The DL14 8SQ postcode is in County Durham, County Durham postcode town, within North East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | DL14 |
| Ward | Shildon and Dene Valley |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Bishop Auckland North & Coundon Grange |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | County Durham |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | County Durham |
| Region | North East |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Durham and Bishop Auckland |
| Police Force | Durham |
| NHS Care Board | NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Shildon and Dene Valley |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Bishop Auckland |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 8488 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White suburban communities / Ageing urban communities / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Town fringe countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Auckland Park(0.27 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Grange Avenue(0.11 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bishop Auckland(0.78 mi)
The nearest airport is Teesside Airport(13.26 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrew's Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DL14 6RY (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Prince Bishops Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | DL14 8DY (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Cockton Hill Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | DL14 6HW (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Cockton Hill Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-7 | DL14 6HW (0.63 mi) | Details |
| King James I Academy Bishop AucklandSecondary, Good | 11-18 | DL14 7JZ (0.68 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is STATION VIEW MEDICAL CENTRE(0.78 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| station view medical centreActivestation view medical ctr, 29a escomb road, bishop auckland, county durham | 01388452711 | DL14 6AB |
| bishopgate medical centreActivebishopgate medical centre, 178 newgate street, bishop auckland, county durham | 01388660990 | DL14 7EJ |
| auckland medical groupActivethe old fire house, watling road, bishop auckland, county durham | 01388602728 | DL14 6RP |
The population of DL148SQ is 292 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 43 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1386), Between 45 to 54 (1183), and Between 55 to 64 (1128).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 287 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 4.
Regarding education, 87 adults have Level 4, while 36 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (357), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (197).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (178), followed by No religion (99).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (72) followed by Routine occupations (34), and Intermediate occupations (33).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (426), and 381 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1462) and Middle East and Asia (10).