The postcode DL5 6LF is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL5 6LF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL5 6LF 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 6LF as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to DL5 6LF is Murton Close which is centered 24 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Royal Telegraph and is 45 m away. The closest railway station is Heighington Rail Station, 1.25 km away.
The closest primary school to DL5 6LF (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 6LF is Chilton Catholic Club and is 6.81 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 6.88 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 6, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 44.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.4 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 2.7 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 6LF is covered by the Durham police force association and County Durham is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to DL5 6LF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL5 6LF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL5 6LF
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DL5 6LF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aycliffe Village Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 62 m |
| UTC South Durham | Academy | 14-19 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 1.15 km |
| Sugar Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 13, 2017) | 2.28 km |
| Vane Road Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 2.8 km |
| Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 13, 2018) | 2.83 km |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Newton Aycliffe | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 2.84 km |
| North East Centre for Autism - Aycliffe School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 2.92 km |
| Woodham Burn Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (December 9, 2021) | 2.93 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.11 km | |
| Woodham Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 3.22 km |
| Horndale Infants' School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (February 13, 2019) | 3.47 km |
| St Francis CofE (Aided) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 18, 2019) | 3.47 km |
| Greenfield Community College, A Specialist Arts and Science School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 18, 2019) | 3.54 km |
| Walworth School | Special school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 3.56 km |
| Byerley Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 3.78 km |
| Heighington Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 3.78 km |
| Longfield Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 5.53 km | |
| Harrowgate Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 5.8 km |
| West Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 5.9 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 5.92 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL5 6LF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Kings Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 5.43 km | |
| Mordon and Bradbury Village Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2013 | 6.03 km | |
| Parlour Made | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2019 | 6.03 km | |
| Chilton Catholic Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2018 | 6.81 km | |
| Chilton & Windlestone Workingmens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 9, 2018 | 6.85 km | |
| Chilton Academy 2002 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 6.87 km | |
| Bradbury Glade | Awaiting Inspection | 6.88 km | |
| KSC Worldwide Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2019 | 6.88 km | |
| Chilton Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2021 | 6.93 km | |
| deli@the old pharmacy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 6.93 km | |
| La Casa | Awaiting Inspection | 6.98 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2017 | 6.98 km | |
| Belly's Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2019 | 7.13 km | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 7.13 km | |
| The Wheatsheaf | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2017 | 7.16 km | |
| Eldon Community Partnership | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2018 | 7.18 km | |
| A1 Chop Suey House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 11, 2019 | 7.3 km | |
| Chilton Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 11, 2020 | 7.3 km | |
| St Aidans Parish Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2012 | 7.3 km | |
| St Marks Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2014 | 7.33 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL5 6LF - Data from Apr 2022
| Royal Telegraph | 45 m | |
| Royal Telegraph | 56 m | |
| North Briton | 186 m | |
| Heighington Lane | 235 m | |
| North Briton | 262 m | |
| Heighington Rail Station | 1.25 km | |
| Heighington Rail Station | 1.26 km | |
| Newton Aycliffe Rail Station | 2.5 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 12.63 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL5 6LF - Data from Dec 2021
| Banks Wood | 443 m | |
| Heworth Wood | 561 m | |
| Old Mill Race | 721 m | |
| Green Lane Wood | 878 m | |
| Graham's Wood | 1.21 km | |
| Low Clump | 1.33 km | |
| High Clump | 1.44 km | |
| Greystones Plantation | 2.24 km | |
| Cumby's Plantation | 2.31 km | |
| Whiley Hill | 2.35 km | |
| Warren Plantation | 2.66 km | |
| Tutin Hill | 3.39 km | |
| Beaumont Hill | 3.39 km | |
| South Agnew Plantation | 3.89 km | |
| Grindon Lane Wood | 3.9 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL5 6LF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.9 Mbps | 44.2 Mbps | 78.12 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.4 Mbps | 19.98 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 12 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 56.2 | 14.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DL5 6LF - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.59765400 |
| Longitude | -1.56241100 |
| OS Easting | 428370 |
| OS Northing | 0522585 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Durham |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000047 |
| Travel To Work Area | Durham and Bishop Auckland |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar 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 | E33000551 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
County Durham 063 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
County Durham 063B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |