Postcode DL14 7PX (County Durham)

Map showing DL14 7PX and nearby postcodes

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

DL14 7PX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 7PX as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to DL14 7PX is Newton Cap Bank which is centered 13 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Newton Cap Bridge and is 96 m away. The closest railway station is Bishop Auckland West Weardale Rail Station, 898 m away.

The closest primary school to DL14 7PX (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 7PX is Bay Horse and is 288 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on July 8, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bella Pizza and is 288 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on October 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 33.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.3 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 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Newton Cap Bank 13 m
Bridge Street 87 m
Lower Bridge Street 146 m
Hexham Street 172 m
West Road 184 m
High Bondgate 191 m
Russell Street 217 m
Broken Banks 258 m
Grainger Street 263 m
Edward Street 288 m
Clayton Street 307 m
Saddler Street 320 m
Bridge Road 390 m
Gibbon Street 390 m
B6284 618 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL14 7PX

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 7PX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Etherley Lane Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
495 m
King James I Academy Bishop Auckland Good
(March 29, 2017)
901 m
St Anne's CofE Primary School Good
(February 1, 2019)
1.41 km
Evergreen Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.41 km
Cockton Hill Junior School Good
(April 27, 2017)
1.44 km
Cockton Hill Infant School Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.44 km
Bishop Barrington Academy 1.59 km
St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.66 km
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland 1.81 km
St Andrew's Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.87 km
Bishop Auckland College Good
(November 19, 2021)
1.87 km
Escomb Primary School Good
(February 8, 2017)
2.13 km
Woodhouse Community Primary School Good
(November 20, 2019)
2.4 km
Prince Bishops Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 14, 2011)
2.78 km
Hunwick Primary School Good
(December 18, 2018)
3.08 km
Victoria Lane Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
3.57 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon 3.57 km
St Chad's Catholic Primary School, Witton Park 3.59 km
St Helen Auckland Community Primary School Good
(October 18, 2018)
3.74 km
Thornhill Primary School Outstanding
(June 24, 2008)
3.85 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Buddies Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
0 m
Bishopsgate Lodge Care Home - HC-One Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
187 m
Bay Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
July 8, 2021
288 m
Bella Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 18, 2021
288 m
Funkadeli by Spudfellas Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 28, 2018
288 m
Grand Bengal Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 10, 2022
288 m
Gregg Bros Retailers - other 4
Good
June 20, 2019
288 m
Howes Fish Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
288 m
Kennedys Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 15, 2021
288 m
Knead A Slice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
288 m
Mo Jo Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 20, 2021
288 m
Speedy Pepper Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
March 23, 2022
288 m
The Auckland Cupcake Co. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 3, 2018
288 m
Auckland Project - Staff Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
348 m
B and M Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 25, 2018
348 m
The Hut Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 9, 2020
348 m
Deaconstar Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 22, 2019
355 m
Deaconstar Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 22, 2019
355 m
Welcome Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 12, 2018
355 m
Golden Star Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
November 29, 2021
377 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Newton Cap Bridge Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Newton Cap Bridge Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 253 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 270 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 278 m
Bishop Auckland West Weardale Rail Station Rail 898 m
Bishop Auckland Rail Station Rail 930 m
Shildon Rail Station Rail 5.24 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 23.41 km

Nearby Nature

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

Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.17 km
Binchester Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Brack's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Sewell's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Hazel Bank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Bellburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Canney Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.18 km
Pixley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.48 km
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Rookery Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Fox Rush Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Gravel Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.81 km
Crag Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Farnley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.91 km
Half Moon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 36.3 Mbps 33.5 Mbps 54.82 Mbps
Upload 6.7 Mbps 6.3 Mbps 10.15 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20 3
30-300 Mbps 100% 41.8 8.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 148,518 kWh - mean 10,608 kWh : median 10,029 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 40,191 kWh - mean 3,349 kWh : median 2,759 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DL14 7PX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.66520400
Longitude -1.68244200
OS Easting 420581
OS Northing 0530060
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5895
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: 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 E33002008
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 055
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 055B
Output Area / Small Area 5B2