Postcode DL14 8AX (County Durham)

Map showing DL14 8AX and nearby postcodes

The postcode DL14 8AX is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL14 8AX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DL14 8AX 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 8AX as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to DL14 8AX is Long Lane which is centered 808 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Railway Cottages and is 1.01 km away. The closest railway station is Bishop Auckland Rail Station, 3.43 km away.

The closest primary school to DL14 8AX (for ages 11 and under) is Byers Green Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 21, 2019. 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 8AX is Binchester Community Centre and is 1.32 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on June 9, 2017.

100% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.

Policing for DL14 8AX 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 8AX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DL14 8AX, and the approximate distance away.

Long Lane 808 m
A688 5.71 km
A167 13.82 km
A689 27.24 km
A68 71.67 km
A1 114.71 km
M6 120.41 km
A1(M) 150.04 km
A6 161.2 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL14 8AX

Introduction January 1980
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 8AX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Byers Green Primary School Good
(November 21, 2019)
1.73 km
Hunwick Primary School Good
(December 18, 2018)
2.67 km
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
2.78 km
The Grange Learning Centre Outstanding
(March 15, 2019)
2.82 km
Parkside Academy 2.83 km
King James I Academy Bishop Auckland Good
(March 29, 2017)
3.01 km
The Meadows School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
3.12 km
Etherley Lane Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
3.14 km
Willington Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
3.25 km
Whitworth Park Academy 3.33 km
Middlestone Moor Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
3.41 km
The Oaks Secondary School Outstanding
(February 27, 2018)
3.44 km
Sunnybrow Primary School Good
(October 5, 2017)
3.49 km
Victoria Lane Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
3.58 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon 3.58 km
Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington 3.74 km
Rosa Street Primary School Good
(October 2, 2019)
3.85 km
Cockton Hill Junior School Good
(April 27, 2017)
3.87 km
Cockton Hill Infant School Good
(December 5, 2019)
3.87 km
St Andrew's Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
4.05 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL14 8AX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Feeding Families Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
1.3 km
Binchester Community Centre Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 9, 2017
1.32 km
Old Park Hall Produce Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 5, 2021
1.56 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 1, 2021
1.56 km
Thomas Wright House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 25, 2019
1.62 km
Newfield WMC & Institute Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 2, 2017
1.65 km
Queens Head Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 28, 2018
1.65 km
Byers Green Primary School 2351 School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 2, 2018
1.73 km
Byers Green Club Limited Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 18, 2019
1.75 km
Low Fuel Prices Always - Binchester Service Station Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 2, 2020
1.86 km
Resolve (Care Northern) Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 1, 2018
1.86 km
Bishop Auckland Food Festival Retailers - other Exempt
2.32 km
The Bishops Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 13, 2021
2.32 km
Bishop Auckland Town Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 20, 2020
2.41 km
St Annes Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 29, 2019
2.41 km
The Merry Monk Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 28, 2018
2.41 km
York House Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
2.42 km
Bishop Auckland Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 24, 2022
2.48 km
Breaking Bread Kitchen and Bakehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 27, 2020
2.5 km
Chang Thai Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 15, 2021
2.5 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL14 8AX - Data from Apr 2022

Railway Cottages Bus Stop/Station 1.01 km
Church St - Railway Path Bus Stop/Station 1.2 km
Church St - Railway Path Bus Stop/Station 1.21 km
Bishop Auckland Rail Station Rail 3.43 km
Bishop Auckland West Weardale Rail Station Rail 3.53 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 24.49 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL14 8AX - Data from Dec 2021

Bellburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 644 m
Crag Wood Woodland Or Forest 833 m
Fox Rush Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Farnley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.17 km
Half Moon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Binchester Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Hazel Bank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Hagg Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Rookery Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
The Strait Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Wright's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Hunwick Dene Valley 2.03 km
Nancy's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL14 8AX - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 100%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.68702900
Longitude -1.66394800
OS Easting 421763
OS Northing 0532493
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10166
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Durham

Government

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

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: 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