The postcode DL15 8QJ is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1994.DL15 8QJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
DL15 8QJ 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 8QJ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to DL15 8QJ is Elliott Street which is centered 55 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Market Place and is 46 m away.
The closest primary school to DL15 8QJ (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 8QJ is Belle Vue WMC and is 75 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on May 4, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pizza Roma and is 75 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 19, 2022.
Policing for DL15 8QJ 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 8QJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL15 8QJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL15 8QJ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1994 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DL15 8QJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 9, 2018) | 143 m |
| St Cuthberts Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 451 m |
| Hartside Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 581 m | |
| Peases West Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 1.79 km |
| Howden-le-Wear Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.15 km | |
| Stanley (Crook) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 2.52 km |
| Sunnybrow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 2.72 km |
| Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington | Academy | 4-11 | 3.13 km | |
| Willington Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 3.42 km |
| Parkside Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 3.68 km | |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 3.85 km |
| Hunwick Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 3.85 km |
| Witton-le-Wear Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 26, 2013) | 4.35 km |
| Tow Law Millennium Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 5.32 km |
| The Grange Learning Centre | Special school | 8-19 | Outstanding (March 15, 2019) | 5.37 km |
| Blessed John Duckett Catholic Primary School, Tow Law | Academy | 3-11 | 5.82 km | |
| Byers Green Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 5.9 km |
| St Chad's Catholic Primary School, Witton Park | Academy | 3-11 | 5.93 km | |
| Escomb Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 6.5 km |
| Esh Winning Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 6.52 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL15 8QJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2021 | 67 m | |
| Salvation Army | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 2, 2018 | 67 m | |
| Belle Vue WMC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 4, 2017 | 75 m | |
| Blue Stone Tea Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2019 | 75 m | |
| Heron Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 7, 2019 | 75 m | |
| Pizza Roma | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 19, 2022 | 75 m | |
| The Crown Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2018 | 75 m | |
| UK's Pizzeria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2021 | 75 m | |
| Elliot's Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2018 | 77 m | |
| Pizza Presto | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 2, 2021 | 77 m | |
| Queens Head Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2019 | 77 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2019 | 84 m | |
| Best Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2020 | 110 m | |
| Market Choice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2019 | 110 m | |
| Queenies Casino Slots | Exempt July 31, 2019 | 110 m | |
| St Catherines Community Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 30, 2019 | 110 m | |
| Stephenson's Market Plaice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 110 m | |
| Surtees Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 110 m | |
| Blu’s Cocktail & Wine Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 6, 2021 | 141 m | |
| Cooplands | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2018 | 141 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL15 8QJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Market Place | 46 m | |
| Market Place | 87 m | |
| Market Place | 103 m | |
| Football Ground | 179 m | |
| Football Ground | 227 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 30.24 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL15 8QJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Job's Hill | 1.19 km | |
| Dowfold Hill | 1.26 km | |
| Rumby Hill | 1.35 km | |
| Woodifield Hill | 1.5 km | |
| Stonechester Plantation | 1.63 km | |
| Constantine Plantation | 1.9 km | |
| Howden Plantation | 2.02 km | |
| Pea Hill | 2.23 km | |
| Peter Hill | 2.31 km | |
| Fox Covert Plantation | 2.33 km | |
| Constantine Bank Plantation | 2.33 km | |
| Hargill Hill Back Wood | 2.35 km | |
| Coal Bank Wood | 2.6 km | |
| Hargill Hill | 2.77 km | |
| Billy Hill | 2.85 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.71424300 |
| Longitude | -1.74695700 |
| OS Easting | 416400 |
| OS Northing | 0535500 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats |
| 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 | E33000581 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
County Durham 046 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
County Durham 046A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |