Postcode DL4 2QR (County Durham)

Map showing DL4 2QR and nearby postcodes

The postcode DL4 2QR is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL4 2QR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to DL4 2QR is Sturrock Court which is centered 94 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Spout Lane-Tynedale Walk and is 250 m away. The closest railway station is Shildon Rail Station, 514 m away.

The closest primary school to DL4 2QR (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 2QR is Eldon Lane WMC & Institute Ltd. and is 2.45 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 2.45 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on August 6, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Sturrock Court 94 m
Gresley Drive 110 m
Wordsell Way 144 m
Drummond Way 159 m
Adams Court 167 m
Sterling Way 207 m
Raven Court 219 m
Peppercorn Close 242 m
Spout Lane 270 m
Weardale Walk 336 m
Jubilee Crescent 376 m
A6072 1.87 km
A688 4.25 km
A167 7.02 km
A689 31.58 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL4 2QR

Introduction January 1980
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 2QR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon Outstanding
(March 27, 2008)
964 m
Timothy Hackworth Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
1.33 km
Thornhill Primary School Outstanding
(June 24, 2008)
1.78 km
Greenfield Community College, A Specialist Arts and Science School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
1.94 km
Byerley Park Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
2.07 km
Horndale Infants' School Requires improvement
(February 13, 2019)
2.19 km
St Francis CofE (Aided) Junior School Good
(June 18, 2019)
2.19 km
Walworth School Good
(January 23, 2018)
2.57 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 2.74 km
Prince Bishops Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 14, 2011)
2.81 km
Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School Requires improvement
(December 13, 2018)
2.99 km
Oakwood Learning Centre Outstanding
(November 15, 2018)
3.03 km
Woodham Burn Community Primary School Requires improvement
(December 9, 2021)
3.14 km
Heighington Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
3.37 km
St Andrew's Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
3.67 km
Sugar Hill Primary School Outstanding
(September 13, 2017)
3.94 km
Pear Tree School Outstanding
(June 20, 2019)
4 km
Victoria Lane Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
4.01 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon 4.01 km
St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Newton Aycliffe Good
(June 28, 2017)
4.11 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Marks Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 25, 2014
2.05 km
Eldon Community Partnership Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 29, 2018
2.07 km
Dene Valley Heritage Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 18, 2021
2.32 km
Sure Start Busy Base Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
September 20, 2012
2.32 km
Eldon Lane Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 30, 2019
2.45 km
Eldon Lane WMC & Institute Ltd. Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 22, 2016
2.45 km
Pizza 4 U Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 6, 2020
2.45 km
Prince Bishops Community Primary School 3516 School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
2.81 km
Howlish Hall Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
3.08 km
Bamboozles Adventure World Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 28, 2021
3.09 km
Nanny's Kitchen Mobile caterer 4
Good
October 8, 2021
3.32 km
Church View Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 4, 2018
3.33 km
Catch22 College Other catering premises 4
Good
March 11, 2020
3.45 km
The Red Alligator Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
3.47 km
Granny Ks Kitchen Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
3.56 km
Alis Store Retailers - other 4
Good
May 24, 2016
3.67 km
St Andrews Primary School 2705 School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 25, 2019
3.67 km
Hong Kong Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 15, 2019
3.73 km
Kurlisee's Food Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 24, 2019
3.73 km
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 29, 2018
3.73 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Spout Lane-Tynedale Walk Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Spout Lane-Tynedale Walk Bus Stop/Station 261 m
Hilsdon Drive - Spout Lane Bus Stop/Station 299 m
Hilsdon Drive - Spout Lane Bus Stop/Station 330 m
Hilsdon Drive Bus Stop/Station 333 m
Shildon Rail Station Rail 514 m
Shildon Rail Station Rail 522 m
Newton Aycliffe Rail Station Rail 2.92 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 17.93 km

Nearby Nature

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

Thickley Wood Woodland Or Forest 325 m
Tuft Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.3 km
Cobbler's Hall Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
The Larches Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Gurney Valley Valley 2.68 km
Shackleton Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.73 km
Redworth Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Eldon Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Redworth Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Old Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Shawbrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.91 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
High Pond Inland Water 3.1 km
Office Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km
Howlish Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.62684000
Longitude -1.62879300
OS Easting 424064
OS Northing 0525808
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