DL15 8HU
a residential postcode in Howden le Wear, County Durham
Coordinates
Latitude: 54.6964 / 54°41'47"N
Longitude: -1.7543 / 1°45'15"W
OS Eastings: 415932
OS Northings: 533513
OS Grid: NZ159335
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR JG54.Z8
Mapcode Global: WHC51.07W0
Plus Code: 9C6WM6WW+H7
Maidenhead Locator System: IO94cq97
What Three Birds: spoonbill.bullfinch.wheatear
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
Northburn Grove, Howden Le Wear, Crook DL15 8HU
Summary
DL15 8HU is a residential postcode in Howden le Wear, County Durham. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax band is A.
Residential buildings are primarily terraced (including end-terrace). Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £38,978 to £180,000 with an average of £83,296.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1967 and 1975, between 1930 and 1949 and between 1950 and 1966.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are mostly social housing, with some privately rented
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are C and D.
Howden-le-Wear is a village, which had a population of 1,535 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 24 people resident in DL15 8HU, of which 10 were male and 14 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
DL15 8HU is in the Durham and Bishop Auckland travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the County Durham Primary Care Trust.
DL15 8HU is approximately 124m (407ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing DL15 8HU
8a2: Hard-Pressed Living - Industrious Communities - Industrious Hardship
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for DL15 8HU
England D1: a small town or larger village, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
1/10 (Very low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near DL15 8HU include Co-Operative Food and Lidl. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
Other nearby postcodes
DL15 8HU at other websites
- Air quality forecast for DL15 8HU at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at DL15 8HU at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near DL15 8HU at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near DL15 8HU at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near DL15 8HU at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to DL15 8HU at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near DL15 8HU at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near DL15 8HU at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near DL15 8HU at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of DL15 8HU are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
Unitary Authority
Durham County Council
Ward
Crook
Councillors
Anne Reed (Independent)
Patricia Jopling (Conservative)
Mike Currah (Conservative)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
North West Durham
MP
Richard Holden (Conservative)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for DL15 8HU.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near DL15 8HU.
Primary
Howden-le-Wear Primary School
School Street, Howden-le-Wear, Crook, County Durham, DL15 8HJ
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Outstanding
Witton-le-Wear Primary School
St James Gardens, Witton-le-Wear, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 0BG
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Outstanding
St Cuthberts Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School
Church Hill, Crook, County Durham, DL15 9DN
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 3 - 11
Needs improvement
Hartside Primary School
Hartside, Hartside Close, Crook, County Durham, DL15 9NN
Community School
Ages 2 - 11
Good
Secondary
Parkside Academy
Hall Lane Estate, Willington, Crook, County Durham, DL15 0QF
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
St John's School & Sixth Form College - A Catholic Academy
Woodhouse Lane, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 6JT
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Bishop Barrington School A Sports with Mathematics College
Woodhouse Lane, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 6LA
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
King James I Academy Bishop Auckland
South Church Road, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7JZ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
Whitworth Park School and Sixth Form College
Whitworth Lane, Spennymoor, County Durham, DL16 7LN
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Wolsingham School
The Grammar School Building, West End, Wolsingham, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 3DJ
Community School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Ferryhill Business Enterprise College
Merrington Road, Ferryhill, County Durham, DL17 8RW
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Durham Community Business College for Technology and Enterprise
Bracken Court, Ushaw Moor, Durham, DH7 7NG
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Inadequate
Greenfield Community College, A Specialist Arts and Science School
Greenfield Way, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 7LF
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School
Crossgate Moor, Durham, County Durham, DH1 4SU
Community School
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
The overall school grade in this area is high.