Postcode DL5 4AR (County Durham)

Map showing DL5 4AR and nearby postcodes

The postcode DL5 4AR is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL5 4AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DL5 4AR is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.2 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 DL5 4AR as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to DL5 4AR is Matthew Close which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Washington Crescent and is 48 m away. The closest railway station is Newton Aycliffe Rail Station, 2.35 km away.

The closest primary school to DL5 4AR (for ages 11 and under) is Vane Road Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 14, 2017.

The local pub for residents of DL5 4AR is Chilton Catholic Club and is 3.67 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 16, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from La Casa and is 3.85 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Policing for DL5 4AR 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 DL5 4AR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DL5 4AR, and the approximate distance away.

Matthew Close 34 m
Wolsey Close 91 m
Escomb Close 100 m
Hylton Close 167 m
Wycliffe Close 172 m
Washington Crescent 181 m
Neile Road 182 m
Wren Close 204 m
Felton Close 209 m
Armstrong Close 245 m
Porter Close 269 m
St Oswalds Court 339 m
Defoe Crescent 351 m
Vane Road 400 m
Central Avenue 601 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL5 4AR

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 DL5 4AR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Woodham Academy Good
(May 10, 2018)
226 m
Vane Road Primary School Good
(September 14, 2017)
337 m
St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Newton Aycliffe Good
(June 28, 2017)
489 m
North East Centre for Autism - Aycliffe School Good
(March 7, 2019)
773 m
Sugar Hill Primary School Outstanding
(September 13, 2017)
1.12 km
Woodham Burn Community Primary School Requires improvement
(December 9, 2021)
1.45 km
Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School Requires improvement
(December 13, 2018)
1.72 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 1.85 km
Walworth School Good
(January 23, 2018)
1.9 km
Horndale Infants' School Requires improvement
(February 13, 2019)
2.39 km
St Francis CofE (Aided) Junior School Good
(June 18, 2019)
2.39 km
Byerley Park Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
2.41 km
Greenfield Community College, A Specialist Arts and Science School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
2.76 km
Aycliffe Village Primary School Good
(April 25, 2019)
3.09 km
UTC South Durham Good
(January 10, 2019)
3.72 km
Chilton Academy 3.73 km
Heighington Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
5.1 km
St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon Outstanding
(March 27, 2008)
5.22 km
Ferryhill Station Primary School Requires improvement
(January 9, 2019)
5.76 km
Timothy Hackworth Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
5.8 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL5 4AR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chilton Catholic Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 16, 2018
3.67 km
Chilton & Windlestone Workingmens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 9, 2018
3.72 km
Chilton Academy 2002 School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
3.73 km
Chilton Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 20, 2021
3.79 km
deli@the old pharmacy Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
3.79 km
La Casa Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
3.85 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 19, 2017
3.85 km
Belly's Bakery Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 18, 2019
4 km
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
4 km
The Wheatsheaf Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 26, 2017
4.03 km
A1 Chop Suey House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 11, 2019
4.17 km
Chilton Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 11, 2020
4.17 km
St Aidans Parish Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 25, 2012
4.17 km
Windlestone School 7030 School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 9, 2019
4.3 km
Bradbury Glade Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
4.48 km
KSC Worldwide Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 6, 2019
4.48 km
Mordon and Bradbury Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 19, 2013
4.51 km
Parlour Made Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
4.51 km
Nisa Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
4.58 km
Moe's Muncher Mobile caterer 4
Good
February 14, 2020
4.66 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL5 4AR - Data from Apr 2022

Washington Crescent Bus Stop/Station 48 m
Vane Road - School Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Vane Road - School Bus Stop/Station 231 m
Vane Road-Mellanby Crescent Bus Stop/Station 276 m
Welbury Grove Bus Stop/Station 370 m
Newton Aycliffe Rail Station Rail 2.35 km
Newton Aycliffe Rail Station Rail 2.37 km
Heighington Rail Station Rail 3.5 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 15.04 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL5 4AR - Data from Dec 2021

Warren Plantation Woodland Or Forest 569 m
South Agnew Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Agnew Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
North Agnew Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Rope Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Woodham North Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Carrsides Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Woodham Lodge Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Cobbler's Hall Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Bogs Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Middridge Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Eldon Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Lowfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Old Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Heworth Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL5 4AR - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 100%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.62580900
Longitude -1.55963000
OS Easting 428530
OS Northing 0525719
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12174
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Durham

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Sedgefield
Electoral Ward Aycliffe East
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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Newton Aycliffe BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33000564
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 062
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 062C
Output Area / Small Area 8C2