The postcode DL15 8DS is located in County Durham It was introduced in September 1991 and is an active postcode. DL15 8DS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL15 8DS 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 8DS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to DL15 8DS is A688 which is centered 10.41 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Harperley Roundabout and is 976 m away.
The closest primary school to DL15 8DS (for ages 11 and under) is Hartside Primary Academy.
The local pub for residents of DL15 8DS is Duke Of York Inn and is 1.15 km 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 3.19 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 4, 2021.
Policing for DL15 8DS 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 8DS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL15 8DS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL15 8DS
| Introduction | September 1991 |
| 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 8DS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartside Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 3.52 km | |
| Howden-le-Wear Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.55 km | |
| Crook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 9, 2018) | 3.64 km |
| Witton-le-Wear Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 26, 2013) | 3.64 km |
| Hamsterley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 3.76 km |
| Tow Law Millennium Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 4.08 km |
| St Cuthberts Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 4.16 km |
| Peases West Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 4.19 km |
| Blessed John Duckett Catholic Primary School, Tow Law | Academy | 3-11 | 4.89 km | |
| Stanley (Crook) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 5.38 km |
| Wolsingham Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 5.89 km |
| Sunnybrow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 6.16 km |
| St Chad's Catholic Primary School, Witton Park | Academy | 3-11 | 6.51 km | |
| Wolsingham School | Academy | 11-16 | 6.52 km | |
| Hunwick Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 6.57 km |
| Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington | Academy | 4-11 | 6.82 km | |
| Willington Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 7.03 km |
| Parkside Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 7.22 km | |
| Toft Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 5, 2014) | 7.24 km |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 7.4 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL15 8DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autograph at Harperley Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Royal Museum and Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2019 | 544 m | |
| Weardale Cheese Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 910 m | |
| Duke Of York Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2019 | 1.15 km | |
| Fir Tree Country Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2019 | 1.36 km | |
| Fir Tree Filling Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2018 | 1.37 km | |
| Bradley Burn Farm Shop & Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2020 | 2.8 km | |
| West Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2022 | 3.06 km | |
| Thornley Village Hall | Exempt January 23, 2019 | 3.11 km | |
| Golden Fry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 4, 2021 | 3.19 km | |
| Nikesh Ramesh Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 11, 2021 | 3.19 km | |
| Durham Meals Delivery Service Ltd, T/A Wiltshire Farm Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2019 | 3.25 km | |
| Westfield House Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2019 | 3.25 km | |
| Rise Artisan Bakehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 27, 2018 | 3.41 km | |
| Howden Village Friends | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 3.42 km | |
| Millfield Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2019 | 3.42 km | |
| Only Food & Sauces | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2021 | 3.42 km | |
| Southfield Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 3.5 km | |
| Cathedral Wholesale & Events Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 16, 2021 | 3.51 km | |
| Hartside Primary School 2310 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2019 | 3.52 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL15 8DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Harperley Roundabout | 976 m | |
| Harperley Roundabout | 1 km | |
| Harperley Camp | 1.05 km | |
| Harperley Camp | 1.06 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 32.14 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL15 8DS - Data from Dec 2021
| Fish Pond Plantation | 348 m | |
| Mount Plantation | 448 m | |
| New Plantation | 548 m | |
| Chester Hill | 635 m | |
| Spring Wood | 786 m | |
| Helme Park Belt Plantation | 990 m | |
| Hollin Hall Wood | 1.03 km | |
| Wadley Wood | 1.05 km | |
| Cold Knot Belt Plantation | 1.1 km | |
| Coal Bank Wood | 1.17 km | |
| Spring Wood | 1.18 km | |
| West Lodge Wood | 1.31 km | |
| Heart Wood | 1.34 km | |
| Mill Hills Wood | 1.43 km | |
| Castle Wood | 1.46 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.70575700 |
| Longitude | -1.80320400 |
| OS Easting | 412779 |
| OS Northing | 0534544 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Durham |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 |