The postcode DL15 8GB is located in County Durham It was introduced in June 2003 and is an active postcode. DL15 8GB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL15 8GB 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 8GB as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to DL15 8GB is Priorswood which is centered 22 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Harperley Terrace and is 351 m away.
The closest primary school to DL15 8GB (for ages 11 and under) is Hartside Primary Academy.
The local pub for residents of DL15 8GB is Duke Of York Inn and is 87 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 2.08 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 4, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 93.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.9 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 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DL15 8GB 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 8GB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL15 8GB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL15 8GB
| Introduction | June 2003 |
| 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 8GB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartside Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 2.43 km | |
| Crook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 9, 2018) | 2.49 km |
| Howden-le-Wear Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.55 km | |
| St Cuthberts Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 3.03 km |
| Witton-le-Wear Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 26, 2013) | 3.28 km |
| Peases West Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 3.3 km |
| Tow Law Millennium Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 4.33 km |
| Hamsterley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 4.41 km |
| Stanley (Crook) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 4.46 km |
| Sunnybrow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 5 km |
| Blessed John Duckett Catholic Primary School, Tow Law | Academy | 3-11 | 5.08 km | |
| Hunwick Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 5.5 km |
| Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington | Academy | 4-11 | 5.65 km | |
| Willington Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 5.87 km |
| St Chad's Catholic Primary School, Witton Park | Academy | 3-11 | 5.92 km | |
| Parkside Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 6.06 km | |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 6.24 km |
| Wolsingham Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 6.85 km |
| Toft Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 5, 2014) | 6.88 km |
| Escomb Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 7.03 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL15 8GB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Of York Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2019 | 87 m | |
| Fir Tree Country Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2019 | 370 m | |
| Fir Tree Filling Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2018 | 507 m | |
| Royal Museum and Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2019 | 701 m | |
| Autograph at Harperley Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 1.16 km | |
| Weardale Cheese Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 1.48 km | |
| Golden Fry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 4, 2021 | 2.08 km | |
| Nikesh Ramesh Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 11, 2021 | 2.08 km | |
| Durham Meals Delivery Service Ltd, T/A Wiltshire Farm Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2019 | 2.09 km | |
| Westfield House Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2019 | 2.09 km | |
| Rise Artisan Bakehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 27, 2018 | 2.24 km | |
| Millfield Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2019 | 2.28 km | |
| Only Food & Sauces | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2021 | 2.28 km | |
| Southfield Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 2.34 km | |
| Cathedral Wholesale & Events Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 16, 2021 | 2.35 km | |
| Peases West Sports Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 11, 2020 | 2.4 km | |
| Howden Village Friends | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 2.41 km | |
| Hartside Primary School 2310 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2019 | 2.43 km | |
| Crook Primary School 2308 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 2.49 km | |
| Elliot's Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2018 | 2.54 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL15 8GB - Data from Apr 2022
| Harperley Terrace | 351 m | |
| Harperley Terrace | 384 m | |
| High Woodfield Farm | 645 m | |
| High Woodfield Farm | 649 m | |
| The Greenhead Hotel | 905 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 31.36 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL15 8GB - Data from Dec 2021
| Coal Bank Wood | 370 m | |
| Pea Hill | 586 m | |
| Hollin Hall Wood | 679 m | |
| Mount Plantation | 934 m | |
| Fox Covert Plantation | 944 m | |
| Woodifield Hill | 1.11 km | |
| Cold Knot Belt Plantation | 1.18 km | |
| Chester Hill | 1.22 km | |
| Fish Pond Plantation | 1.26 km | |
| Helme Park Belt Plantation | 1.29 km | |
| Sandy Bank Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Wadley Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Frances Plantation | 1.6 km | |
| Heart Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Spring Wood | 1.63 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL15 8GB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 69 Mbps | 93.5 Mbps | 160 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 18.9 Mbps | 30 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 1 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 30 | 10 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 110.9 | 22 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DL15 8GB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.70673300 |
| Longitude | -1.78522800 |
| OS Easting | 413937 |
| OS Northing | 0534656 |
| 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 |