Postcode DL14 6QG (County Durham)

Map showing DL14 6QG and nearby postcodes

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

DL14 6QG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 6QG as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to DL14 6QG is Irvin Avenue which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Irvin Avenue and is 77 m away. The closest railway station is Bishop Auckland West Weardale Rail Station, 841 m away.

The closest primary school to DL14 6QG (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Milanos Pizza and is 429 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on February 2, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 74.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.7 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 1.8 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 6QG 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 6QG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Irvin Avenue 26 m
Wood Square 64 m
Murphy Crescent 122 m
Lumley Grove 165 m
Ruddock Avenue 167 m
Bolton Grove 187 m
Hardisty Crescent 197 m
Coney Avenue 207 m
Bowes Grove 212 m
Morpeth Grove 220 m
Skipton Grove 253 m
Vart Road 254 m
Warkworth Avenue 260 m
Woodhouse Lane 269 m
Brough Grove 282 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL14 6QG

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 6QG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland 114 m
Bishop Barrington Academy 308 m
St Anne's CofE Primary School Good
(February 1, 2019)
321 m
Evergreen Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
321 m
St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College Good
(January 30, 2019)
529 m
Bishop Auckland College Good
(November 19, 2021)
652 m
Woodhouse Community Primary School Good
(November 20, 2019)
691 m
Cockton Hill Junior School Good
(April 27, 2017)
778 m
Cockton Hill Infant School Good
(December 5, 2019)
778 m
St Andrew's Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.19 km
Etherley Lane Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
1.24 km
King James I Academy Bishop Auckland Good
(March 29, 2017)
1.5 km
Escomb Primary School Good
(February 8, 2017)
2.03 km
St Helen Auckland Community Primary School Good
(October 18, 2018)
2.21 km
Prince Bishops Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 14, 2011)
2.37 km
Thornhill Primary School Outstanding
(June 24, 2008)
2.75 km
Oakley Cross Primary School and Nursery Good
(May 2, 2018)
3.17 km
Copeland Road Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
3.49 km
Timothy Hackworth Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
3.5 km
St Chad's Catholic Primary School, Witton Park 3.53 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Butterwick Hospice Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
111 m
Family Action: Active Families Distributors/Transporters Exempt
June 9, 2021
111 m
St Wilfred's RCVA Primary School 3462 School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
114 m
Auckland Youth & Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
272 m
Evergreen School 7034 School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 8, 2019
321 m
St Annes C of E Primary School 3123 School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 26, 2019
321 m
Late Shopper Retailers - other 4
Good
September 4, 2018
429 m
Milanos Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 2, 2022
429 m
The Hut Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 27, 2020
429 m
Woodhouse Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
429 m
Woodhouse Close Church Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
429 m
Aclet Close Nursery School 1018 Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 18, 2018
450 m
Akshaya Food and Wine Limited Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
May 27, 2021
468 m
Premier - Cockton Hill Convenience Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 18, 2020
472 m
Low Fuel Prices Always - Cockton Hill Service Station Retailers - other 4
Good
September 9, 2020
514 m
Bishop Barrington School 4162 School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 15, 2018
529 m
St Johns Catholic School and Sixth Form Centre 4681 School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 29, 2021
529 m
Hong Kong House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
549 m
Yellow Wellies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 6, 2021
615 m
Bishop Oriental Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
630 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Irvin Avenue Bus Stop/Station 77 m
Irvin Avenue Bus Stop/Station 83 m
St Wilfrids School Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Lambton Drive - Bowes Grove Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Lambton Drive - Bowes Grove Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Bishop Auckland West Weardale Rail Station Rail 841 m
Bishop Auckland Rail Station Rail 982 m
Shildon Rail Station Rail 4.16 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 22.4 km

Nearby Nature

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

Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.03 km
Shawbrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.65 km
Brack's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Sewell's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Canney Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.72 km
Hazel Bank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Binchester Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Gurney Valley Valley 3.11 km
Brusselton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Deborah Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.55 km
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.66 km
Pixley Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.7 km
Bellburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.72 km
Rookery Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.88 km
Gravel Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.04 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 30.4 Mbps 74.6 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 5.9 Mbps 9.7 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 24.1 4.8
30-300 Mbps 0% 68.7 9
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 233,451 kWh - mean 11,673 kWh : median 11,296 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 57,301 kWh - mean 3,016 kWh : median 3,072 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DL14 6QG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.65000900
Longitude -1.68645000
OS Easting 420330
OS Northing 0528368
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3966
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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
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 058D
Output Area / Small Area 8C3