Postcode DL14 7GA (County Durham)

Map showing DL14 7GA and nearby postcodes

The postcode DL14 7GA is located in County Durham It was introduced in June 2004 and is an active postcode. DL14 7GA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DL14 7GA 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 7GA as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to DL14 7GA is Walcher Gardens which is centered 13 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Durham Road and is 89 m away. The closest railway station is Bishop Auckland Rail Station, 1.38 km away.

The closest primary school to DL14 7GA (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 7GA is The Top House and is 898 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 24, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Pit Stop and is 1.1 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on May 14, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 104.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.8 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 3.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DL14 7GA 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 7GA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DL14 7GA, and the approximate distance away.

Walcher Gardens 13 m
St Garileph Way 68 m
Neile Court 76 m
Kellaw Close 88 m
Redworth Grove 164 m
Wynyard Grove 177 m
Stenhouse Court 212 m
Thurlow Gardens 213 m
Flambard Drive 233 m
Brack's Road 240 m
Durham Road 243 m
Van Mildert Close 283 m
A688 3.31 km
A167 11.07 km
A689 28.51 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL14 7GA

Introduction June 2004
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 7GA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
King James I Academy Bishop Auckland Good
(March 29, 2017)
925 m
St Andrew's Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.28 km
Prince Bishops Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 14, 2011)
1.34 km
Cockton Hill Junior School Good
(April 27, 2017)
1.44 km
Cockton Hill Infant School Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.44 km
Etherley Lane Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
1.6 km
Victoria Lane Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
1.95 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon 1.95 km
St Anne's CofE Primary School Good
(February 1, 2019)
2.11 km
Evergreen Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
2.11 km
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland 2.32 km
Bishop Barrington Academy 2.35 km
St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College Good
(January 30, 2019)
2.56 km
Woodhouse Community Primary School Good
(November 20, 2019)
2.76 km
Bishop Auckland College Good
(November 19, 2021)
2.77 km
Thornhill Primary School Outstanding
(June 24, 2008)
2.78 km
St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon Outstanding
(March 27, 2008)
3.25 km
Escomb Primary School Good
(February 8, 2017)
3.66 km
Timothy Hackworth Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
3.72 km
Kirk Merrington Primary School Outstanding
(December 8, 2011)
4.27 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL14 7GA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bishop Auckland Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 24, 2022
549 m
King James I Academy 4178 School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
747 m
KSC Worldwide Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
June 26, 2018
833 m
The Top House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 24, 2022
898 m
Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
990 m
The Grand Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
September 20, 2019
1.02 km
BarberBar 2 Retailers - other Exempt
October 4, 2018
1.04 km
Bishop Auckland Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 5, 2012
1.04 km
The Pavilion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 24, 2019
1.04 km
Hops and Dots Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
February 14, 2022
1.08 km
Bishop Auckland Post Office Retailers - other Exempt
May 18, 2017
1.1 km
The Pit Stop Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 14, 2019
1.1 km
The Red Alligator Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
1.11 km
Hippodrome Bingo Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 10, 2019
1.11 km
Smokehouse Railway Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
1.11 km
Bishops Sports Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
1.11 km
Bishop Auckland Food Festival Retailers - other Exempt
1.11 km
The Bishops Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 13, 2021
1.11 km
Asda Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
1.13 km
Panku Bishop Auckland Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
1.13 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL14 7GA - Data from Apr 2022

Durham Road Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Durham Road Bus Stop/Station 90 m
By-pass Bus Stop/Station 388 m
Bracks Farm Bus Stop/Station 392 m
Allotments Bus Stop/Station 430 m
Bishop Auckland Rail Station Rail 1.38 km
Bishop Auckland West Weardale Rail Station Rail 1.65 km
Shildon Rail Station Rail 4 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 21.89 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL14 7GA - Data from Dec 2021

Brack's Wood Woodland Or Forest 421 m
Sewell's Wood Woodland Or Forest 423 m
Canney Hill Hill Or Mountain 525 m
Hazel Bank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Gurney Valley Valley 1.63 km
Rookery Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Binchester Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Fox Rush Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Shawbrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.39 km
Bellburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.48 km
Howlish Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Etty Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.56 km
Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL14 7GA - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 29.4 Mbps 104.2 Mbps 550 Mbps
Upload 8.1 Mbps 18.8 Mbps 75 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 3.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 24.8 6.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 120 23.8
300+ Mbps 100% 403.3 58.3

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 521,171 kWh - mean 21,715 kWh : median 20,390 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

24 meters consuming 98,351 kWh - mean 4,098 kWh : median 3,924 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DL14 7GA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.66018300
Longitude -1.65702800
OS Easting 422223
OS Northing 0529509
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6624
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia
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 E33002005
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 055
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 055A
Output Area / Small Area 6A4