Postcode DL14 8DZ (County Durham)

Map showing DL14 8DZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode DL14 8DZ is located in County Durham It was introduced in February 2007 and is an active postcode. DL14 8DZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DL14 8DZ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 8DZ as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to DL14 8DZ is Main Road which is centered 454 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Crossroads and is 477 m away. The closest railway station is Shildon Rail Station, 2.12 km away.

The closest primary school to DL14 8DZ (for ages 11 and under) is Prince Bishops Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on June 14, 2011. 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 8DZ is Eldon Lane WMC & Institute Ltd. and is 1.01 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 22, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pizza 4 U and is 1.01 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on August 6, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Main Road 454 m
A688 3.89 km
A167 8.79 km
A689 30.56 km
A19 43.16 km
A66 47.79 km
A68 76.72 km
A1 109.72 km
M6 117.61 km
A1(M) 145.02 km
A6 156.64 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL14 8DZ

Introduction February 2007
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 8DZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Prince Bishops Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 14, 2011)
1.19 km
St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon Outstanding
(March 27, 2008)
1.44 km
Thornhill Primary School Outstanding
(June 24, 2008)
1.66 km
Victoria Lane Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
2 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon 2 km
Timothy Hackworth Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
2.29 km
St Andrew's Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
2.37 km
Cockton Hill Junior School Good
(April 27, 2017)
2.9 km
Cockton Hill Infant School Good
(December 5, 2019)
2.9 km
King James I Academy Bishop Auckland Good
(March 29, 2017)
3.02 km
Byerley Park Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
3.21 km
Greenfield Community College, A Specialist Arts and Science School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
3.45 km
Horndale Infants' School Requires improvement
(February 13, 2019)
3.5 km
St Francis CofE (Aided) Junior School Good
(June 18, 2019)
3.5 km
Walworth School Good
(January 23, 2018)
3.55 km
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland 3.58 km
Etherley Lane Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
3.62 km
St Anne's CofE Primary School Good
(February 1, 2019)
3.63 km
Evergreen Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
3.63 km
Woodhouse Community Primary School Good
(November 20, 2019)
3.67 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eldon Community Partnership Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 29, 2018
413 m
St Marks Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 25, 2014
924 m
Eldon Lane Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 30, 2019
1.01 km
Eldon Lane WMC & Institute Ltd. Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 22, 2016
1.01 km
Pizza 4 U Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 6, 2020
1.01 km
Dene Valley Heritage Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 18, 2021
1.04 km
Sure Start Busy Base Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
September 20, 2012
1.04 km
Howlish Hall Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
1.1 km
Prince Bishops Community Primary School 3516 School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
1.19 km
Granny Ks Kitchen Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
1.64 km
Hong Kong Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 15, 2019
1.74 km
Kurlisee's Food Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 24, 2019
1.74 km
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 29, 2018
1.74 km
Three Tuns Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 30, 2020
1.74 km
Ho Ho Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 20, 2020
1.77 km
Pizza King Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 11, 2021
1.77 km
Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
1.77 km
Coundon Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
February 4, 2020
1.8 km
Sure Start Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 28, 2014
1.8 km
Journey Coundon Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 24, 2020
1.82 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 477 m
Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 485 m
Front Row Bus Stop/Station 542 m
Front Row Bus Stop/Station 557 m
Working Mens Club Bus Stop/Station 581 m
Shildon Rail Station Rail 2.12 km
Shildon Rail Station Rail 2.14 km
Bishop Auckland Rail Station Rail 3.22 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 19.59 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gurney Valley Valley 682 m
Howlish Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
West Fall Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Canney Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.13 km
The Larches Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
High Pond Inland Water 2.3 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Thickley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Shawbrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.37 km
Tuft Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.41 km
Brack's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Stony Rigg Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Middle Pond Inland Water 2.56 km
Old Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Office Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km

Broadband

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

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

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.64514000
Longitude -1.63259300
OS Easting 423808
OS Northing 0527843
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4453
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Durham

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bishop Auckland
Electoral Ward Shildon and Dene Valley
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: Deprived blue-collar terraces
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 E33001946
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 059
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 059C
Output Area / Small Area 8B1