Postcode DL15 8QB (County Durham) Terminated December 1995

Map showing DL15 8QB and nearby postcodes

The postcode DL15 8QB is located in County Durham It was introduced in September 1991 and terminated in December 1995.DL15 8QB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to DL15 8QB is Croft Avenue which is centered 71 m away.

The nearest bus stop is New Road and is 138 m away.

The closest primary school to DL15 8QB (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 8QB is Peases West Sports Centre and is 213 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 11, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pizza Presto and is 213 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 2, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Croft Avenue 71 m
Orchard Close 136 m
Croft Street 177 m
Glenholme Drive 208 m
Commercial Street 233 m
Station Court 249 m
Calvert Street 252 m
Elliott Street 255 m
Queen Street 255 m
Moravian Street 256 m
South End Villas 260 m
South Street 264 m
Mcmillan Drive 320 m
West Road 332 m
Bell Street 345 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL15 8QB

Introduction September 1991
Termination December 1995
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DL15 8QB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Crook Primary School Good
(March 9, 2018)
86 m
St Cuthberts Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(October 11, 2017)
661 m
Hartside Primary Academy 694 m
Howden-le-Wear Primary School 1.94 km
Peases West Primary School Good
(February 21, 2018)
1.97 km
Stanley (Crook) Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
2.73 km
Sunnybrow Primary School Good
(October 5, 2017)
2.75 km
Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington 3.23 km
Willington Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
3.5 km
Parkside Academy 3.74 km
Hunwick Primary School Good
(December 18, 2018)
3.78 km
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
3.91 km
Witton-le-Wear Primary School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
4.12 km
Tow Law Millennium Primary School Good
(October 3, 2017)
5.36 km
The Grange Learning Centre Outstanding
(March 15, 2019)
5.46 km
St Chad's Catholic Primary School, Witton Park 5.74 km
Blessed John Duckett Catholic Primary School, Tow Law 5.88 km
Byers Green Primary School Good
(November 21, 2019)
5.96 km
Escomb Primary School Good
(February 8, 2017)
6.35 km
Hamsterley Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
6.49 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Crook Primary School 2308 School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 9, 2020
86 m
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
169 m
Salvation Army Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 2, 2018
169 m
Southfield Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
178 m
Glenholme Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
209 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
July 30, 2018
209 m
Peases West Sports Centre Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 11, 2020
213 m
Elliot's Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 10, 2018
213 m
Pizza Presto Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 2, 2021
213 m
Queens Head Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 2, 2019
213 m
Millfield Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 26, 2019
225 m
Only Food & Sauces Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
225 m
Belle Vue WMC Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 4, 2017
245 m
Blue Stone Tea Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 5, 2019
245 m
Heron Foods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 7, 2019
245 m
Pizza Roma Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 19, 2022
245 m
The Crown Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 26, 2018
245 m
UK's Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 7, 2021
245 m
Parklands Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
September 28, 2021
257 m
Best Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 19, 2020
294 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

New Road Bus Stop/Station 138 m
New Road Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Football Ground Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Football Ground Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Market Place Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 30.16 km

Nearby Nature

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

Job's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.21 km
Rumby Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.21 km
Woodifield Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.36 km
Dowfold Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.48 km
Constantine Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Stonechester Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Howden Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Pea Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.11 km
Fox Covert Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Hargill Hill Back Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Constantine Bank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Peter Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.36 km
Coal Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Hargill Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.55 km
Hollin Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.71244900
Longitude -1.74852100
OS Easting 416300
OS Northing 0535300
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