The postcode DL14 7RU is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL14 7RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL14 7RU 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 7RU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to DL14 7RU is Wear View which is centered 40 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Police House and is 149 m away. The closest railway station is Bishop Auckland West Weardale Rail Station, 1.6 km away.
The closest primary school to DL14 7RU (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 7RU is Bishop Auckland Rugby Club and is 832 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 25, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bella Pizza and is 1.08 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on October 18, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 48 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14 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 2.3 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 7RU 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 7RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL14 7RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL14 7RU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 7RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etherley Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 1.26 km |
| King James I Academy Bishop Auckland | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 1.75 km |
| Escomb Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 1.86 km |
| St Anne's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 1, 2019) | 1.96 km |
| Evergreen Primary School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.96 km |
| St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 2.05 km |
| Bishop Barrington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.08 km | |
| Bishop Auckland College | College | 14-99 | Good (November 19, 2021) | 2.21 km |
| Cockton Hill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 2.22 km |
| Cockton Hill Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 2.22 km |
| Hunwick Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 2.3 km |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland | Academy | 3-11 | 2.36 km | |
| St Andrew's Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 2.68 km |
| Woodhouse Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 2.92 km |
| St Chad's Catholic Primary School, Witton Park | Academy | 3-11 | 3.09 km | |
| Prince Bishops Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 14, 2011) | 3.63 km |
| St Helen Auckland Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 4.01 km |
| Sunnybrow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 4.04 km |
| Parkside Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 4.09 km | |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 4.17 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL14 7RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Auckland Rugby Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2022 | 832 m | |
| Buddies Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 849 m | |
| The Bishops Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 4, 2021 | 877 m | |
| Bishopsgate Lodge Care Home - HC-One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 1.01 km | |
| Bay Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 8, 2021 | 1.08 km | |
| Bella Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 18, 2021 | 1.08 km | |
| Funkadeli by Spudfellas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2018 | 1.08 km | |
| Grand Bengal | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 10, 2022 | 1.08 km | |
| Gregg Bros | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 20, 2019 | 1.08 km | |
| Howes Fish Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 1.08 km | |
| Kennedys Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2021 | 1.08 km | |
| Knead A Slice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 1.08 km | |
| Mo Jo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 20, 2021 | 1.08 km | |
| Speedy Pepper | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 23, 2022 | 1.08 km | |
| The Auckland Cupcake Co. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 3, 2018 | 1.08 km | |
| Golden Star Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 29, 2021 | 1.15 km | |
| Royal Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 17, 2022 | 1.15 km | |
| Saxon Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2020 | 1.18 km | |
| Auckland Project - Staff Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 1.19 km | |
| B and M | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2018 | 1.19 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL14 7RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Police House | 149 m | |
| St Pauls Church | 153 m | |
| Police House | 186 m | |
| St Pauls Church | 199 m | |
| Addison Road | 421 m | |
| Bishop Auckland West Weardale Rail Station | 1.6 km | |
| Bishop Auckland Rail Station | 1.72 km | |
| Shildon Rail Station | 6.07 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 24.26 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL14 7RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Binchester Plantation | 1.39 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 1.4 km | |
| Pixley Hill | 1.63 km | |
| Hazel Bank Plantation | 1.83 km | |
| Gravel Hill | 1.97 km | |
| Bellburn Wood | 2.08 km | |
| Sewell's Wood | 2.19 km | |
| Brack's Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Hunwick Dene | Valley | 2.37 km |
| Farnley Hill | 2.47 km | |
| Half Moon Plantation | 2.49 km | |
| Crag Wood | 2.55 km | |
| Canney Hill | 2.94 km | |
| Fox Rush Wood | 3.01 km | |
| Quarry Wood | 3.05 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL14 7RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 57.4 Mbps | 48 Mbps | 70.48 Mbps |
| Upload | 18.1 Mbps | 14 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19 | 5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 59.5 | 17.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DL14 7RU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.67024400 |
| Longitude | -1.69232600 |
| OS Easting | 419941 |
| OS Northing | 0530618 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| 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 | 1B1 |