DL15 Postcode District
DL15 is the Postcode District for Crook in Durham
The DL15 postcode district is located in the DL Darlington postal area, DL15 has a population of 23,077 residents according to the 2021 England and Wales Census..
The area of the district is 25.40 square miles (65.80 square kilometres or 16,258.71 acres).
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Map of DL15
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District overview
The primary settlement in the DL15 postcode district is Crook, located in the county of Durham, England. Other significant settlements in the district include Willington, Hunwick, Oakenshaw, Sunnybrow, Howden Le Wear, and Stanley.
There are 3 postcode sectors within the district. Here's a breakdown:
The sector DL15 0, covers Willington and Hunwick and Sunnybrow in Durham.
The sector DL15 8, covers Crook and Howden Le Wear and Fir Tree in Durham.
The sector DL15 9, covers Crook and Stanley in Durham.
The post town for this district is CROOK.
When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, this district intersects the following councils: the district mostly encompasses the County Durham area with a total of 702 postal codes.
Postcode sectors and neighbouring districts
Nearest towns
To help place the district geographically, here are nearby towns and their approximate direction from the district centre.
| Town | Distance (miles) | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tow Law | 4.02 | WNW |
| Bishop Auckland | 4.23 | SSE |
| Spennymoor | 5.21 | ESE |
| Wolsingham | 6.19 | W |
| Shildon | 6.73 | SSE |
| Ferryhill | 7.20 | ESE |
| Durham | 7.21 | NE |
| Newton Aycliffe | 9.33 | SE |
| Annfield Plain | 10.10 | N |
| Consett | 10.24 | NNW |
| Stanley | 10.79 | N |
| Stanhope | 11.49 | W |
| Chester-le-Street | 11.58 | NNE |
| Sedgefield | 12.02 | ESE |
| Hetton-le-Hole | 13.19 | ENE |
| Houghton-le-Spring | 13.52 | NE |
| Barnard Castle | 13.91 | SSW |
| Washington | 14.74 | NNE |
Postcode information
Total geographical postcodes: 712
| Location | Post Town | Sector | Number of postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| CROOK | CROOK | DL15 9 | 181 |
| Willington | CROOK | DL15 0 | 145 |
| CROOK | CROOK | DL15 8 | 79 |
| Howden Le Wear | CROOK | DL15 8 | 48 |
| Hunwick | CROOK | DL15 0 | 45 |
| Sunnybrow | CROOK | DL15 0 | 27 |
| Stanley | CROOK | DL15 9 | 26 |
| Fir Tree | CROOK | DL15 8 | 26 |
| Oakenshaw | CROOK | DL15 0 | 17 |
| Billy Row | CROOK | DL15 9 | 17 |
| Roddymoor | CROOK | DL15 9 | 17 |
| Helmington Row | CROOK | DL15 0 | 8 |
| North Bitchburn | CROOK | DL15 8 | 6 |
| CROOK | CROOK | DL15 0 | 5 |
| North Bitchburn | CROOK | DL15 8 | 5 |
| CROOK | CROOK | DL15 0 | 4 |
| Willington | CROOK | DL15 0 | 4 |
| Roddymoor | CROOK | DL15 9 | 4 |
| Sunnybrow | CROOK | DL15 0 | 4 |
| Oakenshaw | CROOK | DL15 0 | 4 |
| CROOK | CROOK | DL15 9 | 4 |
| Stanley | CROOK | DL15 9 | 4 |
| Fir Tree | CROOK | DL15 8 | 4 |
| Wear Valley Junction | CROOK | DL15 8 | 3 |
| Willington | CROOK | DL15 0 | 3 |
| Howden Le Wear | CROOK | DL15 8 | 3 |
| Helmington Row | CROOK | DL15 0 | 3 |
| Stanley | CROOK | DL15 9 | 2 |
| CROOK | CROOK | DL15 8 | 2 |
| Roddymoor | CROOK | DL15 9 | 2 |
| Hunwick | CROOK | DL15 0 | 2 |
| Greenhead | CROOK | DL15 8 | 1 |
| Greenhead | CROOK | DL15 8 | 1 |
| West Roddymoor | CROOK | DL15 9 | 1 |
| Sunnybrow | CROOK | DL15 0 | 1 |
| Oakenshaw | CROOK | DL15 0 | 1 |
| Roddymoor | CROOK | DL15 9 | 1 |
| Billy Row | CROOK | DL15 9 | 1 |
| Billy Row | CROOK | DL15 9 | 1 |
Street list for DL15
Crime overview
Top streets by recorded crime
| Street | Crime count |
|---|---|
| NEW ROAD A689 | 176 |
| NORTH TERRACE | 128 |
| ST THOMAS CLOSE | 125 |
| LANGDALE AVENUE | 112 |
| DOVEDALE AVENUE | 105 |
| BLENCATHRA CRESCENT | 91 |
| HOPE STREET | 81 |
| CHESTER DRIVE | 75 |
| VICTORIA STREET | 68 |
| MILLFIELD GROVE | 58 |
Most common crime types
| Crime type | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2088 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 855 |
| Public order | 403 |
| Burglary | 307 |
| Shoplifting | 284 |
| Other theft | 253 |
| Other crime | 216 |
| Vehicle crime | 213 |
| Drugs | 116 |
| Possession of weapons | 55 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 46 |
| Bicycle theft | 29 |
| Robbery | 19 |
| Theft from the person | 13 |
Retail and shopping
| Street | Town | Locality | Number of shops | Central postcode | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOPE STREET | CROOK | 58 | DL15 9HS | View map | |
| HIGH STREET | CROOK | WILLINGTON | 40 | DL15 0PF | View map |
| COMMERCIAL STREET | CROOK | WILLINGTON | 18 | DL15 0AA | View map |
| CHURCH STREET | CROOK | 13 | DL15 9BG | View map | |
| COMMERCIAL STREET | CROOK | 8 | DL15 9HP | View map | |
| NORTH TERRACE | CROOK | 7 | DL15 9AZ | View map |
Schools in the district
Willington Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Chapel Street , Willington , Crook
Postcode: DL15 0EQ
Headteacher: Mrs Katherine Harker (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Hunwick Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Church Lane , Hunwick , Crook
Postcode: DL15 0JX
Headteacher: Mr Stuart Joyce (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Sunnybrow Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Hunwick Lane , Crook
Postcode: DL15 0LT
Headteacher: Mrs Claire Sim (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Our Lady and St Thomas Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary
Phase: Primary
Address:
Cumberland Terrace, , Willington, , Crook,
Postcode: DL15 0PB
Headteacher: Mrs Ruth Veitch (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Outstanding
Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington
Phase: Primary
Address:
Cumberland Terrace, , Willington, , Crook,
Postcode: DL15 0PB
Headteacher: Mrs Ruth Veitch (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Parkside Sports College
Phase: Secondary
Address:
Hall Lane Estate , Willington , Crook
Postcode: DL15 0QF
Headteacher: Mrs Linda Davies (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Outstanding
Parkside Academy
Phase: Secondary
Address:
Hall Lane Estate , Willington , Crook
Postcode: DL15 0QF
Headteacher: Mrs Kelly Armstrong (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Hall Lane , Willington , Crook
Postcode: DL15 0QH
Headteacher: Mrs Alison Richardson (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
The Grange Learning Centre
Phase: Not applicable
Address:
, Low Willington
Postcode: DL15 0TY
Headteacher: Mr Mark Boyle
Ofsted rating: Outstanding
Howden-le-Wear Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
School Street , Howden-le-Wear , Crook
Postcode: DL15 8HJ
Headteacher: Mr Christopher Baines (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Outstanding
Crook Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Croft Avenue , Crook
Postcode: DL15 8QG
Headteacher: Mrs Antonella Lupton (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Stanley (Crook) Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Wooley Terrace , Stanley Crook , Crook
Postcode: DL15 9AN
Headteacher: Mr David Christie (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
St Cuthberts Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Church Hill , Crook
Postcode: DL15 9DN
Headteacher: Miss Michelle McElhone (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Hartside Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Hartside , Hartside Close , Crook
Postcode: DL15 9NN
Headteacher: Mr Shawn Laws (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Hartside Primary Academy
Phase: Primary
Address:
Hartside , Crook
Postcode: DL15 9NN
Headteacher: Mr Shawn Laws (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Peases West Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Billy Row , Crook
Postcode: DL15 9SZ
Headteacher: Mrs Alison Johnson (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Healthcare services
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dental Surgery | 60 HIGH STREET, WILLINGTON, CROOK, COUNTY DURHAM, DL15 0PF | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
| 2 | Northern Smiles | 1 MILL STREET, CROOK, COUNTY DURHAM, DL15 9BE | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
| 3 | Commercial Street (dental Surgery) | 109 COMMERCIAL STREET, WILLINGTON, CROOK, COUNTY DURHAM, DL15 0AA | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willington Medical Group | CHAPEL STREET, WILLINGTON, CROOK, COUNTY DURHAM, DL15 0EQ | GP PRACTICE | Call 01388 742500 |
| 2 | North House Surgery | HOPE STREET, CROOK, COUNTY DURHAM, DL15 9HU | GP PRACTICE | Call 01388 762945 |
| 3 | Willington Medical Group - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3 | WILLINGTON HEALTH CENTRE, CHAPEL STREET, WILLINGTON, CROOK, DL15 0EQ | BRANCH SURGERY | No contact details listed |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Britton & Robson Ltd | 46 HIGH STREET, WILLINGTON, CROOK, COUNTY DURHAM, DL15 0PG | PHARMACY | Call 01388 746269 |
| 2 | Clemitsons Ltd | 25 HOPE STREET, CROOK, COUNTY DURHAM, DL15 9HS | PHARMACY | Call 01388 764939 |
| 3 | Clemitsons Limited | 51 HOPE STREET, CROOK, COUNTY DURHAM, DL15 9HU | PHARMACY | Call 01388 762533 |
| 4 | Boots | 8 NORTH TERRACE, CROOK, COUNTY DURHAM, DL15 9AZ | PHARMACY | Call 01388 762726 |
| 5 | Crook Pharmacy | 50 HOPE STREET, CROOK, DL15 9HU | PHARMACY | Call 01388 417460 |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Foster Opticians (willington) | 92 HIGH STREET, WILLINGTON, CROOK, DL15 0PE | OPTICAL SITE | No contact details listed |
| 2 | Walkers Opticians | 21 HOPE STREET, CROOK, DL15 9HS | OPTICAL SITE | No contact details listed |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
Property and housing
Yearly house price averages for the district
| Type of property | 2025 average | 2025 sales | 2024 average | 2024 sales | 2023 average | 2023 sales | 2022 average | 2022 sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £247,958 | 73 | £242,540 | 85 | £236,282 | 88 | £244,591 | 92 |
| Semi-detached | £136,406 | 85 | £121,116 | 83 | £119,247 | 91 | £116,788 | 102 |
| Terraced | £96,567 | 190 | £79,653 | 233 | £83,385 | 197 | £88,747 | 198 |
| Flats | £31,000 | 1 | £53,300 | 5 | £55,100 | 10 | £49,666 | 3 |
Transport and connectivity
Stations in the district
No stations found in this postcode district.
Accessible motorway junctions
A1(M) J60
Average Driving Time from within the district: 16.39
Average Driving Distance: 11.94
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 699
A1(M) J61
Average Driving Time from within the district: 17.57
Average Driving Distance: 12.74
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 699
A1(M) J62
Average Driving Time from within the district: 18.22
Average Driving Distance: 11.86
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 699
A1(M) J58
Average Driving Time from within the district: 19.54
Average Driving Distance: 14.75
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 534
A1(M) J59
Average Driving Time from within the district: 19.64
Average Driving Distance: 14.70
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 683
A1(M) J63
Average Driving Time from within the district: 22.12
Average Driving Distance: 15.03
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 165
A1(M) J64
Average Driving Time from within the district: 22.97
Average Driving Distance: 15.71
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 16
Royal Mail delivery and sorting offices
| Postal sector | Delivery office |
|---|---|
| DL15 0 | Wear Valley Delivery Office |
| DL15 8 | Wear Valley Delivery Office |
| DL15 9 | Wear Valley Delivery Office |
Postcode format
| D | L | 1 | 5 | - | X | X | X |
| D | L | 1 | 5 | Space | Numeric | Letter | Letter |
Administrative and boundary notes
The largest settlement in the DL15 postal code is CROOK followed by Willington, and Howden Le Wear.
The DL15 Postcode shares a border with DL14 (BISHOP AUCKLAND, St. Helen Auckland, West Auckland), DH7 (Sacriston, Brandon, Ushaw Moor), DL16 (SPENNYMOOR, Kirk Merrington, Byers Green) and DL13 (Tow Law, Wolsingham, Stanhope).
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