Postcode DL14 7LT (County Durham)

Map showing DL14 7LT and nearby postcodes

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

DL14 7LT 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 7LT as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to DL14 7LT is Chester Street which is centered 75 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wilsons Foundry-Asda and is 114 m away. The closest railway station is Bishop Auckland Rail Station, 334 m away.

The closest primary school to DL14 7LT (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 7LT is Station Hotel and is 172 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 24, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Pit Stop and is 112 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on May 14, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Chester Street 75 m
Peel Street 108 m
Southgate Street 108 m
Railway Street 110 m
Laurel Way 132 m
Union Street 153 m
Blackett Street 153 m
South Terrace 179 m
Flintoff Street 199 m
Newgate Street 202 m
Queen's Road 206 m
Runnymede Court 206 m
Woodlands Road 221 m
The Sidings 266 m
Holdforth Drive 272 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL14 7LT

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
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 7LT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
King James I Academy Bishop Auckland Good
(March 29, 2017)
203 m
Etherley Lane Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
567 m
Cockton Hill Junior School Good
(April 27, 2017)
687 m
Cockton Hill Infant School Good
(December 5, 2019)
687 m
St Andrew's Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
990 m
St Anne's CofE Primary School Good
(February 1, 2019)
1.11 km
Evergreen Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.11 km
Bishop Barrington Academy 1.35 km
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland 1.41 km
St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.54 km
Bishop Auckland College Good
(November 19, 2021)
1.76 km
Prince Bishops Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 14, 2011)
1.9 km
Woodhouse Community Primary School Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.95 km
Escomb Primary School Good
(February 8, 2017)
2.59 km
Thornhill Primary School Outstanding
(June 24, 2008)
2.97 km
Victoria Lane Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
3.02 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon 3.02 km
St Helen Auckland Community Primary School Good
(October 18, 2018)
3.51 km
St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon Outstanding
(March 27, 2008)
3.64 km
Timothy Hackworth Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
3.88 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hippodrome Bingo Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 10, 2019
30 m
Smokehouse Railway Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
30 m
Hops and Dots Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
February 14, 2022
78 m
Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
86 m
The Pit Stop Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 14, 2019
112 m
Asda Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
129 m
Panku Bishop Auckland Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
129 m
Demaggios Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
172 m
M & M (Chemists) Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
January 10, 2018
172 m
Manzo Steakeria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
172 m
Station Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 24, 2018
172 m
Temptations Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 29, 2021
172 m
The Kings Head Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 18, 2019
172 m
Valentino's Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 4, 2020
172 m
Red Double Happiness Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 16, 2019
172 m
The Hedgehog Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
172 m
The Hot Rooster Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 16, 2020
172 m
The Kings Balti Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 27, 2020
172 m
World of Make Believe Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
July 5, 2021
172 m
BarberBar 2 Retailers - other Exempt
October 4, 2018
181 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wilsons Foundry-Asda Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Wilsons Foundry-Asda Bus Stop/Station 147 m
South Church Rd King James Sch Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Newgate Street - Medical Centre Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Newgate St Methodist Ch Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Bishop Auckland Rail Station Rail 334 m
Bishop Auckland West Weardale Rail Station Rail 587 m
Shildon Rail Station Rail 4.35 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 22.51 km

Nearby Nature

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

Brack's Wood Woodland Or Forest 665 m
Sewell's Wood Woodland Or Forest 981 m
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.41 km
Canney Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.59 km
Hazel Bank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Binchester Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Shawbrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.18 km
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Gurney Valley Valley 2.47 km
Bellburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Rookery Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Fox Rush Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Pixley Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.37 km
Howlish Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km
Crag Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.55 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.65897100
Longitude -1.67356200
OS Easting 421157
OS Northing 0529369
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: 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