The postcode DL15 8QW is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL15 8QW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL15 8QW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3 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 8QW as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to DL15 8QW is Job's Hill Bank which is centered 28 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Elcoat Terrace and is 77 m away.
The closest primary school to DL15 8QW (for ages 11 and under) is St Cuthberts Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 11, 2017.
The local pub for residents of DL15 8QW is The Copper Mine and is 250 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 4, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Foysol Tandoori and is 733 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 26, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 52.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 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 8QW 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 8QW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL15 8QW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL15 8QW
| 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 8QW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Cuthberts Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 856 m |
| Crook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 9, 2018) | 1.02 km |
| Hartside Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 1.52 km | |
| Sunnybrow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 1.74 km |
| Howden-le-Wear Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.11 km | |
| Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington | Academy | 4-11 | 2.26 km | |
| Willington Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 2.49 km |
| Peases West Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 2.5 km |
| Parkside Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.73 km | |
| Stanley (Crook) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 2.86 km |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 2.9 km |
| Hunwick Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 2.97 km |
| Witton-le-Wear Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 26, 2013) | 4.45 km |
| The Grange Learning Centre | Special school | 8-19 | Outstanding (March 15, 2019) | 4.47 km |
| Byers Green Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 4.94 km |
| St Chad's Catholic Primary School, Witton Park | Academy | 3-11 | 5.52 km | |
| Escomb Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 5.89 km |
| Tow Law Millennium Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 6.28 km |
| Etherley Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 6.47 km |
| Esh Winning Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 6.58 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL15 8QW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Copper Mine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2018 | 250 m | |
| Travellers Rest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2019 | 279 m | |
| Dowfold House Bed and Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2019 | 624 m | |
| Leonard Cheshire Disability | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2022 | 694 m | |
| Foysol Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2020 | 733 m | |
| Premier - Your Local Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 29, 2019 | 733 m | |
| Parklands Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 28, 2021 | 767 m | |
| Crook Town Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2013 | 792 m | |
| Glenholme Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2019 | 808 m | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 30, 2018 | 808 m | |
| St Cuthbert's RC Primary School 3421 | Awaiting Inspection | 856 m | |
| St Catherine's Church | Exempt October 4, 2016 | 868 m | |
| Best Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2020 | 879 m | |
| Market Choice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2019 | 879 m | |
| Queenies Casino Slots | Exempt July 31, 2019 | 879 m | |
| St Catherines Community Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 30, 2019 | 879 m | |
| Stephenson's Market Plaice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 879 m | |
| Surtees Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 879 m | |
| Bargain Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 9, 2020 | 879 m | |
| Castle Bank Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 7, 2021 | 879 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL15 8QW - Data from Apr 2022
| Elcoat Terrace | 77 m | |
| Jobs Hill Bank | 94 m | |
| Elcoat Terrace | 149 m | |
| Wheatbottom | 192 m | |
| Wheatbottom | 268 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 29.36 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL15 8QW - Data from Dec 2021
| Job's Hill | 220 m | |
| Rumby Hill | 956 m | |
| Constantine Plantation | 1.27 km | |
| Stonechester Plantation | 1.28 km | |
| Peter Hill | 1.34 km | |
| Dowfold Hill | 1.51 km | |
| Howden Plantation | 1.81 km | |
| Constantine Bank Plantation | 1.9 km | |
| South Dene | Valley | 2.16 km |
| Woodifield Hill | 2.34 km | |
| Helmington Wood | 2.4 km | |
| Hargill Hill Back Wood | 2.56 km | |
| Hargill Hill | 2.89 km | |
| Fox Covert Plantation | 2.9 km | |
| Pea Hill | 3.11 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL15 8QW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 59.5 Mbps | 52.2 Mbps | 78.12 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.3 Mbps | 13.6 Mbps | 20 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% | 16 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 62.1 | 17 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DL15 8QW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.71081700 |
| Longitude | -1.73299500 |
| OS Easting | 417301 |
| OS Northing | 0535122 |
| 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: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| 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 | E33002001 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
County Durham 046 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
County Durham 046D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |