Postcode DL5 7AR (County Durham)

Map showing DL5 7AR and nearby postcodes

The postcode DL5 7AR is located in County Durham It was introduced in August 2013 and is an active postcode. DL5 7AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DL5 7AR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 7AR as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to DL5 7AR is Beacon Court which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Pease Way - Emerson Way and is 48 m away. The closest railway station is Newton Aycliffe Rail Station, 746 m away.

The closest primary school to DL5 7AR (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 7AR is Chilton & Windlestone Workingmens Club and is 4.89 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 5.12 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 59.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15 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 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 7AR 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 7AR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DL5 7AR, and the approximate distance away.

Beacon Court 21 m
Paulinus Road 95 m
Mills Close 127 m
Barrington Road 132 m
Pease Way 138 m
Tunstall Road 143 m
St Godrics Road 148 m
Carileph Close 175 m
Castlereagh Close 180 m
Bruce Road 197 m
Lowery Road 209 m
Ebba Close 219 m
Butler Road 227 m
Ashfield 249 m
Crosby Road 255 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL5 7AR

Introduction August 2013
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 7AR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School Requires improvement
(December 13, 2018)
479 m
Woodham Burn Community Primary School Requires improvement
(December 9, 2021)
582 m
Sugar Hill Primary School Outstanding
(September 13, 2017)
605 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 772 m
St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Newton Aycliffe Good
(June 28, 2017)
1.13 km
Walworth School Good
(January 23, 2018)
1.2 km
Horndale Infants' School Requires improvement
(February 13, 2019)
1.25 km
St Francis CofE (Aided) Junior School Good
(June 18, 2019)
1.25 km
Vane Road Primary School Good
(September 14, 2017)
1.45 km
Greenfield Community College, A Specialist Arts and Science School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
1.48 km
Byerley Park Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
1.49 km
Woodham Academy Good
(May 10, 2018)
1.53 km
North East Centre for Autism - Aycliffe School Good
(March 7, 2019)
2.06 km
Aycliffe Village Primary School Good
(April 25, 2019)
2.34 km
UTC South Durham Good
(January 10, 2019)
2.47 km
Heighington Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
3.48 km
St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon Outstanding
(March 27, 2008)
4.3 km
Timothy Hackworth Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
4.69 km
Chilton Academy 4.97 km
Thornhill Primary School Outstanding
(June 24, 2008)
5.16 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL5 7AR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chilton & Windlestone Workingmens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 9, 2018
4.89 km
Eldon Community Partnership Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 29, 2018
4.96 km
Chilton Catholic Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 16, 2018
4.96 km
Chilton Academy 2002 School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
4.97 km
Chilton Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 20, 2021
4.99 km
deli@the old pharmacy Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
4.99 km
La Casa Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
5.12 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 19, 2017
5.12 km
St Marks Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 25, 2014
5.18 km
Belly's Bakery Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 18, 2019
5.21 km
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
5.21 km
Howlish Hall Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
5.22 km
The Wheatsheaf Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 26, 2017
5.23 km
Windlestone School 7030 School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 9, 2019
5.31 km
A1 Chop Suey House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 11, 2019
5.38 km
Chilton Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 11, 2020
5.38 km
St Aidans Parish Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 25, 2012
5.38 km
Dene Valley Heritage Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 18, 2021
5.45 km
Sure Start Busy Base Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
September 20, 2012
5.45 km
Granny Ks Kitchen Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
5.46 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL5 7AR - Data from Apr 2022

Pease Way - Emerson Way Bus Stop/Station 48 m
Pease Way - Emerson Way Bus Stop/Station 60 m
Castlereagh Close Bus Stop/Station 74 m
Castlereagh Close Bus Stop/Station 92 m
Stephenson Way Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Newton Aycliffe Rail Station Rail 746 m
Newton Aycliffe Rail Station Rail 758 m
Heighington Rail Station Rail 2.17 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 14.94 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL5 7AR - Data from Dec 2021

Warren Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
South Agnew Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Cobbler's Hall Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Agnew Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Rope Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
North Agnew Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Heworth Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Tuft Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.33 km
Eldon Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Bogs Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Green Lane Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Banks Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Old Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Cumby's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Woodham North Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL5 7AR - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 68.1 Mbps 59.3 Mbps 79.66 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15 Mbps 19.98 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% 22 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 66.8 17.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 39,877 kWh - mean 6,646 kWh : median 6,855 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 13,803 kWh - mean 2,761 kWh : median 2,694 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DL5 7AR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.61657700
Longitude -1.57908600
OS Easting 427280
OS Northing 0524684
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5395
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: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces
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 E33001957
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 063
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 063D
Output Area / Small Area 8B2