The postcode DL14 8PQ is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL14 8PQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL14 8PQ 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 8PQ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to DL14 8PQ is Wharton Street which is centered 94 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Chapel Place and is 81 m away. The closest railway station is Bishop Auckland Rail Station, 3.04 km away.
The closest primary school to DL14 8PQ (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 8PQ is Coundon Working Mens Club and is 59 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 15, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ho Ho Takeaway and is 277 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 20, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 67.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.1 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 3.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DL14 8PQ is covered by the Durham police force association and County Durham is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to DL14 8PQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL14 8PQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL14 8PQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DL14 8PQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Lane Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 295 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon | Academy | 2-11 | 295 m | |
| Prince Bishops Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 14, 2011) | 1.95 km |
| King James I Academy Bishop Auckland | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 2.57 km |
| Kirk Merrington Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 8, 2011) | 2.66 km |
| St Andrew's Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 2.71 km |
| Cockton Hill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 3.04 km |
| Cockton Hill Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 3.04 km |
| Etherley Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 3.24 km |
| Thornhill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 24, 2008) | 3.34 km |
| St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 27, 2008) | 3.39 km |
| The Oaks Secondary School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (February 27, 2018) | 3.42 km |
| Middlestone Moor Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 3.43 km |
| Whitworth Park Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 3.72 km | |
| St Anne's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 1, 2019) | 3.75 km |
| Evergreen Primary School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 3.75 km |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland | Academy | 3-11 | 3.92 km | |
| The Meadows School | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 3.97 km |
| Bishop Barrington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 3.98 km | |
| Rosa Street Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 4.15 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL14 8PQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coundon Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 15, 2019 | 59 m | |
| Conservative Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 102 m | |
| Durham Ox | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2018 | 102 m | |
| Miners Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 102 m | |
| The Paper Shop | Awaiting Inspection | 102 m | |
| Ho Ho Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 20, 2020 | 277 m | |
| Pizza King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 11, 2021 | 277 m | |
| Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 277 m | |
| St Josephs RCVA Primary School 3469 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2021 | 295 m | |
| Victoria Lane Academy 2009 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2019 | 295 m | |
| Coundon Pharmacy | Exempt February 4, 2020 | 313 m | |
| Sure Start | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2014 | 313 m | |
| Hong Kong Chef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 15, 2019 | 444 m | |
| Kurlisee's Food Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 24, 2019 | 444 m | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2018 | 444 m | |
| Three Tuns Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 30, 2020 | 444 m | |
| Journey Coundon Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2020 | 565 m | |
| Granny Ks Kitchen | Awaiting Inspection | 767 m | |
| Leeholme Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 4, 2017 | 775 m | |
| Leeholme WMC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 870 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL14 8PQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Chapel Place | 81 m | |
| Chapel Place | 111 m | |
| Collingwood Street-Greenwells Garth | 236 m | |
| Church Street | 287 m | |
| Victoria Lane | 288 m | |
| Bishop Auckland Rail Station | 3.04 km | |
| Bishop Auckland West Weardale Rail Station | 3.31 km | |
| Shildon Rail Station | 4.1 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 21.1 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL14 8PQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Etty Hill | 1.04 km | |
| Canney Hill | 1.14 km | |
| Howlish Plantation | 1.16 km | |
| Quarry Wood | 1.37 km | |
| Gurney Valley | Valley | 1.48 km |
| Rookery Wood | 1.58 km | |
| Sewell's Wood | 1.85 km | |
| West Fall Plantation | 2.03 km | |
| Brack's Wood | 2.08 km | |
| Stony Rigg Plantation | 2.26 km | |
| Fox Rush Wood | 2.3 km | |
| Hazel Bank Plantation | 2.37 km | |
| Paddock Plantation | 2.66 km | |
| High Pond | 2.79 km | |
| West Wood | 2.9 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL14 8PQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 70.9 Mbps | 67.2 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 18.1 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 67.2 | 18.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DL14 8PQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.66298500 |
| Longitude | -1.63176600 |
| OS Easting | 423851 |
| OS Northing | 0529829 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Durham |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000047 |
| Travel To Work Area | Durham and Bishop Auckland |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing industrious 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 | 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 | 8C1 |