Postcode DL14 8SS (County Durham)

Map showing DL14 8SS and nearby postcodes

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

DL14 8SS 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 8SS as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to DL14 8SS is High Street which is centered 59 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Oxford Street and is 55 m away. The closest railway station is Bishop Auckland Rail Station, 2.11 km away.

The closest primary school to DL14 8SS (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 8SS is Eldon Lane WMC & Institute Ltd. and is 248 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 248 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on August 6, 2020.

83.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 16.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

High Street 59 m
Oxford Street 59 m
Wilson Street 98 m
Elliott Terrace 170 m
Moore Street 175 m
Arthur Street 224 m
Brook Terrace 230 m
Johnson Street 245 m
Deanery Court 247 m
Spencer Street 248 m
Jackson Street 284 m
Kimberley Street 293 m
Millbank Terrace 295 m
Cumberland Street 334 m
Addison Street 365 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL14 8SS

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 8SS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Prince Bishops Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 14, 2011)
393 m
Thornhill Primary School Outstanding
(June 24, 2008)
1.14 km
St Andrew's Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.17 km
St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon Outstanding
(March 27, 2008)
1.64 km
Cockton Hill Junior School Good
(April 27, 2017)
1.71 km
Cockton Hill Infant School Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.71 km
King James I Academy Bishop Auckland Good
(March 29, 2017)
2.05 km
Timothy Hackworth Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
2.08 km
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland 2.33 km
St Anne's CofE Primary School Good
(February 1, 2019)
2.4 km
Evergreen Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
2.4 km
Woodhouse Community Primary School Good
(November 20, 2019)
2.41 km
Victoria Lane Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
2.5 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon 2.5 km
Etherley Lane Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
2.55 km
Bishop Barrington Academy 2.55 km
St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College Good
(January 30, 2019)
2.79 km
Bishop Auckland College Good
(November 19, 2021)
2.92 km
St Helen Auckland Community Primary School Good
(October 18, 2018)
3.92 km
Byerley Park Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
4.24 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eldon Lane Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 30, 2019
248 m
Eldon Lane WMC & Institute Ltd. Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 22, 2016
248 m
Pizza 4 U Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 6, 2020
248 m
Dene Valley Heritage Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 18, 2021
270 m
Sure Start Busy Base Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
September 20, 2012
270 m
Prince Bishops Community Primary School 3516 School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
393 m
St Marks Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 25, 2014
545 m
Bamboozles Adventure World Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 28, 2021
725 m
Church View Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 4, 2018
796 m
Eldon Community Partnership Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 29, 2018
863 m
The Red Alligator Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
913 m
Nanny's Kitchen Mobile caterer 4
Good
October 8, 2021
928 m
Alis Store Retailers - other 4
Good
May 24, 2016
1.17 km
St Andrews Primary School 2705 School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 25, 2019
1.17 km
Catch22 College Other catering premises 4
Good
March 11, 2020
1.26 km
Barrington Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 7, 2021
1.54 km
Henknowle Community Centre Other catering premises Exempt
January 31, 2018
1.55 km
Durham Alliance for Community Care Other catering premises 4
Good
September 3, 2021
1.64 km
The Manor Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 19, 2019
1.64 km
The Grand Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
September 20, 2019
1.64 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Oxford Street Bus Stop/Station 55 m
Oxford Street Bus Stop/Station 78 m
Margaret Terrace Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Margaret Terrace Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Railway Houses Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Bishop Auckland Rail Station Rail 2.11 km
Bishop Auckland West Weardale Rail Station Rail 2.32 km
Shildon Rail Station Rail 2.38 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 20.48 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gurney Valley Valley 1.03 km
Shawbrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.23 km
Brack's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Canney Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.79 km
Sewell's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Howlish Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Thickley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.09 km
Hazel Bank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
West Fall Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km
Rookery Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
Etty Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.37 km
Tuft Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.39 km
The Larches Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 16.7%
30-300 Mbps 83.3%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 45,101 kWh - mean 7,517 kWh : median 5,636 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DL14 8SS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.64564700
Longitude -1.65211400
OS Easting 422548
OS Northing 0527893
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces
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 8B1