Postcode DL14 8PZ (County Durham)

Map showing DL14 8PZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode DL14 8PZ is located in County Durham It was introduced in July 1983 and is an active postcode. DL14 8PZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DL14 8PZ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.7 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 8PZ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to DL14 8PZ is Durham Road which is centered 1.14 km away.

The nearest bus stop is The Top House and is 168 m away. The closest railway station is Bishop Auckland Rail Station, 2.32 km away.

The closest primary school to DL14 8PZ (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 8PZ is The Top House and is 134 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 24, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ho Ho Takeaway and is 1.25 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 20, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Durham Road 1.14 km
B6287 3.03 km
A688 4.34 km
A167 11.29 km
A689 28.96 km
A66 47.66 km
A68 74.21 km
A1 112.26 km
M6 119.14 km
A1(M) 147.56 km
A6 159 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL14 8PZ

Introduction July 1983
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 8PZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Victoria Lane Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
1.28 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon 1.28 km
King James I Academy Bishop Auckland Good
(March 29, 2017)
1.8 km
Prince Bishops Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 14, 2011)
2.01 km
St Andrew's Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
2.3 km
Etherley Lane Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
2.42 km
Cockton Hill Junior School Good
(April 27, 2017)
2.46 km
Cockton Hill Infant School Good
(December 5, 2019)
2.46 km
St Anne's CofE Primary School Good
(February 1, 2019)
3.09 km
Evergreen Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
3.09 km
Bishop Barrington Academy 3.33 km
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland 3.33 km
Kirk Merrington Primary School Outstanding
(December 8, 2011)
3.34 km
Thornhill Primary School Outstanding
(June 24, 2008)
3.52 km
The Oaks Secondary School Outstanding
(February 27, 2018)
3.52 km
St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College Good
(January 30, 2019)
3.53 km
Middlestone Moor Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
3.53 km
Whitworth Park Academy 3.73 km
Bishop Auckland College Good
(November 19, 2021)
3.74 km
Woodhouse Community Primary School Good
(November 20, 2019)
3.78 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Top House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 24, 2022
134 m
KSC Worldwide Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
June 26, 2018
199 m
Bishop Auckland Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 24, 2022
894 m
Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
1.02 km
Durham Ox Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 8, 2018
1.02 km
Miners Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 11, 2021
1.02 km
The Paper Shop Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.02 km
Coundon Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 15, 2019
1.06 km
Ho Ho Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 20, 2020
1.25 km
Pizza King Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 11, 2021
1.25 km
Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
1.25 km
St Josephs RCVA Primary School 3469 School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
1.28 km
Victoria Lane Academy 2009 School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 25, 2019
1.28 km
Coundon Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
February 4, 2020
1.3 km
Sure Start Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 28, 2014
1.3 km
Hong Kong Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 15, 2019
1.43 km
Kurlisee's Food Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 24, 2019
1.43 km
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 29, 2018
1.43 km
Three Tuns Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 30, 2020
1.43 km
Low Fuel Prices Always - Binchester Service Station Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 2, 2020
1.46 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Top House Bus Stop/Station 168 m
The Top House Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Clydesdale Lodge Bus Stop/Station 463 m
Clydesdale Lodge Bus Stop/Station 472 m
Broomside Bus Stop/Station 523 m
Bishop Auckland Rail Station Rail 2.32 km
Bishop Auckland West Weardale Rail Station Rail 2.58 km
Shildon Rail Station Rail 4.55 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 21.99 km

Nearby Nature

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

Canney Hill Hill Or Mountain 615 m
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 641 m
Rookery Wood Woodland Or Forest 927 m
Sewell's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Hazel Bank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Brack's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Fox Rush Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Etty Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.63 km
Gurney Valley Valley 1.9 km
Binchester Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Bellburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Howlish Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
West Fall Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Stony Rigg Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 100%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 82,759 kWh - mean 11,823 kWh : median 12,311 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 20,350 kWh - mean 3,392 kWh : median 1,639 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DL14 8PZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.66679200
Longitude -1.64580900
OS Easting 422943
OS Northing 0530248
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10166
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
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 051B
Output Area / Small Area 1B2