Postcode DL15 8HD (County Durham)

Map showing DL15 8HD and nearby postcodes

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

DL15 8HD 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 8HD as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to DL15 8HD is High Street which is centered 71 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cemetery and is 102 m away. The closest railway station is Bishop Auckland West Weardale Rail Station, 6.07 km away.

The closest primary school to DL15 8HD (for ages 11 and under) is Howden-le-Wear Primary School.

The local pub for residents of DL15 8HD is Australian Hotel and is 297 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 216 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 28, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 61.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.5 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.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

High Street 71 m
Parkside 72 m
Deneside 73 m
Dene Bridge 95 m
Millburn Way 114 m
Plantation View 116 m
Plantation Terrace 198 m
Sunnydene Meadows 205 m
Bridge Street 229 m
Church Street 269 m
School Street 305 m
Station Road 335 m
Railway Street 363 m
Rumby Hill Bank 408 m
A688 7.42 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL15 8HD

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 8HD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Howden-le-Wear Primary School 315 m
Crook Primary School Good
(March 9, 2018)
1.85 km
St Cuthberts Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(October 11, 2017)
2.27 km
Hartside Primary Academy 2.42 km
Witton-le-Wear Primary School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
2.64 km
Sunnybrow Primary School Good
(October 5, 2017)
2.73 km
Hunwick Primary School Good
(December 18, 2018)
2.82 km
Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington 3.69 km
Willington Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
3.73 km
Peases West Primary School Good
(February 21, 2018)
3.73 km
Parkside Academy 3.79 km
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
3.98 km
St Chad's Catholic Primary School, Witton Park 3.99 km
Stanley (Crook) Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
4.45 km
Escomb Primary School Good
(February 8, 2017)
4.7 km
Toft Hill Primary School Outstanding
(February 5, 2014)
5.38 km
Hamsterley Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
5.59 km
The Grange Learning Centre Outstanding
(March 15, 2019)
5.65 km
Byers Green Primary School Good
(November 21, 2019)
5.79 km
Etherley Lane Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
5.8 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
North East Theatre Organ Association Other catering premises Exempt
February 17, 2020
99 m
One Stop Retailers - other 4
Good
November 12, 2019
135 m
R Chambers Manufacturers/packers 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 5, 2021
135 m
The Village Fryer Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 28, 2020
216 m
KSC Worldwide Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 19, 2019
280 m
Australian Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 28, 2018
297 m
Howden Le Wear Primary School 2318 School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 15, 2019
315 m
Howden-Le-Wear Village Hall Society Other catering premises Exempt
May 18, 2017
315 m
Howden Village Friends Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
390 m
Durham Meals Delivery Service Ltd, T/A Wiltshire Farm Foods Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
January 23, 2019
1.19 km
Westfield House Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 15, 2019
1.19 km
The Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 3, 2019
1.23 km
Cathedral Wholesale & Events Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 16, 2021
1.3 km
Rise Artisan Bakehouse Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
April 27, 2018
1.4 km
The Dairy Barn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
1.52 km
Southfield Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
1.61 km
Parklands Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
September 28, 2021
1.67 km
Glenholme Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
1.74 km
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
July 30, 2018
1.74 km
Leonard Cheshire Disability Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 5, 2022
1.82 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cemetery Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Cemetery Bus Stop/Station 106 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Club Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Club Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Bishop Auckland West Weardale Rail Station Rail 6.07 km
Bishop Auckland Rail Station Rail 6.26 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 28.82 km

Nearby Nature

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

Howden Plantation Woodland Or Forest 145 m
Constantine Bank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 674 m
Rumby Hill Hill Or Mountain 876 m
Hargill Hill Back Wood Woodland Or Forest 951 m
Constantine Plantation Woodland Or Forest 981 m
Hargill Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.13 km
Job's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.79 km
Fox Covert Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Woodifield Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.09 km
Marston Lake Inland Water 2.21 km
Chapman Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.58 km
Peter Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.6 km
Gravel Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.64 km
Helmington Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Pea Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.75 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 63.8 Mbps 61.2 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 16.5 Mbps 15.5 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 61.2 15.5
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 135,753 kWh - mean 12,341 kWh : median 13,568 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 31,261 kWh - mean 2,605 kWh : median 2,068 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DL15 8HD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.69663000
Longitude -1.74711400
OS Easting 416397
OS Northing 0533540
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11610
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Durham

Government

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

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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers
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 8C2