Postcode DL5 5JS (County Durham)

Map showing DL5 5JS and nearby postcodes

The postcode DL5 5JS is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL5 5JS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DL5 5JS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.5 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 5JS as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to DL5 5JS is Doxford Close which is centered 54 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Woodham Burn Schools and is 68 m away. The closest railway station is Newton Aycliffe Rail Station, 556 m away.

The closest primary school to DL5 5JS (for ages 11 and under) is Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on December 13, 2018.

The local pub for residents of DL5 5JS is Chilton & Windlestone Workingmens Club and is 5.18 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 5.41 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 34.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.8 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 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 DL5 5JS 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 5JS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DL5 5JS, and the approximate distance away.

Doxford Close 54 m
Crosby Road 74 m
Cumby Road 77 m
Lowery Road 98 m
Watson Road 153 m
St Godrics Road 167 m
Pease Way 170 m
Mills Close 178 m
Northfield Way 269 m
Oakfield 284 m
Moule Close 323 m
Beechfield 362 m
Emerson Way 436 m
Elmfield Place 461 m
Horndale Avenue 483 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL5 5JS

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 5JS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School Requires improvement
(December 13, 2018)
654 m
Sugar Hill Primary School Outstanding
(September 13, 2017)
816 m
Woodham Burn Community Primary School Requires improvement
(December 9, 2021)
839 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 926 m
Horndale Infants' School Requires improvement
(February 13, 2019)
1.3 km
St Francis CofE (Aided) Junior School Good
(June 18, 2019)
1.3 km
Walworth School Good
(January 23, 2018)
1.38 km
St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Newton Aycliffe Good
(June 28, 2017)
1.41 km
Greenfield Community College, A Specialist Arts and Science School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
1.46 km
Byerley Park Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
1.59 km
Vane Road Primary School Good
(September 14, 2017)
1.69 km
Woodham Academy Good
(May 10, 2018)
1.82 km
Aycliffe Village Primary School Good
(April 25, 2019)
2.17 km
UTC South Durham Good
(January 10, 2019)
2.21 km
North East Centre for Autism - Aycliffe School Good
(March 7, 2019)
2.28 km
Heighington Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
3.22 km
St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon Outstanding
(March 27, 2008)
4.32 km
Timothy Hackworth Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
4.64 km
Thornhill Primary School Outstanding
(June 24, 2008)
5.16 km
Oakwood Learning Centre Outstanding
(November 15, 2018)
5.21 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL5 5JS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eldon Community Partnership Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 29, 2018
5.04 km
Chilton & Windlestone Workingmens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 9, 2018
5.18 km
St Marks Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 25, 2014
5.24 km
Chilton Catholic Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 16, 2018
5.26 km
Chilton Academy 2002 School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
5.26 km
Chilton Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 20, 2021
5.29 km
deli@the old pharmacy Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
5.29 km
Howlish Hall Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
5.38 km
La Casa Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
5.41 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 19, 2017
5.41 km
Belly's Bakery Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 18, 2019
5.5 km
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
5.5 km
Dene Valley Heritage Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 18, 2021
5.51 km
Sure Start Busy Base Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
September 20, 2012
5.51 km
The Wheatsheaf Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 26, 2017
5.52 km
Eldon Lane Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 30, 2019
5.59 km
Eldon Lane WMC & Institute Ltd. Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 22, 2016
5.59 km
Pizza 4 U Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 6, 2020
5.59 km
Windlestone School 7030 School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 9, 2019
5.59 km
Granny Ks Kitchen Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
5.63 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL5 5JS - Data from Apr 2022

Woodham Burn Schools Bus Stop/Station 68 m
Woodham Burn Schools Bus Stop/Station 75 m
Cumby Road Bus Stop/Station 78 m
Cumby Road Bus Stop/Station 78 m
Pease Way - Cumby Road Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Newton Aycliffe Rail Station Rail 556 m
Newton Aycliffe Rail Station Rail 563 m
Heighington Rail Station Rail 1.9 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 14.81 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL5 5JS - Data from Dec 2021

Warren Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
South Agnew Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Cobbler's Hall Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Heworth Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Agnew Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Tuft Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.4 km
Rope Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
North Agnew Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Banks Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Green Lane Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Cumby's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Eldon Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Old Mill Race Inland Water 2.9 km
Graham's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Bogs Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL5 5JS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.8 Mbps 34.8 Mbps 47.51 Mbps
Upload 7.3 Mbps 6.8 Mbps 12.33 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% 13.5 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 43.4 9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 103,090 kWh - mean 11,454 kWh : median 11,611 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 28,213 kWh - mean 3,135 kWh : median 2,383 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DL5 5JS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.61414800
Longitude -1.58098500
OS Easting 427159
OS Northing 0524413
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9519
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Durham

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Sedgefield
Electoral Ward Aycliffe West
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 E33001959
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 063
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 063A
Output Area / Small Area 8A1