Postcode DL15 8DP (County Durham)

Map showing DL15 8DP and nearby postcodes

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

DL15 8DP is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.9 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 8DP as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to DL15 8DP is A688 which is centered 10.34 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Harperley Roundabout and is 835 m away.

The closest primary school to DL15 8DP (for ages 11 and under) is Hartside Primary Academy.

The local pub for residents of DL15 8DP is Duke Of York Inn and is 954 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 2.97 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 4, 2021.

33.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

Policing for DL15 8DP 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 8DP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

A688 10.34 km
A689 18.19 km
A68 65.73 km
M6 117.93 km
A1 119.14 km
A6 163.29 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL15 8DP

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 8DP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hartside Primary Academy 3.3 km
Howden-le-Wear Primary School 3.41 km
Crook Primary School Good
(March 9, 2018)
3.42 km
Witton-le-Wear Primary School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
3.62 km
Hamsterley Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
3.92 km
St Cuthberts Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(October 11, 2017)
3.95 km
Peases West Primary School Good
(February 21, 2018)
3.98 km
Tow Law Millennium Primary School Good
(October 3, 2017)
4.02 km
Blessed John Duckett Catholic Primary School, Tow Law 4.82 km
Stanley (Crook) Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
5.17 km
Sunnybrow Primary School Good
(October 5, 2017)
5.96 km
Wolsingham Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
6 km
Hunwick Primary School Good
(December 18, 2018)
6.41 km
St Chad's Catholic Primary School, Witton Park 6.46 km
Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington 6.61 km
Wolsingham School 6.66 km
Willington Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
6.83 km
Parkside Academy 7.02 km
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
7.21 km
Toft Hill Primary School Outstanding
(February 5, 2014)
7.24 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Autograph at Harperley Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
218 m
Royal Museum and Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 10, 2019
326 m
Weardale Cheese Limited Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
857 m
Duke Of York Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 19, 2019
954 m
Fir Tree Country Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 31, 2019
1.19 km
Fir Tree Filling Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 26, 2018
1.22 km
Bradley Burn Farm Shop & Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 17, 2020
2.9 km
West Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 28, 2022
2.96 km
Golden Fry Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 4, 2021
2.97 km
Nikesh Ramesh Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 11, 2021
2.97 km
Durham Meals Delivery Service Ltd, T/A Wiltshire Farm Foods Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
January 23, 2019
3.05 km
Westfield House Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 15, 2019
3.05 km
Thornley Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
January 23, 2019
3.11 km
Rise Artisan Bakehouse Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
April 27, 2018
3.2 km
Millfield Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 26, 2019
3.21 km
Only Food & Sauces Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
3.21 km
Howden Village Friends Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
3.27 km
Southfield Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
3.29 km
Hartside Primary School 2310 School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 5, 2019
3.3 km
Cathedral Wholesale & Events Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 16, 2021
3.31 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Harperley Roundabout Bus Stop/Station 835 m
Harperley Roundabout Bus Stop/Station 851 m
Harperley Camp Bus Stop/Station 1.05 km
Harperley Camp Bus Stop/Station 1.06 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 32.06 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mount Plantation Woodland Or Forest 275 m
Fish Pond Plantation Woodland Or Forest 366 m
Chester Hill Hill Or Mountain 709 m
New Plantation Woodland Or Forest 755 m
Helme Park Belt Plantation Woodland Or Forest 873 m
Hollin Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 929 m
Cold Knot Belt Plantation Woodland Or Forest 944 m
Coal Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 947 m
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 948 m
Wadley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Heart Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Pea Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.34 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Roadside Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 33.3%
5-10 Mbps 33.3%
10-30 Mbps 33.3%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.70664100
Longitude -1.80018400
OS Easting 412974
OS Northing 0534642
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22552
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Durham

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North West Durham
Electoral Ward Weardale
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: Farming communities
Subgroup: Agricultural communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area Wolsingham BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33001985
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 042
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 042E
Output Area / Small Area 1A3