Postcode DL14 8HL (County Durham)

Map showing DL14 8HL and nearby postcodes

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

DL14 8HL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 8HL as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to DL14 8HL is Hereford Street which is centered 111 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hereford Street and is 90 m away. The closest railway station is Bishop Auckland Rail Station, 3.81 km away.

The closest primary school to DL14 8HL (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 8HL is Leeholme WMC and is 97 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 14, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from London Pizza and is 184 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 10, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 54 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11 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. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hereford Street 111 m
Potts Road 123 m
Kent Street 128 m
Nottingham Street 128 m
Leeholme Road 146 m
Buckingham Terrace 150 m
Pembroke Street 154 m
Sandringham Terrace 159 m
Cambridge Street 199 m
Lincoln Street 205 m
Addison Road 218 m
Chiltern Road 282 m
B6287 1.74 km
A688 5.49 km
A167 10.4 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL14 8HL

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 8HL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Victoria Lane Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
514 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon 514 m
Kirk Merrington Primary School Outstanding
(December 8, 2011)
1.91 km
Prince Bishops Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 14, 2011)
2.63 km
The Oaks Secondary School Outstanding
(February 27, 2018)
2.95 km
Middlestone Moor Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
2.97 km
Whitworth Park Academy 3.31 km
King James I Academy Bishop Auckland Good
(March 29, 2017)
3.33 km
St Andrew's Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
3.48 km
Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College 3.58 km
The Meadows School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
3.63 km
Rosa Street Primary School Good
(October 2, 2019)
3.67 km
Cockton Hill Junior School Good
(April 27, 2017)
3.81 km
Cockton Hill Infant School Good
(December 5, 2019)
3.81 km
St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon Outstanding
(March 27, 2008)
3.82 km
Thornhill Primary School Outstanding
(June 24, 2008)
3.91 km
Etherley Lane Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
3.99 km
Chilton Academy 4.16 km
King Street Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
4.3 km
North Park Primary School Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
4.36 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Leeholme Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
October 4, 2017
0 m
Leeholme WMC Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
97 m
London Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 10, 2020
184 m
St Josephs RCVA Primary School 3469 School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
514 m
Victoria Lane Academy 2009 School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 25, 2019
514 m
Journey Coundon Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 24, 2020
555 m
Coundon Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
February 4, 2020
678 m
Sure Start Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 28, 2014
678 m
Hong Kong Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 15, 2019
679 m
Kurlisee's Food Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 24, 2019
679 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 29, 2018
679 m
Three Tuns Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 30, 2020
679 m
Ho Ho Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 20, 2020
746 m
Pizza King Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 11, 2021
746 m
Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
746 m
Coundon Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 15, 2019
753 m
Granny Ks Kitchen Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
754 m
Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
843 m
Durham Ox Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 8, 2018
843 m
Miners Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 11, 2021
843 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hereford Street Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Hereford Street Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Leeholme Rd Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Chiltern Road Bus Stop/Station 261 m
Chiltern Road Bus Stop/Station 262 m
Bishop Auckland Rail Station Rail 3.81 km
Bishop Auckland West Weardale Rail Station Rail 4.08 km
Shildon Rail Station Rail 4.47 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 20.87 km

Nearby Nature

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

Etty Hill Hill Or Mountain 531 m
Howlish Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
West Fall Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Stony Rigg Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Rookery Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Canney Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.91 km
Paddock Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Gurney Valley Valley 2.03 km
Turkey Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Chapel Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
High Pond Inland Water 2.45 km
Middle Pond Inland Water 2.5 km
Fox Rush Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Lower Pond Inland Water 2.56 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 46.4 Mbps 54 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 8.7 Mbps 11 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 54.1 10.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

29 meters consuming 417,903 kWh - mean 14,410 kWh : median 14,467 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

31 meters consuming 95,516 kWh - mean 3,081 kWh : median 2,500 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DL14 8HL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.66529600
Longitude -1.62042700
OS Easting 424581
OS Northing 0530090
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1184
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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Coundon BUA
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 051A
Output Area / Small Area 8C3