Postcode DL4 2GU (County Durham)

Map showing DL4 2GU and nearby postcodes

The postcode DL4 2GU is located in County Durham It was introduced in December 2013 and is an active postcode. DL4 2GU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DL4 2GU 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 2GU as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to DL4 2GU is Wordsell Way which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hilsdon Drive - Spout Lane and is 152 m away. The closest railway station is Shildon Rail Station, 361 m away.

The closest primary school to DL4 2GU (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 local pub for residents of DL4 2GU is Eldon Lane WMC & Institute Ltd. and is 2.43 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 2.43 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on August 6, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 54 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.3 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 1.9 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 2GU 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 2GU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DL4 2GU, and the approximate distance away.

Wordsell Way 16 m
Sterling Way 50 m
Drummond Way 88 m
Peppercorn Close 100 m
Adams Court 153 m
Gresley Drive 170 m
Linden Close 179 m
Sturrock Court 189 m
Hilsdon Drive 236 m
Raven Court 269 m
Tynedale Walk 276 m
Spout Lane 294 m
Dale Grove 368 m
Dale Road 477 m
A6072 1.79 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL4 2GU

Introduction December 2013
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 2GU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon Outstanding
(March 27, 2008)
904 m
Timothy Hackworth Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
1.18 km
Thornhill Primary School Outstanding
(June 24, 2008)
1.69 km
Greenfield Community College, A Specialist Arts and Science School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
2.06 km
Byerley Park Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
2.21 km
Horndale Infants' School Requires improvement
(February 13, 2019)
2.32 km
St Francis CofE (Aided) Junior School Good
(June 18, 2019)
2.32 km
Walworth School Good
(January 23, 2018)
2.71 km
Prince Bishops Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 14, 2011)
2.78 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 2.88 km
Oakwood Learning Centre Outstanding
(November 15, 2018)
2.89 km
Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School Requires improvement
(December 13, 2018)
3.12 km
Woodham Burn Community Primary School Requires improvement
(December 9, 2021)
3.28 km
Heighington Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
3.34 km
St Andrew's Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
3.61 km
Pear Tree School Outstanding
(June 20, 2019)
3.86 km
Sugar Hill Primary School Outstanding
(September 13, 2017)
4.07 km
Victoria Lane Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
4.07 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon 4.07 km
Cockton Hill Junior School Good
(April 27, 2017)
4.11 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL4 2GU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Marks Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 25, 2014
2.01 km
Eldon Community Partnership Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 29, 2018
2.08 km
Dene Valley Heritage Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 18, 2021
2.29 km
Sure Start Busy Base Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
September 20, 2012
2.29 km
Eldon Lane Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 30, 2019
2.43 km
Eldon Lane WMC & Institute Ltd. Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 22, 2016
2.43 km
Pizza 4 U Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 6, 2020
2.43 km
Prince Bishops Community Primary School 3516 School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
2.78 km
Bamboozles Adventure World Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 28, 2021
3.02 km
Howlish Hall Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
3.14 km
Nanny's Kitchen Mobile caterer 4
Good
October 8, 2021
3.25 km
Church View Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 4, 2018
3.27 km
Catch22 College Other catering premises 4
Good
March 11, 2020
3.37 km
The Red Alligator Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
3.42 km
Alis Store Retailers - other 4
Good
May 24, 2016
3.61 km
St Andrews Primary School 2705 School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 25, 2019
3.61 km
Granny Ks Kitchen Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
3.63 km
The Kabin Snack Bar Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
3.78 km
Tindale Crossing Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 7, 2019
3.79 km
Hong Kong Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 15, 2019
3.79 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL4 2GU - Data from Apr 2022

Hilsdon Drive - Spout Lane Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Spout Lane-Tynedale Walk Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Hilsdon Drive - Spout Lane Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Spout Lane-Tynedale Walk Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Hilsdon Drive Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Shildon Rail Station Rail 361 m
Shildon Rail Station Rail 367 m
Newton Aycliffe Rail Station Rail 3.03 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 18 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL4 2GU - Data from Dec 2021

Thickley Wood Woodland Or Forest 410 m
Tuft Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.46 km
Cobbler's Hall Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Shackleton Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.62 km
Redworth Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Redworth Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Gurney Valley Valley 2.7 km
The Larches Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Shawbrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.81 km
Eldon Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Old Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km
High Pond Inland Water 3.24 km
Howlish Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
Office Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL4 2GU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 56.5 Mbps 54 Mbps 69.22 Mbps
Upload 11.3 Mbps 11.3 Mbps 17.95 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% 12 11
30-300 Mbps 100% 55.7 11.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

32 meters consuming 404,558 kWh - mean 12,642 kWh : median 12,373 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

33 meters consuming 106,730 kWh - mean 3,234 kWh : median 2,874 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DL4 2GU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.62637200
Longitude -1.63111600
OS Easting 423915
OS Northing 0525754
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4500
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: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces
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 E33001943
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 059
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 059E
Output Area / Small Area 8B2