Postcode DL4 1DR (County Durham)

Map showing DL4 1DR and nearby postcodes

The postcode DL4 1DR is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL4 1DR is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

DL4 1DR 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 DL4 1DR as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to DL4 1DR is Spencely Street which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is King William and is 105 m away. The closest railway station is Shildon Rail Station, 1.04 km away.

The closest primary school to DL4 1DR (for ages 11 and under) is St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on March 27, 2008. 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 DL4 1DR is Eldon Lane WMC & Institute Ltd. and is 1.3 km 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 1.3 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on August 6, 2020.

Policing for DL4 1DR 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 DL4 1DR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DL4 1DR, and the approximate distance away.

Spencely Street 24 m
Robson Street 73 m
Church Street 79 m
John Street 113 m
Stephenson Court 114 m
Cheapside 128 m
Market Place 128 m
Association Street 132 m
Dent Street 137 m
Fulton Court 161 m
Queen Street 169 m
Albert Street 208 m
Burnie Gardens 227 m
Temperance Avenue 234 m
South View 237 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL4 1DR

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DL4 1DR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon Outstanding
(March 27, 2008)
386 m
Thornhill Primary School Outstanding
(June 24, 2008)
473 m
Timothy Hackworth Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
851 m
Prince Bishops Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 14, 2011)
1.66 km
St Andrew's Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
2.36 km
Cockton Hill Junior School Good
(April 27, 2017)
2.86 km
Cockton Hill Infant School Good
(December 5, 2019)
2.86 km
Woodhouse Community Primary School Good
(November 20, 2019)
3.06 km
Oakwood Learning Centre Outstanding
(November 15, 2018)
3.21 km
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland 3.22 km
Greenfield Community College, A Specialist Arts and Science School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
3.24 km
Byerley Park Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
3.27 km
King James I Academy Bishop Auckland Good
(March 29, 2017)
3.36 km
Victoria Lane Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
3.39 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon 3.39 km
St Anne's CofE Primary School Good
(February 1, 2019)
3.42 km
Evergreen Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
3.42 km
Horndale Infants' School Requires improvement
(February 13, 2019)
3.45 km
St Francis CofE (Aided) Junior School Good
(June 18, 2019)
3.45 km
Bishop Barrington Academy 3.51 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL4 1DR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Marks Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 25, 2014
896 m
Dene Valley Heritage Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 18, 2021
1.14 km
Sure Start Busy Base Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
September 20, 2012
1.14 km
Eldon Community Partnership Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 29, 2018
1.21 km
Eldon Lane Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 30, 2019
1.3 km
Eldon Lane WMC & Institute Ltd. Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 22, 2016
1.3 km
Pizza 4 U Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 6, 2020
1.3 km
Prince Bishops Community Primary School 3516 School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
1.66 km
Bamboozles Adventure World Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 28, 2021
1.76 km
Nanny's Kitchen Mobile caterer 4
Good
October 8, 2021
1.99 km
Church View Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 4, 2018
2.03 km
Catch22 College Other catering premises 4
Good
March 11, 2020
2.12 km
The Red Alligator Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
2.19 km
Alis Store Retailers - other 4
Good
May 24, 2016
2.36 km
St Andrews Primary School 2705 School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 25, 2019
2.36 km
Howlish Hall Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
2.54 km
Henknowle Community Centre Other catering premises Exempt
January 31, 2018
2.58 km
Barrington Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 7, 2021
2.6 km
Durham Alliance for Community Care Other catering premises 4
Good
September 3, 2021
2.6 km
The Manor Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 19, 2019
2.6 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL4 1DR - Data from Apr 2022

King William Bus Stop/Station 105 m
King William Bus Stop/Station 107 m
St Johns Church Bus Stop/Station 232 m
St Johns Church Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Central Parade Bus Stop/Station 286 m
Shildon Rail Station Rail 1.04 km
Shildon Rail Station Rail 1.05 km
Bishop Auckland Rail Station Rail 3.33 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 19.26 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL4 1DR - Data from Dec 2021

Shawbrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.61 km
Thickley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Gurney Valley Valley 1.84 km
Tuft Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.43 km
Howlish Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Brack's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Canney Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.06 km
Brusselton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
The Larches Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
Shackleton Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.31 km
Cobbler's Hall Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Sewell's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km
West Fall Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km
Redworth Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.63423100
Longitude -1.64505400
OS Easting 423010
OS Northing 0526625
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4453
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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Shildon BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33001942
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 059
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 059C
Output Area / Small Area 8C1