Postcode DL15 9DB (County Durham)

Map showing DL15 9DB and nearby postcodes

The postcode DL15 9DB is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL15 9DB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DL15 9DB 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 9DB as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to DL15 9DB is Osborne Gardens which is centered 52 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Bluebell and is 144 m away.

The closest primary school to DL15 9DB (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 9DB is Travellers Rest and is 233 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 8, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Foysol Tandoori and is 229 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 26, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 87.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.4 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 2.3 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 9DB 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 9DB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DL15 9DB, and the approximate distance away.

Osborne Gardens 52 m
Bluebell Court 116 m
Sandringham Road 118 m
Wheatbottom 128 m
Bladeside 149 m
Linton Terrace 150 m
George Terrace 190 m
Ravensworth Court 209 m
East Bridge Street 226 m
West Bridge Street 277 m
Beckside Mews 285 m
Grasmere Grove 287 m
Ennerdale Drive 361 m
Church Hill 444 m
North Lane 1.83 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL15 9DB

Introduction January 1980
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 9DB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Cuthberts Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(October 11, 2017)
350 m
Crook Primary School Good
(March 9, 2018)
627 m
Hartside Primary Academy 1.03 km
Peases West Primary School Good
(February 21, 2018)
2 km
Sunnybrow Primary School Good
(October 5, 2017)
2.22 km
Howden-le-Wear Primary School 2.26 km
Stanley (Crook) Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
2.48 km
Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington 2.59 km
Willington Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
2.89 km
Parkside Academy 3.16 km
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
3.32 km
Hunwick Primary School Good
(December 18, 2018)
3.48 km
Witton-le-Wear Primary School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
4.56 km
The Grange Learning Centre Outstanding
(March 15, 2019)
4.83 km
Byers Green Primary School Good
(November 21, 2019)
5.38 km
Tow Law Millennium Primary School Good
(October 3, 2017)
5.78 km
St Chad's Catholic Primary School, Witton Park 5.88 km
Blessed John Duckett Catholic Primary School, Tow Law 6.24 km
Escomb Primary School Good
(February 8, 2017)
6.33 km
Esh Winning Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
6.34 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL15 9DB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Foysol Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
229 m
Premier - Your Local Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 29, 2019
229 m
Travellers Rest Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 8, 2019
233 m
Leonard Cheshire Disability Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 5, 2022
323 m
St Cuthbert's RC Primary School 3421 School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
350 m
Crook Town Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 13, 2013
354 m
St Catherine's Church Other catering premises Exempt
October 4, 2016
372 m
Dowfold House Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 6, 2019
377 m
Bargain Booze Retailers - other 4
Good
January 9, 2020
408 m
Castle Bank Butchers Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 7, 2021
408 m
Crook Masonic Hall Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 3, 2018
408 m
Kidzone Durham Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
408 m
Mary's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 25, 2019
408 m
Quick Panda Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
January 31, 2022
408 m
Robinson's Butchers Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
408 m
The Horse Shoe Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
408 m
The Indian Cottage Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 28, 2019
408 m
Viva Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 8, 2019
408 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
June 5, 2017
409 m
Cafe Js Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 11, 2021
409 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL15 9DB - Data from Apr 2022

The Bluebell Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Ravensworth Court Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Wheatbottom Bus Stop/Station 245 m
Ravensworth Court Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Grasmere Grove Bus Stop/Station 281 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 29.87 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL15 9DB - Data from Dec 2021

Job's Hill Hill Or Mountain 733 m
Dowfold Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.13 km
Stonechester Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Rumby Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.23 km
Constantine Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Peter Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.79 km
Woodifield Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.01 km
Howden Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Constantine Bank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
South Dene Valley 2.59 km
Hargill Hill Back Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Fox Covert Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Pea Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.76 km
Helmington Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Hargill Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.98 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL15 9DB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 51 Mbps 87.3 Mbps 330 Mbps
Upload 13.8 Mbps 17.4 Mbps 50 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% 18.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 68.1 15.6
300+ Mbps 100% 330 50

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 399,669 kWh - mean 14,803 kWh : median 16,135 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

25 meters consuming 64,227 kWh - mean 2,569 kWh : median 2,289 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DL15 9DB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.71405500
Longitude -1.73865400
OS Easting 416935
OS Northing 0535481
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11400
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: 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 E33002000
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