The postcode DL15 8LQ is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL15 8LQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL15 8LQ 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 8LQ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.
The closest road name to DL15 8LQ is South End Villas which is centered 62 m away.
The nearest bus stop is South End Villas and is 48 m away.
The closest primary school to DL15 8LQ (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 8LQ is Millfield Social Club and is 404 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 404 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 12, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 83.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.1 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 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 8LQ 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 8LQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL15 8LQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL15 8LQ
| 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 8LQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 9, 2018) | 293 m |
| St Cuthberts Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 784 m |
| Hartside Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 907 m | |
| Howden-le-Wear Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.74 km | |
| Peases West Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 2.18 km |
| Sunnybrow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 2.63 km |
| Stanley (Crook) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 2.92 km |
| Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington | Academy | 4-11 | 3.18 km | |
| Willington Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 3.42 km |
| Hunwick Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 3.6 km |
| Parkside Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 3.65 km | |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 3.82 km |
| Witton-le-Wear Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 26, 2013) | 3.97 km |
| The Grange Learning Centre | Special school | 8-19 | Outstanding (March 15, 2019) | 5.4 km |
| St Chad's Catholic Primary School, Witton Park | Academy | 3-11 | 5.53 km | |
| Tow Law Millennium Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 5.54 km |
| Byers Green Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 5.86 km |
| Blessed John Duckett Catholic Primary School, Tow Law | Academy | 3-11 | 6.07 km | |
| Escomb Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 6.14 km |
| Hamsterley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 6.41 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL15 8LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southfield Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 148 m | |
| Parklands Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 28, 2021 | 202 m | |
| Glenholme Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2019 | 224 m | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 30, 2018 | 224 m | |
| Rise Artisan Bakehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 27, 2018 | 268 m | |
| Cathedral Wholesale & Events Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 16, 2021 | 276 m | |
| Crook Primary School 2308 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 293 m | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2021 | 367 m | |
| Salvation Army | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 2, 2018 | 367 m | |
| Leonard Cheshire Disability | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2022 | 368 m | |
| Millfield Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2019 | 404 m | |
| Only Food & Sauces | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2021 | 404 m | |
| Crook Town Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2013 | 417 m | |
| Elliot's Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2018 | 417 m | |
| Pizza Presto | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 2, 2021 | 417 m | |
| Queens Head Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2019 | 417 m | |
| Peases West Sports Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 11, 2020 | 425 m | |
| Best Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2020 | 433 m | |
| Market Choice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2019 | 433 m | |
| Queenies Casino Slots | Exempt July 31, 2019 | 433 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL15 8LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| South End Villas | 48 m | |
| South End Villas | 57 m | |
| New Road | 155 m | |
| New Road | 167 m | |
| Firtree Garage | 295 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 29.96 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL15 8LQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Rumby Hill | 1 km | |
| Job's Hill | 1.1 km | |
| Woodifield Hill | 1.4 km | |
| Constantine Plantation | 1.58 km | |
| Howden Plantation | 1.62 km | |
| Dowfold Hill | 1.64 km | |
| Stonechester Plantation | 1.88 km | |
| Constantine Bank Plantation | 1.95 km | |
| Hargill Hill Back Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Fox Covert Plantation | 2.06 km | |
| Pea Hill | 2.18 km | |
| Peter Hill | 2.26 km | |
| Hargill Hill | 2.38 km | |
| Coal Bank Wood | 2.53 km | |
| Hollin Hall Wood | 2.9 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL15 8LQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40 Mbps | 83.5 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 15.1 Mbps | 115 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 23.2 | 3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 56.7 | 13.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 1000 | 115 |
Energy usage data for DL15 8LQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.71062300 |
| Longitude | -1.74746100 |
| OS Easting | 416369 |
| OS Northing | 0535097 |
| 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 |