Postcode DL15 8BP (County Durham)

Map showing DL15 8BP and nearby postcodes

The postcode DL15 8BP is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL15 8BP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DL15 8BP is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3 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 8BP as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to DL15 8BP is Pennine Court which is centered 137 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Harperley Terrace and is 100 m away.

The closest primary school to DL15 8BP (for ages 11 and under) is Howden-le-Wear Primary School.

The local pub for residents of DL15 8BP is Duke Of York Inn and is 258 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 19, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Golden Fry and is 1.99 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 4, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DL15 8BP is covered by the Durham police force association and County Durham is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to DL15 8BP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DL15 8BP, and the approximate distance away.

Pennine Court 137 m
Abbeywood 224 m
Priorswood 297 m
A688 9.43 km
A689 19.38 km
A68 66.39 km
M6 118.33 km
A1 118.61 km
A6 163.09 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL15 8BP

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DL15 8BP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Howden-le-Wear Primary School 2.26 km
Crook Primary School Good
(March 9, 2018)
2.35 km
Hartside Primary Academy 2.36 km
St Cuthberts Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(October 11, 2017)
2.91 km
Witton-le-Wear Primary School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
3.04 km
Peases West Primary School Good
(February 21, 2018)
3.33 km
Hamsterley Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
4.39 km
Stanley (Crook) Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
4.47 km
Tow Law Millennium Primary School Good
(October 3, 2017)
4.61 km
Sunnybrow Primary School Good
(October 5, 2017)
4.78 km
Hunwick Primary School Good
(December 18, 2018)
5.23 km
Blessed John Duckett Catholic Primary School, Tow Law 5.35 km
Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington 5.47 km
St Chad's Catholic Primary School, Witton Park 5.64 km
Willington Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
5.67 km
Parkside Academy 5.84 km
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
6.03 km
Toft Hill Primary School Outstanding
(February 5, 2014)
6.62 km
Escomb Primary School Good
(February 8, 2017)
6.73 km
Wolsingham Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
7.13 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL15 8BP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fir Tree Country Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 31, 2019
131 m
Duke Of York Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 19, 2019
258 m
Fir Tree Filling Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 26, 2018
289 m
Royal Museum and Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 10, 2019
971 m
Autograph at Harperley Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
1.38 km
Weardale Cheese Limited Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
1.77 km
Durham Meals Delivery Service Ltd, T/A Wiltshire Farm Foods Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
January 23, 2019
1.88 km
Westfield House Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 15, 2019
1.88 km
Golden Fry Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 4, 2021
1.99 km
Nikesh Ramesh Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 11, 2021
1.99 km
Rise Artisan Bakehouse Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
April 27, 2018
2.06 km
Howden Village Friends Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
2.12 km
Millfield Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 26, 2019
2.15 km
Only Food & Sauces Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
2.15 km
Cathedral Wholesale & Events Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 16, 2021
2.16 km
Southfield Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
2.18 km
Howden Le Wear Primary School 2318 School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 15, 2019
2.26 km
Howden-Le-Wear Village Hall Society Other catering premises Exempt
May 18, 2017
2.26 km
Australian Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 28, 2018
2.27 km
Peases West Sports Centre Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 11, 2020
2.27 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL15 8BP - Data from Apr 2022

Harperley Terrace Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Harperley Terrace Bus Stop/Station 105 m
The Greenhead Hotel Bus Stop/Station 610 m
The Greenhead Hotel Bus Stop/Station 614 m
High Woodfield Farm Bus Stop/Station 717 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 31.07 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL15 8BP - Data from Dec 2021

Coal Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 637 m
Fox Covert Plantation Woodland Or Forest 648 m
Hollin Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 648 m
Pea Hill Hill Or Mountain 724 m
Woodifield Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.01 km
Mount Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Sandy Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Chester Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.32 km
Cold Knot Belt Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Wadley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Fish Pond Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Helme Park Belt Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Hargill Hill Back Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Frances Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL15 8BP - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 19,912 kWh - mean 3,319 kWh : median 2,671 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DL15 8BP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.70495600
Longitude -1.78180800
OS Easting 414158
OS Northing 0534459
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11610
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Durham

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000047
Travel To Work Area Durham and Bishop Auckland

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33001993
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 045
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 045C
Output Area / Small Area 1B1