The postcode DL14 6AL is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL14 6AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL14 6AL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.4 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 DL14 6AL as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to DL14 6AL is Barnard Avenue which is centered 36 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Westfield Road and is 98 m away. The closest railway station is Bishop Auckland West Weardale Rail Station, 344 m away.
The closest primary school to DL14 6AL (for ages 11 and under) is Cockton Hill Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 27, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is King James I Academy Bishop Auckland. The last OFSTED inspection on March 29, 2017 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of DL14 6AL is Cockton Hill WMC and is 132 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on April 17, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from CFC and is 132 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 10, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 63.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DL14 6AL is covered by the Durham police force association and County Durham is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to DL14 6AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL14 6AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL14 6AL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DL14 6AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cockton Hill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 323 m |
| Cockton Hill Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 323 m |
| St Anne's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 1, 2019) | 505 m |
| Evergreen Primary School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 505 m |
| Etherley Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 727 m |
| Bishop Barrington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 741 m | |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland | Academy | 3-11 | 759 m | |
| King James I Academy Bishop Auckland | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 856 m |
| St Andrew's Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 862 m |
| St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 956 m |
| Bishop Auckland College | College | 14-99 | Good (November 19, 2021) | 1.16 km |
| Woodhouse Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 1.3 km |
| Prince Bishops Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 14, 2011) | 2.03 km |
| Escomb Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 2.25 km |
| Thornhill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 24, 2008) | 2.77 km |
| St Helen Auckland Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 2.86 km |
| Victoria Lane Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 3.52 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon | Academy | 2-11 | 3.52 km | |
| St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 27, 2008) | 3.53 km |
| Timothy Hackworth Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 3.62 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL14 6AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland Park Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2019 | 82 m | |
| Bishop Auckland Baptist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 82 m | |
| CFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 10, 2021 | 132 m | |
| Cockton Hill WMC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement April 17, 2019 | 132 m | |
| Franco's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 12, 2020 | 132 m | |
| Jasmine Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2019 | 132 m | |
| Bishop Oriental | Awaiting Inspection | 145 m | |
| Bishop Bertos | Awaiting Inspection | 174 m | |
| Cockton Hill News and Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 21, 2022 | 174 m | |
| Gills Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 15, 2019 | 174 m | |
| Sin Ann's Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2021 | 174 m | |
| Bishop Auckland General Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2019 | 187 m | |
| Royal Voluntary Service | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2019 | 187 m | |
| Beedle's Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 200 m | |
| Hong Kong House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2019 | 212 m | |
| Yellow Wellies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2021 | 249 m | |
| M & M (Chemists) Ltd | Exempt | 271 m | |
| Sandringham Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 13, 2021 | 271 m | |
| Bishop Auckland Methodist Church | Awaiting Inspection | 291 m | |
| HC-One No 2 Ltd - Eden House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2018 | 291 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL14 6AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Westfield Road | 98 m | |
| Westfield Road | 102 m | |
| Cockton Hill Club | 139 m | |
| General Hospital | 165 m | |
| Cockton Hill Club | 178 m | |
| Bishop Auckland West Weardale Rail Station | 344 m | |
| Bishop Auckland Rail Station | 351 m | |
| Shildon Rail Station | 4.18 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 22.43 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL14 6AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Primrose Hill | 1.07 km | |
| Brack's Wood | 1.19 km | |
| Sewell's Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Shawbrow Hill | 1.8 km | |
| Canney Hill | 2.13 km | |
| Hazel Bank Plantation | 2.29 km | |
| Binchester Plantation | 2.38 km | |
| Gurney Valley | Valley | 2.72 km |
| Quarry Wood | 3.02 km | |
| Bellburn Wood | 3.13 km | |
| Rookery Wood | 3.24 km | |
| Pixley Hill | 3.5 km | |
| Fox Rush Wood | 3.55 km | |
| Brusselton Wood | 3.75 km | |
| Gravel Hill | 3.84 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL14 6AL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 59 Mbps | 63.4 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.2 Mbps | 14.2 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 68.8 | 15.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DL14 6AL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.65434200 |
| Longitude | -1.67981400 |
| OS Easting | 420756 |
| OS Northing | 0528852 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Durham |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Bishop Auckland |
| Electoral Ward | Bishop Auckland Town |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000047 |
| Travel To Work Area | Durham and Bishop Auckland |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: White professionals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bishop Auckland BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bishop Auckland BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33002010 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
County Durham 056 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
County Durham 056B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |