Postcode DL14 8JG (County Durham)

Map showing DL14 8JG and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to DL14 8JG is Cambridge Street which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hereford Street and is 75 m away. The closest railway station is Bishop Auckland Rail Station, 3.99 km away.

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

Residents reported an average download speed of 78.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.8 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 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 8JG 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 8JG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Cambridge Street 20 m
Lincoln Street 23 m
Pembroke Street 30 m
Sandringham Terrace 94 m
Buckingham Terrace 110 m
Hereford Street 112 m
Ascot Court 114 m
Leeholme Road 324 m
B6287 1.62 km
A688 5.65 km
A167 10.32 km
A689 30.75 km
A19 44.78 km
A66 49.34 km
A68 75.27 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL14 8JG

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 8JG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Victoria Lane Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
677 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon 677 m
Kirk Merrington Primary School Outstanding
(December 8, 2011)
1.76 km
Prince Bishops Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 14, 2011)
2.76 km
The Oaks Secondary School Outstanding
(February 27, 2018)
2.92 km
Middlestone Moor Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
2.95 km
Whitworth Park Academy 3.29 km
Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College 3.43 km
King James I Academy Bishop Auckland Good
(March 29, 2017)
3.51 km
Rosa Street Primary School Good
(October 2, 2019)
3.64 km
The Meadows School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
3.64 km
St Andrew's Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
3.64 km
St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon Outstanding
(March 27, 2008)
3.88 km
Chilton Academy 3.98 km
Cockton Hill Junior School Good
(April 27, 2017)
3.98 km
Cockton Hill Infant School Good
(December 5, 2019)
3.98 km
Thornhill Primary School Outstanding
(June 24, 2008)
4.01 km
Etherley Lane Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
4.17 km
King Street Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
4.25 km
North Park Primary School Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
4.29 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hereford Street Bus Stop/Station 75 m
Hereford Street Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Methodist Church Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Methodist Church Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Chiltern Road Bus Stop/Station 400 m
Bishop Auckland Rail Station Rail 3.99 km
Bishop Auckland West Weardale Rail Station Rail 4.26 km
Shildon Rail Station Rail 4.51 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 20.77 km

Nearby Nature

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

Etty Hill Hill Or Mountain 578 m
Howlish Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
West Fall Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Stony Rigg Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Paddock Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Rookery Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Canney Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.09 km
Turkey Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Gurney Valley Valley 2.14 km
Chapel Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
High Pond Inland Water 2.34 km
Middle Pond Inland Water 2.38 km
Lower Pond Inland Water 2.42 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 78.2 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 19.8 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% 78.2 19.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 157,275 kWh - mean 19,659 kWh : median 12,279 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 16,944 kWh - mean 2,824 kWh : median 2,268 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DL14 8JG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.66527800
Longitude -1.61757500
OS Easting 424765
OS Northing 0530089
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