The postcode DL15 8HU is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL15 8HU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL15 8HU 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 8HU as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to DL15 8HU is Firtree Drive which is centered 159 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hargill Road and is 167 m away. The closest railway station is Bishop Auckland West Weardale Rail Station, 6.39 km away.
The closest primary school to DL15 8HU (for ages 11 and under) is Howden-le-Wear Primary School.
The local pub for residents of DL15 8HU is Australian Hotel and is 263 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 422 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 28, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 27.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.4 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 2.2 out of 10. 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 8HU 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 8HU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL15 8HU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL15 8HU
| 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 8HU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howden-le-Wear Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 247 m | |
| Crook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 9, 2018) | 1.91 km |
| Witton-le-Wear Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 26, 2013) | 2.35 km |
| St Cuthberts Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 2.41 km |
| Hartside Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 2.42 km | |
| Sunnybrow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 3.17 km |
| Hunwick Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 3.26 km |
| Peases West Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 3.73 km |
| St Chad's Catholic Primary School, Witton Park | Academy | 3-11 | 4.06 km | |
| Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington | Academy | 4-11 | 4.11 km | |
| Willington Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 4.16 km |
| Parkside Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 4.24 km | |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 4.43 km |
| Stanley (Crook) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 4.56 km |
| Escomb Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 4.91 km |
| Hamsterley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 5.16 km |
| Toft Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 5, 2014) | 5.36 km |
| The Grange Learning Centre | Special school | 8-19 | Outstanding (March 15, 2019) | 6.1 km |
| Etherley Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 6.13 km |
| Byers Green Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 6.26 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL15 8HU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howden Village Friends | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 114 m | |
| Howden Le Wear Primary School 2318 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2019 | 247 m | |
| Howden-Le-Wear Village Hall Society | Exempt May 18, 2017 | 247 m | |
| Australian Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2018 | 263 m | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 12, 2019 | 369 m | |
| R Chambers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 5, 2021 | 369 m | |
| North East Theatre Organ Association | Exempt February 17, 2020 | 417 m | |
| The Village Fryer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2020 | 422 m | |
| KSC Worldwide Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2019 | 465 m | |
| Durham Meals Delivery Service Ltd, T/A Wiltshire Farm Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2019 | 1.16 km | |
| Westfield House Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2019 | 1.16 km | |
| Cathedral Wholesale & Events Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 16, 2021 | 1.37 km | |
| Rise Artisan Bakehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 27, 2018 | 1.43 km | |
| The Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 3, 2019 | 1.6 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 | 1.8 km | |
| The Dairy Barn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 1.85 km | |
| Glenholme Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2019 | 1.85 km | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 30, 2018 | 1.85 km | |
| Millfield Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2019 | 1.89 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL15 8HU - Data from Apr 2022
| Hargill Road | 167 m | |
| Hargill Road | 196 m | |
| The Australian | 239 m | |
| The Australian | 249 m | |
| High Street | 361 m | |
| Bishop Auckland West Weardale Rail Station | 6.39 km | |
| Bishop Auckland Rail Station | 6.58 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 29.13 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL15 8HU - Data from Dec 2021
| Hargill Hill Back Wood | 496 m | |
| Howden Plantation | 600 m | |
| Hargill Hill | 775 m | |
| Constantine Bank Plantation | 1.11 km | |
| Rumby Hill | 1.22 km | |
| Fox Covert Plantation | 1.4 km | |
| Constantine Plantation | 1.44 km | |
| Woodifield Hill | 1.83 km | |
| Job's Hill | 2.12 km | |
| Chapman Hill | 2.17 km | |
| Marston Lake | 2.2 km | |
| Hollin Hall Wood | 2.32 km | |
| Sandy Bank Wood | 2.34 km | |
| Pea Hill | 2.41 km | |
| Coal Bank Wood | 2.57 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL15 8HU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 32.2 Mbps | 27.1 Mbps | 38.79 Mbps |
| Upload | 4.2 Mbps | 4.4 Mbps | 7.75 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 16.5 | 4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 34.8 | 5.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DL15 8HU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.69640200 |
| Longitude | -1.75433000 |
| OS Easting | 415932 |
| OS Northing | 0533513 |
| 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 |