The postcode DL5 7QX is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1995 and is an active postcode. DL5 7QX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL5 7QX 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 7QX as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to DL5 7QX is Lisle Road which is centered 28 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Meadowfield Way and is 113 m away. The closest railway station is Newton Aycliffe Rail Station, 1.2 km away.
The closest primary school to DL5 7QX (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 7QX is Chilton & Windlestone Workingmens Club and is 4.33 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 4.38 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on August 6, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 75.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 42.9% 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DL5 7QX 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 7QX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL5 7QX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL5 7QX
| Introduction | January 1995 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DL5 7QX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walworth School | Special school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 181 m |
| Byerley Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 380 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 402 m | |
| Horndale Infants' School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (February 13, 2019) | 421 m |
| St Francis CofE (Aided) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 18, 2019) | 421 m |
| Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 13, 2018) | 695 m |
| Woodham Burn Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (December 9, 2021) | 724 m |
| Greenfield Community College, A Specialist Arts and Science School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 18, 2019) | 810 m |
| Sugar Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 13, 2017) | 1.57 km |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Newton Aycliffe | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 1.66 km |
| Woodham Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.84 km |
| Vane Road Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 2.06 km |
| North East Centre for Autism - Aycliffe School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 2.73 km |
| St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 27, 2008) | 3.26 km |
| UTC South Durham | Academy | 14-19 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 3.44 km |
| Aycliffe Village Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 3.49 km |
| Heighington Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 3.62 km |
| Timothy Hackworth Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 3.77 km |
| Thornhill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 24, 2008) | 4.12 km |
| Chilton Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 4.47 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL5 7QX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eldon Community Partnership | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2018 | 3.8 km | |
| Howlish Hall Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 4.06 km | |
| St Marks Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2014 | 4.06 km | |
| Granny Ks Kitchen | Awaiting Inspection | 4.31 km | |
| Dene Valley Heritage Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2021 | 4.32 km | |
| Sure Start Busy Base | Exempt September 20, 2012 | 4.32 km | |
| Chilton & Windlestone Workingmens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 9, 2018 | 4.33 km | |
| Eldon Lane Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2019 | 4.38 km | |
| Eldon Lane WMC & Institute Ltd. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 22, 2016 | 4.38 km | |
| Pizza 4 U | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 6, 2020 | 4.38 km | |
| Chilton Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2021 | 4.46 km | |
| deli@the old pharmacy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 4.46 km | |
| Chilton Academy 2002 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 4.47 km | |
| Chilton Catholic Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2018 | 4.51 km | |
| Journey Coundon Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2020 | 4.56 km | |
| Hong Kong Chef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 15, 2019 | 4.6 km | |
| Kurlisee's Food Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 24, 2019 | 4.6 km | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2018 | 4.6 km | |
| Three Tuns Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 30, 2020 | 4.6 km | |
| Windlestone School 7030 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2019 | 4.6 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL5 7QX - Data from Apr 2022
| Meadowfield Way | 113 m | |
| St Francis School | 129 m | |
| St Francis School | 137 m | |
| Meadowfield Way | 174 m | |
| Burnhill Way - Cemetery | 211 m | |
| Newton Aycliffe Rail Station | 1.2 km | |
| Newton Aycliffe Rail Station | 1.21 km | |
| Shildon Rail Station | 2.95 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 16.11 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL5 7QX - Data from Dec 2021
| Cobbler's Hall Plantation | 896 m | |
| Tuft Hill | 1.23 km | |
| South Agnew Plantation | 1.4 km | |
| Agnew Plantation | 1.55 km | |
| Eldon Moor Plantation | 1.58 km | |
| Rope Moor Plantation | 1.6 km | |
| North Agnew Plantation | 1.77 km | |
| Bogs Plantation | 1.87 km | |
| Old Wood | 1.91 km | |
| The Larches | 1.92 km | |
| Thickley Wood | 2.22 km | |
| Warren Plantation | 2.32 km | |
| Office Plantation | 2.34 km | |
| West Wood | 2.5 km | |
| Woodham North Plantation | 2.55 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL5 7QX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 77.7 Mbps | 75.7 Mbps | 328.14 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 16.7 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 12 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 57.1% | 100% | 75.8 | 17.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 42.9% | 42.9% | 328 | 50 |
Energy usage data for DL5 7QX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.62447200 |
| Longitude | -1.59113200 |
| OS Easting | 426497 |
| OS Northing | 0525558 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| 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 | E33001951 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
County Durham 060 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
County Durham 060B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |