Postcode DL4 1RD (County Durham)

Map showing DL4 1RD and nearby postcodes

The postcode DL4 1RD is located in County Durham It was introduced in December 1995 and is an active postcode. DL4 1RD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DL4 1RD 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 1RD as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to DL4 1RD is Valley View Court which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Auckland Terrace and is 148 m away. The closest railway station is Shildon Rail Station, 1.79 km away.

The closest primary school to DL4 1RD (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 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 1RD is Eldon Lane WMC & Institute Ltd. and is 1.06 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 1.06 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on August 6, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 41.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.9 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 2.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Valley View Court 20 m
Elmfield Terrace 121 m
Elm Road 146 m
Elm Drive 173 m
Dunelm Grove 193 m
Highland Gardens 323 m
Adelaide Bank 348 m
Thornhill Gardens 363 m
Auckland Terrace 398 m
West Auckland Road 1.43 km
A688 2.27 km
A6072 3.31 km
A167 9.11 km
B6282 13.9 km
A689 29.47 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL4 1RD

Introduction December 1995
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 DL4 1RD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Thornhill Primary School Outstanding
(June 24, 2008)
366 m
St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon Outstanding
(March 27, 2008)
1.21 km
Timothy Hackworth Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
1.25 km
Prince Bishops Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 14, 2011)
1.34 km
St Andrew's Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.65 km
Cockton Hill Junior School Good
(April 27, 2017)
2.11 km
Cockton Hill Infant School Good
(December 5, 2019)
2.11 km
Woodhouse Community Primary School Good
(November 20, 2019)
2.25 km
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland 2.4 km
St Anne's CofE Primary School Good
(February 1, 2019)
2.62 km
Evergreen Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
2.62 km
Bishop Barrington Academy 2.69 km
King James I Academy Bishop Auckland Good
(March 29, 2017)
2.71 km
St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College Good
(January 30, 2019)
2.9 km
Bishop Auckland College Good
(November 19, 2021)
2.96 km
Etherley Lane Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
3.06 km
Victoria Lane Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
3.4 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon 3.4 km
Oakwood Learning Centre Outstanding
(November 15, 2018)
3.42 km
St Helen Auckland Community Primary School Good
(October 18, 2018)
3.49 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Marks Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 25, 2014
858 m
Dene Valley Heritage Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 18, 2021
903 m
Sure Start Busy Base Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
September 20, 2012
903 m
Bamboozles Adventure World Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 28, 2021
1.05 km
Eldon Lane Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 30, 2019
1.06 km
Eldon Lane WMC & Institute Ltd. Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 22, 2016
1.06 km
Pizza 4 U Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 6, 2020
1.06 km
Nanny's Kitchen Mobile caterer 4
Good
October 8, 2021
1.26 km
Catch22 College Other catering premises 4
Good
March 11, 2020
1.32 km
Prince Bishops Community Primary School 3516 School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
1.34 km
Eldon Community Partnership Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 29, 2018
1.38 km
Church View Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 4, 2018
1.38 km
The Red Alligator Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
1.55 km
Alis Store Retailers - other 4
Good
May 24, 2016
1.65 km
St Andrews Primary School 2705 School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 25, 2019
1.65 km
Henknowle Community Centre Other catering premises Exempt
January 31, 2018
1.8 km
Durham Alliance for Community Care Other catering premises 4
Good
September 3, 2021
1.81 km
The Manor Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 19, 2019
1.81 km
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
1.81 km
Iceland Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 11, 2018
1.81 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Auckland Terrace Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Busty Terrace Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Busty Terrace Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Auckland Terrace Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Primary School Bus Stop/Station 360 m
Shildon Rail Station Rail 1.79 km
Shildon Rail Station Rail 1.8 km
Bishop Auckland Rail Station Rail 2.6 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 20.04 km

Nearby Nature

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

Shawbrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 788 m
Gurney Valley Valley 1.84 km
Brack's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Thickley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Brusselton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Canney Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.73 km
Sewell's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Howlish Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
Tuft Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.24 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.37 km
Shackleton Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.73 km
The Larches Woodland Or Forest 3.81 km
West Fall Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.83 km
Redworth Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.89 km
Hazel Bank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.97 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL4 1RD - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 41.2 Mbps 54.83 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 8.9 Mbps 12.73 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 41.3 9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 169,786 kWh - mean 16,979 kWh : median 16,378 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 35,450 kWh - mean 3,545 kWh : median 3,105 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DL4 1RD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.63749000
Longitude -1.65645900
OS Easting 422272
OS Northing 0526984
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
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 E33001948
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 059
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 059C
Output Area / Small Area 6B2