The postcode DL15 8PL is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL15 8PL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL15 8PL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 8PL as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.
The closest road name to DL15 8PL is Hollowdene Garth which is centered 182 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ullswater Crescent and is 252 m away.
The closest primary school to DL15 8PL (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 8PL is Travellers Rest and is 806 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 8, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Best Kebab and is 870 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 19, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 42.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.8 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 1.6 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 8PL 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 8PL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL15 8PL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL15 8PL
| 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 8PL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 9, 2018) | 812 m |
| St Cuthberts Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 1.14 km |
| Howden-le-Wear Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.38 km | |
| Hartside Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 1.44 km | |
| Sunnybrow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 2.28 km |
| Peases West Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 2.68 km |
| Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington | Academy | 4-11 | 2.99 km | |
| Hunwick Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 3.09 km |
| Willington Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 3.17 km |
| Stanley (Crook) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 3.32 km |
| Parkside Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 3.34 km | |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 3.52 km |
| Witton-le-Wear Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 26, 2013) | 3.7 km |
| St Chad's Catholic Primary School, Witton Park | Academy | 3-11 | 5.06 km | |
| The Grange Learning Centre | Special school | 8-19 | Outstanding (March 15, 2019) | 5.15 km |
| Byers Green Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 5.52 km |
| Escomb Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 5.61 km |
| Tow Law Millennium Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 6.04 km |
| Hamsterley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 6.38 km |
| Etherley Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 6.45 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL15 8PL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cathedral Wholesale & Events Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 16, 2021 | 420 m | |
| Rise Artisan Bakehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 27, 2018 | 563 m | |
| Parklands Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 28, 2021 | 570 m | |
| Durham Meals Delivery Service Ltd, T/A Wiltshire Farm Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2019 | 632 m | |
| Westfield House Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2019 | 632 m | |
| Glenholme Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2019 | 643 m | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 30, 2018 | 643 m | |
| Southfield Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 651 m | |
| Leonard Cheshire Disability | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2022 | 694 m | |
| Travellers Rest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2019 | 806 m | |
| Crook Town Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2013 | 810 m | |
| Crook Primary School 2308 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 812 m | |
| Best Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2020 | 870 m | |
| Market Choice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2019 | 870 m | |
| Queenies Casino Slots | Exempt July 31, 2019 | 870 m | |
| St Catherines Community Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 30, 2019 | 870 m | |
| Stephenson's Market Plaice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 870 m | |
| Surtees Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 870 m | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2021 | 873 m | |
| Salvation Army | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 2, 2018 | 873 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL15 8PL - Data from Apr 2022
| Ullswater Crescent | 252 m | |
| Firtree Garage | 331 m | |
| Esk Gardens | 376 m | |
| Firtree Garage | 382 m | |
| New Road Factories | 383 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 29.44 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL15 8PL - Data from Dec 2021
| Rumby Hill | 470 m | |
| Job's Hill | 873 m | |
| Constantine Plantation | 1.05 km | |
| Howden Plantation | 1.17 km | |
| Constantine Bank Plantation | 1.44 km | |
| Woodifield Hill | 1.74 km | |
| Hargill Hill Back Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Peter Hill | 1.98 km | |
| Dowfold Hill | 1.99 km | |
| Stonechester Plantation | 2.02 km | |
| Hargill Hill | 2.12 km | |
| Fox Covert Plantation | 2.14 km | |
| Pea Hill | 2.52 km | |
| Helmington Wood | 2.69 km | |
| South Dene | Valley | 2.79 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL15 8PL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.8 Mbps | 42.6 Mbps | 160 Mbps |
| Upload | 4.8 Mbps | 7.8 Mbps | 30 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 1.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 13 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 59.1 | 11.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DL15 8PL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.70657900 |
| Longitude | -1.74303200 |
| OS Easting | 416656 |
| OS Northing | 0534648 |
| 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: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces |
| 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 | E33001992 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
County Durham 045 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
County Durham 045F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B2 |