Postcode DL15 9LJ (County Durham)

Map showing DL15 9LJ and nearby postcodes

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

DL15 9LJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 9LJ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to DL15 9LJ is Maple Crescent which is centered 85 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Low Mown Meadows - Shops and is 141 m away.

The closest primary school to DL15 9LJ (for ages 11 and under) is Hartside Primary Academy.

The local pub for residents of DL15 9LJ is Peases West Sports Centre and is 279 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 11, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Golden Fry and is 181 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 4, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 47.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11 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 1.8 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 9LJ 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 9LJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Maple Crescent 85 m
Lishman Avenue 87 m
Millfield Grove 95 m
Foundry Fields 174 m
Hartside 186 m
Laurel Gardens 194 m
Roseberry Crescent 195 m
Sycamore Gardens 218 m
Hartside Close 228 m
Cedar Gardens 232 m
West End Villas 234 m
Lilac Gardens 263 m
Caldwell Drive 263 m
Acacia Gardens 270 m
Pinetree Gardens 280 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL15 9LJ

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 9LJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hartside Primary Academy 288 m
Crook Primary School Good
(March 9, 2018)
438 m
St Cuthberts Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(October 11, 2017)
802 m
Peases West Primary School Good
(February 21, 2018)
1.6 km
Howden-le-Wear Primary School 2.28 km
Stanley (Crook) Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
2.51 km
Sunnybrow Primary School Good
(October 5, 2017)
3.18 km
Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington 3.57 km
Willington Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
3.87 km
Parkside Academy 4.14 km
Hunwick Primary School Good
(December 18, 2018)
4.27 km
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
4.3 km
Witton-le-Wear Primary School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
4.34 km
Tow Law Millennium Primary School Good
(October 3, 2017)
4.88 km
Blessed John Duckett Catholic Primary School, Tow Law 5.4 km
The Grange Learning Centre Outstanding
(March 15, 2019)
5.81 km
St Chad's Catholic Primary School, Witton Park 6.13 km
Byers Green Primary School Good
(November 21, 2019)
6.36 km
Hamsterley Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
6.48 km
Esh Winning Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
6.57 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Golden Fry Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 4, 2021
181 m
Nikesh Ramesh Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 11, 2021
181 m
Peases West Sports Centre Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 11, 2020
279 m
Millfield Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 26, 2019
284 m
Only Food & Sauces Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
284 m
Hartside Primary School 2310 School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 5, 2019
288 m
Elliot's Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 10, 2018
385 m
Pizza Presto Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 2, 2021
385 m
Queens Head Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 2, 2019
385 m
Young Foundations Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 31, 2015
387 m
Belle Vue WMC Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 4, 2017
389 m
Blue Stone Tea Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 5, 2019
389 m
Heron Foods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 7, 2019
389 m
Pizza Roma Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 19, 2022
389 m
The Crown Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 26, 2018
389 m
UK's Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 7, 2021
389 m
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
423 m
Salvation Army Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 2, 2018
423 m
Amis Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 15, 2019
437 m
Barber Bar Retailers - other Exempt
November 12, 2019
437 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Low Mown Meadows - Shops Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Acacia Gardens Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Pinetree Gardens Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Acacia Gardens Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Pinetree Gardens Bus Stop/Station 285 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 30.64 km

Nearby Nature

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

Woodifield Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.16 km
Dowfold Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.42 km
Job's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.65 km
Rumby Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.69 km
Pea Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.83 km
Stonechester Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Fox Covert Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Coal Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Howden Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Constantine Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Hargill Hill Back Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Constantine Bank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Billy Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.62 km
General's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Peter Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.77 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 47.9 Mbps 79.99 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11 Mbps 20 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 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 57.9 14.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 214,154 kWh - mean 11,897 kWh : median 11,296 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 43,842 kWh - mean 2,740 kWh : median 2,504 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DL15 9LJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.71556900
Longitude -1.75373300
OS Easting 415963
OS Northing 0535646
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4114
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 hardship
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 E33001993
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 045
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 045B
Output Area / Small Area 8A2