The postcode DL14 8BQ is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL14 8BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL14 8BQ 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 8BQ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to DL14 8BQ is Garden Street which is centered 216 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Primrose Hill and is 50 m away. The closest railway station is Bishop Auckland Rail Station, 4.52 km away.
The closest primary school to DL14 8BQ (for ages 11 and under) is St Stephen's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 20, 2017. 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 8BQ is Newfield WMC & Institute and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on June 2, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pizza Nareno and is 1.51 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 16, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 36.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.7 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 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DL14 8BQ 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 8BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL14 8BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL14 8BQ
| 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 8BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 1.18 km |
| Parkside Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.2 km | |
| Byers Green Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 1.61 km |
| Willington Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.61 km |
| Hunwick Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 1.78 km |
| Sunnybrow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 1.88 km |
| The Grange Learning Centre | Special school | 8-19 | Outstanding (March 15, 2019) | 1.99 km |
| Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington | Academy | 4-11 | 2.11 km | |
| The Meadows School | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 4.01 km |
| Etherley Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 4.12 km |
| King James I Academy Bishop Auckland | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 4.23 km |
| Whitworth Park Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 4.37 km | |
| St Cuthberts Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 4.4 km |
| Howden-le-Wear Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 4.5 km | |
| Middlestone Moor Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 4.57 km |
| The Oaks Secondary School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (February 27, 2018) | 4.6 km |
| Crook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 9, 2018) | 4.63 km |
| Escomb Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 4.78 km |
| Rosa Street Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 4.81 km |
| Cockton Hill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 5.01 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL14 8BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newfield WMC & Institute | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 2, 2017 | 0 m | |
| Queens Head Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 28, 2018 | 0 m | |
| The Brown Trout | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2018 | 1.01 km | |
| Newsmarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2019 | 1.16 km | |
| St Stephens C of E Primary School 3085 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2019 | 1.18 km | |
| Parkside Academy 4128 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 1.2 km | |
| Black Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2018 | 1.23 km | |
| Hunwick Cricket Club | Awaiting Inspection | 1.33 km | |
| Willington AFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 7, 2021 | 1.35 km | |
| Willington WMC & Institute | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 6, 2019 | 1.35 km | |
| Bondcare Group Care Homes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 22, 2019 | 1.38 km | |
| Bondcare Group Care Homes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2019 | 1.38 km | |
| Bondcare Group Care Homes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2019 | 1.38 km | |
| Mencap | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2013 | 1.4 km | |
| Great North Eats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2021 | 1.51 km | |
| Maan Brothers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 4, 2021 | 1.51 km | |
| Nursery Time | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 1.51 km | |
| Parrano Pizza Restaurant and Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2021 | 1.51 km | |
| Pizza Nareno | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2020 | 1.51 km | |
| Premier - Willington Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 19, 2021 | 1.51 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL14 8BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Primrose Hill | 50 m | |
| Primrose Hill | 83 m | |
| Stonebank Terrace | 136 m | |
| Bus Stand | 161 m | |
| High Row | 224 m | |
| Bishop Auckland Rail Station | 4.52 km | |
| Bishop Auckland West Weardale Rail Station | 4.53 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 26.13 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL14 8BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Half Moon Plantation | 659 m | |
| Farnley Hill | 721 m | |
| Crag Wood | 880 m | |
| Wright's Wood | 1.05 km | |
| Hunwick Dene | Valley | 1.08 km |
| Helmington Wood | 1.51 km | |
| The Strait | 1.54 km | |
| South Dene | Valley | 1.64 km |
| Bellburn Wood | 2.07 km | |
| Hagg Plantation | 2.26 km | |
| Nancy's Wood | 2.27 km | |
| Peter Hill | 2.33 km | |
| Tile Sheds Plantation | 2.33 km | |
| Binchester Plantation | 2.57 km | |
| Page Bank Wood | 2.58 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL14 8BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 34.9 Mbps | 36.6 Mbps | 66.37 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.3 Mbps | 8.7 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% | 26.5 | 7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 38.7 | 9.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DL14 8BQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.69780600 |
| Longitude | -1.68159800 |
| OS Easting | 420619 |
| OS Northing | 0533688 |
| 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: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| 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 | 8A1 |