Postcode DL14 8QH (County Durham)

Map showing DL14 8QH and nearby postcodes

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

DL14 8QH 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 8QH as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to DL14 8QH is Hazlebank which is centered 229 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Allotments and is 86 m away. The closest railway station is Bishop Auckland Rail Station, 1.91 km away.

The closest primary school to DL14 8QH (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 8QH is The Top House and is 443 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 1.32 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 20, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 39.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.3 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 2.3 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 8QH 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 8QH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Hazlebank 229 m
Durham Road 719 m
B6287 3.46 km
A688 3.81 km
A167 10.98 km
A689 28.89 km
A66 47.27 km
A68 74.53 km
A1 111.82 km
M6 118.59 km
A1(M) 147.14 km
A6 158.48 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL14 8QH

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 8QH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
King James I Academy Bishop Auckland Good
(March 29, 2017)
1.43 km
Victoria Lane Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
1.44 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon 1.44 km
Prince Bishops Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 14, 2011)
1.48 km
St Andrew's Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.76 km
Cockton Hill Junior School Good
(April 27, 2017)
1.97 km
Cockton Hill Infant School Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.97 km
Etherley Lane Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
2.09 km
St Anne's CofE Primary School Good
(February 1, 2019)
2.65 km
Evergreen Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
2.65 km
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland 2.85 km
Bishop Barrington Academy 2.88 km
Thornhill Primary School Outstanding
(June 24, 2008)
3 km
St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College Good
(January 30, 2019)
3.09 km
Woodhouse Community Primary School Good
(November 20, 2019)
3.27 km
Bishop Auckland College Good
(November 19, 2021)
3.3 km
St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon Outstanding
(March 27, 2008)
3.34 km
Kirk Merrington Primary School Outstanding
(December 8, 2011)
3.73 km
Timothy Hackworth Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
3.92 km
The Oaks Secondary School Outstanding
(February 27, 2018)
4.07 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
KSC Worldwide Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
June 26, 2018
382 m
The Top House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 24, 2022
443 m
Bishop Auckland Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 24, 2022
698 m
Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
1.11 km
Durham Ox Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 8, 2018
1.11 km
Miners Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 11, 2021
1.11 km
The Paper Shop Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.11 km
Coundon Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 15, 2019
1.19 km
King James I Academy 4178 School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
1.28 km
Ho Ho Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 20, 2020
1.32 km
Pizza King Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 11, 2021
1.32 km
Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
1.32 km
Coundon Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
February 4, 2020
1.39 km
Sure Start Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 28, 2014
1.39 km
Bishop Auckland Food Festival Retailers - other Exempt
1.42 km
The Bishops Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 13, 2021
1.42 km
St Josephs RCVA Primary School 3469 School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
1.44 km
Victoria Lane Academy 2009 School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 25, 2019
1.44 km
Prince Bishops Community Primary School 3516 School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
1.48 km
Hong Kong Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 15, 2019
1.49 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Allotments Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Allotments Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Clydesdale Lodge Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Clydesdale Lodge Bus Stop/Station 164 m
The Top House Bus Stop/Station 391 m
Bishop Auckland Rail Station Rail 1.91 km
Bishop Auckland West Weardale Rail Station Rail 2.18 km
Shildon Rail Station Rail 4.09 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 21.75 km

Nearby Nature

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

Canney Hill Hill Or Mountain 69 m
Sewell's Wood Woodland Or Forest 717 m
Brack's Wood Woodland Or Forest 955 m
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Rookery Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Gurney Valley Valley 1.51 km
Hazel Bank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Etty Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.03 km
Fox Rush Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Binchester Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Howlish Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Bellburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Shawbrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.78 km
Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.2 Mbps 39.2 Mbps 52.4 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.3 Mbps 15.44 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% 25 6
30-300 Mbps 100% 40.6 9.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 241,270 kWh - mean 15,079 kWh : median 15,505 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

17 meters consuming 44,217 kWh - mean 2,601 kWh : median 2,611 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DL14 8QH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.66224700
Longitude -1.64952300
OS Easting 422706
OS Northing 0529741
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