Postcode DL11 7BL (County Durham)

Map showing DL11 7BL and nearby postcodes

The postcode DL11 7BL is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL11 7BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DL11 7BL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of DL11 7BL as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to DL11 7BL is Ovington Lane which is centered 109 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Four Alls and is 986 m away.

The closest primary school to DL11 7BL (for ages 11 and under) is Gainford CofE Primary School and Preschool. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 22, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Teesdale School and Sixth Form. The last OFSTED inspection on June 19, 2019 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of DL11 7BL is Four Alls Inn and is 1 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 5, 2020.

71.4% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 14.3% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 14.3% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DL11 7BL is covered by the Durham police force association and County Durham is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to DL11 7BL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DL11 7BL, and the approximate distance away.

Ovington Lane 109 m
B6274 5.57 km
B6279 6.29 km
A67 8.84 km
A66 36.19 km
A68 84.06 km
A1 100.49 km
M6 101.65 km
A6 143.9 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL11 7BL

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DL11 7BL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gainford CofE Primary School and Preschool Good
(May 22, 2019)
3.28 km
Trinity Academy Eppleby Forcett 4.38 km
Staindrop Academy Good
(October 7, 2021)
5.23 km
Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School Outstanding
(June 25, 2010)
5.36 km
Ingleton CofE Primary School 6.13 km
Ravensworth Church of England Primary School 7.48 km
Green Lane Church of England Controlled Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
8.07 km
Barnard Castle School 8.14 km
Teesdale School and Sixth Form Outstanding
(June 19, 2019)
8.41 km
High Coniscliffe CofE Primary School 8.54 km
St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Barnard Castle Good
(November 28, 2019)
8.69 km
Montalbo Nursery & Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
8.89 km
Melsonby Methodist Primary School Good
(November 20, 2019)
8.94 km
Highcroft School Good
(October 18, 2018)
8.99 km
Cockfield Primary School Outstanding
(May 10, 2011)
9.08 km
Evenwood Church of England Primary School 9.88 km
Pear Tree School Outstanding
(June 20, 2019)
10.68 km
Barton Church of England Primary School 11.27 km
Oakwood Learning Centre Outstanding
(November 15, 2018)
11.62 km
Trinity Academy Middleton Tyas 12.79 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL11 7BL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ovington Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 20, 2019
898 m
Four Alls Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 5, 2020
1 km
The Brownlow Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 4, 2022
2.82 km
Hutton Magna Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 8, 2018
3.05 km
The Bridge Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
3.38 km
Whorlton Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
February 18, 2020
3.39 km
Eppleby Village Shop And Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
4.38 km
Mellors Catering Services School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 25, 2021
4.38 km
Bluebell Organics Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 5, 2019
4.4 km
Cross Keys Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 16, 2010
4.45 km
Make And Bake Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
4.45 km
The Game Cart Company Ltd Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
4.82 km
Rokeby Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 26, 2021
4.91 km
Smallways Country Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 24, 2022
4.91 km
The Courtyard Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 22, 2018
5.18 km
Barford Raceway Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
5.22 km
The Orchard Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
5.42 km
West Layton Manor B And B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 17, 2016
5.42 km
The Morritt Hotel and Garage Spa Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 19, 2020
5.68 km
Crackling Hog Roast Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
5.7 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL11 7BL - Data from Apr 2022

Four Alls Bus Stop/Station 986 m
Four Alls Bus Stop/Station 993 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 22.94 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL11 7BL - Data from Dec 2021

Hungry Green Wood Woodland Or Forest 289 m
Way Wood Woodland Or Forest 605 m
Holme Wood Woodland Or Forest 717 m
Dubock Pool Inland Water 924 m
Wycliffe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Low Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Greener Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.54 km
Pudding Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km
South Parks Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Low Parks Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Broad Leas Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
The Island Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Fish Pond Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Hedgeholme Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
East Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL11 7BL - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 14.3%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 14.3%
10-30 Mbps 71.4%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 26,956 kWh - mean 5,391 kWh : median 3,883 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DL11 7BL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.53244600
Longitude -1.78671500
OS Easting 413900
OS Northing 0515262
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15192
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Durham

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bishop Auckland
Electoral Ward Barnard Castle East
Local Authority District County Durham
Region / Government Office Region North East
European Electoral Region North East
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: North East
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council County Durham

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000047
Travel To Work Area Durham and Bishop Auckland

NHS

NHS England Region North East and Yorkshire
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
County Durham
Cancer Alliance Northern
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
North East
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Cumbria and North East
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS County Durham CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Agricultural communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33001974
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 065
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 065B
Output Area / Small Area 1A3