Postcode DL14 8HX (County Durham)

Map showing DL14 8HX and nearby postcodes

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

DL14 8HX 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 8HX as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to DL14 8HX is Hereford Street which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hereford Street and is 42 m away. The closest railway station is Bishop Auckland Rail Station, 3.9 km away.

The closest primary school to DL14 8HX (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 8HX is Leeholme WMC and is 0 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 117 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 10, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 75.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.6 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 2.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hereford Street 14 m
Sandringham Terrace 62 m
Pembroke Street 92 m
Cambridge Street 125 m
Lincoln Street 140 m
Buckingham Terrace 149 m
Potts Road 199 m
Ascot Court 209 m
Kent Street 217 m
Nottingham Street 217 m
Leeholme Road 242 m
Chiltern Road 375 m
B6287 1.64 km
A688 5.59 km
A167 10.41 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL14 8HX

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 8HX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Victoria Lane Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
611 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon 611 m
Kirk Merrington Primary School Outstanding
(December 8, 2011)
1.81 km
Prince Bishops Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 14, 2011)
2.73 km
The Oaks Secondary School Outstanding
(February 27, 2018)
2.88 km
Middlestone Moor Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
2.91 km
Whitworth Park Academy 3.25 km
King James I Academy Bishop Auckland Good
(March 29, 2017)
3.42 km
Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College 3.48 km
St Andrew's Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
3.57 km
The Meadows School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
3.58 km
Rosa Street Primary School Good
(October 2, 2019)
3.6 km
St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon Outstanding
(March 27, 2008)
3.9 km
Cockton Hill Junior School Good
(April 27, 2017)
3.91 km
Cockton Hill Infant School Good
(December 5, 2019)
3.91 km
Thornhill Primary School Outstanding
(June 24, 2008)
4 km
Etherley Lane Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
4.08 km
Chilton Academy 4.09 km
King Street Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
4.23 km
North Park Primary School Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
4.28 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hereford Street Bus Stop/Station 42 m
Hereford Street Bus Stop/Station 43 m
Methodist Church Bus Stop/Station 312 m
Methodist Church Bus Stop/Station 326 m
Leeholme Rd Bus Stop/Station 345 m
Bishop Auckland Rail Station Rail 3.9 km
Bishop Auckland West Weardale Rail Station Rail 4.17 km
Shildon Rail Station Rail 4.54 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 20.87 km

Nearby Nature

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

Etty Hill Hill Or Mountain 492 m
Howlish Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
West Fall Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Stony Rigg Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Paddock Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Rookery Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Canney Hill Hill Or Mountain 2 km
Gurney Valley Valley 2.12 km
Turkey Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Chapel Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
High Pond Inland Water 2.44 km
Middle Pond Inland Water 2.49 km
Lower Pond Inland Water 2.53 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 75.1 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 19.6 Mbps 19.98 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% 75.1 19.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 140,329 kWh - mean 17,541 kWh : median 14,720 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 52,872 kWh - mean 5,287 kWh : median 3,914 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DL14 8HX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.66577700
Longitude -1.61916700
OS Easting 424662
OS Northing 0530144
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