The postcode DL14 8XA is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL14 8XA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL14 8XA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 8XA as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to DL14 8XA is Main Road which is centered 160 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Crossroads and is 206 m away. The closest railway station is Shildon Rail Station, 1.95 km away.
The closest primary school to DL14 8XA (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 8XA is Eldon Lane WMC & Institute Ltd. and is 752 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 752 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on August 6, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 37.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.7 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 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 8XA is covered by the Durham police force association and County Durham is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to DL14 8XA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL14 8XA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL14 8XA
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DL14 8XA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Bishops Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 14, 2011) | 997 m |
| St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 27, 2008) | 1.23 km |
| Thornhill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 24, 2008) | 1.35 km |
| Timothy Hackworth Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 2.03 km |
| St Andrew's Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 2.14 km |
| Victoria Lane Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 2.22 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon | Academy | 2-11 | 2.22 km | |
| Cockton Hill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 2.67 km |
| Cockton Hill Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 2.67 km |
| King James I Academy Bishop Auckland | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 2.87 km |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland | Academy | 3-11 | 3.32 km | |
| Byerley Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 3.33 km |
| Woodhouse Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 3.37 km |
| St Anne's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 1, 2019) | 3.39 km |
| Evergreen Primary School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 3.39 km |
| Etherley Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 3.45 km |
| Greenfield Community College, A Specialist Arts and Science School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 18, 2019) | 3.51 km |
| Bishop Barrington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 3.54 km | |
| Horndale Infants' School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (February 13, 2019) | 3.6 km |
| St Francis CofE (Aided) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 18, 2019) | 3.6 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL14 8XA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eldon Community Partnership | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2018 | 138 m | |
| St Marks Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2014 | 600 m | |
| Dene Valley Heritage Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2021 | 749 m | |
| Sure Start Busy Base | Exempt September 20, 2012 | 749 m | |
| Eldon Lane Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2019 | 752 m | |
| Eldon Lane WMC & Institute Ltd. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 22, 2016 | 752 m | |
| Pizza 4 U | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 6, 2020 | 752 m | |
| Prince Bishops Community Primary School 3516 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 997 m | |
| Howlish Hall Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 1.36 km | |
| Bamboozles Adventure World | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2021 | 1.71 km | |
| Church View Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2018 | 1.76 km | |
| The Red Alligator | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 1.85 km | |
| Granny Ks Kitchen | Awaiting Inspection | 1.9 km | |
| Nanny's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2021 | 1.92 km | |
| Hong Kong Chef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 15, 2019 | 1.96 km | |
| Kurlisee's Food Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 24, 2019 | 1.96 km | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2018 | 1.96 km | |
| Three Tuns Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 30, 2020 | 1.96 km | |
| Ho Ho Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 20, 2020 | 1.98 km | |
| Pizza King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 11, 2021 | 1.98 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL14 8XA - Data from Apr 2022
| Crossroads | 206 m | |
| Crossroads | 214 m | |
| Front Row | 217 m | |
| Front Row | 232 m | |
| Gibson Street | 415 m | |
| Shildon Rail Station | 1.95 km | |
| Shildon Rail Station | 1.97 km | |
| Bishop Auckland Rail Station | 3.03 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 19.68 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL14 8XA - Data from Dec 2021
| Gurney Valley | Valley | 727 m |
| Howlish Plantation | 1.76 km | |
| Shawbrow Hill | 2.05 km | |
| Canney Hill | 2.14 km | |
| Thickley Wood | 2.26 km | |
| Brack's Wood | 2.39 km | |
| West Fall Plantation | 2.4 km | |
| Tuft Hill | 2.5 km | |
| The Larches | 2.56 km | |
| High Pond | 2.61 km | |
| West Wood | 2.63 km | |
| Sewell's Wood | 2.65 km | |
| Stony Rigg Plantation | 2.86 km | |
| Middle Pond | 2.87 km | |
| Old Wood | 2.93 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL14 8XA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40 Mbps | 37.4 Mbps | 69.34 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10.7 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6.3 | 1.3 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 25 | 6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 47.1 | 13.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DL14 8XA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.64380600 |
| Longitude | -1.63712500 |
| OS Easting | 423517 |
| OS Northing | 0527692 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Durham |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000047 |
| Travel To Work Area | Durham and Bishop Auckland |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Hard-pressed living Group: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces |
| 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 | E33001946 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
County Durham 059 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
County Durham 059C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B1 |