DL15 8BL Postcode in Fir Tree


DL15 8BL is the Postcode in Green Head

DL15 8BL is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (DL15) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8BL) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

  1. Postal Area. In our case DL which means Darlington.
  2. Postal District. In our case DL15.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case DL15 8.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case BL.

The regional mail center for the post area DL is the Yorkshire Distribution Centre, which is located at Silkstone House, Express Way, Wakefield Europort, NORMANTON, WF6 2XX.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the DL15 8BL postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the DL15 8BL postcode have the street address of Green Head.

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 18 individuals call the DL15 8BL postcode their home.

DL15 8BL is within the village of Fir Tree.

The DL15 8BL postcode area is composed of 91.67% residential properties, 8.33% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in DL15 8BL are houses. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are mid-terraced and detached.

Most properties in DL15 8BL are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Property TypePercentage
Residential91.67%
Commercial8.33%
Public0%

Telephone Area Code for DL15 8BL

The telephone area code for DL15 8BL is 01388 Bishop Auckland, Stanhope.

Map Coordinates

Latitude54.7019404702
Longitude-1.77411194536

Retail and Shopping near DL15 8BL

Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
COMMERCIAL STREET CROOK 1.36 DL15 9HP View on Google Maps
HOPE STREET CROOK 1.44 DL15 9HS View on Google Maps
CHURCH STREET CROOK 1.46 DL15 9BG View on Google Maps
NORTH TERRACE CROOK 1.52 DL15 9AZ View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Crook 1.42 NE 51.42
Willington 3.28 ENE 78.50
Tow Law 3.59 NNW 332.66
Bishop Auckland 4.62 SE 124.50
Wolsingham 4.76 WNW 293.99
Spennymoor 6.81 E 92.24
Barnard Castle 12.07 SSW 208.40
Stanley 12.21 NNE 15.17
Sedgefield 13.37 ESE 104.69

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Crook

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 16.00%SW 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)8.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 40.00%W 27 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 62.00%W 22 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 61.00%W 20 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 46.00%W 22 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Sleet shower (night)Sleet shower (night)3.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 46.00%W 20 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Light snow shower (night)Light snow shower (night)2.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 42.00%W 20 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Light snowLight snow2.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 59.00%W 22 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 6.00%W 22 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 3.00%WNW 22 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 2.00%WNW 27 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 1.00%WNW 25 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 1.00%NW 22 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 1.00%NW 18 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 1.00%NW 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Clear nightClear night3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 1.00%NW 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 0.00%WNW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 1.00%WNW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 5.00%W 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 10.00%SW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 17.00%SSW 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 12.00%WSW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 6.00%WSW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 9.00%WSW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 8.00%WSW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 4.00%WSW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 4.00%WSW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 4.00%WSW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 4.00%WSW 11 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter slow
Average Mbps33.100
Median Mbps33.400
Maximum Mbps39.840

DL15 8BL has an average download speed of 33.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

852 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

10% of postcodes (113,531) have slower broadband speeds.

90% of postcodes (1,070,258) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter slow
Average Mbps5.800
Median Mbps6.100
Maximum Mbps7.200

DL15 8BL has an average upload speed of 5.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

3,212 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

8% of postcodes (96,125) have slower upload speeds.

92% of postcodes (1,085,304) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

Howden-le-Wear Primary School

Address: Howden-le-Wear Primary School, School Street, Howden-le-Wear, Crook, County Durham, DL15 8HJ

Distance: 1.03 miles

Contact:

Nearest Dentists

NORTHERN SMILES

Address: 1 MILL STREET, CROOK, COUNTY DURHAM, DL15 9BE

Distance: 1.55 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 60 HIGH STREET, WILLINGTON, CROOK, COUNTY DURHAM, DL15 0PF

Distance: 3.21 miles

Contact: :

COMMERCIAL STREET (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 109 COMMERCIAL STREET, WILLINGTON, CROOK, COUNTY DURHAM, DL15 0AA

Distance: 3.37 miles

Contact: :

QUEENSWAY ORTHODONTICS (EAST) LIMITED

Address: 10 NEWGATE STREET, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 7EG

Distance: 4.73 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL DEPARTMENT

Address: 2ND FLOOR BISHOP AUCKLAND HOSPITAL, COCKTON HILL ROAD, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL14 6AD

Distance: 4.97 miles

Contact: :

AUCKLAND DENTAL PRACTICE LTD

Address: 44 COCKTON HILL ROAD, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL14 6AH

Distance: 5.08 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

CLEMITSONS LTD

Address: 25 HOPE STREET, CROOK, COUNTY DURHAM, DL15 9HS

Distance: 1.44 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 764939

CROOK PHARMACY

Address: 50 HOPE STREET, CROOK, DL15 9HU

Distance: 1.49 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 417460

CLEMITSONS LIMITED

Address: 51 HOPE STREET, CROOK, COUNTY DURHAM, DL15 9HU

Distance: 1.49 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 762533

BOOTS

Address: 8 NORTH TERRACE, CROOK, COUNTY DURHAM, DL15 9AZ

Distance: 1.52 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 762726

BRITTON & ROBSON LTD

Address: 46 HIGH STREET, WILLINGTON, CROOK, COUNTY DURHAM, DL15 0PG

Distance: 3.27 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 746269

TOW LAW PHARMACY

Address: 24 HIGH STREET, TOW LAW, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL13 4DL

Distance: 3.28 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 730279

Nearest Opticians

WALKERS OPTICIANS

Address: 21 HOPE STREET, CROOK, DL15 9HS

Distance: 1.44 miles

Contact: :

FOSTER OPTICIANS (WILLINGTON)

Address: 92 HIGH STREET, WILLINGTON, CROOK, DL15 0PE

Distance: 3.14 miles

Contact: :

SHEWAN OPTICIANS

Address: 94 NEWGATE STREET, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL14 7EQ

Distance: 4.79 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (BISHOP AUCKLAND)

Address: 31 NEWGATE STREET, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL14 7EW

Distance: 4.81 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (BISHOP AUCKLAND)

Address: 45 NEWGATE STREET, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL14 7EW

Distance: 4.81 miles

Contact: :

4587 BISHOP AUCKLAND

Address: ASDA STORES LTD, SOUTHCHURCH ROAD, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL14 7LB

Distance: 5.04 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

NORTH HOUSE SURGERY

Address: HOPE STREET, CROOK, COUNTY DURHAM, DL15 9HU

Distance: 1.49 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 762945

WILLINGTON MEDICAL GROUP

Address: CHAPEL STREET, WILLINGTON, CROOK, COUNTY DURHAM, DL15 0EQ

Distance: 3.24 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 742500

WILLINGTON MEDICAL GROUP - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3

Address: WILLINGTON HEALTH CENTRE, CHAPEL STREET, WILLINGTON, CROOK, DL15 0EQ

Distance: 3.24 miles

Contact: :

TOW LAW

Address: CHARLTON HOUSE, REAR HIGH STREET, TOW LAW, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL13 4DH

Distance: 3.40 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 730251

TOFT HILL

Address: THE SURGERY, 51 TOFT HILL, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL14 0JA

Distance: 3.82 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 834843

BYERS GREEN

Address: THE SURGERY, 24 GREENRISE, BYERS GREEN, SPENNYMOOR, COUNTY DURHAM, DL16 7PL

Distance: 4.67 miles

Contact: :

Transport Links

Train Stations

Bishop Auckland

Address: Bishop Auckland station, Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7EJ

Postcode: DL14 7EJ

Line: Tees Valley line|Weardale Railway

Company: Northern

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 4.93 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

A1(M) J60
Distance: 12.14 miles
Driving Time: 17.60 minutes
A1(M) J61
Distance: 14.36 miles
Driving Time: 20.34 minutes
A1(M) J62
Distance: 14.41 miles
Driving Time: 23.33 minutes
A1(M) J58
Distance: 14.53 miles
Driving Time: 19.61 minutes
A1(M) J59
Distance: 15.01 miles
Driving Time: 20.98 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster ConstituencyBishop Auckland
Member or Parliament
Sam Rushworth
Sam Rushworth
Contact DetailsContact Sam Rushworth
Political PartyLabour

Where can I find out where the nearest Library is?

Libraries are the responsibility of County Durham council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries - Durham County Council

House Sales

Yearly House Sales
YearHighLowAverageSales
2020£125,000£60,000£92,5002
2022£510,000£510,000£510,0001

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2024. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Local Postcodes

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near DL15 8BL
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Aldi, Queen Street, CROOK, DL15 8QQ2.22 miles Directions to Aldi
Morrisons, Bob Hardisty Drive, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 7TN7.81 miles Directions to Morrisons
Asda, South Church Road, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 7LB8.20 miles Directions to Asda
Lidl, St. Helen Auckland, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 9AB8.46 miles Directions to Lidl
Sainsburys, St. Helen Auckland, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 9AE8.83 miles Directions to Sainsburys

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near DL15 8BL
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Unit 3, Thinford Park, Durham, DH6 5JY9.40 miles Directions to Unit 3, Thinford Park
Washington North, A1(m), Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2SJ15.49 miles Directions to Washington North, A1(m), Birtley
Unit 5/7 Russell Way, Metro Centre, Gateshead, NE11 9YZ18.12 miles Directions to Unit 5/7 Russell Way, Metro Centre
Scotch Corner Services, Richmond, DL10 6PQ18.34 miles Directions to Scotch Corner Services

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DL15 8BL
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Abraham Industrial Estate, St. Helen Auckland, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 9TT5.34 miles Directions to McDonald's, Abraham Industrial Estate, St. Helen Auckland, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 9TT
McDonald's, FERRYHILL, DL17 8RU8.24 miles Directions to McDonald's, FERRYHILL, DL17 8RU
McDonald's, Tursdale Road, Bowburn, DURHAM, DH6 5NP10.17 miles Directions to McDonald's, Tursdale Road, Bowburn, DURHAM, DH6 5NP
McDonald's, Ponds Court Business Park, Genesis Way, CONSETT, DH8 5XP10.47 miles Directions to McDonald's, Ponds Court Business Park, Genesis Way, CONSETT, DH8 5XP

KFC Restaurants near DL15 8BL
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, St. Helen Auckland, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 9AE5.48 miles Directions to KFC Bishop Auckland - Heritage Park
KFC, Durham Road, FERRYHILL, DL17 8LD8.63 miles Directions to KFC Durham - Thinford Services
KFC, Hermiston Retail Park, CONSETT, DH8 5SB10.43 miles Directions to KFC Consett - Hermistone Retail Park
KFC, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GB10.53 miles Directions to KFC Durham Mercia Retail Park
KFC, Rennys Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2RS10.95 miles Directions to KFC Durham - City Retail Park