Postcode DL14 6LE (County Durham)

Map showing DL14 6LE and nearby postcodes

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

DL14 6LE 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 6LE as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to DL14 6LE is Percy Street which is centered 49 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cabin Gate and is 122 m away. The closest railway station is Bishop Auckland West Weardale Rail Station, 798 m away.

The closest primary school to DL14 6LE (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 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 6LE is The Manor and is 232 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 19, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Hong Kong House and is 259 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 19, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Percy Street 49 m
Morland Street 116 m
Clifford Avenue 133 m
Arthur Terrace 139 m
Beaumont Street 146 m
Short Street 151 m
Seymour Street 174 m
Peacock Court 195 m
Frances Terrace 197 m
Cheshire Place 208 m
Caroline Street 212 m
Helena Terrace 215 m
Rutland Avenue 223 m
Bell Street 229 m
Vart Road 275 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL14 6LE

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 6LE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cockton Hill Junior School Good
(April 27, 2017)
392 m
Cockton Hill Infant School Good
(December 5, 2019)
392 m
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland 551 m
St Anne's CofE Primary School Good
(February 1, 2019)
596 m
Evergreen Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
596 m
St Andrew's Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
726 m
Bishop Barrington Academy 732 m
Woodhouse Community Primary School Good
(November 20, 2019)
944 m
St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College Good
(January 30, 2019)
970 m
Bishop Auckland College Good
(November 19, 2021)
1.12 km
Etherley Lane Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
1.19 km
King James I Academy Bishop Auckland Good
(March 29, 2017)
1.24 km
Prince Bishops Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 14, 2011)
1.91 km
Thornhill Primary School Outstanding
(June 24, 2008)
2.4 km
Escomb Primary School Good
(February 8, 2017)
2.44 km
St Helen Auckland Community Primary School Good
(October 18, 2018)
2.57 km
St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon Outstanding
(March 27, 2008)
3.21 km
Timothy Hackworth Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
3.22 km
Oakley Cross Primary School and Nursery Good
(May 2, 2018)
3.53 km
Victoria Lane Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
3.64 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Premier - Cockton Hill Convenience Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 18, 2020
52 m
Low Fuel Prices Always - Cockton Hill Service Station Retailers - other 4
Good
September 9, 2020
62 m
Akshaya Food and Wine Limited Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
May 27, 2021
160 m
Durham Alliance for Community Care Other catering premises 4
Good
September 3, 2021
232 m
The Manor Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 19, 2019
232 m
Hong Kong House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
259 m
Yellow Wellies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 6, 2021
267 m
Henknowle Community Centre Other catering premises Exempt
January 31, 2018
269 m
Barrington Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 7, 2021
288 m
Bishop Oriental Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
352 m
Cockton Hill Infant School 2434 School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
392 m
Cockton Hill Junior School 2433 School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
392 m
Bishop Bertos Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
394 m
Cockton Hill News and Post Office Retailers - other 4
Good
March 21, 2022
394 m
Gills Off Licence Retailers - other 4
Good
December 15, 2019
394 m
Sin Ann's Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 27, 2021
394 m
Butterwick Hospice Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
402 m
Family Action: Active Families Distributors/Transporters Exempt
June 9, 2021
402 m
CFC Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 10, 2021
420 m
Cockton Hill WMC Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
April 17, 2019
420 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cabin Gate Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Cabin Gate Bus Stop/Station 182 m
St Marys RC Church Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Cheshire Place Bus Stop/Station 240 m
St Marys RC Church Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Bishop Auckland West Weardale Rail Station Rail 798 m
Bishop Auckland Rail Station Rail 799 m
Shildon Rail Station Rail 3.82 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 22.07 km

Nearby Nature

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

Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.34 km
Shawbrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.37 km
Brack's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Sewell's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Canney Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.32 km
Gurney Valley Valley 2.64 km
Hazel Bank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Binchester Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Brusselton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
Rookery Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.56 km
Bellburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.58 km
Pixley Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.91 km
Fox Rush Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.93 km
Howlish Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.93 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.65015200
Longitude -1.67925800
OS Easting 420794
OS Northing 0528386
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9170
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Durham

Government

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

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: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces
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 E33002013
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 056
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 056B
Output Area / Small Area 8B1