Postcode DL5 7AW (County Durham)

Map showing DL5 7AW and nearby postcodes

The postcode DL5 7AW is located in County Durham It was introduced in February 2020 and is an active postcode. DL5 7AW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DL5 7AW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 7AW as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to DL5 7AW is Chestnut Way which is centered 61 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Middridge Lane End and is 90 m away. The closest railway station is Newton Aycliffe Rail Station, 1.81 km away.

The closest primary school to DL5 7AW (for ages 11 and under) is Walworth School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 23, 2018.

The local pub for residents of DL5 7AW is Chilton & Windlestone Workingmens Club and is 3.82 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on July 9, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pizza 4 U and is 4.05 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on August 6, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 225 Mbps and an average upload speed of 33.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 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 7AW 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 7AW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Chestnut Way 61 m
Russell Court 212 m
Elwick Avenue 253 m
Raddive Close 253 m
Alverton Drive 277 m
Wynyard Court 292 m
Gamul Close 297 m
Colburn Avenue 306 m
Yoden Court 307 m
Wolviston Close 343 m
Bluebell Way 356 m
Burnhill Way 675 m
Greenfield Way 776 m
Middridge Road 1.07 km
A167 6.05 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL5 7AW

Introduction February 2020
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 7AW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Walworth School Good
(January 23, 2018)
512 m
Byerley Park Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
636 m
Horndale Infants' School Requires improvement
(February 13, 2019)
930 m
St Francis CofE (Aided) Junior School Good
(June 18, 2019)
930 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 971 m
Woodham Burn Community Primary School Requires improvement
(December 9, 2021)
1.15 km
Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School Requires improvement
(December 13, 2018)
1.24 km
Greenfield Community College, A Specialist Arts and Science School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
1.25 km
St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Newton Aycliffe Good
(June 28, 2017)
1.86 km
Woodham Academy Good
(May 10, 2018)
1.9 km
Sugar Hill Primary School Outstanding
(September 13, 2017)
1.96 km
Vane Road Primary School Good
(September 14, 2017)
2.23 km
North East Centre for Autism - Aycliffe School Good
(March 7, 2019)
2.88 km
St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon Outstanding
(March 27, 2008)
3.1 km
Timothy Hackworth Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
3.73 km
Thornhill Primary School Outstanding
(June 24, 2008)
3.94 km
Chilton Academy 3.97 km
Aycliffe Village Primary School Good
(April 25, 2019)
4.04 km
UTC South Durham Good
(January 10, 2019)
4.04 km
Heighington Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
4.13 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eldon Community Partnership Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 29, 2018
3.45 km
Howlish Hall Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
3.55 km
Granny Ks Kitchen Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
3.76 km
St Marks Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 25, 2014
3.76 km
Chilton & Windlestone Workingmens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 9, 2018
3.82 km
Chilton Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 20, 2021
3.95 km
deli@the old pharmacy Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
3.95 km
Chilton Academy 2002 School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
3.97 km
Journey Coundon Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 24, 2020
4.01 km
Dene Valley Heritage Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 18, 2021
4.01 km
Sure Start Busy Base Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
September 20, 2012
4.01 km
Windlestone School 7030 School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 9, 2019
4.04 km
Chilton Catholic Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 16, 2018
4.04 km
Eldon Lane Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 30, 2019
4.05 km
Eldon Lane WMC & Institute Ltd. Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 22, 2016
4.05 km
Pizza 4 U Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 6, 2020
4.05 km
Hong Kong Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 15, 2019
4.06 km
Kurlisee's Food Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 24, 2019
4.06 km
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 29, 2018
4.06 km
Three Tuns Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 30, 2020
4.06 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Middridge Lane End Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Middridge Lane End Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Cobblers Hall Bus Stop/Station 297 m
Cobblers Hall Bus Stop/Station 310 m
Bluebell Way - Alverton Drive Bus Stop/Station 361 m
Newton Aycliffe Rail Station Rail 1.81 km
Newton Aycliffe Rail Station Rail 1.82 km
Shildon Rail Station Rail 2.93 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 16.61 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cobbler's Hall Plantation Woodland Or Forest 290 m
Eldon Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 975 m
Tuft Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.12 km
Rope Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
South Agnew Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Agnew Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Old Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Bogs Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
The Larches Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
North Agnew Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Office Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
High Pond Inland Water 2.03 km
Woodham North Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Middle Pond Inland Water 2.13 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 225 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 33.6 Mbps 115 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 95.8 20
300+ Mbps 100% 1000 115

Gas Consumption

33 meters consuming 383,270 kWh - mean 11,614 kWh : median 10,617 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

32 meters consuming 88,607 kWh - mean 2,769 kWh : median 2,006 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DL5 7AW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.62995700
Longitude -1.59176900
OS Easting 426453
OS Northing 0526167
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15149
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Durham

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Sedgefield
Electoral Ward Aycliffe North and Middridge
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33001949
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 060
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 060C
Output Area / Small Area 1B1