The postcode DL15 8DX is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL15 8DX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL15 8DX 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 8DX as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to DL15 8DX is Coal Road which is centered 526 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Harperley Camp and is 302 m away.
The closest primary school to DL15 8DX (for ages 11 and under) is Tow Law Millennium Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 3, 2017.
The local pub for residents of DL15 8DX is Duke Of York Inn and is 1.52 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 3.1 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 4, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for DL15 8DX 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 8DX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL15 8DX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL15 8DX
| 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 8DX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tow Law Millennium Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 3.17 km |
| Hartside Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 3.36 km | |
| Crook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 9, 2018) | 3.63 km |
| Peases West Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 3.75 km |
| Blessed John Duckett Catholic Primary School, Tow Law | Academy | 3-11 | 3.98 km | |
| Howden-le-Wear Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 4.02 km | |
| St Cuthberts Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 4.08 km |
| Witton-le-Wear Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 26, 2013) | 4.47 km |
| Hamsterley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 4.58 km |
| Stanley (Crook) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 4.93 km |
| Wolsingham Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 5.38 km |
| Wolsingham School | Academy | 11-16 | 6.12 km | |
| Sunnybrow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 6.31 km |
| Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington | Academy | 4-11 | 6.84 km | |
| Hunwick Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 6.96 km |
| Willington Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 7.11 km |
| St Chad's Catholic Primary School, Witton Park | Academy | 3-11 | 7.28 km | |
| Parkside Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 7.35 km | |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 7.52 km |
| Toft Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 5, 2014) | 8.09 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL15 8DX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weardale Cheese Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Royal Museum and Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2019 | 852 m | |
| Autograph at Harperley Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 910 m | |
| Duke Of York Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2019 | 1.52 km | |
| Fir Tree Country Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2019 | 1.81 km | |
| Fir Tree Filling Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2018 | 1.9 km | |
| West Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2022 | 2.16 km | |
| Thornley Village Hall | Exempt January 23, 2019 | 2.27 km | |
| Bradley Burn Farm Shop & Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2020 | 2.27 km | |
| Tow Law Service Station | Exempt January 29, 2019 | 3.09 km | |
| Golden Fry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 4, 2021 | 3.1 km | |
| Nikesh Ramesh Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 11, 2021 | 3.1 km | |
| Tow Law Masonic Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 3.14 km | |
| Tow Law Millennium Primary School 2307 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 3.17 km | |
| The Comedian | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2019 | 3.3 km | |
| The Moss Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2019 | 3.3 km | |
| Golden Fry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 27, 2020 | 3.31 km | |
| Bua Boutique Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2019 | 3.34 km | |
| Tow Law Pharmacy | Exempt January 30, 2020 | 3.34 km | |
| Sunniside Community Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2021 | 3.34 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL15 8DX - Data from Apr 2022
| Harperley Camp | 302 m | |
| Harperley Camp | 304 m | |
| Harperley Roundabout | 400 m | |
| Harperley Roundabout | 457 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 32.82 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL15 8DX - Data from Dec 2021
| Helme Park Belt Plantation | 290 m | |
| Heart Wood | 464 m | |
| Cold Knot Belt Plantation | 507 m | |
| Castle Wood | 545 m | |
| Fish Pond Plantation | 567 m | |
| Roadside Wood | 588 m | |
| Woodfield Plantation | 630 m | |
| Mount Plantation | 644 m | |
| Mill Hills Wood | 814 m | |
| Frances Plantation | 830 m | |
| West Lodge Wood | 990 m | |
| Helme Park Wood | 997 m | |
| Low Cock's Hill Plantation | 1.01 km | |
| New Plantation | 1.06 km | |
| Cock's Hill Plantation | 1.11 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL15 8DX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.71390100 |
| Longitude | -1.80456200 |
| OS Easting | 412689 |
| OS Northing | 0535450 |
| 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 |