The postcode DL5 7LP is located in County Durham It was introduced in June 1981 and is an active postcode. DL5 7LP is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
DL5 7LP is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.1 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 7LP as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to DL5 7LP is Coverdale Court which is centered 95 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bluebell Way Scout Centre and is 85 m away. The closest railway station is Newton Aycliffe Rail Station, 1.32 km away.
The closest primary school to DL5 7LP (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 7LP is Chilton & Windlestone Workingmens Club and is 4.16 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 4.43 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on August 6, 2020.
Policing for DL5 7LP is covered by the Durham police force association and County Durham is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to DL5 7LP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL5 7LP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL5 7LP
| Introduction | June 1981 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DL5 7LP - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walworth School | Special school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 0 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 460 m | |
| Byerley Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 507 m |
| Horndale Infants' School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (February 13, 2019) | 602 m |
| St Francis CofE (Aided) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 18, 2019) | 602 m |
| Woodham Burn Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (December 9, 2021) | 682 m |
| Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 13, 2018) | 729 m |
| Greenfield Community College, A Specialist Arts and Science School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 18, 2019) | 990 m |
| Sugar Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 13, 2017) | 1.52 km |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Newton Aycliffe | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 1.55 km |
| Woodham Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.7 km |
| Vane Road Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 1.94 km |
| North East Centre for Autism - Aycliffe School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 2.62 km |
| St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 27, 2008) | 3.36 km |
| Aycliffe Village Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 3.53 km |
| UTC South Durham | Academy | 14-19 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 3.54 km |
| Heighington Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 3.8 km |
| Timothy Hackworth Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 3.89 km |
| Thornhill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 24, 2008) | 4.21 km |
| Chilton Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 4.29 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL5 7LP - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eldon Community Partnership | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2018 | 3.84 km | |
| Howlish Hall Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 4.03 km | |
| St Marks Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2014 | 4.11 km | |
| Chilton & Windlestone Workingmens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 9, 2018 | 4.16 km | |
| Granny Ks Kitchen | Awaiting Inspection | 4.26 km | |
| Chilton Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2021 | 4.28 km | |
| deli@the old pharmacy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 4.28 km | |
| Chilton Academy 2002 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 4.29 km | |
| Chilton Catholic Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2018 | 4.34 km | |
| Dene Valley Heritage Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2021 | 4.37 km | |
| Sure Start Busy Base | Exempt September 20, 2012 | 4.37 km | |
| Eldon Lane Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2019 | 4.43 km | |
| Eldon Lane WMC & Institute Ltd. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 22, 2016 | 4.43 km | |
| Pizza 4 U | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 6, 2020 | 4.43 km | |
| Windlestone School 7030 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2019 | 4.45 km | |
| La Casa | Awaiting Inspection | 4.47 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2017 | 4.47 km | |
| Belly's Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2019 | 4.5 km | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 4.5 km | |
| The Wheatsheaf | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2017 | 4.51 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL5 7LP - Data from Apr 2022
| Bluebell Way Scout Centre | 85 m | |
| Bluebell Way Scout Centre | 124 m | |
| Bluebell Way - Alverton Drive | 190 m | |
| Burnhill Way - Cemetery | 201 m | |
| Rylstone Close | 216 m | |
| Newton Aycliffe Rail Station | 1.32 km | |
| Newton Aycliffe Rail Station | 1.33 km | |
| Shildon Rail Station | 3.07 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 16.13 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL5 7LP - Data from Dec 2021
| Cobbler's Hall Plantation | 802 m | |
| South Agnew Plantation | 1.22 km | |
| Tuft Hill | 1.31 km | |
| Agnew Plantation | 1.37 km | |
| Rope Moor Plantation | 1.43 km | |
| Eldon Moor Plantation | 1.47 km | |
| North Agnew Plantation | 1.59 km | |
| Bogs Plantation | 1.72 km | |
| Old Wood | 1.8 km | |
| The Larches | 1.83 km | |
| Warren Plantation | 2.22 km | |
| Office Plantation | 2.22 km | |
| Thickley Wood | 2.35 km | |
| Woodham North Plantation | 2.37 km | |
| West Wood | 2.4 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.62560700 |
| Longitude | -1.58912300 |
| OS Easting | 426626 |
| OS Northing | 0525685 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Durham |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000047 |
| Travel To Work Area | Durham and Bishop Auckland |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| 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 | E33001949 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
County Durham 060 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
County Durham 060B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |