Postcode DL15 8LF (County Durham)

Map showing DL15 8LF and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to DL15 8LF is South End Villas which is centered 141 m away.

The nearest bus stop is South End Villas and is 175 m away.

The closest primary school to DL15 8LF (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 8LF is Millfield Social Club and is 361 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 361 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 8LF 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 8LF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

South End Villas 141 m
Clemitson Way 174 m
Castle Close 176 m
Brown Court 192 m
Appleby Court 235 m
Rudkin Drive 235 m
Mcmillan Drive 239 m
Robinson Grove 239 m
Beechburn Park 296 m
Station Court 310 m
Snowball Close 317 m
West Road 355 m
Beechwood Lane 357 m
New Road 360 m
Glenholme Drive 400 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL15 8LF

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 8LF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Crook Primary School Good
(March 9, 2018)
356 m
Hartside Primary Academy 901 m
St Cuthberts Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(October 11, 2017)
918 m
Howden-le-Wear Primary School 1.68 km
Peases West Primary School Good
(February 21, 2018)
2.21 km
Sunnybrow Primary School Good
(October 5, 2017)
2.79 km
Stanley (Crook) Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
3 km
Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington 3.36 km
Willington Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
3.59 km
Hunwick Primary School Good
(December 18, 2018)
3.7 km
Parkside Academy 3.81 km
Witton-le-Wear Primary School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
3.85 km
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
3.99 km
Tow Law Millennium Primary School Good
(October 3, 2017)
5.44 km
St Chad's Catholic Primary School, Witton Park 5.51 km
The Grange Learning Centre Outstanding
(March 15, 2019)
5.57 km
Blessed John Duckett Catholic Primary School, Tow Law 5.99 km
Byers Green Primary School Good
(November 21, 2019)
6.02 km
Escomb Primary School Good
(February 8, 2017)
6.15 km
Hamsterley Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
6.25 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Southfield Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
94 m
Rise Artisan Bakehouse Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
April 27, 2018
130 m
Cathedral Wholesale & Events Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 16, 2021
228 m
Crook Primary School 2308 School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 9, 2020
356 m
Millfield Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 26, 2019
361 m
Only Food & Sauces Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
361 m
Parklands Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
September 28, 2021
375 m
Glenholme Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
382 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
July 30, 2018
382 m
Durham Meals Delivery Service Ltd, T/A Wiltshire Farm Foods Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
January 23, 2019
415 m
Westfield House Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 15, 2019
415 m
Peases West Sports Centre Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 11, 2020
432 m
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
439 m
Salvation Army Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 2, 2018
439 m
Elliot's Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 10, 2018
480 m
Pizza Presto Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 2, 2021
480 m
Queens Head Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 2, 2019
480 m
Belle Vue WMC Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 4, 2017
512 m
Blue Stone Tea Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 5, 2019
512 m
Heron Foods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 7, 2019
512 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

South End Villas Bus Stop/Station 175 m
South End Villas Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Firtree Garage Bus Stop/Station 265 m
New Road Bus Stop/Station 298 m
Firtree Garage Bus Stop/Station 309 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 30.05 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rumby Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.07 km
Woodifield Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.23 km
Job's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.27 km
Howden Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Constantine Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Dowfold Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km
Hargill Hill Back Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Fox Covert Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Constantine Bank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Pea Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.01 km
Stonechester Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Hargill Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.28 km
Coal Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Peter Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.43 km
Hollin Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.71019700
Longitude -1.75011800
OS Easting 416198
OS Northing 0535049
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20778
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 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