The postcode DL14 6XJ is located in County Durham It was introduced in October 1985 and is an active postcode. DL14 6XJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL14 6XJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 6XJ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to DL14 6XJ is Jenkins Drive which is centered 21 m away.
The nearest bus stop is South End and is 100 m away. The closest railway station is Bishop Auckland Rail Station, 1.27 km away.
The closest primary school to DL14 6XJ (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 6XJ is The Manor and is 313 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 412 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on February 2, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 89 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.3 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DL14 6XJ 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 6XJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL14 6XJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL14 6XJ
| Introduction | October 1985 |
| 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 6XJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland | Academy | 3-11 | 699 m | |
| Woodhouse Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 730 m |
| Cockton Hill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 806 m |
| Cockton Hill Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 806 m |
| St Andrew's Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 861 m |
| St Anne's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 1, 2019) | 959 m |
| Evergreen Primary School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 959 m |
| Bishop Barrington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 995 m | |
| St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.2 km |
| Bishop Auckland College | College | 14-99 | Good (November 19, 2021) | 1.27 km |
| King James I Academy Bishop Auckland | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 1.67 km |
| Etherley Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 1.67 km |
| Prince Bishops Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 14, 2011) | 1.88 km |
| Thornhill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 24, 2008) | 2.07 km |
| St Helen Auckland Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 2.35 km |
| Escomb Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 2.71 km |
| Timothy Hackworth Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 2.82 km |
| St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 27, 2008) | 2.9 km |
| Oakley Cross Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 3.3 km |
| Copeland Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 3.63 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL14 6XJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aclet Close Nursery School 1018 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 18, 2018 | 288 m | |
| Durham Alliance for Community Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 3, 2021 | 313 m | |
| The Manor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2019 | 313 m | |
| Late Shopper | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 4, 2018 | 412 m | |
| Milanos Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 2, 2022 | 412 m | |
| The Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 27, 2020 | 412 m | |
| Woodhouse Chippy | Awaiting Inspection | 412 m | |
| Woodhouse Close Church Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 412 m | |
| Catch22 College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 11, 2020 | 446 m | |
| Henknowle Community Centre | Exempt January 31, 2018 | 451 m | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 492 m | |
| Iceland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 11, 2018 | 492 m | |
| Low Fuel Prices Always - Cockton Hill Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 9, 2020 | 516 m | |
| Barrington Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2021 | 519 m | |
| Premier - Cockton Hill Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 18, 2020 | 530 m | |
| Auckland Youth & Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 555 m | |
| Homebase | Exempt November 2, 2021 | 560 m | |
| One Gym | Exempt August 26, 2016 | 560 m | |
| Akshaya Food and Wine Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement May 27, 2021 | 638 m | |
| Poundstretcher | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2019 | 661 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL14 6XJ - Data from Apr 2022
| South End | 100 m | |
| South End | 118 m | |
| Watling Road - Aclet Hotel | 168 m | |
| Hampshire Place | 175 m | |
| Watling Road - Aclet Hotel | 208 m | |
| Bishop Auckland Rail Station | 1.27 km | |
| Bishop Auckland West Weardale Rail Station | 1.27 km | |
| Shildon Rail Station | 3.47 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 21.71 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL14 6XJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Shawbrow Hill | 964 m | |
| Primrose Hill | 1.71 km | |
| Brack's Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Sewell's Wood | 2.28 km | |
| Canney Hill | 2.58 km | |
| Gurney Valley | Valley | 2.64 km |
| Brusselton Wood | 2.84 km | |
| Hazel Bank Plantation | 3.14 km | |
| Binchester Plantation | 3.3 km | |
| Quarry Wood | 3.67 km | |
| Rookery Wood | 3.92 km | |
| Deborah Wood | 3.92 km | |
| Howlish Plantation | 3.99 km | |
| Bellburn Wood | 4.03 km | |
| Thickley Wood | 4.16 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL14 6XJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 51.7 Mbps | 89 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 16.3 Mbps | 14.3 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 11.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 63.7 | 15.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 505.7 | 38 |
Energy usage data for DL14 6XJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.64587300 |
| Longitude | -1.67851700 |
| OS Easting | 420844 |
| OS Northing | 0527910 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Durham |
| 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 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing |
| 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 | E33002020 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
County Durham 058 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
County Durham 058A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B3 |