The postcode DL5 6QG is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL5 6QG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL5 6QG 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 6QG as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to DL5 6QG is Station Road which is centered 247 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Long Tens Way and is 509 m away. The closest railway station is Heighington Rail Station, 19 m away.
The closest primary school to DL5 6QG (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 6QG is Eldon Lane WMC & Institute Ltd. and is 6.89 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 22, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pizza 4 U and is 6.89 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on August 6, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for DL5 6QG 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 6QG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL5 6QG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL5 6QG
| 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 6QG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UTC South Durham | Academy | 14-19 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 367 m |
| Aycliffe Village Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 1.3 km |
| Sugar Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 13, 2017) | 2.4 km |
| Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 13, 2018) | 2.51 km |
| Heighington Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 2.52 km |
| Woodham Burn Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (December 9, 2021) | 2.72 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.73 km | |
| Greenfield Community College, A Specialist Arts and Science School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 18, 2019) | 2.83 km |
| Horndale Infants' School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (February 13, 2019) | 2.9 km |
| St Francis CofE (Aided) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 18, 2019) | 2.9 km |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Newton Aycliffe | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 3.06 km |
| Walworth School | Special school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 3.19 km |
| Vane Road Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 3.19 km |
| Byerley Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 3.24 km |
| Woodham Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 3.49 km |
| North East Centre for Autism - Aycliffe School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 3.54 km |
| Oakwood Learning Centre | Special school | 8-18 | Outstanding (November 15, 2018) | 5.2 km |
| St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 27, 2008) | 5.44 km |
| Timothy Hackworth Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 5.47 km |
| Pear Tree School | Special school | 8-18 | Outstanding (June 20, 2019) | 5.49 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL5 6QG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eldon Community Partnership | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2018 | 6.42 km | |
| St Marks Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2014 | 6.5 km | |
| The Kings Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 6.68 km | |
| Dene Valley Heritage Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2021 | 6.78 km | |
| Sure Start Busy Base | Exempt September 20, 2012 | 6.78 km | |
| Eldon Lane Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2019 | 6.89 km | |
| Eldon Lane WMC & Institute Ltd. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 22, 2016 | 6.89 km | |
| Pizza 4 U | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 6, 2020 | 6.89 km | |
| Howlish Hall Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 7 km | |
| Chilton & Windlestone Workingmens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 9, 2018 | 7.03 km | |
| Mordon and Bradbury Village Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2013 | 7.06 km | |
| Parlour Made | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2019 | 7.06 km | |
| Chilton Catholic Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2018 | 7.07 km | |
| Chilton Academy 2002 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 7.09 km | |
| Chilton Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2021 | 7.13 km | |
| deli@the old pharmacy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 7.13 km | |
| Prince Bishops Community Primary School 3516 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 7.23 km | |
| La Casa | Awaiting Inspection | 7.23 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2017 | 7.23 km | |
| Granny Ks Kitchen | Awaiting Inspection | 7.32 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL5 6QG - Data from Apr 2022
| Long Tens Way | 509 m | |
| Long Tens Way | 565 m | |
| Durham Way South | 725 m | |
| Durham Way South | 725 m | |
| Millennium Way - Ruff and Tumble | 786 m | |
| Heighington Rail Station | 19 m | |
| Heighington Rail Station | 23 m | |
| Newton Aycliffe Rail Station | 1.89 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 13.46 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL5 6QG - Data from Dec 2021
| Cumby's Plantation | 1.13 km | |
| Banks Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Old Mill Race | 1.63 km | |
| Heworth Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Whiley Hill | 2.03 km | |
| Green Lane Wood | 2.13 km | |
| Graham's Wood | 2.46 km | |
| Low Clump | 2.59 km | |
| Greystones Plantation | 2.64 km | |
| High Clump | 2.67 km | |
| Redworth Hall Wood | 3.13 km | |
| Warren Plantation | 3.16 km | |
| Long Hill | 3.6 km | |
| Throstle Nest Plantation | 3.63 km | |
| Tutin Hill | 3.7 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL5 6QG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.59727500 |
| Longitude | -1.58191100 |
| OS Easting | 427111 |
| OS Northing | 0522534 |
| 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 | E33000553 |
| 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 |