The postcode DL14 7RQ is located in County Durham It was introduced in July 1986 and is an active postcode. DL14 7RQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL14 7RQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.9 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 7RQ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to DL14 7RQ is Ladysmith Street which is centered 54 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lindsay Street and is 123 m away. The closest railway station is Bishop Auckland West Weardale Rail Station, 386 m away.
The closest primary school to DL14 7RQ (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 7RQ is Welcome Inn and is 297 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 12, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Friends Chop Suey House and is 361 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on October 23, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 47.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 90.9% 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 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 7RQ 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 7RQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL14 7RQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL14 7RQ
| Introduction | July 1986 |
| 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 7RQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etherley Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 74 m |
| King James I Academy Bishop Auckland | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 743 m |
| St Anne's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 1, 2019) | 903 m |
| Evergreen Primary School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 903 m |
| Cockton Hill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 978 m |
| Cockton Hill Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 978 m |
| Bishop Barrington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.1 km | |
| St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.21 km |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland | Academy | 3-11 | 1.3 km | |
| Bishop Auckland College | College | 14-99 | Good (November 19, 2021) | 1.42 km |
| St Andrew's Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 1.46 km |
| Woodhouse Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 1.89 km |
| Escomb Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 2 km |
| Prince Bishops Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 14, 2011) | 2.5 km |
| St Helen Auckland Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 3.28 km |
| Thornhill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 24, 2008) | 3.44 km |
| Hunwick Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 3.53 km |
| St Chad's Catholic Primary School, Witton Park | Academy | 3-11 | 3.53 km | |
| Victoria Lane Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 3.6 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon | Academy | 2-11 | 3.6 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL14 7RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Etherley Lane Primary School 2401 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2019 | 74 m | |
| Etherley Lane Nursery School 1024 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2019 | 141 m | |
| Thornfield Grange | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2019 | 219 m | |
| Deaconstar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2019 | 297 m | |
| Deaconstar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2019 | 297 m | |
| Welcome Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2018 | 297 m | |
| Bishopsgate Lodge Care Home - HC-One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 348 m | |
| Friends Chop Suey House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 23, 2020 | 361 m | |
| Morrisons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2019 | 368 m | |
| Bakers News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 9, 2019 | 450 m | |
| Gills Fish Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2021 | 455 m | |
| Northern Bike Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 5, 2021 | 455 m | |
| Steam n Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2019 | 455 m | |
| Time For You Tearooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 455 m | |
| Demaggios Pizzeria | Awaiting Inspection | 457 m | |
| M & M (Chemists) Ltd | Exempt January 10, 2018 | 457 m | |
| Manzo Steakeria | Awaiting Inspection | 457 m | |
| Station Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2018 | 457 m | |
| Temptations | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 29, 2021 | 457 m | |
| The Kings Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 457 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL14 7RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Lindsay Street | 123 m | |
| Lindsay Street | 132 m | |
| Etherley Lane - Clinic | 135 m | |
| Princes Street top | 166 m | |
| Princes St - Gibbon St | 290 m | |
| Bishop Auckland West Weardale Rail Station | 386 m | |
| Bishop Auckland Rail Station | 489 m | |
| Shildon Rail Station | 4.84 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 23.06 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL14 7RQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Primrose Hill | 861 m | |
| Brack's Wood | 1.28 km | |
| Sewell's Wood | 1.48 km | |
| Binchester Plantation | 1.77 km | |
| Hazel Bank Plantation | 1.81 km | |
| Canney Hill | 2.17 km | |
| Shawbrow Hill | 2.51 km | |
| Bellburn Wood | 2.55 km | |
| Quarry Wood | 2.77 km | |
| Pixley Hill | 2.83 km | |
| Rookery Wood | 2.95 km | |
| Gurney Valley | Valley | 3.09 km |
| Fox Rush Wood | 3.13 km | |
| Gravel Hill | 3.17 km | |
| Crag Wood | 3.41 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL14 7RQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 51.2 Mbps | 47.6 Mbps | 63.86 Mbps |
| Upload | 11 Mbps | 12.1 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% | 14 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 9.1% | 100% | 51.3 | 13.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 90.9% | 90.9% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DL14 7RQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.66056800 |
| Longitude | -1.68286600 |
| OS Easting | 420556 |
| OS Northing | 0529544 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| 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 | E33002014 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
County Durham 056 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
County Durham 056C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |