Postcode DL14 7HX (County Durham)

Map showing DL14 7HX and nearby postcodes

The postcode DL14 7HX is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL14 7HX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to DL14 7HX is Walcher Gardens which is centered 136 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Durham Road and is 35 m away. The closest railway station is Bishop Auckland Rail Station, 1.37 km away.

The closest primary school to DL14 7HX (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 7HX is The Top House and is 855 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 1.06 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on May 14, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 55.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15 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 3.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Walcher Gardens 136 m
Durham Road 177 m
St Garileph Way 183 m
Kellaw Close 184 m
Neile Court 198 m
Redworth Grove 268 m
Wynyard Grove 294 m
Thurlow Gardens 309 m
Flambard Drive 347 m
Brack's Road 361 m
A688 3.36 km
A167 11.19 km
A689 28.42 km
A66 46.73 km
A68 74.37 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL14 7HX

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 7HX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
King James I Academy Bishop Auckland Good
(March 29, 2017)
885 m
St Andrew's Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.35 km
Prince Bishops Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 14, 2011)
1.46 km
Cockton Hill Junior School Good
(April 27, 2017)
1.47 km
Cockton Hill Infant School Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.47 km
Etherley Lane Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
1.55 km
Victoria Lane Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
1.98 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon 1.98 km
St Anne's CofE Primary School Good
(February 1, 2019)
2.12 km
Evergreen Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
2.12 km
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland 2.34 km
Bishop Barrington Academy 2.36 km
St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College Good
(January 30, 2019)
2.56 km
Bishop Auckland College Good
(November 19, 2021)
2.77 km
Woodhouse Community Primary School Good
(November 20, 2019)
2.8 km
Thornhill Primary School Outstanding
(June 24, 2008)
2.9 km
St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon Outstanding
(March 27, 2008)
3.37 km
Escomb Primary School Good
(February 8, 2017)
3.62 km
Timothy Hackworth Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
3.84 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 7HX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bishop Auckland Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 24, 2022
426 m
King James I Academy 4178 School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
737 m
KSC Worldwide Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
June 26, 2018
791 m
The Top House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 24, 2022
855 m
Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
967 m
BarberBar 2 Retailers - other Exempt
October 4, 2018
993 m
Bishop Auckland Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 5, 2012
993 m
The Pavilion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 24, 2019
993 m
Bishop Auckland Food Festival Retailers - other Exempt
1 km
The Bishops Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 13, 2021
1 km
Bishop Auckland Post Office Retailers - other Exempt
May 18, 2017
1.03 km
Bishops Sports Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
1.05 km
The Grand Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
September 20, 2019
1.05 km
Hops and Dots Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
February 14, 2022
1.05 km
The Pit Stop Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 14, 2019
1.06 km
Hippodrome Bingo Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 10, 2019
1.08 km
Smokehouse Railway Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
1.08 km
Breaking Bread Kitchen and Bakehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 27, 2020
1.09 km
Chang Thai Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 15, 2021
1.09 km
El Castillo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.09 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Durham Road Bus Stop/Station 35 m
Durham Road Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Allotments Bus Stop/Station 448 m
Allotments Bus Stop/Station 460 m
Bracks Farm Bus Stop/Station 498 m
Bishop Auckland Rail Station Rail 1.37 km
Bishop Auckland West Weardale Rail Station Rail 1.63 km
Shildon Rail Station Rail 4.12 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 22.01 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sewell's Wood Woodland Or Forest 302 m
Brack's Wood Woodland Or Forest 429 m
Canney Hill Hill Or Mountain 547 m
Hazel Bank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Gurney Valley Valley 1.75 km
Rookery Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Binchester Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Fox Rush Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Bellburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.45 km
Shawbrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.49 km
Etty Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.56 km
Howlish Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 67.7 Mbps 55.6 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14.8 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 65.2 18.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 558,782 kWh - mean 24,295 kWh : median 22,088 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DL14 7HX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.66121000
Longitude -1.65774800
OS Easting 422176
OS Northing 0529623
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