The postcode DL14 8AJ is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL14 8AJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL14 8AJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.7 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 8AJ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to DL14 8AJ is Dairy Lane which is centered 269 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Westerton Lane End and is 451 m away. The closest railway station is Bishop Auckland Rail Station, 3.32 km away.
The closest primary school to DL14 8AJ (for ages 11 and under) is Victoria Lane Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 19, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Whitworth Park Academy.
The local pub for residents of DL14 8AJ is Binchester Community Centre and is 1.1 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on June 9, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from London Pizza and is 1.53 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 10, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DL14 8AJ 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 8AJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL14 8AJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL14 8AJ
| 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 8AJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Lane Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 1.38 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon | Academy | 2-11 | 1.38 km | |
| The Oaks Secondary School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (February 27, 2018) | 2.46 km |
| Middlestone Moor Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 2.46 km |
| Kirk Merrington Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 8, 2011) | 2.55 km |
| Whitworth Park Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 2.67 km | |
| King James I Academy Bishop Auckland | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 2.79 km |
| The Meadows School | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 2.83 km |
| Prince Bishops Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 14, 2011) | 2.97 km |
| Rosa Street Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 3.16 km |
| Etherley Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 3.34 km |
| St Andrew's Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 3.37 km |
| Byers Green Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 3.41 km |
| Cockton Hill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 3.51 km |
| Cockton Hill Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 3.51 km |
| King Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 3.85 km |
| Ox Close Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 3.86 km |
| Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College | Academy | 11-16 | 4.02 km | |
| St Anne's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 1, 2019) | 4.1 km |
| Evergreen Primary School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 4.1 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL14 8AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low Fuel Prices Always - Binchester Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 2, 2020 | 574 m | |
| Resolve (Care Northern) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2018 | 574 m | |
| Binchester Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 9, 2017 | 1.1 km | |
| The Top House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 24, 2022 | 1.2 km | |
| KSC Worldwide Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 26, 2018 | 1.27 km | |
| Coundon Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 15, 2019 | 1.33 km | |
| Conservative Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 1.37 km | |
| Durham Ox | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2018 | 1.37 km | |
| Miners Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 1.37 km | |
| The Paper Shop | Awaiting Inspection | 1.37 km | |
| St Josephs RCVA Primary School 3469 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2021 | 1.38 km | |
| Victoria Lane Academy 2009 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2019 | 1.38 km | |
| Leeholme Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 4, 2017 | 1.4 km | |
| Leeholme WMC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 1.42 km | |
| London Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 10, 2020 | 1.53 km | |
| Ho Ho Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 20, 2020 | 1.54 km | |
| Pizza King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 11, 2021 | 1.54 km | |
| Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 1.54 km | |
| Coundon Pharmacy | Exempt February 4, 2020 | 1.54 km | |
| Sure Start | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2014 | 1.54 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL14 8AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Westerton Lane End | 451 m | |
| Westerton Lane End | 452 m | |
| Garage | 502 m | |
| Garage | 533 m | |
| Lane Ends | 628 m | |
| Bishop Auckland Rail Station | 3.32 km | |
| Bishop Auckland West Weardale Rail Station | 3.56 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 22.25 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL14 8AJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Rookery Wood | 594 m | |
| Quarry Wood | 654 m | |
| Etty Hill | 1.04 km | |
| Fox Rush Wood | 1.16 km | |
| Park Plantation | 1.63 km | |
| Canney Hill | 1.67 km | |
| Hazel Bank Plantation | 1.87 km | |
| Sewell's Wood | 2.01 km | |
| Bellburn Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Howlish Plantation | 2.33 km | |
| Binchester Plantation | 2.4 km | |
| Brack's Wood | 2.47 km | |
| Gurney Valley | Valley | 2.68 km |
| Hagg Plantation | 2.8 km | |
| West Fall Plantation | 3.02 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL14 8AJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.67430200 |
| Longitude | -1.63549400 |
| OS Easting | 423604 |
| OS Northing | 0531087 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Durham |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Bishop Auckland |
| Electoral Ward | Coundon |
| 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 white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33002004 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
County Durham 051 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
County Durham 051B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |