Postcode DL5 7ES (County Durham)

Map showing DL5 7ES and nearby postcodes

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

DL5 7ES is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 7ES as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.

The closest road name to DL5 7ES is Stainmore Crescent which is centered 89 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Meadowfield Way and is 164 m away. The closest railway station is Newton Aycliffe Rail Station, 1.11 km away.

The closest primary school to DL5 7ES (for ages 11 and under) is St Francis CofE (Aided) Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 18, 2019.

The local pub for residents of DL5 7ES is Eldon Lane WMC & Institute Ltd. and is 4.27 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 4.27 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on August 6, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 67.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 35.7% 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 1.5 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 7ES 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 7ES and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Stainmore Crescent 89 m
Greenwood Court 147 m
Greenlee Garth 149 m
Meadowfield Way 162 m
Alston Crescent 188 m
Stocks Green 199 m
Blackton Close 214 m
Greenfield Way 220 m
Lisle Road 249 m
Cestria Way 252 m
Hareson Road 284 m
Fewston Close 293 m
Hoode Close 318 m
Lockyer Close 319 m
Rookwood Hunt 333 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL5 7ES

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 7ES - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Horndale Infants' School Requires improvement
(February 13, 2019)
158 m
St Francis CofE (Aided) Junior School Good
(June 18, 2019)
158 m
Byerley Park Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
248 m
Walworth School Good
(January 23, 2018)
455 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 517 m
Greenfield Community College, A Specialist Arts and Science School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
535 m
Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School Requires improvement
(December 13, 2018)
792 m
Woodham Burn Community Primary School Requires improvement
(December 9, 2021)
909 m
Sugar Hill Primary School Outstanding
(September 13, 2017)
1.72 km
St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Newton Aycliffe Good
(June 28, 2017)
1.89 km
Woodham Academy Good
(May 10, 2018)
2.1 km
Vane Road Primary School Good
(September 14, 2017)
2.29 km
North East Centre for Autism - Aycliffe School Good
(March 7, 2019)
2.97 km
St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon Outstanding
(March 27, 2008)
3.08 km
UTC South Durham Good
(January 10, 2019)
3.37 km
Heighington Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
3.38 km
Aycliffe Village Primary School Good
(April 25, 2019)
3.52 km
Timothy Hackworth Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
3.55 km
Thornhill Primary School Outstanding
(June 24, 2008)
3.94 km
Prince Bishops Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 14, 2011)
4.56 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eldon Community Partnership Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 29, 2018
3.7 km
St Marks Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 25, 2014
3.93 km
Howlish Hall Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
4.05 km
Dene Valley Heritage Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 18, 2021
4.19 km
Sure Start Busy Base Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
September 20, 2012
4.19 km
Eldon Lane Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 30, 2019
4.27 km
Eldon Lane WMC & Institute Ltd. Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 22, 2016
4.27 km
Pizza 4 U Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 6, 2020
4.27 km
Granny Ks Kitchen Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
4.33 km
Prince Bishops Community Primary School 3516 School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
4.56 km
Chilton & Windlestone Workingmens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 9, 2018
4.57 km
Journey Coundon Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 24, 2020
4.58 km
Hong Kong Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 15, 2019
4.61 km
Kurlisee's Food Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 24, 2019
4.61 km
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 29, 2018
4.61 km
Three Tuns Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 30, 2020
4.61 km
Chilton Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 20, 2021
4.69 km
deli@the old pharmacy Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
4.69 km
Chilton Academy 2002 School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
4.71 km
Coundon Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
February 4, 2020
4.74 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Meadowfield Way Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Meadowfield Way Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Alston Crescent Bus Stop/Station 171 m
St Francis School Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Greenfield Way - Blackton Close Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Newton Aycliffe Rail Station Rail 1.11 km
Newton Aycliffe Rail Station Rail 1.12 km
Shildon Rail Station Rail 2.73 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 16.16 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cobbler's Hall Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Tuft Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.08 km
South Agnew Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Eldon Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Agnew Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Rope Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Thickley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
The Larches Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
North Agnew Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Old Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Bogs Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Office Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Warren Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
High Pond Inland Water 2.75 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 71.6 Mbps 67.5 Mbps 156.01 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.9 Mbps 29.27 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 64.3% 67.5 16.9
300+ Mbps 35.7% - -

Gas Consumption

28 meters consuming 273,381 kWh - mean 9,764 kWh : median 9,916 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

27 meters consuming 69,230 kWh - mean 2,564 kWh : median 2,295 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DL5 7ES - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.62320900
Longitude -1.59483100
OS Easting 426259
OS Northing 0525416
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1719
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Young hard-pressed families
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 E33001952
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 061
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 061A
Output Area / Small Area 8D1