The postcode DL14 7LJ is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL14 7LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL14 7LJ 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 7LJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to DL14 7LJ is Regent Street which is centered 14 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Victoria Street and is 106 m away. The closest railway station is Bishop Auckland Rail Station, 786 m away.
The closest primary school to DL14 7LJ (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 7LJ is Tap and Tun and is 122 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 13, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 46.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.7 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 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DL14 7LJ 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 7LJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL14 7LJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL14 7LJ
| 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 7LJ - 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) | 416 m |
| Etherley Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 644 m |
| Cockton Hill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 1.23 km |
| Cockton Hill Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 1.23 km |
| St Andrew's Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 1.51 km |
| St Anne's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 1, 2019) | 1.52 km |
| Evergreen Primary School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.52 km |
| Bishop Barrington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.75 km | |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland | Academy | 3-11 | 1.87 km | |
| St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.89 km |
| Bishop Auckland College | College | 14-99 | Good (November 19, 2021) | 2.11 km |
| Prince Bishops Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 14, 2011) | 2.25 km |
| Woodhouse Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 2.44 km |
| Escomb Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 2.66 km |
| Victoria Lane Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 2.98 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon | Academy | 2-11 | 2.98 km | |
| Thornhill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 24, 2008) | 3.45 km |
| Hunwick Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 3.52 km |
| St Helen Auckland Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 3.94 km |
| St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 27, 2008) | 4.08 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL14 7LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Auckland Post Office | Exempt May 18, 2017 | 77 m | |
| Card Factory | Exempt | 122 m | |
| Tap and Tun | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 122 m | |
| Cooplands | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 10, 2019 | 137 m | |
| Heron Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2015 | 137 m | |
| Holland and Barrett | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 137 m | |
| News On The Street | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 19, 2016 | 137 m | |
| The Fox's Tale | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 137 m | |
| Breaking Bread Kitchen and Bakehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2020 | 156 m | |
| Chang Thai Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2021 | 156 m | |
| El Castillo | Awaiting Inspection | 156 m | |
| Fifteas Vintage Tearoom | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 2, 2018 | 156 m | |
| No1 Market Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2019 | 156 m | |
| Sports Direct | Exempt December 9, 2019 | 156 m | |
| The Stanley Jefferson | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 17, 2019 | 156 m | |
| Boots UK Ltd | Exempt September 1, 2016 | 171 m | |
| Gregory's Bakers & Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 171 m | |
| King's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 2, 2021 | 171 m | |
| Longstaff's Family Bakers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 171 m | |
| Savers | Exempt June 17, 2019 | 171 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL14 7LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Victoria Street | 106 m | |
| Kingsway Temporary Park and Ride | 106 m | |
| Bus Station | 181 m | |
| Market Place | 182 m | |
| Bus Station | 201 m | |
| Bishop Auckland Rail Station | 786 m | |
| Bishop Auckland West Weardale Rail Station | 936 m | |
| Shildon Rail Station | 4.8 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 22.9 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL14 7LJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Sewell's Wood | 832 m | |
| Brack's Wood | 841 m | |
| Hazel Bank Plantation | 1.16 km | |
| Binchester Plantation | 1.28 km | |
| Canney Hill | 1.57 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 1.57 km | |
| Bellburn Wood | 2.01 km | |
| Quarry Wood | 2.06 km | |
| Rookery Wood | 2.24 km | |
| Fox Rush Wood | 2.45 km | |
| Shawbrow Hill | 2.71 km | |
| Gurney Valley | Valley | 2.72 km |
| Crag Wood | 3.01 km | |
| Pixley Hill | 3.03 km | |
| Farnley Hill | 3.1 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL14 7LJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 49.7 Mbps | 46.8 Mbps | 66.71 Mbps |
| Upload | 12 Mbps | 10.7 Mbps | 17.6 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 15 | 0 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 53.2 | 12.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DL14 7LJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.66384100 |
| Longitude | -1.67332100 |
| OS Easting | 421170 |
| OS Northing | 0529911 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| 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 | E33000576 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
County Durham 055 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
County Durham 055A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |