The postcode DL14 8AR is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL14 8AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL14 8AR 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 8AR as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.
The closest road name to DL14 8AR is Pitt Street which is centered 18 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Church and is 53 m away. The closest railway station is Bishop Auckland Rail Station, 3.56 km away.
The closest primary school to DL14 8AR (for ages 11 and under) is Middlestone Moor Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 16, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Whitworth Park Academy.
The local pub for residents of DL14 8AR is Binchester Community Centre and is 102 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on June 9, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ali's Takeaway and is 1.95 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 23, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 27.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.3 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 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DL14 8AR 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 8AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL14 8AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL14 8AR
| 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 8AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlestone Moor Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 2.3 km |
| The Oaks Secondary School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (February 27, 2018) | 2.31 km |
| The Meadows School | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 2.33 km |
| Whitworth Park Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 2.35 km | |
| Byers Green Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 2.38 km |
| Victoria Lane Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 2.42 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon | Academy | 2-11 | 2.42 km | |
| Rosa Street Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 2.89 km |
| King James I Academy Bishop Auckland | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 3.05 km |
| Kirk Merrington Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 8, 2011) | 3.18 km |
| Etherley Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 3.44 km |
| Ox Close Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 3.48 km |
| King Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 3.56 km |
| The Grange Learning Centre | Special school | 8-19 | Outstanding (March 15, 2019) | 3.58 km |
| Prince Bishops Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 14, 2011) | 3.75 km |
| St Andrew's Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 3.87 km |
| Cockton Hill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 3.87 km |
| Cockton Hill Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 3.87 km |
| North Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 3.95 km |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 4.03 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL14 8AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binchester Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 9, 2017 | 102 m | |
| Low Fuel Prices Always - Binchester Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 2, 2020 | 485 m | |
| Resolve (Care Northern) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2018 | 485 m | |
| Old Park Hall Produce | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2021 | 1.08 km | |
| Durham Road Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 10, 2019 | 1.36 km | |
| Feeding Families | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2021 | 1.64 km | |
| The Top House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 24, 2022 | 1.84 km | |
| KSC Worldwide Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 26, 2018 | 1.89 km | |
| Hanover Housing - Sycamore Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2018 | 1.94 km | |
| Ali's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 1.95 km | |
| Kash's Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2019 | 1.95 km | |
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 1, 2021 | 1.99 km | |
| Thomas Wright House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2019 | 2.17 km | |
| Bishop Auckland Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 24, 2022 | 2.19 km | |
| Byers Green Club Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2019 | 2.25 km | |
| Middlestone Moor Workingmens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2019 | 2.25 km | |
| Middlestone Moor Primary School 2001 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2019 | 2.31 km | |
| Rainbow Nursery & After School Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2019 | 2.31 km | |
| The Oaks 7033 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2019 | 2.31 km | |
| The Meadows School 7000 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2018 | 2.33 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL14 8AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Church | 53 m | |
| Church | 61 m | |
| Common | 235 m | |
| Common | 239 m | |
| Lane Ends | 440 m | |
| Bishop Auckland Rail Station | 3.56 km | |
| Bishop Auckland West Weardale Rail Station | 3.75 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 23.29 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL14 8AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Fox Rush Wood | 412 m | |
| Park Plantation | 682 m | |
| Rookery Wood | 814 m | |
| Quarry Wood | 1.1 km | |
| Bellburn Wood | 1.49 km | |
| Hazel Bank Plantation | 1.71 km | |
| Hagg Plantation | 1.81 km | |
| Etty Hill | 1.99 km | |
| Binchester Plantation | 2.03 km | |
| Crag Wood | 2.24 km | |
| Canney Hill | 2.34 km | |
| Sewell's Wood | 2.37 km | |
| Nancy's Wood | 2.46 km | |
| Farnley Hill | 2.58 km | |
| The Strait | 2.64 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL14 8AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 26.5 Mbps | 27.1 Mbps | 49.18 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.6 Mbps | 7.3 Mbps | 11.23 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19 | 6.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 40.3 | 10 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DL14 8AR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.68237800 |
| Longitude | -1.64353300 |
| OS Easting | 423081 |
| OS Northing | 0531983 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces |
| 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 | E33002003 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
County Durham 051 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
County Durham 051B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B2 |