Postcode DL14 7LA (County Durham) Terminated December 1997

Map showing DL14 7LA and nearby postcodes

The postcode DL14 7LA is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1997.DL14 7LA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

DL14 7LA 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 7LA as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to DL14 7LA is Woodlands Road which is centered 139 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wilsons Foundry-Asda and is 22 m away. The closest railway station is Bishop Auckland Rail Station, 380 m away.

The closest primary school to DL14 7LA (for ages 11 and under) is Cockton Hill Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 27, 2017. 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 7LA is Bishop Auckland Cricket Club and is 252 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 5, 2012. The nearest takeaway food is available from Panku Bishop Auckland and is 130 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 31, 2022.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Woodlands Road 139 m
Queen's Road 143 m
The Sidings 159 m
Chester Street 183 m
Blackett Street 188 m
Holdforth Drive 198 m
St Andrew's Place 198 m
Salisbury Place 199 m
Railway Street 209 m
Peel Street 212 m
Southgate Street 212 m
Union Street 214 m
Laurel Way 218 m
Sun Street 235 m
Laburnum Road 241 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL14 7LA

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1997
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DL14 7LA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
King James I Academy Bishop Auckland Good
(March 29, 2017)
220 m
Cockton Hill Junior School Good
(April 27, 2017)
643 m
Cockton Hill Infant School Good
(December 5, 2019)
643 m
Etherley Lane Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
671 m
St Andrew's Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
898 m
St Anne's CofE Primary School Good
(February 1, 2019)
1.14 km
Evergreen Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.14 km
Bishop Barrington Academy 1.39 km
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland 1.42 km
St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.58 km
Prince Bishops Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 14, 2011)
1.79 km
Bishop Auckland College Good
(November 19, 2021)
1.79 km
Woodhouse Community Primary School Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.94 km
Escomb Primary School Good
(February 8, 2017)
2.68 km
Thornhill Primary School Outstanding
(June 24, 2008)
2.87 km
Victoria Lane Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
2.95 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon 2.95 km
St Helen Auckland Community Primary School Good
(October 18, 2018)
3.52 km
St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon Outstanding
(March 27, 2008)
3.54 km
Timothy Hackworth Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
3.79 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
66 m
Asda Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
130 m
Panku Bishop Auckland Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
130 m
Hippodrome Bingo Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 10, 2019
134 m
Smokehouse Railway Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
134 m
Hops and Dots Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
February 14, 2022
175 m
The Pit Stop Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 14, 2019
211 m
Red Double Happiness Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 16, 2019
246 m
The Hedgehog Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
246 m
The Hot Rooster Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 16, 2020
246 m
The Kings Balti Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 27, 2020
246 m
World of Make Believe Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
July 5, 2021
246 m
BarberBar 2 Retailers - other Exempt
October 4, 2018
252 m
Bishop Auckland Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 5, 2012
252 m
The Pavilion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 24, 2019
252 m
King James I Academy 4178 School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
255 m
Demaggios Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
270 m
M & M (Chemists) Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
January 10, 2018
270 m
Manzo Steakeria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
270 m
Station Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 24, 2018
270 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wilsons Foundry-Asda Bus Stop/Station 22 m
Wilsons Foundry-Asda Bus Stop/Station 39 m
South Church Rd King James Sch Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Newgate Street - Medical Centre Bus Stop/Station 258 m
Newgate Street - Medical Centre Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Bishop Auckland Rail Station Rail 380 m
Bishop Auckland West Weardale Rail Station Rail 649 m
Shildon Rail Station Rail 4.25 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 22.4 km

Nearby Nature

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

Brack's Wood Woodland Or Forest 585 m
Sewell's Wood Woodland Or Forest 947 m
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
Canney Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.53 km
Hazel Bank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Binchester Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Shawbrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.1 km
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Gurney Valley Valley 2.37 km
Rookery Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Bellburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Fox Rush Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Howlish Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.45 km
Pixley Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.48 km
Etty Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.55 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.65836500
Longitude -1.67224900
OS Easting 421242
OS Northing 0529302
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
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 5A1