Postcode DL14 8RB (County Durham)

Map showing DL14 8RB and nearby postcodes

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

DL14 8RB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.2 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 8RB as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to DL14 8RB is Maltby Close which is centered 68 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Grange Avenue and is 42 m away. The closest railway station is Bishop Auckland Rail Station, 1.3 km away.

The closest primary school to DL14 8RB (for ages 11 and under) is St Andrew's Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 3, 2019. 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 8RB is The Red Alligator and is 450 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 12, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Panku Bishop Auckland and is 1.1 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 31, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 20.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 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 8RB 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 8RB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Maltby Close 68 m
Moule Crescent 80 m
Kirkham Way 94 m
Westcott Drive 119 m
Ruthall Court 130 m
Marsh Way 132 m
Talbot Court 136 m
Bone Mill Bank 141 m
Farnham Close 163 m
Crew Close 180 m
Maling Close 198 m
Douglas Crescent 220 m
Bradford Drive 257 m
Riverside 338 m
William Street 387 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL14 8RB

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 8RB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Andrew's Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
718 m
Prince Bishops Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 14, 2011)
791 m
King James I Academy Bishop Auckland Good
(March 29, 2017)
1.09 km
Cockton Hill Junior School Good
(April 27, 2017)
1.1 km
Cockton Hill Infant School Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.1 km
Etherley Lane Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
1.69 km
St Anne's CofE Primary School Good
(February 1, 2019)
1.86 km
Evergreen Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.86 km
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland 1.95 km
Bishop Barrington Academy 2.07 km
Thornhill Primary School Outstanding
(June 24, 2008)
2.11 km
Victoria Lane Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
2.25 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon 2.25 km
Woodhouse Community Primary School Good
(November 20, 2019)
2.28 km
St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College Good
(January 30, 2019)
2.31 km
Bishop Auckland College Good
(November 19, 2021)
2.49 km
St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon Outstanding
(March 27, 2008)
2.65 km
Timothy Hackworth Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
3.05 km
Escomb Primary School Good
(February 8, 2017)
3.61 km
St Helen Auckland Community Primary School Good
(October 18, 2018)
3.92 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Red Alligator Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
450 m
Church View Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 4, 2018
573 m
Alis Store Retailers - other 4
Good
May 24, 2016
718 m
St Andrews Primary School 2705 School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 25, 2019
718 m
Prince Bishops Community Primary School 3516 School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
791 m
The Grand Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
September 20, 2019
816 m
King James I Academy 4178 School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
831 m
Nanny's Kitchen Mobile caterer 4
Good
October 8, 2021
896 m
Bamboozles Adventure World Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 28, 2021
937 m
Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
1.05 km
Asda Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
1.1 km
Panku Bishop Auckland Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
1.1 km
Cockton Hill Infant School 2434 School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
1.1 km
Cockton Hill Junior School 2433 School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
1.1 km
Eldon Lane Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 30, 2019
1.13 km
Eldon Lane WMC & Institute Ltd. Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 22, 2016
1.13 km
Pizza 4 U Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 6, 2020
1.13 km
Barrington Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 7, 2021
1.14 km
Hippodrome Bingo Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 10, 2019
1.15 km
Smokehouse Railway Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
1.15 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Grange Avenue Bus Stop/Station 42 m
Grange Avenue Bus Stop/Station 46 m
By-pass Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Pilkington Way Bus Stop/Station 271 m
Pilkington Way Bus Stop/Station 284 m
Bishop Auckland Rail Station Rail 1.3 km
Bishop Auckland West Weardale Rail Station Rail 1.57 km
Shildon Rail Station Rail 3.38 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 21.44 km

Nearby Nature

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

Brack's Wood Woodland Or Forest 646 m
Canney Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.04 km
Sewell's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Gurney Valley Valley 1.36 km
Shawbrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.7 km
Hazel Bank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.41 km
Rookery Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Howlish Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Binchester Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Etty Hill Hill Or Mountain 3 km
Fox Rush Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Bellburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
West Fall Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.49 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 24.9 Mbps 20.7 Mbps 31.64 Mbps
Upload 4.3 Mbps 3.4 Mbps 5.92 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 25 4
30-300 Mbps 0% 31 5.5
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 60,546 kWh - mean 10,091 kWh : median 11,254 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 13,596 kWh - mean 2,266 kWh : median 2,350 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DL14 8RB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.65394200
Longitude -1.65846000
OS Easting 422134
OS Northing 0528814
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8488
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Durham

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bishop Auckland
Electoral Ward Shildon and Dene Valley
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bishop Auckland BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bishop Auckland BUASD
Workplace Zone E33002006
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 055
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 055E
Output Area / Small Area 6B2