The postcode DL15 8XX is located in County Durham It was introduced in July 1997 and terminated in September 2000.DL15 8XX is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
DL15 8XX 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 8XX as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to DL15 8XX is The Hollow which is centered 81 m away.
The nearest bus stop is High Beechburn Lane End and is 181 m away. The closest railway station is Bishop Auckland West Weardale Rail Station, 6.53 km away.
The closest primary school to DL15 8XX (for ages 11 and under) is Howden-le-Wear Primary School.
The local pub for residents of DL15 8XX is Australian Hotel and is 795 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 28, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Village Fryer and is 797 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 28, 2020.
Policing for DL15 8XX 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 8XX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL15 8XX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL15 8XX
| Introduction | July 1997 |
| Termination | September 2000 |
| 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 8XX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howden-le-Wear Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 803 m | |
| Crook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 9, 2018) | 1.25 km |
| St Cuthberts Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 1.69 km |
| Hartside Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 1.83 km | |
| Sunnybrow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 2.59 km |
| Hunwick Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 3.06 km |
| Witton-le-Wear Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 26, 2013) | 3.12 km |
| Peases West Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 3.14 km |
| Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington | Academy | 4-11 | 3.43 km | |
| Willington Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 3.54 km |
| Parkside Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 3.67 km | |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 3.86 km |
| Stanley (Crook) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 3.86 km |
| St Chad's Catholic Primary School, Witton Park | Academy | 3-11 | 4.58 km | |
| Escomb Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 5.24 km |
| The Grange Learning Centre | Special school | 8-19 | Outstanding (March 15, 2019) | 5.51 km |
| Byers Green Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 5.78 km |
| Hamsterley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 5.86 km |
| Toft Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 5, 2014) | 5.98 km |
| Tow Law Millennium Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 6.19 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL15 8XX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durham Meals Delivery Service Ltd, T/A Wiltshire Farm Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2019 | 643 m | |
| Westfield House Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2019 | 643 m | |
| North East Theatre Organ Association | Exempt February 17, 2020 | 679 m | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 12, 2019 | 689 m | |
| R Chambers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 5, 2021 | 689 m | |
| Cathedral Wholesale & Events Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 16, 2021 | 709 m | |
| Howden Village Friends | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 779 m | |
| Australian Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2018 | 795 m | |
| The Village Fryer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2020 | 797 m | |
| Howden Le Wear Primary School 2318 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2019 | 803 m | |
| Howden-Le-Wear Village Hall Society | Exempt May 18, 2017 | 803 m | |
| Rise Artisan Bakehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 27, 2018 | 817 m | |
| KSC Worldwide Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2019 | 866 m | |
| Southfield Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 1.02 km | |
| Parklands Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 28, 2021 | 1.08 km | |
| Glenholme Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2019 | 1.15 km | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 30, 2018 | 1.15 km | |
| Leonard Cheshire Disability | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2022 | 1.24 km | |
| Crook Primary School 2308 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 1.25 km | |
| Millfield Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2019 | 1.29 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL15 8XX - Data from Apr 2022
| High Beechburn Lane End | 181 m | |
| High Beechburn Lane End | 184 m | |
| New Road Factories | 354 m | |
| New Road Factories | 437 m | |
| Club | 495 m | |
| Bishop Auckland West Weardale Rail Station | 6.53 km | |
| Bishop Auckland Rail Station | 6.7 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 29.26 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL15 8XX - Data from Dec 2021
| Rumby Hill | 545 m | |
| Howden Plantation | 668 m | |
| Constantine Plantation | 994 m | |
| Constantine Bank Plantation | 1.09 km | |
| Hargill Hill Back Wood | 1.21 km | |
| Job's Hill | 1.38 km | |
| Hargill Hill | 1.54 km | |
| Woodifield Hill | 1.69 km | |
| Fox Covert Plantation | 1.76 km | |
| Peter Hill | 2.37 km | |
| Pea Hill | 2.42 km | |
| Dowfold Hill | 2.55 km | |
| Stonechester Plantation | 2.6 km | |
| Coal Bank Wood | 2.68 km | |
| Hollin Hall Wood | 2.71 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.70196900 |
| Longitude | -1.74740600 |
| OS Easting | 416376 |
| OS Northing | 0534134 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33001992 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
County Durham 045 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
County Durham 045C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |