The postcode DL14 7EL is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL14 7EL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL14 7EL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 7EL as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to DL14 7EL is Union Street which is centered 41 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Newgate Street - Medical Centre and is 23 m away. The closest railway station is Bishop Auckland Rail Station, 172 m away.
The closest primary school to DL14 7EL (for ages 11 and under) is Etherley Lane Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 22, 2020. 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 7EL is Station Hotel and is 81 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 24, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Red Double Happiness and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 16, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 45.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DL14 7EL 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 7EL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL14 7EL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL14 7EL
| 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 7EL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King James I Academy Bishop Auckland | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 366 m |
| Etherley Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 451 m |
| Cockton Hill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 617 m |
| Cockton Hill Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 617 m |
| St Anne's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 1, 2019) | 951 m |
| Evergreen Primary School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 951 m |
| St Andrew's Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 1.01 km |
| Bishop Barrington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.19 km | |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland | Academy | 3-11 | 1.27 km | |
| St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.37 km |
| Bishop Auckland College | College | 14-99 | Good (November 19, 2021) | 1.59 km |
| Woodhouse Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 1.82 km |
| Prince Bishops Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 14, 2011) | 2 km |
| Escomb Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 2.43 km |
| Thornhill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 24, 2008) | 3 km |
| Victoria Lane Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 3.19 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon | Academy | 2-11 | 3.19 km | |
| St Helen Auckland Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 3.36 km |
| St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 27, 2008) | 3.7 km |
| Timothy Hackworth Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 3.9 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL14 7EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Double Happiness | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2019 | 0 m | |
| The Hedgehog Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 0 m | |
| The Hot Rooster | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2020 | 0 m | |
| The Kings Balti | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 27, 2020 | 0 m | |
| World of Make Believe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 5, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Demaggios Pizzeria | Awaiting Inspection | 81 m | |
| M & M (Chemists) Ltd | Exempt January 10, 2018 | 81 m | |
| Manzo Steakeria | Awaiting Inspection | 81 m | |
| Station Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2018 | 81 m | |
| Temptations | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 29, 2021 | 81 m | |
| The Kings Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 81 m | |
| Valentino's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 4, 2020 | 81 m | |
| Caps Off Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2020 | 112 m | |
| Caps Off Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 21, 2019 | 112 m | |
| Expresso's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2018 | 112 m | |
| Morrisons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2019 | 140 m | |
| Asda Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2019 | 145 m | |
| Panku Bishop Auckland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2022 | 145 m | |
| Hippodrome Bingo Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 10, 2019 | 145 m | |
| Smokehouse Railway Street | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 145 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL14 7EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Newgate Street - Medical Centre | 23 m | |
| Newgate Street - Medical Centre | 44 m | |
| Rail Station - Stop nr Morrisons | 111 m | |
| Railway Station bus stop | 128 m | |
| Rail Station - Stop nr Morrisons | 134 m | |
| Bishop Auckland Rail Station | 172 m | |
| Bishop Auckland West Weardale Rail Station | 415 m | |
| Shildon Rail Station | 4.39 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 22.58 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL14 7EL - Data from Dec 2021
| Brack's Wood | 829 m | |
| Sewell's Wood | 1.15 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 1.24 km | |
| Canney Hill | 1.76 km | |
| Hazel Bank Plantation | 1.77 km | |
| Binchester Plantation | 1.89 km | |
| Shawbrow Hill | 2.15 km | |
| Quarry Wood | 2.54 km | |
| Gurney Valley | Valley | 2.6 km |
| Bellburn Wood | 2.63 km | |
| Rookery Wood | 2.75 km | |
| Fox Rush Wood | 3.04 km | |
| Pixley Hill | 3.3 km | |
| Crag Wood | 3.61 km | |
| Gravel Hill | 3.64 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL14 7EL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 52.6 Mbps | 45.3 Mbps | 79.98 Mbps |
| Upload | 11.3 Mbps | 11.4 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 17.3 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 58.6 | 15.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DL14 7EL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.65844800 |
| Longitude | -1.67607200 |
| OS Easting | 420996 |
| OS Northing | 0529309 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Durham |
| 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 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Hampered aspiration |
| 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 | E33000575 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
County Durham 055 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
County Durham 055A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A2 |