Hunwick & District WMC & Institute | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2018 | 1.36 km | |
| Littles Newsagent | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 20, 2020 | 1.36 km | |
| BTL Timber & Country Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 1.59 km | |
| KSC Worldwide Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2019 | 1.75 km | |
| The Village Fryer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2020 | 1.8 km | |
| North East Theatre Organ Association | Exempt February 17, 2020 | 1.84 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 12, 2019 | 1.88 km | |
| R Chambers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 5, 2021 | 1.88 km | |
| The Bishops Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 4, 2021 | 1.89 km | |
| Hunwick Cricket Club | Awaiting Inspection | 1.92 km | |
| Australian Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2018 | 1.96 km | |
| Howden Le Wear Primary School 2318 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2019 | 1.97 km | |
| Howden-Le-Wear Village Hall Society | Exempt May 18, 2017 | 1.97 km | |
| Howden Village Friends | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 2.11 km | |
| Witton Park Community Association | Exempt August 4, 2015 | 2.43 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL15 8AW - Data from Apr 2022
| Reservoir | 44 m | |
| Reservoir | 52 m | |
| Hunwick Road Ends | 399 m | |
| Hunwick Road Ends | 459 m | |
| North Beechburn Terrace | 590 m | |
| Bishop Auckland West Weardale Rail Station | 4.24 km | |
| Bishop Auckland Rail Station | 4.41 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 26.98 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL15 8AW - Data from Dec 2021
| Gravel Hill | 795 m | |
| Pixley Hill | 1.12 km | |
| Constantine Bank Plantation | 1.21 km | |
| Constantine Plantation | 1.56 km | |
| Howden Plantation | 1.71 km | |
| Helmington Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Marston Lake | 1.89 km | |
| Hunwick Dene | Valley | 2.06 km |
| Rumby Hill | 2.1 km | |
| Hargill Hill | 2.41 km | |
| Hargill Hill Back Wood | 2.56 km | |
| Job's Hill | 2.63 km | |
| Peter Hill | 2.64 km | |
| Holme Wood | 2.68 km | |
| High Pot Hill Plantations | 2.79 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL15 8AW - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.68605800 |
| Longitude | -1.72490500 |
| OS Easting | 417833 |
| OS Northing | 0532369 |
| 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 |