The postcode DL15 8DB is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL15 8DB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL15 8DB 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 8DB as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to DL15 8DB is Pennine Court which is centered 149 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Harperley Terrace and is 24 m away.
The closest primary school to DL15 8DB (for ages 11 and under) is Howden-le-Wear Primary School.
The local pub for residents of DL15 8DB is Duke Of York Inn and is 270 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 2.06 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 4, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 64.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 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 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DL15 8DB 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 8DB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL15 8DB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL15 8DB
| 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 8DB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howden-le-Wear Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.25 km | |
| Crook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 9, 2018) | 2.41 km |
| Hartside Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 2.44 km | |
| Witton-le-Wear Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 26, 2013) | 2.97 km |
| St Cuthberts Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 2.98 km |
| Peases West Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 3.41 km |
| Hamsterley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 4.31 km |
| Stanley (Crook) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 4.55 km |
| Tow Law Millennium Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 4.66 km |
| Sunnybrow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 4.82 km |
| Hunwick Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 5.24 km |
| Blessed John Duckett Catholic Primary School, Tow Law | Academy | 3-11 | 5.4 km | |
| Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington | Academy | 4-11 | 5.52 km | |
| St Chad's Catholic Primary School, Witton Park | Academy | 3-11 | 5.59 km | |
| Willington Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 5.71 km |
| Parkside Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 5.88 km | |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 6.07 km |
| Toft Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 5, 2014) | 6.56 km |
| Escomb Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 6.7 km |
| Wolsingham Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 7.14 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL15 8DB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fir Tree Country Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2019 | 52 m | |
| Fir Tree Filling Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2018 | 211 m | |
| Duke Of York Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2019 | 270 m | |
| Royal Museum and Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2019 | 968 m | |
| Autograph at Harperley Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 1.35 km | |
| Weardale Cheese Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 1.79 km | |
| Durham Meals Delivery Service Ltd, T/A Wiltshire Farm Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2019 | 1.92 km | |
| Westfield House Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2019 | 1.92 km | |
| Golden Fry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 4, 2021 | 2.06 km | |
| Nikesh Ramesh Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 11, 2021 | 2.06 km | |
| Rise Artisan Bakehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 27, 2018 | 2.11 km | |
| Howden Village Friends | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 2.12 km | |
| Cathedral Wholesale & Events Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 16, 2021 | 2.2 km | |
| Millfield Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2019 | 2.22 km | |
| Only Food & Sauces | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2021 | 2.22 km | |
| Southfield Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 2.23 km | |
| Howden Le Wear Primary School 2318 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2019 | 2.25 km | |
| Howden-Le-Wear Village Hall Society | Exempt May 18, 2017 | 2.25 km | |
| Australian Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2018 | 2.27 km | |
| Peases West Sports Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 11, 2020 | 2.34 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL15 8DB - Data from Apr 2022
| Harperley Terrace | 24 m | |
| Harperley Terrace | 62 m | |
| The Greenhead Hotel | 603 m | |
| The Greenhead Hotel | 606 m | |
| High Woodfield Farm | 797 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 31.04 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL15 8DB - Data from Dec 2021
| Hollin Hall Wood | 574 m | |
| Fox Covert Plantation | 626 m | |
| Coal Bank Wood | 687 m | |
| Pea Hill | 799 m | |
| Woodifield Hill | 1.08 km | |
| Mount Plantation | 1.2 km | |
| Sandy Bank Wood | 1.22 km | |
| Chester Hill | 1.26 km | |
| Wadley Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Cold Knot Belt Plantation | 1.51 km | |
| Fish Pond Plantation | 1.51 km | |
| Helme Park Belt Plantation | 1.61 km | |
| Spring Wood | 1.68 km | |
| Hargill Hill Back Wood | 1.7 km | |
| New Plantation | 1.89 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL15 8DB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 77.2 Mbps | 64.1 Mbps | 78.12 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 16.6 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | 64.2 | 16.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DL15 8DB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.70430100 |
| Longitude | -1.78235500 |
| OS Easting | 414123 |
| OS Northing | 0534386 |
| 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 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 |