Postcode DL15 8PN (County Durham)

Map showing DL15 8PN and nearby postcodes

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

DL15 8PN 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 8PN as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to DL15 8PN is Blencathra Crescent which is centered 209 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ullswater Crescent and is 263 m away.

The closest primary school to DL15 8PN (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 8PN is Travellers Rest and is 820 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 901 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 19, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 83 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.9 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 1.5 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 8PN 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 8PN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Blencathra Crescent 209 m
Hollowdene Garth 211 m
Hawes Crescent 250 m
Hollowdene 278 m
Beechwood Lane 288 m
Inglenook Close 299 m
New Road 351 m
Ullswater Crescent 351 m
Beechburn Park 366 m
B6298 1.58 km
A688 8.27 km
A689 21.81 km
A68 67.36 km
A1 118.06 km
M6 119.67 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL15 8PN

Introduction January 1980
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 8PN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Crook Primary School Good
(March 9, 2018)
845 m
St Cuthberts Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(October 11, 2017)
1.16 km
Howden-le-Wear Primary School 1.36 km
Hartside Primary Academy 1.47 km
Sunnybrow Primary School Good
(October 5, 2017)
2.26 km
Peases West Primary School Good
(February 21, 2018)
2.71 km
Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington 2.99 km
Hunwick Primary School Good
(December 18, 2018)
3.06 km
Willington Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
3.15 km
Parkside Academy 3.32 km
Stanley (Crook) Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
3.35 km
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
3.51 km
Witton-le-Wear Primary School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
3.69 km
St Chad's Catholic Primary School, Witton Park 5.03 km
The Grange Learning Centre Outstanding
(March 15, 2019)
5.14 km
Byers Green Primary School Good
(November 21, 2019)
5.5 km
Escomb Primary School Good
(February 8, 2017)
5.58 km
Tow Law Millennium Primary School Good
(October 3, 2017)
6.08 km
Hamsterley Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
6.37 km
Etherley Lane Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
6.42 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cathedral Wholesale & Events Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 16, 2021
449 m
Rise Artisan Bakehouse Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
April 27, 2018
592 m
Parklands Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
September 28, 2021
601 m
Durham Meals Delivery Service Ltd, T/A Wiltshire Farm Foods Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
January 23, 2019
652 m
Westfield House Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 15, 2019
652 m
Glenholme Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
674 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
July 30, 2018
674 m
Southfield Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
684 m
Leonard Cheshire Disability Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 5, 2022
723 m
Travellers Rest Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 8, 2019
820 m
Crook Town Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 13, 2013
840 m
Crook Primary School 2308 School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 9, 2020
845 m
Best Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 19, 2020
901 m
Market Choice Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 16, 2019
901 m
Queenies Casino Slots Retailers - other Exempt
July 31, 2019
901 m
St Catherines Community Association Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 30, 2019
901 m
Stephenson's Market Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
901 m
Surtees Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
901 m
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
905 m
Salvation Army Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 2, 2018
905 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ullswater Crescent Bus Stop/Station 263 m
Firtree Garage Bus Stop/Station 360 m
Esk Gardens Bus Stop/Station 379 m
New Road Factories Bus Stop/Station 395 m
New Road Factories Bus Stop/Station 400 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 29.41 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rumby Hill Hill Or Mountain 437 m
Job's Hill Hill Or Mountain 867 m
Constantine Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Howden Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Constantine Bank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Hargill Hill Back Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Woodifield Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.77 km
Peter Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.97 km
Dowfold Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.01 km
Stonechester Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Hargill Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.11 km
Fox Covert Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Pea Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.54 km
Helmington Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
South Dene Valley 2.77 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 45.8 Mbps 83 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 7.7 Mbps 14.9 Mbps 30 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% 11 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 101 18.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 77,077 kWh - mean 9,635 kWh : median 10,243 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 24,591 kWh - mean 3,074 kWh : median 3,542 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DL15 8PN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.70632600
Longitude -1.74275400
OS Easting 416674
OS Northing 0534620
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
906
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: 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