Postcode DL4 2LR (County Durham)

Map showing DL4 2LR and nearby postcodes

The postcode DL4 2LR is located in County Durham It was introduced in June 1999 and is an active postcode. DL4 2LR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DL4 2LR 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 2LR as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to DL4 2LR is Royal George Close which is centered 186 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Redworth Road-Industrial Estate and is 34 m away. The closest railway station is Shildon Rail Station, 680 m away.

The closest primary school to DL4 2LR (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 2LR is Eldon Lane WMC & Institute Ltd. and is 2.93 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 2.93 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on August 6, 2020.

Policing for DL4 2LR 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 2LR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Royal George Close 186 m
Redworth Road 413 m
A6072 1.09 km
A688 3.98 km
A167 6.94 km
A19 40.87 km
A66 46.77 km
A68 78.99 km
A1 107.09 km
M6 115.09 km
A1(M) 142.43 km
A6 153.83 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL4 2LR

Introduction June 1999
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 2LR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Timothy Hackworth Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
1.05 km
St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon Outstanding
(March 27, 2008)
1.42 km
Thornhill Primary School Outstanding
(June 24, 2008)
1.92 km
Oakwood Learning Centre Outstanding
(November 15, 2018)
2.06 km
Greenfield Community College, A Specialist Arts and Science School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
2.41 km
Byerley Park Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
2.74 km
Horndale Infants' School Requires improvement
(February 13, 2019)
2.75 km
St Francis CofE (Aided) Junior School Good
(June 18, 2019)
2.75 km
Heighington Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
2.82 km
Pear Tree School Outstanding
(June 20, 2019)
3.02 km
Walworth School Good
(January 23, 2018)
3.25 km
Prince Bishops Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 14, 2011)
3.29 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 3.31 km
Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School Requires improvement
(December 13, 2018)
3.51 km
Woodham Burn Community Primary School Requires improvement
(December 9, 2021)
3.72 km
St Andrew's Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
3.9 km
Woodhouse Community Primary School Good
(November 20, 2019)
4.23 km
Cockton Hill Junior School Good
(April 27, 2017)
4.37 km
Cockton Hill Infant School Good
(December 5, 2019)
4.37 km
Sugar Hill Primary School Outstanding
(September 13, 2017)
4.44 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Marks Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 25, 2014
2.52 km
Eldon Community Partnership Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 29, 2018
2.72 km
Dene Valley Heritage Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 18, 2021
2.77 km
Sure Start Busy Base Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
September 20, 2012
2.77 km
Eldon Lane Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 30, 2019
2.93 km
Eldon Lane WMC & Institute Ltd. Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 22, 2016
2.93 km
Pizza 4 U Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 6, 2020
2.93 km
Prince Bishops Community Primary School 3516 School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
3.29 km
Bamboozles Adventure World Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 28, 2021
3.3 km
Nanny's Kitchen Mobile caterer 4
Good
October 8, 2021
3.52 km
Catch22 College Other catering premises 4
Good
March 11, 2020
3.54 km
Church View Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 4, 2018
3.62 km
Tindale Crossing Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 7, 2019
3.66 km
The Kabin Snack Bar Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
3.7 km
Broom Mill Farm Manufacturers/packers 3
Satisfactory
December 1, 2021
3.73 km
Poundstretcher Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 3, 2019
3.77 km
The Red Alligator Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
3.78 km
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
3.81 km
Iceland Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 11, 2018
3.81 km
Homebase Retailers - other Exempt
November 2, 2021
3.83 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Redworth Road-Industrial Estate Bus Stop/Station 34 m
Redworth Road-Industrial Estate Bus Stop/Station 36 m
All Saints - Redworth Road Bus Stop/Station 231 m
All Saints - Redworth Road Bus Stop/Station 250 m
All Saints - Dale Road Bus Stop/Station 318 m
Shildon Rail Station Rail 680 m
Shildon Rail Station Rail 700 m
Newton Aycliffe Rail Station Rail 3.23 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 17.86 km

Nearby Nature

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

Thickley Wood Woodland Or Forest 980 m
Shackleton Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.8 km
Redworth Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Redworth Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Tuft Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.13 km
Shawbrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.9 km
Bellow Banks Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.01 km
Toytop Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Houghton Bank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Brusselton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km
Toytop Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Cobbler's Hall Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Toy Top Hill Or Mountain 3.26 km
Gurney Valley Valley 3.36 km
Side Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.45 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.62006700
Longitude -1.63847200
OS Easting 423443
OS Northing 0525051
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4011
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: Deprived blue-collar 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 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 8B1