DL15 8QU
a residential postcode in Crook, County Durham
Coordinates
Latitude: 54.7134 / 54°42'48"N
Longitude: -1.7494 / 1°44'58"W
OS Eastings: 416240
OS Northings: 535406
OS Grid: NZ162354
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR JF7Y.15
Mapcode Global: WHC4V.3S6H
Plus Code: 9C6WP772+96
Maidenhead Locator System: IO94dr01
What Three Birds: longspur.waterthrush.pintail
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
Orchard Close, Crook DL15 8QU
Summary
DL15 8QU is a residential postcode in Crook, County Durham. It was first introduced in October 1984.
The most common council tax band is A.
Residential buildings are typically semi-detached and terraced (including end-terrace). Domestic properties are primarily bungalows.
The estimated average residential property price, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, is approximately £783,561.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1976 and 1982, between 1967 and 1975 and between 1950 and 1966.
Domestic properties are predominantly social housing.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are D and C.
Crook is a town, which had a population of 9,498 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 23 people resident in DL15 8QU, of which 11 were male and 12 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
DL15 8QU is in the Durham and Bishop Auckland travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the County Durham Primary Care Trust.
DL15 8QU is approximately 155m (508ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing DL15 8QU
8c1: Hard-Pressed Living - Hard-Pressed Ageing Workers - Ageing Industrious Workers
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for DL15 8QU
England D1: a small town or larger village, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
8/10 (High)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
8/10 (High)
Area Retail Diversity Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near DL15 8QU include Co-Operative Food and Lidl. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
Other nearby postcodes
DL15 8QU at other websites
- Air quality forecast for DL15 8QU at Smogwatch
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- River levels and flood warnings near DL15 8QU at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near DL15 8QU at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near DL15 8QU at Hygiene Ratings UK
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- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near DL15 8QU at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of DL15 8QU 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 8QU.
- 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 8QU.
Primary
Hartside Primary School
Hartside, Hartside Close, Crook, County Durham, DL15 9NN
Community School
Ages 2 - 11
Good
St Cuthberts Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School
Church Hill, Crook, County Durham, DL15 9DN
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 3 - 11
Needs improvement
Peases West Primary School
Billy Row, Crook, County Durham, DL15 9SZ
Community School
Ages 2 - 11
Good
Howden-le-Wear Primary School
School Street, Howden-le-Wear, Crook, County Durham, DL15 8HJ
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Outstanding
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
Durham Community Business College for Technology and Enterprise
Bracken Court, Ushaw Moor, Durham, DH7 7NG
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Inadequate
Ferryhill Business Enterprise College
Merrington Road, Ferryhill, County Durham, DL17 8RW
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School
Crossgate Moor, Durham, County Durham, DH1 4SU
Community School
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
St Bede's Catholic Comprehensive School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester
Consett Road, Lanchester, Durham, DH7 0RD
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
The overall school grade in this area is high.