Postcode DL14 8HS (County Durham)

Map showing DL14 8HS and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to DL14 8HS is Kent Street which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Leeholme Rd and is 118 m away. The closest railway station is Bishop Auckland Rail Station, 3.68 km away.

The closest primary school to DL14 8HS (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 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 8HS is Leeholme WMC and is 227 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 316 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 10, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 45.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.6 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 2.3 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 8HS 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 8HS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Kent Street 24 m
Nottingham Street 24 m
Leeholme Road 28 m
Potts Road 67 m
Addison Road 94 m
Fairlawn Avenue 143 m
Chiltern Road 201 m
Hartley Avenue 232 m
Hereford Street 240 m
York Close 241 m
Buckingham Terrace 259 m
Stainemore Terrace 295 m
Westerton Road 310 m
Cambridge Street 332 m
Collingwood Street 660 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL14 8HS

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 8HS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Victoria Lane Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
391 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon 391 m
Kirk Merrington Primary School Outstanding
(December 8, 2011)
2.03 km
Prince Bishops Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 14, 2011)
2.52 km
The Oaks Secondary School Outstanding
(February 27, 2018)
3.01 km
Middlestone Moor Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
3.03 km
King James I Academy Bishop Auckland Good
(March 29, 2017)
3.2 km
St Andrew's Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
3.35 km
Whitworth Park Academy 3.36 km
The Meadows School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
3.67 km
Cockton Hill Junior School Good
(April 27, 2017)
3.68 km
Cockton Hill Infant School Good
(December 5, 2019)
3.68 km
Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College 3.7 km
Rosa Street Primary School Good
(October 2, 2019)
3.73 km
St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon Outstanding
(March 27, 2008)
3.75 km
Thornhill Primary School Outstanding
(June 24, 2008)
3.82 km
Etherley Lane Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
3.86 km
Chilton Academy 4.28 km
King Street Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
4.37 km
St Anne's CofE Primary School Good
(February 1, 2019)
4.39 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Leeholme Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
October 4, 2017
134 m
Leeholme WMC Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
227 m
London Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 10, 2020
316 m
St Josephs RCVA Primary School 3469 School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
391 m
Victoria Lane Academy 2009 School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 25, 2019
391 m
Journey Coundon Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 24, 2020
490 m
Coundon Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
February 4, 2020
567 m
Sure Start Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 28, 2014
567 m
Hong Kong Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 15, 2019
587 m
Kurlisee's Food Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 24, 2019
587 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 29, 2018
587 m
Three Tuns Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 30, 2020
587 m
Coundon Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 15, 2019
623 m
Ho Ho Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 20, 2020
632 m
Pizza King Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 11, 2021
632 m
Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
632 m
Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
713 m
Durham Ox Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 8, 2018
713 m
Miners Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 11, 2021
713 m
The Paper Shop Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
713 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Leeholme Rd Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Leeholme Rd Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Chiltern Road Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Chiltern Road Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Hereford Street Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Bishop Auckland Rail Station Rail 3.68 km
Bishop Auckland West Weardale Rail Station Rail 3.95 km
Shildon Rail Station Rail 4.41 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 20.93 km

Nearby Nature

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

Etty Hill Hill Or Mountain 563 m
Howlish Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
West Fall Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Canney Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.77 km
Rookery Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Stony Rigg Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Gurney Valley Valley 1.94 km
Paddock Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Turkey Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Sewell's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Fox Rush Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
High Pond Inland Water 2.51 km
Chapel Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Middle Pond Inland Water 2.58 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 45.2 Mbps 67.88 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.6 Mbps 19.53 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% 45.3 11.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 192,716 kWh - mean 14,824 kWh : median 12,506 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 37,675 kWh - mean 2,898 kWh : median 2,308 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DL14 8HS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.66505000
Longitude -1.62246100
OS Easting 424450
OS Northing 0530062
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: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces
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 8B2