DL5 Postcode District
DL5 is the Postcode District for Newton Aycliffe in Durham
The DL5 postcode district is located in the DL Darlington postal area, DL5 has a population of 29,491 residents according to the 2021 England and Wales Census..
The area of the district is 12.75 square miles (33.01 square kilometres or 8,158.16 acres).
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District overview
In the DL5 postcode district, the primary settlement is Newton Aycliffe, which is located in Durham, a county in England. Newton Aycliffe is the most significant settlement in the district, with a count of 234. There are also other significant settlements in the DL5 district, including Aycliffe Business Park, Heighington Village, Redworth, and School Aycliffe. The primary post town in the DL5 district is Newton Aycliffe.
There are 5 postcode sectors within the district. Here's a breakdown:
The sector DL5 4, covers Newton Aycliffe in Durham.
The sector DL5 5, covers Newton Aycliffe in Durham.
The sector DL5 6, covers Aycliffe Business Park and Heighington Village and Aycliffe and School Aycliffe in Durham.
The sector DL5 7, covers Newton Aycliffe in Durham.
The sector DL5 9 is non-geographic. It's often designated for PO Boxes, large organisations, or special services.
The post town for this district is NEWTON AYCLIFFE.
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 (731 postal codes), and finally, the Darlington (B) area (72 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Shildon | 2.97 | WNW |
| Bishop Auckland | 5.36 | NW |
| Ferryhill | 5.43 | N |
| Sedgefield | 5.90 | ENE |
| Spennymoor | 6.04 | N |
| Darlington | 6.21 | S |
| Willington | 8.25 | NNW |
| Crook | 9.74 | NW |
| Stockton-on-Tees | 11.26 | ESE |
| Billingham | 11.43 | E |
| Durham | 11.49 | N |
| Yarm | 11.55 | SE |
| Thornaby-on-Tees | 12.54 | ESE |
| Tow Law | 13.32 | NW |
| Middlesbrough | 14.03 | E |
| Barnard Castle | 14.21 | WSW |
| Peterlee | 14.24 | NE |
| Wolsingham | 14.61 | NW |
| Hetton-le-Hole | 15.35 | NNE |
Postcode information
Total geographical postcodes: 839
| Location | Post Town | Sector | Number of postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEWTON AYCLIFFE | NEWTON AYCLIFFE | DL5 4 | 233 |
| NEWTON AYCLIFFE | NEWTON AYCLIFFE | DL5 5 | 171 |
| NEWTON AYCLIFFE | NEWTON AYCLIFFE | DL5 7 | 154 |
| Aycliffe Business Park | NEWTON AYCLIFFE | DL5 6 | 69 |
| Heighington Village | NEWTON AYCLIFFE | DL5 6 | 46 |
| School Aycliffe | NEWTON AYCLIFFE | DL5 6 | 39 |
| Aycliffe | NEWTON AYCLIFFE | DL5 6 | 39 |
| Heighington Village | NEWTON AYCLIFFE | DL5 6 | 39 |
| Middridge | NEWTON AYCLIFFE | DL5 7 | 13 |
| Redworth | NEWTON AYCLIFFE | DL5 6 | 10 |
| Aycliffe | NEWTON AYCLIFFE | DL5 6 | 5 |
| Aycliffe Business Park | NEWTON AYCLIFFE | DL5 6 | 2 |
| NEWTON AYCLIFFE | NEWTON AYCLIFFE | DL5 5 | 2 |
| NEWTON AYCLIFFE | NEWTON AYCLIFFE | DL5 6 | 2 |
| Aycliffe Business Park | NEWTON AYCLIFFE | DL5 6 | 2 |
| NEWTON AYCLIFFE | NEWTON AYCLIFFE | DL5 4 | 2 |
| Redworth | NEWTON AYCLIFFE | DL5 6 | 2 |
| Heighington Village | NEWTON AYCLIFFE | DL5 6 | 1 |
| NEWTON AYCLIFFE | NEWTON AYCLIFFE | DL5 6 | 1 |
| NEWTON AYCLIFFE | NEWTON AYCLIFFE | DL5 7 | 1 |
| Aycliffe | NEWTON AYCLIFFE | DL5 6 | 1 |
| Preston Le Skerne | NEWTON AYCLIFFE | DL5 6 | 1 |
| Aycliffe | NEWTON AYCLIFFE | DL5 6 | 1 |
| NEWTON AYCLIFFE | NEWTON AYCLIFFE | DL5 6 | 1 |
| NEWTON AYCLIFFE | NEWTON AYCLIFFE | DL5 4 | 1 |
| NEWTON AYCLIFFE | NEWTON AYCLIFFE | DL5 4 | 1 |
Street list for DL5
Crime overview
Top streets by recorded crime
| Street | Crime count |
|---|---|
| CENTRAL AVENUE B6443 | 273 |
| CENTRAL AVENUE B6443 | 273 |
| GREENWELL ROAD | 181 |
| GREENWELL ROAD | 181 |
| BURN LANE | 165 |
| BURN LANE | 165 |
| SILVERDALE PLACE | 147 |
| LANGDALE PLACE | 144 |
| ALSTON CRESCENT | 122 |
| LINDEN PLACE | 122 |
Most common crime types
| Crime type | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2920 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 924 |
| Shoplifting | 759 |
| Public order | 567 |
| Burglary | 338 |
| Other theft | 319 |
| Vehicle crime | 250 |
| Other crime | 214 |
| Drugs | 175 |
| Possession of weapons | 55 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 43 |
| Bicycle theft | 43 |
| Robbery | 22 |
| Theft from the person | 20 |
Retail and shopping
| Street | Town | Locality | Number of shops | Central postcode | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEVERIDGE WAY | NEWTON AYCLIFFE | 55 | DL5 4DS | View map | |
| GREENWELL ROAD | NEWTON AYCLIFFE | 24 | DL5 4DH | View map | |
| NEVILLE PARADE | NEWTON AYCLIFFE | 10 | DL5 5DH | View map | |
| CARERS WAY | NEWTON AYCLIFFE | 9 | DL5 4SE | View map | |
| ST ELIZABETHS CLOSE | NEWTON AYCLIFFE | 6 | DL5 4UE | View map |
Schools in the district
Woodham Academy
Phase: Secondary
Address:
Washington Crescent , Newton Aycliffe
Postcode: DL5 4AX
Headteacher: Mr Andrew Bell (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Woodham Burn Community Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Humphrey Close , Newton Aycliffe
Postcode: DL5 4EX
Headteacher: Mr Kieran Pavey (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Requires improvement
St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Newton Aycliffe
Phase: Primary
Address:
Central Avenue , Newton Aycliffe
Postcode: DL5 5NP
Headteacher: Mrs Annette Sowden (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Sugar Hill Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Sheraton Road , Newton Aycliffe
Postcode: DL5 5NU
Headteacher: Mrs Paula O'Rourke (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Outstanding
Vane Road Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Vane Road , Newton Aycliffe
Postcode: DL5 5RH
Headteacher: Mr K F G Pavey (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
UTC South Durham
Phase: Secondary
Address:
Long Tens Way , Aycliffe Business Park , Newton Aycliffe
Postcode: DL5 6AP
Headteacher: Mr Tom Dower (Principal)
Ofsted rating: Good
Aycliffe Village Primary and Nursery School
Phase: Primary
Address:
North Terrace , Aycliffe Village , Newton Aycliffe
Postcode: DL5 6LG
Headteacher: Mrs Lyn Adamson (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Heighington Church of England Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Hopelands , Heighington , Newton Aycliffe
Postcode: DL5 6PH
Headteacher: Mr Neil Parker (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Outstanding
Heighington Church of England Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Hopelands , Heighington , Newton Aycliffe
Postcode: DL5 6PH
Headteacher: Mrs Carly Stonier (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Thornbeck College - North East Autism Society
Phase: Not applicable
Address:
Thornbeck College (Aycliffe Campus) , Cedar Drive , Newton Aycliffe
Postcode: DL5 6UN
Headteacher: Mrs Fay Strong (Principal)
Ofsted rating: Good
North East Centre for Autism - Aycliffe School
Phase: Not applicable
Address:
Cedar Drive , Newton Aycliffe
Postcode: DL5 6UN
Headteacher: Mrs Kirsty Carr
Ofsted rating: Good
Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Stephenson Way , Newton Aycliffe
Postcode: DL5 7DD
Headteacher: Mrs Tracy Dodds
Ofsted rating: Good
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Newton Aycliffe
Phase: Primary
Address:
Garburn Place , Newton Aycliffe
Postcode: DL5 7DE
Headteacher: Mrs Fiona Brown (Head Teacher)
Ofsted rating: Requires improvement
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Garburn Place , Newton Aycliffe
Postcode: DL5 7DE
Headteacher: Headteacher Kirsty Evans
Ofsted rating: Good
Horndale Infants' School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Scholars Path , Newton Aycliffe
Postcode: DL5 7HB
Headteacher: Mr Craig Brown (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
St Francis CofE (Aided) Junior School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Scholars Path , Newton Aycliffe
Postcode: DL5 7HB
Headteacher: Mrs Lisa Lakey (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Byerley Park Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Greenfield Way , Newton Aycliffe
Postcode: DL5 7LE
Headteacher: Mrs Rebecca Pattison (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Greenfield Community College, A Specialist Arts and Science School
Phase: Secondary
Address:
Greenfield Way , Newton Aycliffe
Postcode: DL5 7LF
Headteacher: Mr David Priestley (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Requires improvement
Walworth School
Phase: Not applicable
Address:
Bluebell Way , Newton Aycliffe
Postcode: DL5 7LP
Headteacher: Mr Roland Cooke (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Healthcare services
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Woodham Dental Surgery | 1 ST. ELIZABETH CLOSE, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 4UE | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
| 2 | Dental Surgery | 2-4 FAULKNER ROAD, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 4NW | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
| 3 | Aycliffe | COPELAW, AYCLIFFE, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, DL5 6JB | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heighington | THE SURGERY, 30 WEST GREEN, HEIGHINGTON, DARLINGTON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 6PE | BRANCH SURGERY | Call 01325 321619 |
| 2 | Bewick Crescent Surgery | 27 BEWICK CRESCENT, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 5LH | GP PRACTICE | Call 01325 316637 |
| 3 | Jubilee Medical Group | COBBLERS HALL, CARERS WAY, BURN LANE, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 4SE | GP PRACTICE | Call 01325 311300 |
| 4 | Pease Way Medical Centre | 2 PEASE WAY, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 5NH | GP PRACTICE | Call 01325 528000 |
| 5 | Jubilee Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2 | PIONEERING CARE CENTRE, CARERS WAY, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, DL5 4SE | BRANCH SURGERY | No contact details listed |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bewick Pharmacy | 27 BEWICK CRESCENT, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 5LH | PHARMACY | Call 01325 321010 |
| 2 | Tesco Instore Pharmacy | GREENWELL ROAD, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, DL5 4DH | PHARMACY | Call 03456 779201 |
| 3 | Neville Pharmacy | 6 NEVILLE PARADE, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 5DH | PHARMACY | Call 01325 312018 |
| 4 | The Village Pharmacy | PIONEERING CARE CENTRE, CARERS WAY, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 4SE | PHARMACY | Call 01325 311297 |
| 5 | Boots | 57 BEVERIDGE WAY, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 4DU | PHARMACY | Call 01325 300355 |
| 6 | Newton Pharmacy | PEASE WAY MEDICAL CENTRE, 2 PEASE WAY, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, DL5 5NH | PHARMACY | Call 01325 318135 |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Village Optician - (newton Aycliffe) | 4 COBBLERS HALL CENTRE, CARERS WAY, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, DL5 4SE | OPTICAL SITE | No contact details listed |
| 2 | Specsavers (newton Aycliffe) | 55 BEVERIDGE WAY, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 4DP | OPTICAL SITE | No contact details listed |
| 3 | K Mcguinness Opticians - Newton Ayclifee | B1 GREENWELL ROAD, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 4DH | 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 | £242,223 | 149 | £253,823 | 142 | £248,941 | 136 | £240,897 | 174 |
| Semi-detached | £151,783 | 120 | £141,331 | 109 | £134,097 | 123 | £143,848 | 129 |
| Terraced | £103,073 | 171 | £97,584 | 191 | £89,000 | 221 | £100,183 | 222 |
| Flats | £65,833 | 9 | £45,900 | 5 | £89,111 | 9 | £69,750 | 8 |
Transport and connectivity
Stations in the district
Heighington
CRS Code: HEI
Operator: NT
Line: Tees Valley line
Company: Northern
Newton Aycliffe
CRS Code: NAY
Operator: NT
Line: Tees Valley line
Company: Northern
Accessible motorway junctions
A1(M) J59
Average Driving Time from within the district: 5.27
Average Driving Distance: 3.37
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 797
A1(M) J60
Average Driving Time from within the district: 7.18
Average Driving Distance: 5.61
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 797
A1(M) J58
Average Driving Time from within the district: 7.23
Average Driving Distance: 5.48
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 797
A1(M) J56
Average Driving Time from within the district: 11.16
Average Driving Distance: 10.39
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 60
A1(M) J61
Average Driving Time from within the district: 12.61
Average Driving Distance: 11.20
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 737
Royal Mail delivery and sorting offices
| Postal sector | Delivery office |
|---|---|
| DL5 4 | Newton Aycliffe Delivery Office |
| DL5 5 | Newton Aycliffe Delivery Office |
| DL5 6 | Newton Aycliffe Delivery Office |
| DL5 7 | Newton Aycliffe Delivery Office |
Postcode format
| D | L | 5 | - | X | X | X |
| D | L | 5 | Space | Numeric | Letter | Letter |
Tourist attractions
We found 1 visitor attractions in or around this district.
| Name | Category | Detail | Map |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawkshead Courthouse | Historic Properties | Historic Monument / Archaeological Site | View map |
Administrative and boundary notes
The largest settlement in the DL5 postal code is NEWTON AYCLIFFE followed by Aycliffe Business Park, and Heighington Village.
The DL5 Postcode shares a border with DL4 (SHILDON), DL1 (DARLINGTON), DL17 (FERRYHILL, Chilton, West Cornforth), DL2 (Middleton St. George, DARLINGTON, Hurworth) and DL3 (DARLINGTON, Faverdale).
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