Postcode DL5 7DD (County Durham)

Map showing DL5 7DD and nearby postcodes

The postcode DL5 7DD is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL5 7DD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DL5 7DD 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 7DD as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to DL5 7DD is Stephenson Way which is centered 51 m away.

The nearest bus stop is County Primary School bus only and is 45 m away. The closest railway station is Newton Aycliffe Rail Station, 752 m away.

The closest primary school to DL5 7DD (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 7DD is Chilton & Windlestone Workingmens Club and is 4.64 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 4.9 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

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

Nearby Roads

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

Stephenson Way 51 m
Stead Close 198 m
Ashfield 256 m
Silkin Way 256 m
Garburn Place 275 m
Hawes Place 277 m
Arncliffe Place 284 m
Priestman Road 285 m
Barrington Road 347 m
Tunstall Road 382 m
Hawkshead Place 423 m
Pease Way 512 m
Burnhill Way 738 m
Greenfield Way 1.01 km
A167 4.82 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL5 7DD

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 7DD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School Requires improvement
(December 13, 2018)
0 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 293 m
Woodham Burn Community Primary School Requires improvement
(December 9, 2021)
296 m
Walworth School Good
(January 23, 2018)
729 m
Horndale Infants' School Requires improvement
(February 13, 2019)
806 m
St Francis CofE (Aided) Junior School Good
(June 18, 2019)
806 m
Sugar Hill Primary School Outstanding
(September 13, 2017)
946 m
Byerley Park Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
1.02 km
Greenfield Community College, A Specialist Arts and Science School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
1.1 km
St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Newton Aycliffe Good
(June 28, 2017)
1.26 km
Woodham Academy Good
(May 10, 2018)
1.57 km
Vane Road Primary School Good
(September 14, 2017)
1.63 km
North East Centre for Autism - Aycliffe School Good
(March 7, 2019)
2.3 km
Aycliffe Village Primary School Good
(April 25, 2019)
2.81 km
UTC South Durham Good
(January 10, 2019)
2.84 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)
3.87 km
Timothy Hackworth Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
4.29 km
Thornhill Primary School Outstanding
(June 24, 2008)
4.72 km
Chilton Academy 4.74 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eldon Community Partnership Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 29, 2018
4.48 km
Chilton & Windlestone Workingmens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 9, 2018
4.64 km
St Marks Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 25, 2014
4.72 km
Chilton Academy 2002 School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
4.74 km
Howlish Hall Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
4.75 km
Chilton Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 20, 2021
4.75 km
deli@the old pharmacy Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
4.75 km
Chilton Catholic Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 16, 2018
4.76 km
La Casa Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
4.9 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 19, 2017
4.9 km
Belly's Bakery Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 18, 2019
4.97 km
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
4.97 km
Dene Valley Heritage Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 18, 2021
4.98 km
Sure Start Busy Base Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
September 20, 2012
4.98 km
The Wheatsheaf Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 26, 2017
4.99 km
Granny Ks Kitchen Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
4.99 km
Windlestone School 7030 School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 9, 2019
5.01 km
Eldon Lane Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 30, 2019
5.05 km
Eldon Lane WMC & Institute Ltd. Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 22, 2016
5.05 km
Pizza 4 U Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 6, 2020
5.05 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

County Primary School bus only Bus Stop/Station 45 m
St Josephs School bus only Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Priestman Road Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Priestman Road Bus Stop/Station 252 m
Garburn Place Bus Stop/Station 263 m
Newton Aycliffe Rail Station Rail 752 m
Newton Aycliffe Rail Station Rail 768 m
Heighington Rail Station Rail 2.52 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 15.42 km

Nearby Nature

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

South Agnew Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Cobbler's Hall Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Agnew Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Warren Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Tuft Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.87 km
Rope Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
North Agnew Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Eldon Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Bogs Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Old Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
The Larches Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Thickley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Woodham North Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Heworth Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Office Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.61974900
Longitude -1.58412800
OS Easting 426953
OS Northing 0525034
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