Postcode DL4 2QW (County Durham) Terminated December 1994

Map showing DL4 2QW and nearby postcodes

The postcode DL4 2QW is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1994.DL4 2QW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to DL4 2QW is Wordsell Way which is centered 185 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Spout Lane-Tynedale Walk and is 334 m away. The closest railway station is Shildon Rail Station, 548 m away.

The closest primary school to DL4 2QW (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 2QW 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 2QW 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 2QW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Wordsell Way 185 m
Sturrock Court 208 m
Gresley Drive 221 m
Sterling Way 227 m
Peppercorn Close 234 m
Drummond Way 238 m
Adams Court 268 m
Spout Lane 383 m
A6072 1.77 km
A688 4.32 km
A167 6.92 km
A689 31.66 km
A19 41.12 km
A66 47.55 km
A68 78.73 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL4 2QW

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1994
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 2QW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon Outstanding
(March 27, 2008)
1.07 km
Timothy Hackworth Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
1.37 km
Greenfield Community College, A Specialist Arts and Science School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
1.86 km
Thornhill Primary School Outstanding
(June 24, 2008)
1.87 km
Byerley Park Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
2.02 km
Horndale Infants' School Requires improvement
(February 13, 2019)
2.13 km
St Francis CofE (Aided) Junior School Good
(June 18, 2019)
2.13 km
Walworth School Good
(January 23, 2018)
2.53 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 2.69 km
Prince Bishops Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 14, 2011)
2.92 km
Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School Requires improvement
(December 13, 2018)
2.93 km
Oakwood Learning Centre Outstanding
(November 15, 2018)
2.98 km
Woodham Burn Community Primary School Requires improvement
(December 9, 2021)
3.09 km
Heighington Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
3.26 km
St Andrew's Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
3.77 km
Sugar Hill Primary School Outstanding
(September 13, 2017)
3.88 km
Pear Tree School Outstanding
(June 20, 2019)
3.93 km
St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Newton Aycliffe Good
(June 28, 2017)
4.06 km
Victoria Lane Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
4.12 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon 4.12 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Spout Lane-Tynedale Walk Bus Stop/Station 334 m
Hilsdon Drive - Spout Lane Bus Stop/Station 345 m
Spout Lane-Tynedale Walk Bus Stop/Station 356 m
Hilsdon Drive - Spout Lane Bus Stop/Station 377 m
Hilsdon Drive Bus Stop/Station 408 m
Shildon Rail Station Rail 548 m
Shildon Rail Station Rail 551 m
Newton Aycliffe Rail Station Rail 2.84 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 17.83 km

Nearby Nature

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

Thickley Wood Woodland Or Forest 224 m
Tuft Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.28 km
Cobbler's Hall Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
The Larches Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Redworth Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Shackleton Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.64 km
Redworth Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Eldon Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Gurney Valley Valley 2.79 km
Old Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Shawbrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
High Pond Inland Water 3.16 km
Office Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Bogs Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.62586800
Longitude -1.62824400
OS Easting 424100
OS Northing 0525700
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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