The postcode DL4 2QZ is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1990.DL4 2QZ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
DL4 2QZ 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 2QZ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to DL4 2QZ is Dale Grove which is centered 128 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Dale Road Industrial Estate and is 153 m away. The closest railway station is Shildon Rail Station, 357 m away.
The closest primary school to DL4 2QZ (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 2QZ is Eldon Lane WMC & Institute Ltd. and is 2.66 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 2.66 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on August 6, 2020.
Policing for DL4 2QZ 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 2QZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL4 2QZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL4 2QZ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1990 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DL4 2QZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Hackworth Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 1.05 km |
| St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 27, 2008) | 1.12 km |
| Thornhill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 24, 2008) | 1.77 km |
| Greenfield Community College, A Specialist Arts and Science School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 18, 2019) | 2.18 km |
| Byerley Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 2.43 km |
| Oakwood Learning Centre | Special school | 8-18 | Outstanding (November 15, 2018) | 2.49 km |
| Horndale Infants' School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (February 13, 2019) | 2.49 km |
| St Francis CofE (Aided) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 18, 2019) | 2.49 km |
| Walworth School | Special school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 2.94 km |
| Prince Bishops Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 14, 2011) | 3.03 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.05 km | |
| Heighington Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 3.05 km |
| Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 13, 2018) | 3.27 km |
| Pear Tree School | Special school | 8-18 | Outstanding (June 20, 2019) | 3.45 km |
| Woodham Burn Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (December 9, 2021) | 3.46 km |
| St Andrew's Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 3.75 km |
| Sugar Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 13, 2017) | 4.21 km |
| Cockton Hill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 4.24 km |
| Cockton Hill Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 4.24 km |
| Woodhouse Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 4.24 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL4 2QZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Marks Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2014 | 2.25 km | |
| Eldon Community Partnership | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2018 | 2.39 km | |
| Dene Valley Heritage Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2021 | 2.52 km | |
| Sure Start Busy Base | Exempt September 20, 2012 | 2.52 km | |
| Eldon Lane Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2019 | 2.66 km | |
| Eldon Lane WMC & Institute Ltd. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 22, 2016 | 2.66 km | |
| Pizza 4 U | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 6, 2020 | 2.66 km | |
| Prince Bishops Community Primary School 3516 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 3.03 km | |
| Bamboozles Adventure World | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2021 | 3.15 km | |
| Nanny's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2021 | 3.37 km | |
| Church View Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2018 | 3.44 km | |
| Catch22 College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 11, 2020 | 3.45 km | |
| Howlish Hall Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 3.52 km | |
| The Red Alligator | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 3.59 km | |
| Tindale Crossing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2019 | 3.73 km | |
| The Kabin Snack Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 3.73 km | |
| Alis Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 24, 2016 | 3.75 km | |
| St Andrews Primary School 2705 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 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 2QZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Dale Road Industrial Estate | 153 m | |
| Dale Road Industrial Estate | 185 m | |
| All Saints - Dale Road | 214 m | |
| Dabble Duck Industrial Estate East End | 231 m | |
| All Saints - Dale Road | 242 m | |
| Shildon Rail Station | 357 m | |
| Shildon Rail Station | 372 m | |
| Newton Aycliffe Rail Station | 3.08 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 17.91 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL4 2QZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Thickley Wood | 601 m | |
| Tuft Hill | 1.75 km | |
| Shackleton Beacon Hill | 2.21 km | |
| Redworth Wood | 2.27 km | |
| Redworth Hall Wood | 2.35 km | |
| Shawbrow Hill | 2.84 km | |
| Cobbler's Hall Plantation | 2.87 km | |
| Gurney Valley | Valley | 3.03 km |
| The Larches | 3.11 km | |
| Eldon Moor Plantation | 3.27 km | |
| Bellow Banks Hill | 3.41 km | |
| Brusselton Wood | 3.43 km | |
| Old Wood | 3.44 km | |
| Houghton Bank Plantation | 3.52 km | |
| Toytop Plantation | 3.54 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.62319100 |
| Longitude | -1.63446400 |
| OS Easting | 423700 |
| OS Northing | 0525400 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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 |