DL15 8JA postcode in Howden-le-Wear, County Durham
DL15 8JA is a postcode in Howden-le-Wear, in the Crook ward of County Durham. It is in the Bishop Auckland parliamentary constituency and the Durham police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where DL15 8JA is, and what is near it
- DL15 8JA
- Other postcodes in DL15 8: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 4 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 54.6963, longitude -1.7557)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after DL15 8JA?
- County DurhamCouncil, for all local services County Durham: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around DL15 8JA Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- DurhamPolice force area
- Bishop AucklandParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Dr Sam Rushworth (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Dr Sam Rushworth
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at DL15 8JA?
Every home and business at DL15 8JA can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at DL15 8JA?
BinDayBuddy has not read Durham County Council's days for DL15 8JA today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for DL15 8JA on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is DL15 8JA at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
High riskThe Environment Agency counts 18 homes and businesses at DL15 8JA. 7 are in an area at high risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across County Durham
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for DL15 8JA: 7,652 properties in County Durham are at high risk (2.4% of all its properties). All the figures for County Durham
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of DL15 8JA is in one of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for it at 18:51 on 22 October 2026.
- Upper River WearFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Upper River Wear
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 18:51 on 22 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near DL15 8JA?
Homes in DL15 8 sold for a typical £105,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 45 sales, no change on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £300,000 7 sales
- Semi-detached £100,000 7 sales
- Terraced £99,950 31 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole DL15 district: a typical £132,500 from 253 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in DL15 8JA
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in DL15 8JA from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near DL15 8JA?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 930 homes in the neighbourhood around DL15 8JA. The largest share of them, 46%, are in council tax band A. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (27%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in County Durham for 2026‑27: £2,622. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,748 (band A) to £4,370 (band G); band A, the most common, is £1,748.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 430 (46%) | £1,748 |
| Band B | about 180 (19%) | £2,039 |
| Band C | about 90 (10%) | £2,331 |
| Band D | about 120 (13%) | £2,622 |
| Band E | about 80 (9%) | £3,205 |
| Band F | about 20 (2%) | £3,788 |
| Band G | about 10 (1%) | £4,370 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,244 |
When the homes were built
- 27% Before 1900
- 10% 1900 to 1918
- 1% 1919 to 1939
- 11% 1945 to 1964
- 17% 1965 to 1982
- 4% 1983 to 1999
- 19% 2000 to 2009
- 10% 2010 to 2019
- 1% 2020 or later
Averages for County Durham before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of DL15 8JA is in (ONS area E01020887), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near DL15 8JA?
The nearest open schools to DL15 8JA, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to DL15 8JA?
The nearest railway station to the centre of DL15 8JA is Bishop Auckland West Station, 6.4 km away in a straight line.
- Bishop Auckland West Station Railway station 6.4 kmDrive
- Bishop Auckland Rail Station Railway station 6.6 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
4 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Hargill Road, 224 m away.
More stations near DL15 8JA, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near DL15 8JA?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of DL15 8JA, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- North House Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01388 762945 2.4 kmCycle
- Willington Medical Group Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01388 742500 4.2 kmCycle
- Bishopgate Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01388 660990 6.6 kmDrive
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near DL15 8JA?
The nearest charging points to the centre of DL15 8JA, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Pod Point Charging point · 2 chargers 2.0 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near DL15 8JA?
The nearest to the centre of DL15 8JA, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Northern Smiles Phone 01388 762522 2.3 kmCycle
- Willington Dental Centre Phone 01388 745499 4.2 kmCycle
- Queensway Dental - Bishop Auckland Phone 01388 433699 6.3 kmDrive
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to DL15 8JA?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Bishop Auckland Hospital Phone 01325 380100 6.7 kmDrive
- University Hospital North Durham Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2026 · Phone 01325 380100 14.6 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near DL15 8JA?
The nearest care homes to the centre of DL15 8JA, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Parklands Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2026 · Phone 01388 762925 1.8 kmCycle
- Bradbury House - Care Home with Nursing Physical Disabilities Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2026 · Phone 01388 768380 2.0 kmCycle
- Mowbray House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2026 · Phone 01388 768579 2.5 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near DL15 8JA?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of DL15 8JA, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Clemitsons Ltd Mon to Fri 8:30am to 5pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 01388 764939 2.2 kmCycle
- Boots, 8 North Terrace Mon to Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01388 762726 2.3 kmCycle
- Clemitsons Limited Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01388 762533 2.4 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near DL15 8JA?
The nearest vets to the centre of DL15 8JA on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Weardale Veterinary Clinic 2.0 kmCycle
- Wilson Veterinary Surgery Phone +44 1388 602707 6.2 kmDrive
- Scott Mitchell Veterinary Care 6.6 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is DL15 8JA in a conservation area?
The centre of DL15 8JA is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near DL15 8JA?
Police.uk records 26 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of DL15 8JA in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: vehicle crime 1, other theft 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for DL15 8JA
- Ward
- Crook
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- North East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Howden-le-Wear
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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