Postcode DL15 8LT (County Durham)

Map showing DL15 8LT and nearby postcodes

The postcode DL15 8LT is located in County Durham It was introduced in March 1983 and is an active postcode. DL15 8LT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DL15 8LT 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 8LT as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to DL15 8LT is Hollowdene Garth which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Firtree Garage and is 177 m away.

The closest primary school to DL15 8LT (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 8LT is Crook Town Cricket Club and is 740 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 788 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 19, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 31 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DL15 8LT 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 8LT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Hollowdene Garth 27 m
Hollowdene 111 m
Beechwood Lane 124 m
New Road 182 m
Inglenook Close 202 m
Beechburn Park 209 m
Blencathra Crescent 312 m
Ullswater Crescent 331 m
South End Villas 371 m
Prospect Road 385 m
Langdale Avenue 465 m
B6298 1.46 km
A688 8.42 km
A690 15.35 km
A689 21.64 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL15 8LT

Introduction March 1983
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 8LT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Crook Primary School Good
(March 9, 2018)
697 m
St Cuthberts Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(October 11, 2017)
1.09 km
Hartside Primary Academy 1.32 km
Howden-le-Wear Primary School 1.4 km
Sunnybrow Primary School Good
(October 5, 2017)
2.43 km
Peases West Primary School Good
(February 21, 2018)
2.58 km
Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington 3.11 km
Hunwick Primary School Good
(December 18, 2018)
3.24 km
Stanley (Crook) Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
3.27 km
Willington Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
3.29 km
Parkside Academy 3.48 km
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
3.66 km
Witton-le-Wear Primary School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
3.69 km
St Chad's Catholic Primary School, Witton Park 5.14 km
The Grange Learning Centre Outstanding
(March 15, 2019)
5.28 km
Byers Green Primary School Good
(November 21, 2019)
5.66 km
Escomb Primary School Good
(February 8, 2017)
5.73 km
Tow Law Millennium Primary School Good
(October 3, 2017)
5.89 km
Hamsterley Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
6.3 km
Blessed John Duckett Catholic Primary School, Tow Law 6.45 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cathedral Wholesale & Events Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 16, 2021
266 m
Rise Artisan Bakehouse Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
April 27, 2018
408 m
Parklands Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
September 28, 2021
488 m
Durham Meals Delivery Service Ltd, T/A Wiltshire Farm Foods Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
January 23, 2019
496 m
Westfield House Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 15, 2019
496 m
Southfield Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
511 m
Glenholme Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
555 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
July 30, 2018
555 m
Leonard Cheshire Disability Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 5, 2022
636 m
Crook Primary School 2308 School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 9, 2020
697 m
Crook Town Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 13, 2013
740 m
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
765 m
Salvation Army Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 2, 2018
765 m
Best Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 19, 2020
788 m
Market Choice Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 16, 2019
788 m
Queenies Casino Slots Retailers - other Exempt
July 31, 2019
788 m
St Catherines Community Association Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 30, 2019
788 m
Stephenson's Market Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
788 m
Surtees Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
788 m
Millfield Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 26, 2019
798 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Firtree Garage Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Firtree Garage Bus Stop/Station 228 m
New Road Factories Bus Stop/Station 283 m
New Road Factories Bus Stop/Station 323 m
Ullswater Crescent Bus Stop/Station 328 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 29.59 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rumby Hill Hill Or Mountain 608 m
Job's Hill Hill Or Mountain 981 m
Constantine Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Howden Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Constantine Bank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Woodifield Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.59 km
Hargill Hill Back Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Dowfold Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.95 km
Fox Covert Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Stonechester Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Hargill Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.11 km
Peter Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.11 km
Pea Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.37 km
Coal Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Helmington Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 33 Mbps 31 Mbps 39.06 Mbps
Upload 5.5 Mbps 5.3 Mbps 8.02 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23.3 4.8
30-300 Mbps 100% 36.2 5.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 283,417 kWh - mean 21,801 kWh : median 20,052 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DL15 8LT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.70721200
Longitude -1.74517000
OS Easting 416518
OS Northing 0534718
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6459
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: 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