The postcode DL15 8HB is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL15 8HB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL15 8HB 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 8HB as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to DL15 8HB is Deneside which is centered 45 m away.
The nearest bus stop is High Street and is 118 m away. The closest railway station is Bishop Auckland West Weardale Rail Station, 6.03 km away.
The closest primary school to DL15 8HB (for ages 11 and under) is Howden-le-Wear Primary School.
The local pub for residents of DL15 8HB is Australian Hotel and is 308 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 28, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Village Fryer and is 201 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 28, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DL15 8HB 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 8HB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL15 8HB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL15 8HB
| 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 8HB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howden-le-Wear Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 327 m | |
| Crook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 9, 2018) | 1.88 km |
| St Cuthberts Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 2.3 km |
| Hartside Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 2.46 km | |
| Witton-le-Wear Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 26, 2013) | 2.63 km |
| Sunnybrow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 2.71 km |
| Hunwick Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 2.78 km |
| Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington | Academy | 4-11 | 3.68 km | |
| Willington Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 3.71 km |
| Parkside Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 3.77 km | |
| Peases West Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 3.77 km |
| St Chad's Catholic Primary School, Witton Park | Academy | 3-11 | 3.95 km | |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 3.96 km |
| Stanley (Crook) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 4.48 km |
| Escomb Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 4.66 km |
| Toft Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 5, 2014) | 5.35 km |
| Hamsterley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 5.6 km |
| The Grange Learning Centre | Special school | 8-19 | Outstanding (March 15, 2019) | 5.63 km |
| Etherley Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 5.75 km |
| Byers Green Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 5.76 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL15 8HB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| North East Theatre Organ Association | Exempt February 17, 2020 | 98 m | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 12, 2019 | 145 m | |
| R Chambers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 5, 2021 | 145 m | |
| The Village Fryer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2020 | 201 m | |
| KSC Worldwide Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2019 | 257 m | |
| Australian Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2018 | 308 m | |
| Howden Le Wear Primary School 2318 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2019 | 327 m | |
| Howden-Le-Wear Village Hall Society | Exempt May 18, 2017 | 327 m | |
| Howden Village Friends | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 415 m | |
| The Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 3, 2019 | 1.18 km | |
| Durham Meals Delivery Service Ltd, T/A Wiltshire Farm Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2019 | 1.24 km | |
| Westfield House Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2019 | 1.24 km | |
| Cathedral Wholesale & Events Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 16, 2021 | 1.34 km | |
| Rise Artisan Bakehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 27, 2018 | 1.44 km | |
| The Dairy Barn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 1.47 km | |
| Southfield Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 1.65 km | |
| Parklands Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 28, 2021 | 1.7 km | |
| Glenholme Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2019 | 1.77 km | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 30, 2018 | 1.77 km | |
| Leonard Cheshire Disability | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2022 | 1.85 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL15 8HB - Data from Apr 2022
| High Street | 118 m | |
| Cemetery | 149 m | |
| Cemetery | 154 m | |
| Club | 164 m | |
| Club | 174 m | |
| Bishop Auckland West Weardale Rail Station | 6.03 km | |
| Bishop Auckland Rail Station | 6.21 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 28.77 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL15 8HB - Data from Dec 2021
| Howden Plantation | 103 m | |
| Constantine Bank Plantation | 629 m | |
| Rumby Hill | 886 m | |
| Constantine Plantation | 961 m | |
| Hargill Hill Back Wood | 977 m | |
| Hargill Hill | 1.14 km | |
| Job's Hill | 1.8 km | |
| Fox Covert Plantation | 1.88 km | |
| Woodifield Hill | 2.14 km | |
| Marston Lake | 2.18 km | |
| Chapman Hill | 2.59 km | |
| Gravel Hill | 2.59 km | |
| Peter Hill | 2.59 km | |
| Helmington Wood | 2.69 km | |
| Pea Hill | 2.79 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL15 8HB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.69632300 |
| Longitude | -1.74661400 |
| OS Easting | 416430 |
| OS Northing | 0533505 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Howden-le-Wear BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33001992 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
County Durham 045 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
County Durham 045C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A2 |