Postcode DL14 8RT (County Durham)

Map showing DL14 8RT and nearby postcodes

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

DL14 8RT is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 8RT as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to DL14 8RT is Stanley Street which is centered 12 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gibson Street and is 17 m away. The closest railway station is Shildon Rail Station, 2.26 km away.

The closest primary school to DL14 8RT (for ages 11 and under) is Prince Bishops Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on June 14, 2011. 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 8RT is Eldon Lane WMC & Institute Ltd. and is 411 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 22, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pizza 4 U and is 411 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on August 6, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 37.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.5 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 2.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Stanley Street 12 m
Heslop Street 57 m
Close House 71 m
Gibson Street 71 m
Brockwell Court 150 m
Main Road 282 m
Eldon Bank 477 m
High Street 622 m
Green Lane 764 m
A688 3.33 km
A167 9.25 km
A689 29.95 km
A66 47.24 km
A68 76.31 km
A1 109.98 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL14 8RT

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 8RT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Prince Bishops Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 14, 2011)
579 m
Thornhill Primary School Outstanding
(June 24, 2008)
1.38 km
St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon Outstanding
(March 27, 2008)
1.51 km
St Andrew's Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.75 km
Victoria Lane Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
2.07 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon 2.07 km
Timothy Hackworth Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
2.2 km
Cockton Hill Junior School Good
(April 27, 2017)
2.28 km
Cockton Hill Infant School Good
(December 5, 2019)
2.28 km
King James I Academy Bishop Auckland Good
(March 29, 2017)
2.45 km
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland 2.96 km
St Anne's CofE Primary School Good
(February 1, 2019)
3.01 km
Evergreen Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
3.01 km
Etherley Lane Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
3.03 km
Woodhouse Community Primary School Good
(November 20, 2019)
3.07 km
Bishop Barrington Academy 3.17 km
St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College Good
(January 30, 2019)
3.41 km
Bishop Auckland College Good
(November 19, 2021)
3.55 km
Byerley Park Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
3.75 km
Greenfield Community College, A Specialist Arts and Science School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
3.93 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eldon Community Partnership Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 29, 2018
287 m
Eldon Lane Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 30, 2019
411 m
Eldon Lane WMC & Institute Ltd. Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 22, 2016
411 m
Pizza 4 U Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 6, 2020
411 m
Dene Valley Heritage Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 18, 2021
492 m
Sure Start Busy Base Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
September 20, 2012
492 m
St Marks Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 25, 2014
523 m
Prince Bishops Community Primary School 3516 School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
579 m
Howlish Hall Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
1.33 km
Church View Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 4, 2018
1.37 km
Bamboozles Adventure World Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 28, 2021
1.38 km
The Red Alligator Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
1.45 km
Nanny's Kitchen Mobile caterer 4
Good
October 8, 2021
1.57 km
Alis Store Retailers - other 4
Good
May 24, 2016
1.75 km
St Andrews Primary School 2705 School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 25, 2019
1.75 km
Ho Ho Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 20, 2020
1.82 km
Pizza King Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 11, 2021
1.82 km
Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
1.82 km
Hong Kong Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 15, 2019
1.85 km
Kurlisee's Food Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 24, 2019
1.85 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gibson Street Bus Stop/Station 17 m
Gibson Street Bus Stop/Station 23 m
Working Mens Club Bus Stop/Station 63 m
Working Mens Club Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Shildon Rail Station Rail 2.26 km
Shildon Rail Station Rail 2.28 km
Bishop Auckland Rail Station Rail 2.61 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 20.1 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gurney Valley Valley 499 m
Canney Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.77 km
Howlish Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Shawbrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.84 km
Brack's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Sewell's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
West Fall Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Thickley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
High Pond Inland Water 2.89 km
The Larches Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Tuft Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.92 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Etty Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.96 km
Stony Rigg Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 44.9 Mbps 37.5 Mbps 62.58 Mbps
Upload 11.7 Mbps 10.5 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.7 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20 6.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 50.8 14.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 241,617 kWh - mean 17,258 kWh : median 17,833 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DL14 8RT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.64633600
Longitude -1.64198900
OS Easting 423201
OS Northing 0527973
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1737
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bishop Auckland BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Eldon Lane BUASD
Workplace Zone E33002006
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 055
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 055D
Output Area / Small Area 5A1