Postcode DL14 8LR (County Durham)

Map showing DL14 8LR and nearby postcodes

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

DL14 8LR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 8LR as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to DL14 8LR is Greenwells Garth which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Collingwood Street-Greenwells Garth and is 68 m away. The closest railway station is Bishop Auckland Rail Station, 3.18 km away.

The closest primary school to DL14 8LR (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 8LR is Three Tuns Hotel and is 189 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on September 30, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ho Ho Takeaway and is 38 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 20, 2020.

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 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Greenwells Garth 17 m
Wilson Avenue 95 m
Howlish View 99 m
East Avenue 106 m
Collingwood Street 124 m
The Crescent 136 m
Helmsley Drive 152 m
Victoria Lane 158 m
Cleveland View 165 m
Drake Avenue 228 m
Hillside Road 235 m
Howlish Lane 261 m
Malvern Walk 265 m
Hambleton Road 352 m
Nicholson Court 374 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL14 8LR

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 8LR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Victoria Lane Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
212 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon 212 m
Prince Bishops Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 14, 2011)
1.92 km
Kirk Merrington Primary School Outstanding
(December 8, 2011)
2.62 km
King James I Academy Bishop Auckland Good
(March 29, 2017)
2.73 km
St Andrew's Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
2.78 km
Cockton Hill Junior School Good
(April 27, 2017)
3.14 km
Cockton Hill Infant School Good
(December 5, 2019)
3.14 km
St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon Outstanding
(March 27, 2008)
3.24 km
Thornhill Primary School Outstanding
(June 24, 2008)
3.25 km
Etherley Lane Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
3.4 km
The Oaks Secondary School Outstanding
(February 27, 2018)
3.53 km
Middlestone Moor Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
3.55 km
Whitworth Park Academy 3.85 km
St Anne's CofE Primary School Good
(February 1, 2019)
3.87 km
Evergreen Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
3.87 km
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland 4.01 km
Timothy Hackworth Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
4.03 km
Bishop Barrington Academy 4.1 km
The Meadows School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
4.13 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ho Ho Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 20, 2020
38 m
Pizza King Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 11, 2021
38 m
Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
38 m
Coundon Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
February 4, 2020
63 m
Sure Start Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 28, 2014
63 m
Hong Kong Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 15, 2019
189 m
Kurlisee's Food Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 24, 2019
189 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 29, 2018
189 m
Three Tuns Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 30, 2020
189 m
Coundon Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 15, 2019
198 m
St Josephs RCVA Primary School 3469 School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
212 m
Victoria Lane Academy 2009 School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 25, 2019
212 m
Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
228 m
Durham Ox Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 8, 2018
228 m
Miners Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 11, 2021
228 m
The Paper Shop Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
228 m
Journey Coundon Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 24, 2020
337 m
Granny Ks Kitchen Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
514 m
Leeholme Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
October 4, 2017
713 m
Howlish Hall Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
771 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Collingwood Street-Greenwells Garth Bus Stop/Station 68 m
Collingwood Street-Greenwells Garth Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Victoria Lane Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Victoria Lane Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Grange Cottages Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Bishop Auckland Rail Station Rail 3.18 km
Bishop Auckland West Weardale Rail Station Rail 3.45 km
Shildon Rail Station Rail 3.93 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 20.84 km

Nearby Nature

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

Howlish Plantation Woodland Or Forest 902 m
Etty Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.1 km
Canney Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.31 km
Gurney Valley Valley 1.36 km
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
West Fall Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Rookery Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Stony Rigg Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Sewell's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Brack's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Paddock Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
High Pond Inland Water 2.54 km
Fox Rush Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Hazel Bank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL14 8LR - 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%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 72,766 kWh - mean 14,553 kWh : median 13,901 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 42,412 kWh - mean 7,069 kWh : median 5,832 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DL14 8LR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.66128700
Longitude -1.62905300
OS Easting 424027
OS Northing 0529641
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3373
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
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 E33002009
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 055
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 055C
Output Area / Small Area 5A1