Postcode DL14 7QW (County Durham)

Map showing DL14 7QW and nearby postcodes

The postcode DL14 7QW is located in County Durham It was introduced in March 1988 and is an active postcode. DL14 7QW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DL14 7QW 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 7QW as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.

The closest road name to DL14 7QW is Grainger Street which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bus Station and is 40 m away. The closest railway station is Bishop Auckland Rail Station, 841 m away.

The closest primary school to DL14 7QW (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 7QW is Bay Horse and is 43 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 43 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on October 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 39.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1 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 7QW 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 7QW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Grainger Street 26 m
Clayton Street 40 m
High Bondgate 85 m
Saddler Street 92 m
Finkle Street 97 m
Fore Bondgate 142 m
George Street 142 m
Tenters Street 178 m
North Bondgate 182 m
West Road 199 m
Edward Street 233 m
Great Gates 247 m
Hexham Street 253 m
Waldron Street 258 m
Gibbon Street 261 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL14 7QW

Introduction March 1988
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 7QW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Etherley Lane Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
507 m
King James I Academy Bishop Auckland Good
(March 29, 2017)
673 m
Cockton Hill Junior School Good
(April 27, 2017)
1.34 km
Cockton Hill Infant School Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.34 km
St Anne's CofE Primary School Good
(February 1, 2019)
1.45 km
Evergreen Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.45 km
Bishop Barrington Academy 1.66 km
St Andrew's Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.71 km
St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.77 km
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland 1.84 km
Bishop Auckland College Good
(November 19, 2021)
1.98 km
Escomb Primary School Good
(February 8, 2017)
2.38 km
Woodhouse Community Primary School Good
(November 20, 2019)
2.42 km
Prince Bishops Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 14, 2011)
2.55 km
Hunwick Primary School Good
(December 18, 2018)
3.25 km
Victoria Lane Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
3.3 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon 3.3 km
Thornhill Primary School Outstanding
(June 24, 2008)
3.69 km
St Helen Auckland Community Primary School Good
(October 18, 2018)
3.84 km
St Chad's Catholic Primary School, Witton Park 3.85 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bay Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
July 8, 2021
43 m
Bella Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 18, 2021
43 m
Funkadeli by Spudfellas Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 28, 2018
43 m
Grand Bengal Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 10, 2022
43 m
Gregg Bros Retailers - other 4
Good
June 20, 2019
43 m
Howes Fish Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
43 m
Kennedys Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 15, 2021
43 m
Knead A Slice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
43 m
Mo Jo Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 20, 2021
43 m
Speedy Pepper Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
March 23, 2022
43 m
The Auckland Cupcake Co. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 3, 2018
43 m
Auckland Project - Staff Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
119 m
B and M Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 25, 2018
119 m
The Hut Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 9, 2020
119 m
Golden Star Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
November 29, 2021
123 m
Royal Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 17, 2022
123 m
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 30, 2018
145 m
New Look Retailers - other Exempt
145 m
Well Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
August 7, 2017
145 m
Wilko Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 13, 2020
145 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 40 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 46 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 48 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 60 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 63 m
Bishop Auckland Rail Station Rail 841 m
Bishop Auckland West Weardale Rail Station Rail 892 m
Shildon Rail Station Rail 5.06 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 23.19 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sewell's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Brack's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Binchester Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Hazel Bank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.35 km
Canney Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.9 km
Bellburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Rookery Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Fox Rush Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Pixley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.71 km
Shawbrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.88 km
Crag Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Farnley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.96 km
Half Moon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 23.4 Mbps 39.1 Mbps 76.82 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 6.4 Mbps 18.5 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 33.3% 23.3 1
30-300 Mbps 66.7% 63 14.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 75,951 kWh - mean 6,329 kWh : median 7,192 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 15,647 kWh - mean 1,422 kWh : median 1,075 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DL14 7QW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.66483400
Longitude -1.67822800
OS Easting 420853
OS Northing 0530020
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: 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