The postcode DL15 8LS is located in County Durham It was introduced in August 2008 and is an active postcode. DL15 8LS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL15 8LS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 8LS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to DL15 8LS is Beechwood Lane which is centered 55 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Firtree Garage and is 183 m away.
The closest primary school to DL15 8LS (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 8LS is Crook Town Cricket Club and is 646 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 13, 2013. The nearest takeaway food is available from Best Kebab and is 695 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 19, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DL15 8LS 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 8LS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL15 8LS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL15 8LS
| Introduction | August 2008 |
| 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 8LS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 9, 2018) | 614 m |
| St Cuthberts Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 994 m |
| Hartside Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 1.24 km | |
| Howden-le-Wear Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.5 km | |
| Sunnybrow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 2.42 km |
| Peases West Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 2.49 km |
| Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington | Academy | 4-11 | 3.07 km | |
| Stanley (Crook) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 3.17 km |
| Willington Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 3.27 km |
| Hunwick Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 3.29 km |
| Parkside Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 3.46 km | |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 3.64 km |
| Witton-le-Wear Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 26, 2013) | 3.78 km |
| St Chad's Catholic Primary School, Witton Park | Academy | 3-11 | 5.23 km | |
| The Grange Learning Centre | Special school | 8-19 | Outstanding (March 15, 2019) | 5.25 km |
| Byers Green Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 5.66 km |
| Escomb Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 5.81 km |
| Tow Law Millennium Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 5.85 km |
| Hamsterley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 6.37 km |
| Blessed John Duckett Catholic Primary School, Tow Law | Academy | 3-11 | 6.39 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL15 8LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cathedral Wholesale & Events Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 16, 2021 | 255 m | |
| Rise Artisan Bakehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 27, 2018 | 386 m | |
| Parklands Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 28, 2021 | 395 m | |
| Southfield Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 449 m | |
| Glenholme Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2019 | 463 m | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 30, 2018 | 463 m | |
| Durham Meals Delivery Service Ltd, T/A Wiltshire Farm Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2019 | 529 m | |
| Westfield House Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2019 | 529 m | |
| Leonard Cheshire Disability | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2022 | 542 m | |
| Crook Primary School 2308 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 614 m | |
| Crook Town Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2013 | 646 m | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2021 | 679 m | |
| Salvation Army | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 2, 2018 | 679 m | |
| Best Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2020 | 695 m | |
| Market Choice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2019 | 695 m | |
| Queenies Casino Slots | Exempt July 31, 2019 | 695 m | |
| St Catherines Community Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 30, 2019 | 695 m | |
| Stephenson's Market Plaice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 695 m | |
| Surtees Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 695 m | |
| Millfield Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2019 | 730 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL15 8LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Firtree Garage | 183 m | |
| Firtree Garage | 225 m | |
| South End Villas | 276 m | |
| South End Villas | 287 m | |
| Ullswater Crescent | 291 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 29.64 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL15 8LS - Data from Dec 2021
| Rumby Hill | 673 m | |
| Job's Hill | 945 m | |
| Constantine Plantation | 1.25 km | |
| Howden Plantation | 1.33 km | |
| Woodifield Hill | 1.59 km | |
| Constantine Bank Plantation | 1.63 km | |
| Hargill Hill Back Wood | 1.82 km | |
| Dowfold Hill | 1.86 km | |
| Stonechester Plantation | 1.96 km | |
| Fox Covert Plantation | 2.08 km | |
| Peter Hill | 2.09 km | |
| Hargill Hill | 2.2 km | |
| Pea Hill | 2.37 km | |
| Coal Bank Wood | 2.7 km | |
| Helmington Wood | 2.87 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL15 8LS - 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 | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.70804700 |
| Longitude | -1.74491600 |
| OS Easting | 416534 |
| OS Northing | 0534811 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| 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 | E33001996 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
County Durham 046 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
County Durham 046A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |