The postcode DL15 8QU is located in County Durham It was introduced in October 1984 and is an active postcode. DL15 8QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL15 8QU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 8QU as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to DL15 8QU is Orchard Close which is centered 29 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Football Ground and is 65 m away.
The closest primary school to DL15 8QU (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 8QU is Peases West Sports Centre and is 91 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 135 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 2, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 32.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 8.3% 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 2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DL15 8QU 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 8QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL15 8QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL15 8QU
| Introduction | October 1984 |
| 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 8QU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 9, 2018) | 78 m |
| Hartside Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 573 m | |
| St Cuthberts Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 636 m |
| Peases West Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 1.86 km |
| Howden-le-Wear Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.04 km | |
| Stanley (Crook) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 2.64 km |
| Sunnybrow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 2.83 km |
| Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington | Academy | 4-11 | 3.29 km | |
| Willington Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 3.57 km |
| Parkside Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 3.82 km | |
| Hunwick Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 3.9 km |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 3.99 km |
| Witton-le-Wear Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 26, 2013) | 4.2 km |
| Tow Law Millennium Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 5.25 km |
| The Grange Learning Centre | Special school | 8-19 | Outstanding (March 15, 2019) | 5.52 km |
| Blessed John Duckett Catholic Primary School, Tow Law | Academy | 3-11 | 5.76 km | |
| St Chad's Catholic Primary School, Witton Park | Academy | 3-11 | 5.85 km | |
| Byers Green Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 6.04 km |
| Escomb Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 6.47 km |
| Hamsterley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 6.52 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL15 8QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crook Primary School 2308 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 78 m | |
| Peases West Sports Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 11, 2020 | 91 m | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2021 | 119 m | |
| Salvation Army | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 2, 2018 | 119 m | |
| Elliot's Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2018 | 135 m | |
| Pizza Presto | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 2, 2021 | 135 m | |
| Queens Head Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2019 | 135 m | |
| Millfield Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2019 | 144 m | |
| Only Food & Sauces | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2021 | 144 m | |
| Belle Vue WMC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 4, 2017 | 168 m | |
| Blue Stone Tea Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2019 | 168 m | |
| Heron Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 7, 2019 | 168 m | |
| Pizza Roma | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 19, 2022 | 168 m | |
| The Crown Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2018 | 168 m | |
| UK's Pizzeria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2021 | 168 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2019 | 261 m | |
| Southfield Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 268 m | |
| Best Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2020 | 288 m | |
| Market Choice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2019 | 288 m | |
| Queenies Casino Slots | Exempt July 31, 2019 | 288 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL15 8QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Football Ground | 65 m | |
| Football Ground | 72 m | |
| Lax Terrace | 231 m | |
| Market Place | 232 m | |
| Market Place | 246 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 30.28 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL15 8QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Job's Hill | 1.3 km | |
| Woodifield Hill | 1.32 km | |
| Rumby Hill | 1.33 km | |
| Dowfold Hill | 1.42 km | |
| Stonechester Plantation | 1.82 km | |
| Constantine Plantation | 1.9 km | |
| Howden Plantation | 1.94 km | |
| Pea Hill | 2.06 km | |
| Fox Covert Plantation | 2.14 km | |
| Hargill Hill Back Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Constantine Bank Plantation | 2.29 km | |
| Coal Bank Wood | 2.43 km | |
| Peter Hill | 2.44 km | |
| Hargill Hill | 2.63 km | |
| Billy Hill | 2.9 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL15 8QU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 32.1 Mbps | 32.9 Mbps | 52.84 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.5 Mbps | 6.3 Mbps | 11.81 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20.4 | 3.8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 91.7% | 100% | 45.4 | 9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 8.3% | 8.3% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DL15 8QU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.71340400 |
| Longitude | -1.74944600 |
| OS Easting | 416240 |
| OS Northing | 0535406 |
| 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: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing industrious 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 | E33001993 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
County Durham 045 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
County Durham 045B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C1 |