The postcode DL15 8LA is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL15 8LA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL15 8LA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.4 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 8LA as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.
The closest road name to DL15 8LA is Castle Close which is centered 66 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Firtree Garage and is 40 m away.
The closest primary school to DL15 8LA (for ages 11 and under) is Crook Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 9, 2018.
The local pub for residents of DL15 8LA is Millfield Social Club and is 589 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 26, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Only Food & Sauces and is 589 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 12, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DL15 8LA 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 8LA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL15 8LA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL15 8LA
| 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 8LA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 9, 2018) | 550 m |
| St Cuthberts Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 1.06 km |
| Hartside Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 1.13 km | |
| Howden-le-Wear Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.47 km | |
| Peases West Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 2.43 km |
| Sunnybrow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 2.67 km |
| Stanley (Crook) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 3.19 km |
| Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington | Academy | 4-11 | 3.31 km | |
| Hunwick Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 3.51 km |
| Willington Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 3.52 km |
| Witton-le-Wear Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 26, 2013) | 3.69 km |
| Parkside Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 3.72 km | |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 3.9 km |
| St Chad's Catholic Primary School, Witton Park | Academy | 3-11 | 5.28 km | |
| The Grange Learning Centre | Special school | 8-19 | Outstanding (March 15, 2019) | 5.5 km |
| Tow Law Millennium Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 5.64 km |
| Byers Green Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 5.91 km |
| Escomb Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 5.93 km |
| Hamsterley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 6.18 km |
| Blessed John Duckett Catholic Primary School, Tow Law | Academy | 3-11 | 6.2 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL15 8LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cathedral Wholesale & Events Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 16, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Rise Artisan Bakehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 27, 2018 | 144 m | |
| Durham Meals Delivery Service Ltd, T/A Wiltshire Farm Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2019 | 304 m | |
| Westfield House Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2019 | 304 m | |
| Southfield Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 307 m | |
| Parklands Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 28, 2021 | 452 m | |
| Glenholme Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2019 | 492 m | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 30, 2018 | 492 m | |
| Crook Primary School 2308 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 550 m | |
| Millfield Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2019 | 589 m | |
| Only Food & Sauces | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2021 | 589 m | |
| Leonard Cheshire Disability | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2022 | 623 m | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2021 | 630 m | |
| Salvation Army | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 2, 2018 | 630 m | |
| Peases West Sports Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 11, 2020 | 652 m | |
| Elliot's Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2018 | 677 m | |
| Pizza Presto | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 2, 2021 | 677 m | |
| Queens Head Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2019 | 677 m | |
| Crook Town Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2013 | 689 m | |
| Best Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2020 | 708 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL15 8LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Firtree Garage | 40 m | |
| Firtree Garage | 91 m | |
| South End Villas | 229 m | |
| South End Villas | 232 m | |
| New Road Factories | 275 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 29.83 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL15 8LA - Data from Dec 2021
| Rumby Hill | 858 m | |
| Job's Hill | 1.19 km | |
| Woodifield Hill | 1.34 km | |
| Howden Plantation | 1.38 km | |
| Constantine Plantation | 1.44 km | |
| Hargill Hill Back Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Constantine Bank Plantation | 1.74 km | |
| Fox Covert Plantation | 1.86 km | |
| Dowfold Hill | 1.91 km | |
| Hargill Hill | 2.11 km | |
| Pea Hill | 2.11 km | |
| Stonechester Plantation | 2.12 km | |
| Peter Hill | 2.34 km | |
| Coal Bank Wood | 2.44 km | |
| Hollin Hall Wood | 2.73 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL15 8LA - 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 | 54.70828900 |
| Longitude | -1.74886800 |
| OS Easting | 416280 |
| OS Northing | 0534836 |
| 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: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Crook BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33001998 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
County Durham 046 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
County Durham 046B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C2 |