The postcode DL15 8WY is located in County Durham It was introduced in December 2002 and terminated in November 2003.DL15 8WY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
DL15 8WY 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 8WY as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to DL15 8WY is Beechwood Lane which is centered 109 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Coniston Crescent and is 210 m away.
The closest primary school to DL15 8WY (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 8WY is Crook Town Cricket Club and is 552 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 606 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 19, 2020.
Policing for DL15 8WY 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 8WY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL15 8WY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL15 8WY
| Introduction | December 2002 |
| Termination | November 2003 |
| 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 8WY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 9, 2018) | 547 m |
| St Cuthberts Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 895 m |
| Hartside Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 1.17 km | |
| Howden-le-Wear Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.6 km | |
| Sunnybrow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 2.39 km |
| Peases West Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 2.41 km |
| Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington | Academy | 4-11 | 3.01 km | |
| Stanley (Crook) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 3.08 km |
| Willington Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 3.22 km |
| Hunwick Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 3.32 km |
| Parkside Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 3.43 km | |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 3.61 km |
| Witton-le-Wear Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 26, 2013) | 3.88 km |
| The Grange Learning Centre | Special school | 8-19 | Outstanding (March 15, 2019) | 5.21 km |
| St Chad's Catholic Primary School, Witton Park | Academy | 3-11 | 5.32 km | |
| Byers Green Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 5.63 km |
| Tow Law Millennium Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 5.82 km |
| Escomb Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 5.88 km |
| Blessed John Duckett Catholic Primary School, Tow Law | Academy | 3-11 | 6.35 km | |
| Hamsterley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 6.46 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL15 8WY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cathedral Wholesale & Events Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 16, 2021 | 301 m | |
| Parklands Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 28, 2021 | 305 m | |
| Glenholme Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2019 | 376 m | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 30, 2018 | 376 m | |
| Rise Artisan Bakehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 27, 2018 | 408 m | |
| Southfield Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 418 m | |
| Leonard Cheshire Disability | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2022 | 445 m | |
| Crook Primary School 2308 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 547 m | |
| Crook Town Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2013 | 552 m | |
| Durham Meals Delivery Service Ltd, T/A Wiltshire Farm Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2019 | 596 m | |
| Westfield House Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2019 | 596 m | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2021 | 605 m | |
| Salvation Army | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 2, 2018 | 605 m | |
| Best Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2020 | 606 m | |
| Market Choice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2019 | 606 m | |
| Queenies Casino Slots | Exempt July 31, 2019 | 606 m | |
| St Catherines Community Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 30, 2019 | 606 m | |
| Stephenson's Market Plaice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 606 m | |
| Surtees Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 606 m | |
| Bargain Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 9, 2020 | 648 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL15 8WY - Data from Apr 2022
| Coniston Crescent | 210 m | |
| South End Villas | 236 m | |
| South End Villas | 248 m | |
| Firtree Garage | 251 m | |
| Ullswater Crescent | 260 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 29.68 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL15 8WY - Data from Dec 2021
| Rumby Hill | 733 m | |
| Job's Hill | 895 m | |
| Constantine Plantation | 1.3 km | |
| Howden Plantation | 1.42 km | |
| Woodifield Hill | 1.62 km | |
| Constantine Bank Plantation | 1.71 km | |
| Dowfold Hill | 1.76 km | |
| Stonechester Plantation | 1.87 km | |
| Hargill Hill Back Wood | 1.91 km | |
| Peter Hill | 2.05 km | |
| Fox Covert Plantation | 2.15 km | |
| Hargill Hill | 2.3 km | |
| Pea Hill | 2.39 km | |
| Coal Bank Wood | 2.73 km | |
| South Dene | Valley | 2.87 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.70887300 |
| Longitude | -1.74430600 |
| OS Easting | 416573 |
| OS Northing | 0534903 |
| OS Positional Quality | Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references |
| 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: 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 |