Postcode DL5 6LD (County Durham)

Map showing DL5 6LD and nearby postcodes

The postcode DL5 6LD is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL5 6LD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DL5 6LD 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 6LD as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to DL5 6LD is Congreve Terrace which is centered 36 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Heighington Lane and is 177 m away. The closest railway station is Heighington Rail Station, 1.1 km away.

The closest primary school to DL5 6LD (for ages 11 and under) is Aycliffe Village Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 25, 2019.

The local pub for residents of DL5 6LD is Chilton Catholic Club and is 6.75 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 16, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from KSC Worldwide Ltd and is 6.91 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 6, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 50.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.1 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 2.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DL5 6LD 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 6LD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DL5 6LD, and the approximate distance away.

Congreve Terrace 36 m
Murton Close 158 m
Heighington Street 181 m
North Terrace 187 m
West Terrace 194 m
Angels Close 210 m
Bickford Terrace 242 m
Little Lane 254 m
The Orlands 262 m
Oaklea Mews 292 m
The Wynd 318 m
Welbury Way 326 m
Atkinson Gardens 350 m
St Andrew's Close 352 m
Carlbury Road 401 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL5 6LD

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 6LD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Aycliffe Village Primary School Good
(April 25, 2019)
197 m
UTC South Durham Good
(January 10, 2019)
1.03 km
Sugar Hill Primary School Outstanding
(September 13, 2017)
2.18 km
Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School Requires improvement
(December 13, 2018)
2.69 km
Vane Road Primary School Good
(September 14, 2017)
2.74 km
St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Newton Aycliffe Good
(June 28, 2017)
2.75 km
Woodham Burn Community Primary School Requires improvement
(December 9, 2021)
2.8 km
North East Centre for Autism - Aycliffe School Good
(March 7, 2019)
2.9 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 2.97 km
Woodham Academy Good
(May 10, 2018)
3.15 km
Horndale Infants' School Requires improvement
(February 13, 2019)
3.31 km
St Francis CofE (Aided) Junior School Good
(June 18, 2019)
3.31 km
Greenfield Community College, A Specialist Arts and Science School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
3.37 km
Walworth School Good
(January 23, 2018)
3.42 km
Byerley Park Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
3.63 km
Heighington Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
3.63 km
Longfield Academy 5.62 km
Harrowgate Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
5.9 km
West Park Academy Good
(March 19, 2019)
5.93 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
6.04 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL5 6LD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Kings Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
5.59 km
Mordon and Bradbury Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 19, 2013
6.1 km
Parlour Made Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
6.1 km
Chilton Catholic Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 16, 2018
6.75 km
Chilton & Windlestone Workingmens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 9, 2018
6.78 km
Chilton Academy 2002 School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
6.8 km
Chilton Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 20, 2021
6.86 km
deli@the old pharmacy Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
6.86 km
Bradbury Glade Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
6.91 km
KSC Worldwide Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 6, 2019
6.91 km
La Casa Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
6.92 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 19, 2017
6.92 km
Eldon Community Partnership Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 29, 2018
7.02 km
Belly's Bakery Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 18, 2019
7.07 km
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
7.07 km
The Wheatsheaf Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 26, 2017
7.1 km
St Marks Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 25, 2014
7.17 km
A1 Chop Suey House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 11, 2019
7.24 km
Chilton Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 11, 2020
7.24 km
St Aidans Parish Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 25, 2012
7.24 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL5 6LD - Data from Apr 2022

Heighington Lane Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Royal Telegraph Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Heighington Lane Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Royal Telegraph Bus Stop/Station 206 m
North Briton Bus Stop/Station 281 m
Heighington Rail Station Rail 1.1 km
Heighington Rail Station Rail 1.11 km
Newton Aycliffe Rail Station Rail 2.34 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 12.79 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL5 6LD - Data from Dec 2021

Banks Wood Woodland Or Forest 602 m
Heworth Wood Woodland Or Forest 657 m
Old Mill Race Inland Water 854 m
Green Lane Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Graham's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Low Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
High Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Cumby's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Greystones Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Whiley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.35 km
Warren Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Tutin Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.48 km
Beaumont Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.49 km
South Agnew Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.79 km
Grindon Lane Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.05 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL5 6LD - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 50.3 Mbps 67.8 Mbps
Upload 10.3 Mbps 12.1 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% 13 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 55 13.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 222,221 kWh - mean 18,518 kWh : median 17,668 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DL5 6LD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.59833700
Longitude -1.56483300
OS Easting 428213
OS Northing 0522660
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12375
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 industrious 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 E33001960
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 063
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 063B
Output Area / Small Area 8C1