The postcode DL4 2QL is located in County Durham It was introduced in December 1998 and terminated in February 2006.DL4 2QL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL4 2QL 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 2QL as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to DL4 2QL is Peppercorn Close which is centered 148 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Dale Road Industrial Estate and is 132 m away. The closest railway station is Shildon Rail Station, 297 m away.
The closest primary school to DL4 2QL (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 2QL is Eldon Lane WMC & Institute Ltd. and is 2.56 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 2.56 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on August 6, 2020.
Policing for DL4 2QL 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 2QL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL4 2QL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL4 2QL
| Introduction | December 1998 |
| Termination | February 2006 |
| 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 2QL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 27, 2008) | 1.02 km |
| Timothy Hackworth Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 1.09 km |
| Thornhill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 24, 2008) | 1.72 km |
| Greenfield Community College, A Specialist Arts and Science School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 18, 2019) | 2.12 km |
| Byerley Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 2.34 km |
| Horndale Infants' School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (February 13, 2019) | 2.41 km |
| St Francis CofE (Aided) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 18, 2019) | 2.41 km |
| Oakwood Learning Centre | Special school | 8-18 | Outstanding (November 15, 2018) | 2.65 km |
| Walworth School | Special school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 2.85 km |
| Prince Bishops Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 14, 2011) | 2.92 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.98 km | |
| Heighington Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 3.17 km |
| Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 13, 2018) | 3.21 km |
| Woodham Burn Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (December 9, 2021) | 3.38 km |
| Pear Tree School | Special school | 8-18 | Outstanding (June 20, 2019) | 3.62 km |
| St Andrew's Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 3.69 km |
| Sugar Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 13, 2017) | 4.15 km |
| Cockton Hill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 4.18 km |
| Cockton Hill Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 4.18 km |
| Woodhouse Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 4.23 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL4 2QL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Marks Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2014 | 2.15 km | |
| Eldon Community Partnership | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2018 | 2.26 km | |
| Dene Valley Heritage Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2021 | 2.42 km | |
| Sure Start Busy Base | Exempt September 20, 2012 | 2.42 km | |
| Eldon Lane Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2019 | 2.56 km | |
| Eldon Lane WMC & Institute Ltd. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 22, 2016 | 2.56 km | |
| Pizza 4 U | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 6, 2020 | 2.56 km | |
| Prince Bishops Community Primary School 3516 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 2.92 km | |
| Bamboozles Adventure World | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2021 | 3.09 km | |
| Nanny's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2021 | 3.32 km | |
| Church View Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2018 | 3.36 km | |
| Howlish Hall Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 3.36 km | |
| Catch22 College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 11, 2020 | 3.41 km | |
| The Red Alligator | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 3.52 km | |
| Alis Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 24, 2016 | 3.69 km | |
| St Andrews Primary School 2705 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2019 | 3.69 km | |
| The Kabin Snack Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 3.74 km | |
| Tindale Crossing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2019 | 3.75 km | |
| Poundstretcher | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2019 | 3.79 km | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 3.8 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL4 2QL - Data from Apr 2022
| Dale Road Industrial Estate | 132 m | |
| Dale Road Industrial Estate | 161 m | |
| Dabble Duck Industrial Estate East End | 164 m | |
| Hilsdon Drive - Spout Lane | 244 m | |
| Hilsdon Drive - Spout Lane | 254 m | |
| Shildon Rail Station | 297 m | |
| Shildon Rail Station | 305 m | |
| Newton Aycliffe Rail Station | 3.06 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 17.95 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL4 2QL - Data from Dec 2021
| Thickley Wood | 493 m | |
| Tuft Hill | 1.63 km | |
| Shackleton Beacon Hill | 2.38 km | |
| Redworth Wood | 2.43 km | |
| Redworth Hall Wood | 2.48 km | |
| Cobbler's Hall Plantation | 2.74 km | |
| Shawbrow Hill | 2.82 km | |
| Gurney Valley | Valley | 2.89 km |
| The Larches | 2.95 km | |
| Eldon Moor Plantation | 3.12 km | |
| Old Wood | 3.28 km | |
| West Wood | 3.42 km | |
| High Pond | 3.49 km | |
| Brusselton Wood | 3.53 km | |
| Bellow Banks Hill | 3.57 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.62447200 |
| Longitude | -1.63313600 |
| OS Easting | 423785 |
| OS Northing | 0525543 |
| 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 | 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 | 8A1 |