Postcode DL15 8LW (County Durham) Terminated December 1991

Map showing DL15 8LW and nearby postcodes

The postcode DL15 8LW is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1991.DL15 8LW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to DL15 8LW is South End Villas which is centered 162 m away.

The nearest bus stop is New Road and is 132 m away.

The closest primary school to DL15 8LW (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 8LW is Millfield Social Club and is 282 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 282 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 12, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

South End Villas 162 m
Croft Avenue 171 m
Orchard Close 222 m
Glenholme Drive 232 m
Croft Street 261 m
Station Court 276 m
Mcmillan Drive 299 m
Beechburn Park 324 m
South Street 338 m
West Road 352 m
Rudkin Drive 383 m
New Road 485 m
B6298 953 m
A688 8.95 km
A690 15.25 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL15 8LW

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1991
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 8LW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Crook Primary School Good
(March 9, 2018)
186 m
St Cuthberts Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(October 11, 2017)
737 m
Hartside Primary Academy 786 m
Howden-le-Wear Primary School 1.84 km
Peases West Primary School Good
(February 21, 2018)
2.07 km
Sunnybrow Primary School Good
(October 5, 2017)
2.72 km
Stanley (Crook) Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
2.83 km
Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington 3.24 km
Willington Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
3.49 km
Hunwick Primary School Good
(December 18, 2018)
3.72 km
Parkside Academy 3.73 km
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
3.9 km
Witton-le-Wear Primary School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
4.03 km
Tow Law Millennium Primary School Good
(October 3, 2017)
5.42 km
The Grange Learning Centre Outstanding
(March 15, 2019)
5.46 km
St Chad's Catholic Primary School, Witton Park 5.64 km
Byers Green Primary School Good
(November 21, 2019)
5.94 km
Blessed John Duckett Catholic Primary School, Tow Law 5.95 km
Escomb Primary School Good
(February 8, 2017)
6.26 km
Hamsterley Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
6.43 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Southfield Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
96 m
Crook Primary School 2308 School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 9, 2020
186 m
Glenholme Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
219 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
July 30, 2018
219 m
Parklands Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
September 28, 2021
239 m
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
267 m
Salvation Army Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 2, 2018
267 m
Millfield Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 26, 2019
282 m
Only Food & Sauces Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
282 m
Peases West Sports Centre Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 11, 2020
302 m
Rise Artisan Bakehouse Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
April 27, 2018
308 m
Elliot's Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 10, 2018
313 m
Pizza Presto Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 2, 2021
313 m
Queens Head Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 2, 2019
313 m
Belle Vue WMC Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 4, 2017
344 m
Blue Stone Tea Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 5, 2019
344 m
Heron Foods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 7, 2019
344 m
Pizza Roma Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 19, 2022
344 m
The Crown Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 26, 2018
344 m
UK's Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 7, 2021
344 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

New Road Bus Stop/Station 132 m
New Road Bus Stop/Station 144 m
South End Villas Bus Stop/Station 168 m
South End Villas Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Football Ground Bus Stop/Station 263 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 30.09 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rumby Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.13 km
Job's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.19 km
Woodifield Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.34 km
Dowfold Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.57 km
Constantine Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Howden Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Stonechester Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Hargill Hill Back Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Fox Covert Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Constantine Bank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Pea Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.11 km
Peter Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.34 km
Hargill Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.46 km
Coal Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Hollin Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.71155100
Longitude -1.74852600
OS Easting 416300
OS Northing 0535200
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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