The postcode DL14 6SW is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL14 6SW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL14 6SW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.2 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 6SW as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to DL14 6SW is Main Street which is centered 111 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Main Street and is 124 m away. The closest railway station is Bishop Auckland Rail Station, 1.27 km away.
The closest primary school to DL14 6SW (for ages 11 and under) is St Andrew's Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 3, 2019. 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 6SW is The Red Alligator and is 226 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 12, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Beedle's Chippy and is 991 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 21, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for DL14 6SW 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 6SW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL14 6SW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL14 6SW
| 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 6SW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrew's Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 309 m |
| Cockton Hill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 845 m |
| Cockton Hill Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 845 m |
| Prince Bishops Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 14, 2011) | 933 m |
| King James I Academy Bishop Auckland | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 1.34 km |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland | Academy | 3-11 | 1.51 km | |
| St Anne's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 1, 2019) | 1.54 km |
| Evergreen Primary School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.54 km |
| Thornhill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 24, 2008) | 1.71 km |
| Bishop Barrington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.71 km | |
| Woodhouse Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 1.71 km |
| Etherley Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 1.73 km |
| St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.95 km |
| Bishop Auckland College | College | 14-99 | Good (November 19, 2021) | 2.09 km |
| St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 27, 2008) | 2.4 km |
| Timothy Hackworth Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 2.63 km |
| Victoria Lane Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 2.85 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon | Academy | 2-11 | 2.85 km | |
| St Helen Auckland Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 3.32 km |
| Escomb Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 3.39 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL14 6SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Church View Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2018 | 115 m | |
| The Red Alligator | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 226 m | |
| Nanny's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2021 | 230 m | |
| Alis Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 24, 2016 | 309 m | |
| St Andrews Primary School 2705 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2019 | 309 m | |
| Bamboozles Adventure World | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2021 | 336 m | |
| Catch22 College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 11, 2020 | 618 m | |
| Barrington Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2021 | 690 m | |
| Henknowle Community Centre | Exempt January 31, 2018 | 713 m | |
| Durham Alliance for Community Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 3, 2021 | 823 m | |
| The Manor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2019 | 823 m | |
| Cockton Hill Infant School 2434 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 845 m | |
| Cockton Hill Junior School 2433 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2019 | 845 m | |
| The Grand Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 20, 2019 | 849 m | |
| Prince Bishops Community Primary School 3516 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 933 m | |
| Low Fuel Prices Always - Cockton Hill Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 9, 2020 | 937 m | |
| Yellow Wellies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2021 | 958 m | |
| Premier - Cockton Hill Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 18, 2020 | 982 m | |
| Beedle's Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 991 m | |
| Bishop Bertos | Awaiting Inspection | 994 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL14 6SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Main Street | 124 m | |
| Main Street | 144 m | |
| Red Alligator | 148 m | |
| Red Alligator | 153 m | |
| Rosemount Road | 254 m | |
| Bishop Auckland Rail Station | 1.27 km | |
| Bishop Auckland West Weardale Rail Station | 1.47 km | |
| Shildon Rail Station | 3.09 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 21.29 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL14 6SW - Data from Dec 2021
| Shawbrow Hill | 1.06 km | |
| Brack's Wood | 1.12 km | |
| Sewell's Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Gurney Valley | Valley | 1.68 km |
| Canney Hill | 1.71 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 2.23 km | |
| Hazel Bank Plantation | 2.65 km | |
| Quarry Wood | 2.9 km | |
| Binchester Plantation | 2.98 km | |
| Howlish Plantation | 3.01 km | |
| Rookery Wood | 3.17 km | |
| Brusselton Wood | 3.47 km | |
| Bellburn Wood | 3.61 km | |
| Etty Hill | 3.64 km | |
| Fox Rush Wood | 3.68 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL14 6SW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.64898900 |
| Longitude | -1.66426100 |
| OS Easting | 421763 |
| OS Northing | 0528260 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Durham |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Bishop Auckland |
| Electoral Ward | Shildon and Dene Valley |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious hardship |
| 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 | E33002006 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
County Durham 055 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
County Durham 055E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A2 |