The postcode DL14 7QL is located in County Durham It was introduced in June 1981 and is an active postcode. DL14 7QL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL14 7QL 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 7QL as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.
The closest road name to DL14 7QL is Edward Street which is centered 78 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bus Station and is 95 m away. The closest railway station is Bishop Auckland Rail Station, 721 m away.
The closest primary school to DL14 7QL (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 7QL is Welcome Inn and is 135 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 12, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Hut and is 132 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 9, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 50.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DL14 7QL 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 7QL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL14 7QL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL14 7QL
| Introduction | June 1981 |
| 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 7QL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etherley Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 352 m |
| King James I Academy Bishop Auckland | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 653 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 Anne's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 1, 2019) | 1.3 km |
| Evergreen Primary School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.3 km |
| Bishop Barrington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.51 km | |
| St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.61 km |
| St Andrew's Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 1.63 km |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland | Academy | 3-11 | 1.69 km | |
| Bishop Auckland College | College | 14-99 | Good (November 19, 2021) | 1.83 km |
| Escomb Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 2.26 km |
| Woodhouse Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 2.28 km |
| Prince Bishops Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 14, 2011) | 2.53 km |
| Hunwick Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 3.32 km |
| Victoria Lane Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 3.38 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon | Academy | 2-11 | 3.38 km | |
| Thornhill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 24, 2008) | 3.62 km |
| St Helen Auckland Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 3.69 km |
| St Chad's Catholic Primary School, Witton Park | Academy | 3-11 | 3.75 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL14 7QL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bishopsgate Lodge Care Home - HC-One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 126 m | |
| Auckland Project - Staff Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 132 m | |
| B and M | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2018 | 132 m | |
| The Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2020 | 132 m | |
| Deaconstar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2019 | 135 m | |
| Deaconstar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2019 | 135 m | |
| Welcome Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2018 | 135 m | |
| Friends Chop Suey House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 23, 2020 | 144 m | |
| Bay Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 8, 2021 | 199 m | |
| Bella Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 18, 2021 | 199 m | |
| Funkadeli by Spudfellas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2018 | 199 m | |
| Grand Bengal | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 10, 2022 | 199 m | |
| Gregg Bros | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 20, 2019 | 199 m | |
| Howes Fish Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 199 m | |
| Kennedys Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2021 | 199 m | |
| Knead A Slice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 199 m | |
| Mo Jo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 20, 2021 | 199 m | |
| Speedy Pepper | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 23, 2022 | 199 m | |
| The Auckland Cupcake Co. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 3, 2018 | 199 m | |
| Clems Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 201 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL14 7QL - Data from Apr 2022
| Bus Station | 95 m | |
| Bus Station | 97 m | |
| Bus Station | 113 m | |
| Bus Station | 117 m | |
| Bus Station | 130 m | |
| Bishop Auckland Rail Station | 721 m | |
| Bishop Auckland West Weardale Rail Station | 746 m | |
| Shildon Rail Station | 5 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 23.16 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL14 7QL - Data from Dec 2021
| Brack's Wood | 1.18 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 1.21 km | |
| Sewell's Wood | 1.24 km | |
| Binchester Plantation | 1.37 km | |
| Hazel Bank Plantation | 1.42 km | |
| Canney Hill | 1.97 km | |
| Bellburn Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Quarry Wood | 2.43 km | |
| Rookery Wood | 2.59 km | |
| Pixley Hill | 2.73 km | |
| Fox Rush Wood | 2.74 km | |
| Shawbrow Hill | 2.77 km | |
| Crag Wood | 3.04 km | |
| Gurney Valley | Valley | 3.05 km |
| Gravel Hill | 3.06 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL14 7QL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 53.4 Mbps | 50.9 Mbps | 107 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10.7 Mbps | 20 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% | 19 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 63.7 | 14.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DL14 7QL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.66367800 |
| Longitude | -1.67961700 |
| OS Easting | 420764 |
| OS Northing | 0529891 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: White communities Subgroup: Challenged transitionaries |
| 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 | E33002007 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
County Durham 055 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
County Durham 055A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7C1 |