Postcode DL14 6FQ (County Durham)

Map showing DL14 6FQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode DL14 6FQ is located in County Durham It was introduced in September 2014 and is an active postcode. DL14 6FQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DL14 6FQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 6FQ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to DL14 6FQ is Vart Road which is centered 66 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Vart Road and is 71 m away. The closest railway station is Bishop Auckland West Weardale Rail Station, 906 m away.

The closest primary school to DL14 6FQ (for ages 11 and under) is St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College. The last OFSTED inspection on January 30, 2019 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of DL14 6FQ is The Manor and is 325 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 19, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Milanos Pizza and is 357 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on February 2, 2022.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Vart Road 66 m
Waine Crescent 80 m
Ruddock Avenue 149 m
Hardisty Crescent 151 m
Birch Avenue 166 m
St Mary's Close 186 m
Short Street 190 m
Abbey Road 196 m
Percy Street 199 m
Helena Terrace 244 m
Arthur Terrace 261 m
Frances Terrace 287 m
Watling Road 288 m
Aclet Close 309 m
Beaumont Street 313 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL14 6FQ

Introduction September 2014
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 6FQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland 369 m
St Anne's CofE Primary School Good
(February 1, 2019)
549 m
Evergreen Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
549 m
Cockton Hill Junior School Good
(April 27, 2017)
603 m
Cockton Hill Infant School Good
(December 5, 2019)
603 m
Bishop Barrington Academy 615 m
Woodhouse Community Primary School Good
(November 20, 2019)
731 m
St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College Good
(January 30, 2019)
840 m
St Andrew's Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
916 m
Bishop Auckland College Good
(November 19, 2021)
956 m
Etherley Lane Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
1.31 km
King James I Academy Bishop Auckland Good
(March 29, 2017)
1.43 km
Prince Bishops Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 14, 2011)
2.08 km
Escomb Primary School Good
(February 8, 2017)
2.34 km
St Helen Auckland Community Primary School Good
(October 18, 2018)
2.35 km
Thornhill Primary School Outstanding
(June 24, 2008)
2.45 km
Timothy Hackworth Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
3.23 km
St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon Outstanding
(March 27, 2008)
3.27 km
Oakley Cross Primary School and Nursery Good
(May 2, 2018)
3.32 km
Copeland Road Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
3.64 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Premier - Cockton Hill Convenience Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 18, 2020
253 m
Aclet Close Nursery School 1018 Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 18, 2018
277 m
Low Fuel Prices Always - Cockton Hill Service Station Retailers - other 4
Good
September 9, 2020
278 m
Butterwick Hospice Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
300 m
Family Action: Active Families Distributors/Transporters Exempt
June 9, 2021
300 m
Akshaya Food and Wine Limited Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
May 27, 2021
321 m
Durham Alliance for Community Care Other catering premises 4
Good
September 3, 2021
325 m
The Manor Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 19, 2019
325 m
Auckland Youth & Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
340 m
Late Shopper Retailers - other 4
Good
September 4, 2018
357 m
Milanos Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 2, 2022
357 m
The Hut Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 27, 2020
357 m
Woodhouse Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
357 m
Woodhouse Close Church Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
357 m
St Wilfred's RCVA Primary School 3462 School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
369 m
Hong Kong House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
430 m
Henknowle Community Centre Other catering premises Exempt
January 31, 2018
434 m
Yellow Wellies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 6, 2021
463 m
Barrington Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 7, 2021
475 m
Bishop Oriental Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
528 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Vart Road Bus Stop/Station 71 m
Vart Road Bus Stop/Station 76 m
St Marys RC Church Bus Stop/Station 163 m
St Marys RC Church Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Watling Road - Aclet Hotel Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Bishop Auckland West Weardale Rail Station Rail 906 m
Bishop Auckland Rail Station Rail 960 m
Shildon Rail Station Rail 3.86 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 22.11 km

Nearby Nature

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

Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.3 km
Shawbrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.37 km
Brack's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Sewell's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Canney Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.53 km
Gurney Valley Valley 2.82 km
Hazel Bank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Binchester Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Brusselton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km
Bellburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.74 km
Rookery Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.77 km
Deborah Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.79 km
Pixley Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.93 km
Howlish Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.13 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.64899100
Longitude -1.68194900
OS Easting 420621
OS Northing 0528256
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3254
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
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 E33002023
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 058
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 058C
Output Area / Small Area 8A1