The postcode DL4 1LA is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in November 2017.DL4 1LA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL4 1LA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1 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 1LA as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.
The closest road name to DL4 1LA is West Park which is centered 64 m away.
The nearest bus stop is West Road and is 185 m away. The closest railway station is Shildon Rail Station, 1.65 km away.
The closest primary school to DL4 1LA (for ages 11 and under) is Thornhill Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on June 24, 2008. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College. The last OFSTED inspection on January 30, 2019 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of DL4 1LA is Tindale Crossing and is 1.81 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 7, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pizza 4 U and is 1.84 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on August 6, 2020.
Policing for DL4 1LA 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 DL4 1LA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL4 1LA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL4 1LA
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | November 2017 |
| 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 DL4 1LA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornhill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 24, 2008) | 757 m |
| Timothy Hackworth Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 866 m |
| St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 27, 2008) | 1.4 km |
| Prince Bishops Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 14, 2011) | 2.13 km |
| St Andrew's Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 2.24 km |
| Woodhouse Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 2.34 km |
| Cockton Hill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 2.62 km |
| Cockton Hill Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 2.62 km |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland | Academy | 3-11 | 2.67 km | |
| Oakwood Learning Centre | Special school | 8-18 | Outstanding (November 15, 2018) | 2.68 km |
| St Anne's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 1, 2019) | 2.97 km |
| Evergreen Primary School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 2.97 km |
| Bishop Barrington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.98 km | |
| St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 3.16 km |
| Bishop Auckland College | College | 14-99 | Good (November 19, 2021) | 3.17 km |
| St Helen Auckland Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 3.24 km |
| King James I Academy Bishop Auckland | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 3.33 km |
| Etherley Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 3.58 km |
| Pear Tree School | Special school | 8-18 | Outstanding (June 20, 2019) | 3.63 km |
| Oakley Cross Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 3.95 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL4 1LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Marks Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2014 | 1.59 km | |
| Dene Valley Heritage Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2021 | 1.68 km | |
| Sure Start Busy Base | Exempt September 20, 2012 | 1.68 km | |
| Bamboozles Adventure World | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2021 | 1.69 km | |
| Catch22 College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 11, 2020 | 1.76 km | |
| Tindale Crossing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2019 | 1.81 km | |
| The Kabin Snack Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 1.82 km | |
| Eldon Lane Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2019 | 1.84 km | |
| Eldon Lane WMC & Institute Ltd. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 22, 2016 | 1.84 km | |
| Pizza 4 U | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 6, 2020 | 1.84 km | |
| Nanny's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2021 | 1.85 km | |
| Poundstretcher | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2019 | 1.89 km | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 1.92 km | |
| Iceland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 11, 2018 | 1.92 km | |
| Homebase | Exempt November 2, 2021 | 1.94 km | |
| One Gym | Exempt August 26, 2016 | 1.94 km | |
| Church View Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2018 | 2.06 km | |
| Eldon Community Partnership | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2018 | 2.08 km | |
| Argos | Exempt January 26, 2018 | 2.13 km | |
| Bishop Auckland Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2019 | 2.13 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL4 1LA - Data from Apr 2022
| West Road | 185 m | |
| West Road | 213 m | |
| Cemetery | 216 m | |
| Cemetery | 248 m | |
| Auckland Terrace - Waterloo Terrace | 454 m | |
| Shildon Rail Station | 1.65 km | |
| Shildon Rail Station | 1.65 km | |
| Bishop Auckland Rail Station | 3.13 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 19.75 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL4 1LA - Data from Dec 2021
| Shawbrow Hill | 1.08 km | |
| Brusselton Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Thickley Wood | 2.4 km | |
| Gurney Valley | Valley | 2.6 km |
| Shackleton Beacon Hill | 3.09 km | |
| Brack's Wood | 3.13 km | |
| Redworth Wood | 3.27 km | |
| Tuft Hill | 3.38 km | |
| Toytop Fox Covert | 3.45 km | |
| Toy Top | 3.46 km | |
| Toytop Plantation | 3.48 km | |
| Canney Hill | 3.5 km | |
| Sewell's Wood | 3.62 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 3.72 km | |
| Redworth Hall Wood | 3.78 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.63092500 |
| Longitude | -1.66097600 |
| OS Easting | 421984 |
| OS Northing | 0526252 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Renting rural retirement |
| 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 | E33001944 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
County Durham 059 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
County Durham 059B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C2 |