Postcode DL15 9WB (County Durham)

Map showing DL15 9WB and nearby postcodes

The postcode DL15 9WB is located in County Durham It was introduced in December 2002 and is an active postcode. DL15 9WB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DL15 9WB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.3 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 9WB as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to DL15 9WB is Caldwell Drive which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Acacia Gardens and is 101 m away.

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

The local pub for residents of DL15 9WB is The Farrers Pub & Restaurant and is 502 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 12, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Golden Fry and is 298 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 4, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 121.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20.5 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 1.3 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 9WB 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 9WB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Caldwell Drive 16 m
Acacia Gardens 95 m
Roseberry Crescent 101 m
Coppice Mount 110 m
Uplands Close 126 m
Hartside 166 m
Hartside Close 190 m
Cedar Gardens 190 m
Maple Crescent 195 m
Bank Foot Grove 232 m
Larchfield Gardens 265 m
Swingfield Close 275 m
Laurel Gardens 305 m
Lishman Avenue 323 m
High Hope Street 331 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL15 9WB

Introduction December 2002
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 9WB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hartside Primary Academy 162 m
Crook Primary School Good
(March 9, 2018)
694 m
St Cuthberts Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(October 11, 2017)
912 m
Peases West Primary School Good
(February 21, 2018)
1.35 km
Stanley (Crook) Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
2.33 km
Howden-le-Wear Primary School 2.55 km
Sunnybrow Primary School Good
(October 5, 2017)
3.38 km
Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington 3.7 km
Willington Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
4.03 km
Parkside Academy 4.31 km
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
4.47 km
Hunwick Primary School Good
(December 18, 2018)
4.52 km
Witton-le-Wear Primary School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
4.56 km
Tow Law Millennium Primary School Good
(October 3, 2017)
4.64 km
Blessed John Duckett Catholic Primary School, Tow Law 5.14 km
The Grange Learning Centre Outstanding
(March 15, 2019)
5.94 km
Esh Winning Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
6.4 km
St Chad's Catholic Primary School, Witton Park 6.4 km
Byers Green Primary School Good
(November 21, 2019)
6.54 km
Hamsterley Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
6.59 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hartside Primary School 2310 School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 5, 2019
162 m
Young Foundations Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 31, 2015
293 m
Golden Fry Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 4, 2021
298 m
Nikesh Ramesh Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 11, 2021
298 m
The Farrers Pub & Restaurant Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 12, 2021
502 m
Peases West Sports Centre Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 11, 2020
538 m
Carolines Cards Retailers - other Exempt
April 23, 2021
538 m
Crook Off Licence and Mini Market Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
October 11, 2021
538 m
Rain Flower Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 28, 2019
538 m
The Carriage Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 18, 2019
538 m
The Co-Operative Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
March 11, 2013
538 m
The Crook Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
March 14, 2022
538 m
Millfield Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 26, 2019
562 m
Only Food & Sauces Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
562 m
Two Broomsticks Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 26, 2018
590 m
Amis Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 15, 2019
601 m
Barber Bar Retailers - other Exempt
November 12, 2019
601 m
Cunningham Retailers - other 4
Good
January 22, 2019
601 m
Fortune Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 31, 2019
601 m
King Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
601 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Acacia Gardens Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Acacia Gardens Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Aged Miners Homes Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Aged Miners Homes Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Tennyson Terrace Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 30.91 km

Nearby Nature

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

Woodifield Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.22 km
Dowfold Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.36 km
Pea Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.8 km
Job's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.86 km
Rumby Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.96 km
Stonechester Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Coal Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Fox Covert Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Billy Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.35 km
Howden Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Constantine Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
General's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Hargill Hill Back Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Frances Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Cold Knot Belt Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 47.8 Mbps 121.1 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 10.8 Mbps 20.5 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% 23 6
30-300 Mbps 0% 50.1 13.2
300+ Mbps 100% 1000 115

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 122,986 kWh - mean 8,785 kWh : median 8,698 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 41,597 kWh - mean 2,971 kWh : median 2,442 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DL15 9WB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.71785600
Longitude -1.75547300
OS Easting 415850
OS Northing 0535900
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8770
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 E33001993
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 045
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 045A
Output Area / Small Area 8A1