The postcode DL4 1LH is located in County Durham It was introduced in February 1990 and is an active postcode. DL4 1LH is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
DL4 1LH 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 1LH as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.
The closest road name to DL4 1LH is Byerley Road which is centered 444 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Masons Arms and is 322 m away. The closest railway station is Shildon Rail Station, 1.01 km away.
The closest primary school to DL4 1LH (for ages 11 and under) is Timothy Hackworth Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 27, 2017.
The local pub for residents of DL4 1LH is Eldon Lane WMC & Institute Ltd. and is 2.37 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 2.37 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on August 6, 2020.
Policing for DL4 1LH 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 1LH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL4 1LH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL4 1LH
| Introduction | February 1990 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DL4 1LH - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Hackworth Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 327 m |
| Thornhill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 24, 2008) | 1.2 km |
| St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 27, 2008) | 1.23 km |
| Oakwood Learning Centre | Special school | 8-18 | Outstanding (November 15, 2018) | 2.05 km |
| Prince Bishops Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 14, 2011) | 2.72 km |
| Pear Tree School | Special school | 8-18 | Outstanding (June 20, 2019) | 3.05 km |
| St Andrew's Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 3.08 km |
| Woodhouse Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 3.24 km |
| Greenfield Community College, A Specialist Arts and Science School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 18, 2019) | 3.33 km |
| Cockton Hill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 3.5 km |
| Cockton Hill Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 3.5 km |
| Byerley Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 3.57 km |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland | Academy | 3-11 | 3.58 km | |
| Horndale Infants' School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (February 13, 2019) | 3.64 km |
| St Francis CofE (Aided) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 18, 2019) | 3.64 km |
| Heighington Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 3.68 km |
| St Anne's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 1, 2019) | 3.88 km |
| Evergreen Primary School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 3.88 km |
| Bishop Barrington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 3.89 km | |
| St Helen Auckland Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 3.96 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL4 1LH - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Marks Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2014 | 2.01 km | |
| Dene Valley Heritage Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2021 | 2.2 km | |
| Sure Start Busy Base | Exempt September 20, 2012 | 2.2 km | |
| Eldon Lane Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2019 | 2.37 km | |
| Eldon Lane WMC & Institute Ltd. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 22, 2016 | 2.37 km | |
| Pizza 4 U | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 6, 2020 | 2.37 km | |
| Eldon Community Partnership | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2018 | 2.38 km | |
| Bamboozles Adventure World | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2021 | 2.49 km | |
| Catch22 College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 11, 2020 | 2.64 km | |
| Tindale Crossing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2019 | 2.65 km | |
| Nanny's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2021 | 2.69 km | |
| The Kabin Snack Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 2.69 km | |
| Prince Bishops Community Primary School 3516 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 2.72 km | |
| Broom Mill Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 1, 2021 | 2.77 km | |
| Poundstretcher | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2019 | 2.77 km | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 2.82 km | |
| Iceland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 11, 2018 | 2.82 km | |
| Homebase | Exempt November 2, 2021 | 2.84 km | |
| One Gym | Exempt August 26, 2016 | 2.84 km | |
| Church View Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2018 | 2.85 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL4 1LH - Data from Apr 2022
| Masons Arms | 322 m | |
| Masons Arms | 328 m | |
| Middleton Road End | 355 m | |
| Middleton Road End | 381 m | |
| Byerley Road | 422 m | |
| Shildon Rail Station | 1.01 km | |
| Shildon Rail Station | 1.02 km | |
| Bishop Auckland Rail Station | 4 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 18.85 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL4 1LH - Data from Dec 2021
| Thickley Wood | 1.72 km | |
| Shawbrow Hill | 1.97 km | |
| Shackleton Beacon Hill | 2.26 km | |
| Brusselton Wood | 2.32 km | |
| Redworth Wood | 2.42 km | |
| Tuft Hill | 2.83 km | |
| Redworth Hall Wood | 2.87 km | |
| Toytop Plantation | 3 km | |
| Gurney Valley | Valley | 3 km |
| Toytop Fox Covert | 3.02 km | |
| Toy Top | 3.05 km | |
| Bellow Banks Hill | 3.45 km | |
| Houghton Bank Plantation | 3.53 km | |
| Side Hill | 3.69 km | |
| Crag Plantation | 3.73 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.62455500 |
| Longitude | -1.65215400 |
| OS Easting | 422557 |
| OS Northing | 0525546 |
| 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 |