Postcode DL15 8SA (County Durham)

Map showing DL15 8SA and nearby postcodes

The postcode DL15 8SA is located in County Durham It was introduced in September 1991 and is an active postcode. DL15 8SA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DL15 8SA 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 8SA as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to DL15 8SA is Beechburn Park which is centered 107 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Coniston Crescent and is 201 m away.

The closest primary school to DL15 8SA (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 8SA is Crook Town Cricket Club and is 540 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 13, 2013. The nearest takeaway food is available from Best Kebab and is 594 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 19, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 85 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Beechburn Park 107 m
Beechwood Lane 115 m
Ullswater Crescent 174 m
Hollowdene Garth 205 m
Patterdale Close 209 m
South End Villas 265 m
Hollowdene 269 m
Hawes Crescent 275 m
Langdale Avenue 291 m
Blencathra Crescent 298 m
New Road 308 m
Coniston Crescent 319 m
B6298 1.27 km
A688 8.58 km
A690 15.19 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL15 8SA

Introduction September 1991
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 8SA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Crook Primary School Good
(March 9, 2018)
535 m
St Cuthberts Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(October 11, 2017)
884 m
Hartside Primary Academy 1.16 km
Howden-le-Wear Primary School 1.61 km
Sunnybrow Primary School Good
(October 5, 2017)
2.4 km
Peases West Primary School Good
(February 21, 2018)
2.4 km
Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington 3.01 km
Stanley (Crook) Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
3.06 km
Willington Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
3.23 km
Hunwick Primary School Good
(December 18, 2018)
3.33 km
Parkside Academy 3.43 km
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
3.61 km
Witton-le-Wear Primary School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
3.89 km
The Grange Learning Centre Outstanding
(March 15, 2019)
5.21 km
St Chad's Catholic Primary School, Witton Park 5.33 km
Byers Green Primary School Good
(November 21, 2019)
5.63 km
Tow Law Millennium Primary School Good
(October 3, 2017)
5.81 km
Escomb Primary School Good
(February 8, 2017)
5.89 km
Blessed John Duckett Catholic Primary School, Tow Law 6.34 km
Hamsterley Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
6.46 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Parklands Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
September 28, 2021
293 m
Cathedral Wholesale & Events Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 16, 2021
302 m
Glenholme Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
364 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
July 30, 2018
364 m
Rise Artisan Bakehouse Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
April 27, 2018
406 m
Southfield Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
410 m
Leonard Cheshire Disability Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 5, 2022
433 m
Crook Primary School 2308 School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 9, 2020
535 m
Crook Town Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 13, 2013
540 m
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
593 m
Salvation Army Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 2, 2018
593 m
Best Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 19, 2020
594 m
Market Choice Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 16, 2019
594 m
Queenies Casino Slots Retailers - other Exempt
July 31, 2019
594 m
St Catherines Community Association Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 30, 2019
594 m
Stephenson's Market Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
594 m
Surtees Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
594 m
Durham Meals Delivery Service Ltd, T/A Wiltshire Farm Foods Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
January 23, 2019
599 m
Westfield House Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 15, 2019
599 m
Bargain Booze Retailers - other 4
Good
January 9, 2020
636 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Coniston Crescent Bus Stop/Station 201 m
South End Villas Bus Stop/Station 227 m
South End Villas Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Firtree Garage Bus Stop/Station 255 m
Ullswater Crescent Bus Stop/Station 265 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 29.69 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rumby Hill Hill Or Mountain 745 m
Job's Hill Hill Or Mountain 896 m
Constantine Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Howden Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Woodifield Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.61 km
Constantine Bank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Dowfold Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km
Stonechester Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Hargill Hill Back Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Peter Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.05 km
Fox Covert Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Hargill Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.31 km
Pea Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.39 km
Coal Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
South Dene Valley 2.87 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL15 8SA - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.9 Mbps 85 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 8.1 Mbps 13.5 Mbps 115 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16.9 2.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 53.2 11.2
300+ Mbps 100% 775 95

Gas Consumption

49 meters consuming 711,931 kWh - mean 14,529 kWh : median 14,965 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

49 meters consuming 140,648 kWh - mean 2,870 kWh : median 2,398 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DL15 8SA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.70898100
Longitude -1.74433600
OS Easting 416571
OS Northing 0534915
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6459
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
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 E33001996
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 046
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 046A
Output Area / Small Area 5B2