Postcode DL5 4RU (County Durham)

Map showing DL5 4RU and nearby postcodes

The postcode DL5 4RU is located in County Durham It was introduced in October 1985 and is an active postcode. DL5 4RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DL5 4RU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.8 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 4RU as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to DL5 4RU is Dudley Drive which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Woodham Way - The Bridle and is 225 m away. The closest railway station is Newton Aycliffe Rail Station, 2.48 km away.

The closest primary school to DL5 4RU (for ages 11 and under) is St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Newton Aycliffe. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 28, 2017.

The local pub for residents of DL5 4RU is Chilton & Windlestone Workingmens Club and is 2.96 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on July 9, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from La Casa and is 3.19 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 55 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Dudley Drive 26 m
Clover Court 60 m
Howson Crescent 63 m
Sorrel Wynd 99 m
Egerton Grove 121 m
The Bridle 153 m
Yarrow Court 161 m
Kirkham Close 177 m
Harebell Meadows 194 m
Pemberton Road 218 m
Woodham Gate 222 m
Campion Court 242 m
The Coppice 242 m
Beaumont Close 252 m
The Spinney 256 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL5 4RU

Introduction October 1985
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 4RU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Woodham Academy Good
(May 10, 2018)
907 m
St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Newton Aycliffe Good
(June 28, 2017)
1.19 km
Vane Road Primary School Good
(September 14, 2017)
1.38 km
Woodham Burn Community Primary School Requires improvement
(December 9, 2021)
1.44 km
Walworth School Good
(January 23, 2018)
1.45 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 1.67 km
Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School Requires improvement
(December 13, 2018)
1.73 km
Sugar Hill Primary School Outstanding
(September 13, 2017)
1.74 km
North East Centre for Autism - Aycliffe School Good
(March 7, 2019)
1.85 km
Byerley Park Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
1.91 km
Horndale Infants' School Requires improvement
(February 13, 2019)
2.05 km
St Francis CofE (Aided) Junior School Good
(June 18, 2019)
2.05 km
Greenfield Community College, A Specialist Arts and Science School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
2.44 km
Chilton Academy 3.04 km
Aycliffe Village Primary School Good
(April 25, 2019)
3.96 km
UTC South Durham Good
(January 10, 2019)
4.36 km
St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon Outstanding
(March 27, 2008)
4.43 km
Victoria Lane Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
4.9 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon 4.9 km
Kirk Merrington Primary School Outstanding
(December 8, 2011)
4.91 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chilton & Windlestone Workingmens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 9, 2018
2.96 km
Chilton Academy 2002 School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
3.04 km
Chilton Catholic Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 16, 2018
3.04 km
Chilton Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 20, 2021
3.06 km
deli@the old pharmacy Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
3.06 km
La Casa Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
3.19 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 19, 2017
3.19 km
Belly's Bakery Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 18, 2019
3.28 km
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
3.28 km
The Wheatsheaf Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 26, 2017
3.3 km
Windlestone School 7030 School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 9, 2019
3.42 km
A1 Chop Suey House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 11, 2019
3.45 km
Chilton Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 11, 2020
3.45 km
St Aidans Parish Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 25, 2012
3.45 km
Nisa Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
3.78 km
Moe's Muncher Mobile caterer 4
Good
February 14, 2020
3.83 km
Hot Stuff Catering Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 3, 2020
3.89 km
County Durham Furniture Help Scheme Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 18, 2019
3.92 km
Howlish Hall Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
4.31 km
Granny Ks Kitchen Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
4.36 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Woodham Way - The Bridle Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Woodham Gate Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Woodham Way - The Bridle Bus Stop/Station 269 m
Woodham Gate Bus Stop/Station 303 m
Woodham Way-Sunningdale Bus Stop/Station 316 m
Newton Aycliffe Rail Station Rail 2.48 km
Newton Aycliffe Rail Station Rail 2.49 km
Heighington Rail Station Rail 4.08 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 16.13 km

Nearby Nature

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

South Agnew Plantation Woodland Or Forest 231 m
Agnew Plantation Woodland Or Forest 359 m
North Agnew Plantation Woodland Or Forest 482 m
Rope Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 692 m
Woodham North Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Bogs Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Woodham Lodge Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Middridge Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Cobbler's Hall Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Eldon Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Old Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Warren Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Carrsides Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Office Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Stephenson's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 63.8 Mbps 55 Mbps 79.57 Mbps
Upload 14.7 Mbps 13.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 1.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 59.7 14.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

28 meters consuming 404,097 kWh - mean 14,432 kWh : median 14,929 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DL5 4RU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.63325500
Longitude -1.57099800
OS Easting 427791
OS Northing 0526543
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
25988
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Durham

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Sedgefield
Electoral Ward Aycliffe North and Middridge
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) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Newton Aycliffe BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33001950
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 060
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 060E
Output Area / Small Area 8A1