The postcode DL4 2DY is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL4 2DY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL4 2DY 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 2DY as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to DL4 2DY is South Street which is centered 39 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Masons Arms and is 104 m away. The closest railway station is Shildon Rail Station, 660 m away.
The closest primary school to DL4 2DY (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 2DY is Eldon Lane WMC & Institute Ltd. and is 2.35 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 2.35 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on August 6, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 57 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DL4 2DY 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 2DY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL4 2DY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL4 2DY
| 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 DL4 2DY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Hackworth Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 314 m |
| St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 27, 2008) | 1.02 km |
| Thornhill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 24, 2008) | 1.24 km |
| Oakwood Learning Centre | Special school | 8-18 | Outstanding (November 15, 2018) | 2.18 km |
| Prince Bishops Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 14, 2011) | 2.71 km |
| Greenfield Community College, A Specialist Arts and Science School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 18, 2019) | 2.98 km |
| Pear Tree School | Special school | 8-18 | Outstanding (June 20, 2019) | 3.19 km |
| St Andrew's Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 3.21 km |
| Byerley Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 3.21 km |
| Horndale Infants' School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (February 13, 2019) | 3.29 km |
| St Francis CofE (Aided) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 18, 2019) | 3.29 km |
| Woodhouse Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 3.5 km |
| Heighington Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 3.51 km |
| Cockton Hill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 3.65 km |
| Cockton Hill Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 3.65 km |
| Walworth School | Special school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 3.72 km |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland | Academy | 3-11 | 3.81 km | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.85 km | |
| Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 13, 2018) | 4.08 km |
| St Anne's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 1, 2019) | 4.09 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL4 2DY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Marks Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2014 | 1.96 km | |
| Dene Valley Heritage Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2021 | 2.18 km | |
| Sure Start Busy Base | Exempt September 20, 2012 | 2.18 km | |
| Eldon Community Partnership | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2018 | 2.26 km | |
| Eldon Lane Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2019 | 2.35 km | |
| Eldon Lane WMC & Institute Ltd. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 22, 2016 | 2.35 km | |
| Pizza 4 U | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 6, 2020 | 2.35 km | |
| Bamboozles Adventure World | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2021 | 2.61 km | |
| Prince Bishops Community Primary School 3516 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 2.71 km | |
| Nanny's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2021 | 2.81 km | |
| Catch22 College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 11, 2020 | 2.82 km | |
| Church View Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2018 | 2.94 km | |
| Tindale Crossing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2019 | 2.95 km | |
| The Kabin Snack Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 2.97 km | |
| Poundstretcher | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2019 | 3.04 km | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 3.07 km | |
| Iceland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 11, 2018 | 3.07 km | |
| Homebase | Exempt November 2, 2021 | 3.1 km | |
| One Gym | Exempt August 26, 2016 | 3.1 km | |
| The Red Alligator | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 3.1 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL4 2DY - Data from Apr 2022
| Masons Arms | 104 m | |
| Masons Arms | 168 m | |
| Middleton Road End | 240 m | |
| Middleton Road End | 263 m | |
| Dabble Duck Industrial Estate West End | 264 m | |
| Shildon Rail Station | 660 m | |
| Shildon Rail Station | 669 m | |
| Newton Aycliffe Rail Station | 3.88 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 18.6 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL4 2DY - Data from Dec 2021
| Thickley Wood | 1.37 km | |
| Shawbrow Hill | 2.17 km | |
| Shackleton Beacon Hill | 2.24 km | |
| Redworth Wood | 2.37 km | |
| Tuft Hill | 2.48 km | |
| Brusselton Wood | 2.67 km | |
| Redworth Hall Wood | 2.72 km | |
| Gurney Valley | Valley | 2.9 km |
| Toytop Plantation | 3.18 km | |
| Toytop Fox Covert | 3.22 km | |
| Toy Top | 3.26 km | |
| Bellow Banks Hill | 3.46 km | |
| Houghton Bank Plantation | 3.54 km | |
| Cobbler's Hall Plantation | 3.57 km | |
| The Larches | 3.66 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL4 2DY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 52.3 Mbps | 57 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10.9 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18.3 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 68.6 | 13.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DL4 2DY - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.62465600 |
| Longitude | -1.64668600 |
| OS Easting | 422910 |
| OS Northing | 0525559 |
| 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: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| 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 | E33001945 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
County Durham 059 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
County Durham 059B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |