Postcode DL5 7BF (County Durham)

Map showing DL5 7BF and nearby postcodes

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

DL5 7BF 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 7BF as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to DL5 7BF is Chestnut Way which is centered 56 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Middridge Lane End and is 189 m away. The closest railway station is Newton Aycliffe Rail Station, 1.88 km away.

The closest primary school to DL5 7BF (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 7BF is Chilton & Windlestone Workingmens Club and is 3.71 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on July 9, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Hong Kong Chef and is 4.05 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 15, 2019.

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

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DL5 7BF 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 7BF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Chestnut Way 56 m
Raddive Close 204 m
Gamul Close 213 m
Temple Way 250 m
Spooner Close 263 m
Thwaites Close 281 m
Alverton Drive 293 m
Lancelot Close 296 m
Russell Court 317 m
Elwick Avenue 357 m
Bluebell Way 358 m
Burnhill Way 664 m
Greenfield Way 879 m
Burn Lane 963 m
Middridge Road 972 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL5 7BF

Introduction December 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 7BF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Walworth School Good
(January 23, 2018)
563 m
Byerley Park Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
739 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 1.02 km
Horndale Infants' School Requires improvement
(February 13, 2019)
1.02 km
St Francis CofE (Aided) Junior School Good
(June 18, 2019)
1.02 km
Woodham Burn Community Primary School Requires improvement
(December 9, 2021)
1.17 km
Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School Requires improvement
(December 13, 2018)
1.28 km
Greenfield Community College, A Specialist Arts and Science School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
1.35 km
St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Newton Aycliffe Good
(June 28, 2017)
1.82 km
Woodham Academy Good
(May 10, 2018)
1.84 km
Sugar Hill Primary School Outstanding
(September 13, 2017)
1.96 km
Vane Road Primary School Good
(September 14, 2017)
2.19 km
North East Centre for Autism - Aycliffe School Good
(March 7, 2019)
2.83 km
St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon Outstanding
(March 27, 2008)
3.17 km
Timothy Hackworth Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
3.82 km
Chilton Academy 3.87 km
Thornhill Primary School Outstanding
(June 24, 2008)
4.01 km
Aycliffe Village Primary School Good
(April 25, 2019)
4.07 km
UTC South Durham Good
(January 10, 2019)
4.1 km
Heighington Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
4.23 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eldon Community Partnership Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 29, 2018
3.48 km
Howlish Hall Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
3.54 km
Chilton & Windlestone Workingmens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 9, 2018
3.71 km
Granny Ks Kitchen Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
3.74 km
St Marks Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 25, 2014
3.81 km
Chilton Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 20, 2021
3.85 km
deli@the old pharmacy Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
3.85 km
Chilton Academy 2002 School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
3.87 km
Chilton Catholic Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 16, 2018
3.94 km
Windlestone School 7030 School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 9, 2019
3.94 km
Journey Coundon Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 24, 2020
3.98 km
Hong Kong Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 15, 2019
4.05 km
Kurlisee's Food Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 24, 2019
4.05 km
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 29, 2018
4.05 km
Three Tuns Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 30, 2020
4.05 km
Dene Valley Heritage Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 18, 2021
4.05 km
Sure Start Busy Base Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
September 20, 2012
4.05 km
La Casa Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
4.05 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 19, 2017
4.05 km
Belly's Bakery Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 18, 2019
4.06 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Middridge Lane End Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Cobblers Hall Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Cobblers Hall Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Middridge Lane End Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Bluebell Way-Eade Close Bus Stop/Station 318 m
Newton Aycliffe Rail Station Rail 1.88 km
Newton Aycliffe Rail Station Rail 1.89 km
Shildon Rail Station Rail 3.02 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 16.62 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cobbler's Hall Plantation Woodland Or Forest 261 m
Eldon Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 904 m
Rope Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Agnew Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
South Agnew Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Tuft Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.21 km
Bogs Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Old Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
North Agnew Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
The Larches Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Office Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
High Pond Inland Water 1.97 km
Woodham North Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
New Pond Inland Water 2.06 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL5 7BF - 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 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Electricity Consumption

17 meters consuming 34,685 kWh - mean 2,040 kWh : median 2,094 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DL5 7BF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.63060900
Longitude -1.59057000
OS Easting 426530
OS Northing 0526240
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