Postcode DL14 8SZ (County Durham)

Map showing DL14 8SZ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to DL14 8SZ is Wilson Street which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Oxford Street and is 9 m away. The closest railway station is Bishop Auckland Rail Station, 2.19 km away.

The closest primary school to DL14 8SZ (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 8SZ is Eldon Lane WMC & Institute Ltd. and is 188 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 188 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on August 6, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Wilson Street 16 m
High Street 28 m
Oxford Street 29 m
Elliott Terrace 118 m
Moore Street 140 m
Deanery Court 164 m
Johnson Street 169 m
Spencer Street 175 m
Brook Terrace 186 m
Arthur Street 192 m
Millbank Terrace 212 m
John Street 217 m
Edward Street 255 m
Jackson Street 272 m
Kimberley Street 288 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL14 8SZ

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 8SZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Prince Bishops Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 14, 2011)
419 m
Thornhill Primary School Outstanding
(June 24, 2008)
1.1 km
St Andrew's Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.26 km
St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon Outstanding
(March 27, 2008)
1.56 km
Cockton Hill Junior School Good
(April 27, 2017)
1.79 km
Cockton Hill Infant School Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.79 km
Timothy Hackworth Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
2.03 km
King James I Academy Bishop Auckland Good
(March 29, 2017)
2.13 km
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland 2.41 km
Woodhouse Community Primary School Good
(November 20, 2019)
2.48 km
St Anne's CofE Primary School Good
(February 1, 2019)
2.49 km
Evergreen Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
2.49 km
Victoria Lane Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
2.49 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon 2.49 km
Etherley Lane Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
2.63 km
Bishop Barrington Academy 2.63 km
St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College Good
(January 30, 2019)
2.87 km
Bishop Auckland College Good
(November 19, 2021)
2.99 km
St Helen Auckland Community Primary School Good
(October 18, 2018)
3.97 km
Byerley Park Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
4.15 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Oxford Street Bus Stop/Station 9 m
Oxford Street Bus Stop/Station 36 m
Railway Houses Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Working Mens Club Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Spencer Street Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Bishop Auckland Rail Station Rail 2.19 km
Shildon Rail Station Rail 2.3 km
Shildon Rail Station Rail 2.32 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 20.4 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gurney Valley Valley 996 m
Shawbrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.26 km
Brack's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Canney Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.83 km
Sewell's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Howlish Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Thickley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
West Fall Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.18 km
Hazel Bank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Tuft Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.3 km
Rookery Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
Etty Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.37 km
The Larches Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km

Broadband

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

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

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 61,457 kWh - mean 8,780 kWh : median 6,004 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 12,943 kWh - mean 1,849 kWh : median 1,978 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DL14 8SZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.64521200
Longitude -1.65103300
OS Easting 422618
OS Northing 0527845
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