Postcode DL5 6LP (County Durham)

Map showing DL5 6LP and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to DL5 6LP is Well Bank which is centered 45 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Royal Telegraph and is 152 m away. The closest railway station is Heighington Rail Station, 1.39 km away.

The closest primary school to DL5 6LP (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 6LP is Chilton Catholic Club and is 6.8 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 6.8 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 6, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Well Bank 45 m
Maltkiln Lane 49 m
The Orlands 53 m
Monks End 70 m
North Terrace 126 m
Murton Close 156 m
West Terrace 173 m
St Andrew's Close 187 m
The Old Station 208 m
South Grove 225 m
The Wynd 229 m
Atkinson Gardens 231 m
Embles Lane 275 m
Heighington Street 286 m
Little Lane 303 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL5 6LP

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 6LP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Aycliffe Village Primary School Good
(April 25, 2019)
120 m
UTC South Durham Good
(January 10, 2019)
1.29 km
Sugar Hill Primary School Outstanding
(September 13, 2017)
2.32 km
Vane Road Primary School Good
(September 14, 2017)
2.8 km
St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Newton Aycliffe Good
(June 28, 2017)
2.85 km
North East Centre for Autism - Aycliffe School Good
(March 7, 2019)
2.89 km
Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School Requires improvement
(December 13, 2018)
2.91 km
Woodham Burn Community Primary School Requires improvement
(December 9, 2021)
3 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 3.2 km
Woodham Academy Good
(May 10, 2018)
3.24 km
Horndale Infants' School Requires improvement
(February 13, 2019)
3.57 km
St Francis CofE (Aided) Junior School Good
(June 18, 2019)
3.57 km
Walworth School Good
(January 23, 2018)
3.63 km
Greenfield Community College, A Specialist Arts and Science School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
3.64 km
Byerley Park Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
3.87 km
Heighington Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
3.93 km
Longfield Academy 5.51 km
Harrowgate Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
5.77 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
5.87 km
West Park Academy Good
(March 19, 2019)
5.93 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Kings Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
5.28 km
Mordon and Bradbury Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 19, 2013
5.92 km
Parlour Made Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
5.92 km
Chilton Catholic Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 16, 2018
6.8 km
Bradbury Glade Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
6.8 km
KSC Worldwide Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 6, 2019
6.8 km
Chilton & Windlestone Workingmens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 9, 2018
6.86 km
Chilton Academy 2002 School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
6.87 km
Chilton Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 20, 2021
6.93 km
deli@the old pharmacy Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
6.93 km
La Casa Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
6.98 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 19, 2017
6.98 km
Belly's Bakery Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 18, 2019
7.13 km
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
7.13 km
The Wheatsheaf Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 26, 2017
7.17 km
Eldon Community Partnership Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 29, 2018
7.28 km
A1 Chop Suey House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 11, 2019
7.31 km
Chilton Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 11, 2020
7.31 km
St Aidans Parish Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 25, 2012
7.31 km
Windlestone School 7030 School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 9, 2019
7.41 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Royal Telegraph Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Royal Telegraph Bus Stop/Station 156 m
North Briton Bus Stop/Station 256 m
North Briton Bus Stop/Station 288 m
Durham Road Bus Stop/Station 334 m
Heighington Rail Station Rail 1.39 km
Heighington Rail Station Rail 1.4 km
Newton Aycliffe Rail Station Rail 2.61 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 12.53 km

Nearby Nature

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

Banks Wood Woodland Or Forest 370 m
Heworth Wood Woodland Or Forest 459 m
Old Mill Race Inland Water 680 m
Green Lane Wood Woodland Or Forest 737 m
Graham's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Low Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
High Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Greystones Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Whiley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.42 km
Cumby's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Warren Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Tutin Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.37 km
Beaumont Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.37 km
Grindon Lane Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.75 km
Coathill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.77 km

Broadband

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

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

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 94,705 kWh - mean 13,529 kWh : median 12,188 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 28,578 kWh - mean 3,572 kWh : median 3,662 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DL5 6LP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.59760100
Longitude -1.56016700
OS Easting 428515
OS Northing 0522580
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