Postcode DL4 2RE (County Durham)

Map showing DL4 2RE and nearby postcodes

The postcode DL4 2RE is located in County Durham It was introduced in July 1990 and is an active postcode. DL4 2RE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to DL4 2RE is Peppercorn Close which is centered 208 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dale Road Industrial Estate and is 343 m away. The closest railway station is Shildon Rail Station, 496 m away.

The closest primary school to DL4 2RE (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 2RE is Eldon Lane WMC & Institute Ltd. and is 2.69 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 2.69 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on August 6, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Peppercorn Close 208 m
Sterling Way 257 m
Wordsell Way 276 m
Spout Lane 552 m
A6072 1.55 km
A688 4.28 km
A167 6.84 km
A19 41 km
A66 47.4 km
A68 78.86 km
A1 107.39 km
M6 115.77 km
A1(M) 142.71 km
A6 154.3 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL4 2RE

Introduction July 1990
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 2RE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon Outstanding
(March 27, 2008)
1.16 km
Timothy Hackworth Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
1.3 km
Thornhill Primary School Outstanding
(June 24, 2008)
1.91 km
Greenfield Community College, A Specialist Arts and Science School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
1.91 km
Byerley Park Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
2.14 km
Horndale Infants' School Requires improvement
(February 13, 2019)
2.2 km
St Francis CofE (Aided) Junior School Good
(June 18, 2019)
2.2 km
Walworth School Good
(January 23, 2018)
2.64 km
Oakwood Learning Centre Outstanding
(November 15, 2018)
2.76 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 2.77 km
Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School Requires improvement
(December 13, 2018)
3 km
Prince Bishops Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 14, 2011)
3.05 km
Heighington Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
3.08 km
Woodham Burn Community Primary School Requires improvement
(December 9, 2021)
3.17 km
Pear Tree School Outstanding
(June 20, 2019)
3.71 km
St Andrew's Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
3.85 km
Sugar Hill Primary School Outstanding
(September 13, 2017)
3.94 km
St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Newton Aycliffe Good
(June 28, 2017)
4.16 km
Victoria Lane Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
4.32 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon 4.32 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Marks Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 25, 2014
2.28 km
Eldon Community Partnership Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 29, 2018
2.35 km
Dene Valley Heritage Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 18, 2021
2.55 km
Sure Start Busy Base Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
September 20, 2012
2.55 km
Eldon Lane Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 30, 2019
2.69 km
Eldon Lane WMC & Institute Ltd. Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 22, 2016
2.69 km
Pizza 4 U Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 6, 2020
2.69 km
Prince Bishops Community Primary School 3516 School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
3.05 km
Bamboozles Adventure World Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 28, 2021
3.26 km
Howlish Hall Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
3.39 km
Nanny's Kitchen Mobile caterer 4
Good
October 8, 2021
3.49 km
Church View Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 4, 2018
3.52 km
Catch22 College Other catering premises 4
Good
March 11, 2020
3.59 km
The Red Alligator Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
3.67 km
Alis Store Retailers - other 4
Good
May 24, 2016
3.85 km
St Andrews Primary School 2705 School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 25, 2019
3.85 km
Granny Ks Kitchen Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
3.88 km
The Kabin Snack Bar Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
3.95 km
Tindale Crossing Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 7, 2019
3.95 km
Poundstretcher Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 3, 2019
3.99 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dale Road Industrial Estate Bus Stop/Station 343 m
Hilsdon Drive - Spout Lane Bus Stop/Station 366 m
Dale Road Industrial Estate Bus Stop/Station 369 m
Dabble Duck Industrial Estate East End Bus Stop/Station 371 m
Hilsdon Drive - Spout Lane Bus Stop/Station 391 m
Shildon Rail Station Rail 496 m
Shildon Rail Station Rail 501 m
Newton Aycliffe Rail Station Rail 2.85 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 17.77 km

Nearby Nature

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

Thickley Wood Woodland Or Forest 295 m
Tuft Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.45 km
Shackleton Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.41 km
Redworth Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Redworth Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Cobbler's Hall Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
The Larches Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Gurney Valley Valley 2.97 km
Eldon Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Shawbrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.01 km
Old Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
High Pond Inland Water 3.39 km
Office Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.48 km
Bogs Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.51 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.62405900
Longitude -1.62995900
OS Easting 423991
OS Northing 0525497
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