Postcode DL14 7QQ (County Durham)

Map showing DL14 7QQ and nearby postcodes

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

DL14 7QQ 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 7QQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to DL14 7QQ is Wear Chare which is centered 92 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Market Place and is 152 m away. The closest railway station is Bishop Auckland Rail Station, 1.11 km away.

The closest primary school to DL14 7QQ (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 7QQ is The Merry Monk and is 219 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 28, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Golden Star Chinese Takeaway and is 215 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on November 29, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.3 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 7QQ 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 7QQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Wear Chare 92 m
Batts Terrace 96 m
Silver Street 162 m
North Bondgate 172 m
Bakehouse Hill 197 m
Fore Bondgate 216 m
Dial Stob Hill 225 m
Market Place 231 m
Finkle Street 268 m
Grainger Street 349 m
Castle Chare 353 m
High Bondgate 378 m
Kingsway 444 m
Durham Road 1.17 km
A688 3.39 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL14 7QQ

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 7QQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
King James I Academy Bishop Auckland Good
(March 29, 2017)
808 m
Etherley Lane Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
828 m
Cockton Hill Junior School Good
(April 27, 2017)
1.59 km
Cockton Hill Infant School Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.59 km
St Anne's CofE Primary School Good
(February 1, 2019)
1.77 km
Evergreen Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.77 km
St Andrew's Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.9 km
Bishop Barrington Academy 1.98 km
St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College Good
(January 30, 2019)
2.09 km
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland 2.15 km
Bishop Auckland College Good
(November 19, 2021)
2.31 km
Prince Bishops Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 14, 2011)
2.61 km
Escomb Primary School Good
(February 8, 2017)
2.64 km
Woodhouse Community Primary School Good
(November 20, 2019)
2.73 km
Victoria Lane Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
3.14 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon 3.14 km
Hunwick Primary School Good
(December 18, 2018)
3.15 km
Thornhill Primary School Outstanding
(June 24, 2008)
3.84 km
Byers Green Primary School Good
(November 21, 2019)
4.05 km
St Chad's Catholic Primary School, Witton Park 4.08 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
York House Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
143 m
Golden Star Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
November 29, 2021
215 m
Royal Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 17, 2022
215 m
No. 42 Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
217 m
Pizza Zone Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 12, 2020
217 m
Bishop Auckland Town Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 20, 2020
219 m
St Annes Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 29, 2019
219 m
The Merry Monk Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 28, 2018
219 m
Best Kebab One Limited Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
219 m
Finnigans Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
November 21, 2019
219 m
Head In The Clouds Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 4, 2021
219 m
Lacey's Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 2, 2019
219 m
Sam Zair's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 15, 2019
219 m
Spice Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 29, 2020
219 m
The Forth - Gentlemans Barber Shop Retailers - other Exempt
September 25, 2018
219 m
Bishop Auckland Snooker Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 15, 2019
223 m
Breaking Bread Kitchen and Bakehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 27, 2020
253 m
Chang Thai Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 15, 2021
253 m
El Castillo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
253 m
Fifteas Vintage Tearoom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 2, 2018
253 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Market Place Bus Stop/Station 152 m
North Bondgate Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Market Place Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 326 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 332 m
Bishop Auckland Rail Station Rail 1.11 km
Bishop Auckland West Weardale Rail Station Rail 1.2 km
Shildon Rail Station Rail 5.19 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 23.26 km

Nearby Nature

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

Binchester Plantation Woodland Or Forest 924 m
Hazel Bank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 945 m
Sewell's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Brack's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.67 km
Bellburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Canney Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.79 km
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Rookery Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Fox Rush Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Crag Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Farnley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.71 km
Pixley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.72 km
Half Moon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Hunwick Dene Valley 2.97 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 169,599 kWh - mean 28,266 kWh : median 18,929 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 18,197 kWh - mean 3,639 kWh : median 2,139 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DL14 7QQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.66718000
Longitude -1.67526400
OS Easting 421043
OS Northing 0530282
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: 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 E33000579
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