The postcode DL4 2JQ is located in County Durham It was introduced in December 2005 and is an active postcode. DL4 2JQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL4 2JQ 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 2JQ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to DL4 2JQ is Primrose Drive which is centered 33 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Redworth Road and is 270 m away. The closest railway station is Shildon Rail Station, 700 m away.
The closest primary school to DL4 2JQ (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 2JQ is Eldon Lane WMC & Institute Ltd. and is 2.57 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 2.57 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on August 6, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 87.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 92.5% 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 1.7 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 2JQ 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 2JQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL4 2JQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL4 2JQ
| Introduction | December 2005 |
| 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 2JQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Hackworth Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 527 m |
| St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 27, 2008) | 1.2 km |
| Thornhill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 24, 2008) | 1.46 km |
| Oakwood Learning Centre | Special school | 8-18 | Outstanding (November 15, 2018) | 2.01 km |
| Greenfield Community College, A Specialist Arts and Science School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 18, 2019) | 2.91 km |
| Prince Bishops Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 14, 2011) | 2.93 km |
| Pear Tree School | Special school | 8-18 | Outstanding (June 20, 2019) | 3.01 km |
| Byerley Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 3.17 km |
| Horndale Infants' School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (February 13, 2019) | 3.22 km |
| St Francis CofE (Aided) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 18, 2019) | 3.22 km |
| Heighington Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 3.3 km |
| St Andrew's Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 3.42 km |
| Woodhouse Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 3.67 km |
| Walworth School | Special school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 3.68 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.79 km | |
| Cockton Hill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 3.86 km |
| Cockton Hill Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 3.86 km |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland | Academy | 3-11 | 4 km | |
| Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 13, 2018) | 4 km |
| Woodham Burn Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (December 9, 2021) | 4.19 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL4 2JQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Marks Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2014 | 2.17 km | |
| Dene Valley Heritage Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2021 | 2.4 km | |
| Sure Start Busy Base | Exempt September 20, 2012 | 2.4 km | |
| Eldon Community Partnership | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2018 | 2.46 km | |
| Eldon Lane Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2019 | 2.57 km | |
| Eldon Lane WMC & Institute Ltd. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 22, 2016 | 2.57 km | |
| Pizza 4 U | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 6, 2020 | 2.57 km | |
| Bamboozles Adventure World | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2021 | 2.83 km | |
| Prince Bishops Community Primary School 3516 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 2.93 km | |
| Catch22 College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 11, 2020 | 3.03 km | |
| Nanny's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2021 | 3.03 km | |
| Tindale Crossing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2019 | 3.1 km | |
| The Kabin Snack Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 3.14 km | |
| Church View Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2018 | 3.16 km | |
| Broom Mill Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 1, 2021 | 3.2 km | |
| Poundstretcher | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2019 | 3.21 km | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 3.25 km | |
| Iceland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 11, 2018 | 3.25 km | |
| Homebase | Exempt November 2, 2021 | 3.27 km | |
| One Gym | Exempt August 26, 2016 | 3.27 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL4 2JQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Redworth Road | 270 m | |
| Redworth Road | 311 m | |
| Dabble Duck Industrial Estate West End | 322 m | |
| Masons Arms | 324 m | |
| Masons Arms | 386 m | |
| Shildon Rail Station | 700 m | |
| Shildon Rail Station | 714 m | |
| Newton Aycliffe Rail Station | 3.77 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 18.42 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL4 2JQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Thickley Wood | 1.34 km | |
| Shackleton Beacon Hill | 2.03 km | |
| Redworth Wood | 2.16 km | |
| Shawbrow Hill | 2.37 km | |
| Tuft Hill | 2.48 km | |
| Redworth Hall Wood | 2.51 km | |
| Brusselton Wood | 2.69 km | |
| Toytop Plantation | 3.03 km | |
| Toytop Fox Covert | 3.08 km | |
| Gurney Valley | Valley | 3.11 km |
| Toy Top | 3.12 km | |
| Bellow Banks Hill | 3.24 km | |
| Houghton Bank Plantation | 3.33 km | |
| Side Hill | 3.57 km | |
| Cobbler's Hall Plantation | 3.58 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL4 2JQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 77.4 Mbps | 87.2 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 17 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 14.3 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 7.5% | 100% | 77.9 | 17.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 92.5% | 92.5% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for DL4 2JQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.62272200 |
| Longitude | -1.64591300 |
| OS Easting | 422961 |
| OS Northing | 0525344 |
| 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 |