DL15 0XJ 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 (0XJ) 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:

Postal Area. In our case DL which means Darlington.
Postal District. In our case DL15.
Postal Sector. In our case DL15 0.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case XJ.

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 0XJ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is WEAR VALLEY DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the DL15 0XJ postcode have the street address of Quarry Farm Close

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the DL15 0XJ postcode is home to a bustling 88 residents!

It is situated within the post town of CROOK within the old postal county of County Durham.

DL15 0XJ is within the village of Hunwick.

The DL15 0XJ postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in DL15 0XJ are houses. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are detached.

Most properties in DL15 0XJ are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for DL15 0XJ

The telephone area code for DL15 0XJ is 01388 Bishop Auckland, Stanhope.

Map Coordinates for DL15 0XJ

Latitude	54.6876006744
Longitude	-1.70807940291

Ordnance Survey Maps for DL15 0XJ

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 305 Bishop Auckland - Spennymoor and Newtown	Check Price on Amazon
Landranger 1:50,000 92 Barnard Castle	Check Price on Amazon

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from DL15 0XJ © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for DL15 0XJ

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	43.00%	NE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	23.00%	NE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	46.00%	NE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	12.00%	NNE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Fog	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	20.00%	N 11 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Fog	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	20.00%	N 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Mist	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	18.00%	N 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	10.00%	NNE 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	5.00%	NNE 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	5.00%	NE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	5.00%	NNE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	6.00%	NNE 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	9.00%	N 11 mph

Fri 3rd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	9.00%	N 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	9.00%	N 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	15.00%	N 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain shower (day)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	34.00%	NNE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	34.00%	NNE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	11.00%	NNE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	10.00%	NNE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	14.00%	N 7 mph

Sat 4th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	16.00%	N 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	16.00%	N 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	15.00%	WNW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	16.00%	W 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	12.00%	WNW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	13.00%	E 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	9.00%	NE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	5.00%	SSW 4 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the DL15 0XJ Postcode?

Download Speeds For DL15 0XJ

Average Mbps	29.600
Median Mbps	31.700
Maximum Mbps	57.960

DL15 0XJ has an average download speed of 29.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

748 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

7% of postcodes (86,434) have slower broadband speeds.

93% of postcodes (1,097,459) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For DL15 0XJ

Average Mbps	5.600
Median Mbps	5.200
Maximum Mbps	17.350

DL15 0XJ has an average upload speed of 5.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

3,143 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

8% of postcodes (89,811) have slower upload speeds.

92% of postcodes (1,091,687) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of DL15 0XJ Postcode

England Secondary Schools

King James I Academy Bishop Auckland

Address: King James I Academy Bishop Auckland, South Church Road, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7JZ

Distance: 2.39 miles

School Website

Contact: 01388603388

England Primary Schools

Willington Primary School

Address: Willington Primary School, Chapel Street, Willington, Crook, County Durham, DL15 0EQ

Distance: 1.66 miles

School Website

Contact: 01388746414

Sunnybrow Primary School

Address: Sunnybrow Primary School, Hunwick Lane, Crook, County Durham, DL15 0LT

Distance: 1.23 miles

School Website

Contact: 01388746413

Etherley Lane Primary School

Address: Etherley Lane Primary School, Clarence Gardens, Etherley Lane, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7RB

Distance: 2.13 miles

School Website

Contact: 01388603105

Our Lady and St Thomas Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary

Address: Our Lady and St Thomas Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary, Cumberland Terrace,, Willington,, Crook,, County Durham, DL15 0PB

Distance: 1.87 miles

Contact:

Hunwick Primary School

Address: Hunwick Primary School, Church Lane, Hunwick, Crook, County Durham, DL15 0JX

Distance: 0.18 miles

School Website

Contact: 01388602150

St Chad's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School

Address: St Chad's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, The Baltic, Witton Park, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 0EP

Distance: 2.17 miles

Contact:

Howden-le-Wear Primary School

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

Distance: 1.80 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near DL15 0XJ

COMMERCIAL STREET (DENTAL SURGERY)

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

Distance: 1.71 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.74 miles

Contact: :

QUEENSWAY ORTHODONTICS (EAST) LIMITED

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

Distance: 2.07 miles

Contact: :

NORTHERN SMILES

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

Distance: 2.37 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL DEPARTMENT

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

Distance: 2.49 miles

Contact: :

AUCKLAND DENTAL PRACTICE LTD

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

Distance: 2.62 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near DL15 0XJ

BRITTON & ROBSON LTD

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

Distance: 1.72 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 746269

BISHOP AUCKLAND PHARMACY

Address: UNIT 7, NEWGATE CENTRE, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 7JQ

Distance: 2.05 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 602069

WELL

Address: UNIT 7, NEWGATE CENTRE, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL14 7JQ

Distance: 2.05 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 602069

M & M PHARMACY

Address: 172-174 NEWGATE STREET, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 7EJ

Distance: 2.34 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 450943

BOOTS

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

Distance: 2.42 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 762726

M & M PHARMACY ESCOMB

Address: 29A ESCOMB ROAD, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 6AB

Distance: 2.45 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 662888

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near DL15 0XJ

FOSTER OPTICIANS (WILLINGTON)

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

Distance: 1.76 miles

Contact: :

SHEWAN OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 2.17 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (BISHOP AUCKLAND)

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

Distance: 2.18 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (BISHOP AUCKLAND)

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

Distance: 2.18 miles

Contact: :

4587 BISHOP AUCKLAND

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

Distance: 2.44 miles

Contact: :

WALKERS OPTICIANS

Address: 21 HOPE STREET, CROOK, DL15 9HS

Distance: 2.48 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near DL15 0XJ

WILLINGTON MEDICAL GROUP

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

Distance: 1.66 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 742500

WILLINGTON MEDICAL GROUP - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3

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

Distance: 1.66 miles

Contact: :

BYERS GREEN

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

Distance: 2.26 miles

Contact: :

BISHOPGATE MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 178 NEWGATE STREET, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL14 7EJ

Distance: 2.34 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 660990

STATION VIEW MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 29A ESCOMB ROAD, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL14 6AB

Distance: 2.45 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 452711

NORTH HOUSE SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.56 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 762945

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Transport Links near DL15 0XJ

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: DL15 0XJ

Bishop Auckland
Bishop Auckland station, Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7EJ
Distance: 3.29 miles
Driving Time: 4.84 minutes
Shildon
Shildon station, Hackworth Road, Shildon, County Durham, DL4 1LX
Distance: 8.26 miles
Driving Time: 11.68 minutes
Durham
Durham station, North Road, Durham, County Durham, DH1 4RB
Distance: 9.88 miles
Driving Time: 17.75 minutes
Newton Aycliffe
Newton Aycliffe station, Newton Aycliffe, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 7BG
Distance: 10.52 miles
Driving Time: 14.75 minutes
Heighington
Heighington station, Station Road, Heighington, County Durham, DL5 6PX
Distance: 10.69 miles
Driving Time: 14.28 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near DL15 0XJ

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near DL15 0XJ

A1(M) J60

Distance: 9.89 miles

Driving Time: 12.45 minutes

A1(M) J61

Distance: 12.12 miles

Driving Time: 15.20 minutes

A1(M) J59

Distance: 12.76 miles

Driving Time: 15.83 minutes

A1(M) J58

Distance: 12.79 miles

Driving Time: 16.04 minutes

A1(M) J62

Distance: 16.62 miles

Driving Time: 19.57 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the DL15 0XJ Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	North West Durham Co Const
Member or Parliament	Mr Richard Holden
Contact Details	Contact Mr Richard Holden
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the DL15 0XJ Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is County Durham Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for County Durham at the following link County Durham.

How much is the Council Tax?

County Durham Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much County Durham charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the DL15 0XJ Postcode 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 in DL15 0XJ

Yearly House Sales for DL15 0XJ
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£139,000	£139,000	£139,000	1
2011	£129,000	£129,000	£129,000	1
2014	£88,000	£135,000	£122,167	3
2015	£89,000	£89,000	£89,000	1
2017	£157,000	£140,500	£148,750	2
2018	£155,000	£151,000	£142,000	3
2019	£142,000	£210,000	£154,000	3
2020	£122,000	£239,950	£180,975	2
2022	£162,500	£162,500	£162,500	1

Postcodes near the DL15 0XJ Postcode

DL15 0JS DL15 0JX Church Lane DL15 0JP Cross Row DL15 0JT Firwood Grove DL15 0JH Holme Dene DL15 0JR North View DL15 0JW South View DL15 0JL Stewarts Buildings DL15 0XW The Gardens DL15 0JN The Green

What Popular Supermarkets are near the DL15 0XJ Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near DL15 0XJ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Morrisons, Bob Hardisty Drive, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 7TN	3.74 miles	Directions from DL15 0XJ to Morrisons
Aldi, Queen Street, CROOK, DL15 8QQ	3.83 miles	Directions from DL15 0XJ to Aldi
Asda, South Church Road, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 7LB	4.04 miles	Directions from DL15 0XJ to Asda
Lidl, St. Helen Auckland, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 9AB	5.19 miles	Directions from DL15 0XJ to Lidl
Iceland, Watling Road, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 9AU	5.29 miles	Directions from DL15 0XJ to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near the DL15 0XJ Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near DL15 0XJ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Unit 3, Thinford Park, Durham, DH6 5JY	6.91 miles	Directions from DL15 0XJ to Unit 3, Thinford Park
Washington North, A1(m), Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2SJ	15.12 miles	Directions from DL15 0XJ to Washington North, A1(m), Birtley
Scotch Corner Services, Richmond, DL10 6PQ	16.92 miles	Directions from DL15 0XJ to Scotch Corner Services
Chandlers Wharf Retail Park, Stockton On Tees, TS18 3BA	18.26 miles	Directions from DL15 0XJ to Chandlers Wharf Retail Park

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DL15 0XJ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Abraham Industrial Estate, St. Helen Auckland, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 9TT	3.32 miles	Directions from DL15 0XJ to McDonald's, Abraham Industrial Estate, St. Helen Auckland, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 9TT
McDonald's, FERRYHILL, DL17 8RU	5.72 miles	Directions from DL15 0XJ to McDonald's, FERRYHILL, DL17 8RU
McDonald's, Tursdale Road, Bowburn, DURHAM, DH6 5NP	7.89 miles	Directions from DL15 0XJ to McDonald's, Tursdale Road, Bowburn, DURHAM, DH6 5NP
McDonald's, Coatham Mundeville, DARLINGTON, DL1 3NL	9.15 miles	Directions from DL15 0XJ to McDonald's, Coatham Mundeville, DARLINGTON, DL1 3NL

KFC Restaurants near DL15 0XJ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, St. Helen Auckland, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 9AE	3.45 miles	Directions from DL15 0XJ to KFC Bishop Auckland - Heritage Park
KFC, Durham Road, FERRYHILL, DL17 8LD	5.96 miles	Directions from DL15 0XJ to KFC Durham - Thinford Services
KFC, Rennys Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2RS	9.40 miles	Directions from DL15 0XJ to KFC Durham - City Retail Park
KFC, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GB	9.64 miles	Directions from DL15 0XJ to KFC Durham Mercia Retail Park
KFC, George Short Close, DARLINGTON, DL1 2JQ	12.19 miles	Directions from DL15 0XJ to KFC Darlington - Albert Road