Postcode DL15 8RA (County Durham)

Map showing DL15 8RA and nearby postcodes

The postcode DL15 8RA is located in County Durham It was introduced in April 1985 and is an active postcode. DL15 8RA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to DL15 8RA is Prospect Road which is centered 62 m away.

The nearest bus stop is New Road Factories and is 115 m away.

The closest primary school to DL15 8RA (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 8RA is Millfield Social Club and is 773 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 26, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Only Food & Sauces and is 773 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 12, 2021.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Prospect Road 62 m
New Road 171 m
Inglenook Close 198 m
Hollowdene 231 m
Castle Close 251 m
Spinners Croft 280 m
Weavers Croft 297 m
Beechwood Lane 364 m
Beechburn Park 401 m
B6298 1.53 km
A688 8.48 km
A689 21.34 km
A68 67.13 km
A1 118.2 km
M6 119.44 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL15 8RA

Introduction April 1985
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 8RA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Crook Primary School Good
(March 9, 2018)
767 m
Howden-le-Wear Primary School 1.26 km
St Cuthberts Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(October 11, 2017)
1.28 km
Hartside Primary Academy 1.31 km
Peases West Primary School Good
(February 21, 2018)
2.62 km
Sunnybrow Primary School Good
(October 5, 2017)
2.75 km
Stanley (Crook) Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
3.41 km
Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington 3.45 km
Hunwick Primary School Good
(December 18, 2018)
3.46 km
Witton-le-Wear Primary School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
3.46 km
Willington Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
3.63 km
Parkside Academy 3.81 km
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
3.99 km
St Chad's Catholic Primary School, Witton Park 5.09 km
The Grange Learning Centre Outstanding
(March 15, 2019)
5.62 km
Tow Law Millennium Primary School Good
(October 3, 2017)
5.71 km
Escomb Primary School Good
(February 8, 2017)
5.77 km
Byers Green Primary School Good
(November 21, 2019)
5.98 km
Hamsterley Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
5.98 km
Blessed John Duckett Catholic Primary School, Tow Law 6.29 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Durham Meals Delivery Service Ltd, T/A Wiltshire Farm Foods Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
January 23, 2019
171 m
Westfield House Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 15, 2019
171 m
Cathedral Wholesale & Events Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 16, 2021
227 m
Rise Artisan Bakehouse Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
April 27, 2018
296 m
Southfield Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
511 m
Parklands Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
September 28, 2021
676 m
Glenholme Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
719 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
July 30, 2018
719 m
Crook Primary School 2308 School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 9, 2020
767 m
Millfield Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 26, 2019
773 m
Only Food & Sauces Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
773 m
Leonard Cheshire Disability Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 5, 2022
846 m
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
849 m
Salvation Army Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 2, 2018
849 m
Peases West Sports Centre Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 11, 2020
853 m
Elliot's Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 10, 2018
894 m
Pizza Presto Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 2, 2021
894 m
Queens Head Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 2, 2019
894 m
Crook Town Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 13, 2013
916 m
Belle Vue WMC Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 4, 2017
926 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

New Road Factories Bus Stop/Station 115 m
New Road Factories Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Firtree Garage Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Firtree Garage Bus Stop/Station 225 m
South End Villas Bus Stop/Station 456 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 29.75 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rumby Hill Hill Or Mountain 812 m
Howden Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Woodifield Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.3 km
Job's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.32 km
Constantine Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Hargill Hill Back Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Constantine Bank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Fox Covert Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Hargill Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.88 km
Pea Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.07 km
Dowfold Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.14 km
Stonechester Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Coal Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Peter Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.45 km
Hollin Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 71,269 kWh - mean 11,878 kWh : median 3,708 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DL15 8RA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.70641400
Longitude -1.75028100
OS Easting 416189
OS Northing 0534628
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

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