Postcode DL14 8NP (County Durham)

Map showing DL14 8NP and nearby postcodes

The postcode DL14 8NP is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL14 8NP is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

DL14 8NP 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 8NP as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to DL14 8NP is Greenwells Garth which is centered 75 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Collingwood Street-Greenwells Garth and is 53 m away. The closest railway station is Bishop Auckland Rail Station, 3.24 km away.

The closest primary school to DL14 8NP (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 8NP is Three Tuns Hotel and is 131 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 77 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 20, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Greenwells Garth 75 m
Helmsley Drive 97 m
Cleveland View 115 m
Howlish View 116 m
Victoria Lane 145 m
Wilson Avenue 153 m
East Avenue 153 m
The Crescent 154 m
Collingwood Street 187 m
Malvern Walk 219 m
Howlish Lane 241 m
Hillside Road 273 m
Drake Avenue 286 m
Hambleton Road 295 m
Dixon Way 441 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL14 8NP

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DL14 8NP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Victoria Lane Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
200 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon 200 m
Prince Bishops Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 14, 2011)
1.95 km
Kirk Merrington Primary School Outstanding
(December 8, 2011)
2.58 km
King James I Academy Bishop Auckland Good
(March 29, 2017)
2.79 km
St Andrew's Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
2.83 km
Cockton Hill Junior School Good
(April 27, 2017)
3.19 km
Cockton Hill Infant School Good
(December 5, 2019)
3.19 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)
3.26 km
Etherley Lane Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
3.46 km
The Oaks Secondary School Outstanding
(February 27, 2018)
3.52 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)
3.92 km
Evergreen Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
3.92 km
Timothy Hackworth Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
4.04 km
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland 4.06 km
The Meadows School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
4.13 km
Bishop Barrington Academy 4.15 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Collingwood Street-Greenwells Garth Bus Stop/Station 53 m
Victoria Lane Bus Stop/Station 74 m
Victoria Lane Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Collingwood Street-Greenwells Garth Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Tees Walk Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Bishop Auckland Rail Station Rail 3.24 km
Bishop Auckland West Weardale Rail Station Rail 3.51 km
Shildon Rail Station Rail 3.92 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 20.79 km

Nearby Nature

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

Howlish Plantation Woodland Or Forest 847 m
Etty Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.09 km
Canney Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.37 km
Gurney Valley Valley 1.38 km
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
West Fall Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Rookery Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Stony Rigg Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Sewell's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Brack's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Paddock Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
High Pond Inland Water 2.48 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Fox Rush Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Middle Pond Inland Water 2.6 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.66114100
Longitude -1.62810800
OS Easting 424088
OS Northing 0529625
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