Postcode DL14 6EJ (County Durham)

Map showing DL14 6EJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode DL14 6EJ is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL14 6EJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DL14 6EJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.1 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 6EJ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to DL14 6EJ is Leopold Place which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is General Hospital and is 137 m away. The closest railway station is Bishop Auckland Rail Station, 214 m away.

The closest primary school to DL14 6EJ (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 6EJ is The Green Tree and is 117 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 21, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Panku Bishop Auckland and is 176 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 31, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 57.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DL14 6EJ 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 DL14 6EJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DL14 6EJ, and the approximate distance away.

Leopold Place 21 m
Oak Terrace 43 m
Cedar Road 60 m
Beech Road 64 m
Albion Terrace 73 m
Elm Terrace 90 m
Acacia Road 95 m
Linden Road 97 m
Laburnum Road 101 m
Hawthorn Road 113 m
Cradock Street 133 m
Holdforth Drive 157 m
Blackett Street 172 m
Dixon Street 202 m
Dene Grove 210 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL14 6EJ

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 DL14 6EJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cockton Hill Junior School Good
(April 27, 2017)
385 m
Cockton Hill Infant School Good
(December 5, 2019)
385 m
King James I Academy Bishop Auckland Good
(March 29, 2017)
494 m
Etherley Lane Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
661 m
St Andrew's Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
772 m
St Anne's CofE Primary School Good
(February 1, 2019)
883 m
Evergreen Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
883 m
Bishop Barrington Academy 1.12 km
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland 1.14 km
St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.33 km
Bishop Auckland College Good
(November 19, 2021)
1.54 km
Woodhouse Community Primary School Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.66 km
Prince Bishops Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 14, 2011)
1.82 km
Escomb Primary School Good
(February 8, 2017)
2.52 km
Thornhill Primary School Outstanding
(June 24, 2008)
2.76 km
Victoria Lane Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
3.16 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon 3.16 km
St Helen Auckland Community Primary School Good
(October 18, 2018)
3.24 km
St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon Outstanding
(March 27, 2008)
3.47 km
Timothy Hackworth Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
3.66 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL14 6EJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bishop Auckland Methodist Church Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
117 m
HC-One No 2 Ltd - Eden House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 29, 2018
117 m
The Green Tree Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
117 m
Asda Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
176 m
Panku Bishop Auckland Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
176 m
Caps Off Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 10, 2020
185 m
Caps Off Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 21, 2019
185 m
Expresso's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 17, 2018
185 m
M & M (Chemists) Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
215 m
Sandringham Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
October 13, 2021
215 m
Bishop Auckland General Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 21, 2019
240 m
Royal Voluntary Service Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 1, 2019
240 m
Red Double Happiness Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 16, 2019
244 m
The Hedgehog Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
244 m
The Hot Rooster Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 16, 2020
244 m
The Kings Balti Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 27, 2020
244 m
World of Make Believe Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
July 5, 2021
244 m
Beedle's Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
270 m
The Grand Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
September 20, 2019
280 m
Hippodrome Bingo Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 10, 2019
299 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL14 6EJ - Data from Apr 2022

General Hospital Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Railway Station bus stop Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Railway Station Bus Stop Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Newgate Street - Medical Centre Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Rail Station - Stop nr Morrisons Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Bishop Auckland Rail Station Rail 214 m
Bishop Auckland West Weardale Rail Station Rail 470 m
Shildon Rail Station Rail 4.16 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 22.36 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL14 6EJ - Data from Dec 2021

Brack's Wood Woodland Or Forest 811 m
Sewell's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.32 km
Canney Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.76 km
Shawbrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.91 km
Hazel Bank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Binchester Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Gurney Valley Valley 2.46 km
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Bellburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Rookery Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Fox Rush Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Pixley Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.52 km
Howlish Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.61 km
Etty Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.79 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL14 6EJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 58.6 Mbps 57.2 Mbps 76.32 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 57.2 15.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 247,766 kWh - mean 17,698 kWh : median 17,831 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 40,235 kWh - mean 2,874 kWh : median 2,707 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DL14 6EJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.65635100
Longitude -1.67493200
OS Easting 421070
OS Northing 0529077
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7920
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Durham

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bishop Auckland
Electoral Ward Woodhouse Close
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: 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 E33002011
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 056
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 056E
Output Area / Small Area 5A1