DL14 8LU is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (DL14) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8LU) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case DL which means Darlington.
Postal District. In our case DL14.
Postal Sector. In our case DL14 8.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case LU.

The regional mail center for the post area DL is the Yorkshire Distribution Centre, which is located at Silkstone House, Express Way, Wakefield Europort, NORMANTON, WF6 2XX.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the DL14 8LU postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is WEAR VALLEY DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the DL14 8LU postcode have the street address of Anson Walk.

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the DL14 8LU postcode is home to a bustling 52 residents!

It is situated within the post town of BISHOP AUCKLAND within the old postal county of County Durham.

DL14 8LU is within the village of Coundon.

The DL14 8LU postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in DL14 8LU are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are end-terraced and semi-detached. Of these bungalows, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are end-terraced.

Most properties in DL14 8LU are social housing with the rest being owned by the occupiers.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for DL14 8LU

The telephone area code for DL14 8LU is 01388 Bishop Auckland, Stanhope.

Map Coordinates for DL14 8LU

Latitude	54.6613431393
Longitude	-1.63261768821

Ordnance Survey Maps for DL14 8LU

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 305 Bishop Auckland - Spennymoor and Newtown	Check Price on Amazon
Landranger 1:50,000 93 Middlesbrough	Check Price on Amazon

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from DL14 8LU © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for DL14 8LU

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	9.00%	NNE 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	5.00%	NE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	8.00%	NE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	9.00%	NNE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	9.00%	NNE 11 mph

Fri 3rd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	9.00%	N 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	12.00%	N 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	19.00%	N 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain shower (day)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	42.00%	N 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Heavy rain shower (day)	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	59.00%	NNE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	32.00%	NNE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	34.00%	N 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	49.00%	NNW 7 mph

Sat 4th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	22.00%	NNW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	21.00%	WNW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	19.00%	WSW 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	10.00%	WSW 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	11.00%	SW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	11.00%	SSW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	9.00%	SW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	5.00%	S 4 mph

Sun 5th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	9.00%	SSW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	8.00%	SSW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	9.00%	S 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	10.00%	SSE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	9.00%	SSE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	12.00%	SE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	11.00%	SSE 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the DL14 8LU Postcode?

Download Speeds For DL14 8LU

Average Mbps	47.400
Median Mbps	48.300
Maximum Mbps	73.700

DL14 8LU has an average download speed of 47.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,401 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

23% of postcodes (272,785) have slower broadband speeds.

77% of postcodes (910,455) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For DL14 8LU

Average Mbps	12.700
Median Mbps	10.200
Maximum Mbps	20.000

DL14 8LU has an average upload speed of 12.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

10,270 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

43% of postcodes (503,852) have slower upload speeds.

57% of postcodes (670,519) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of DL14 8LU Postcode

England Primary Schools

Kirk Merrington Primary School

Address: Kirk Merrington Primary School, South View, Kirk Merrington, Spennymoor, County Durham, DL16 7JB

Distance: 1.74 miles

School Website

Contact: 01388816230

Victoria Lane Academy

Address: Victoria Lane Academy, Victoria Lane, Coundon, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 8NN

Distance: 0.24 miles

School Website

Contact: 01388603588

St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Coundon

Address: St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Coundon, Victoria Lane, Coundon, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 8NN

Distance: 0.24 miles

Contact:

Prince Bishops Community Primary School

Address: Prince Bishops Community Primary School, Gibson Street, Coundon Grange, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 8DY

Distance: 1.10 miles

School Website

Contact: 01388451278

Cockton Hill Infant School

Address: Cockton Hill Infant School, McIntyre Terrace, Cockton Hill, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 6HW

Distance: 1.81 miles

School Website

Contact: 01388604627

Cockton Hill Junior School

Address: Cockton Hill Junior School, McIntyre Terrace, Cockton Hill, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 6HW

Distance: 1.81 miles

School Website

Contact: 01388602058

St Andrew's Primary School

Address: St Andrew's Primary School, St Andrew's Road, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 6RY

Distance: 1.60 miles

School Website

Contact: 01388605385

St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School

Address: St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Murphy Crescent, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 6QH

Distance: 2.35 miles

Contact:

Woodhouse Community Primary School

Address: Woodhouse Community Primary School, Walker Drive, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 6QW

Distance: 2.57 miles

School Website

Contact: 01388602885

Etherley Lane Primary School

Address: Etherley Lane Primary School, Clarence Gardens, Etherley Lane, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7RB

Distance: 1.97 miles

School Website

Contact: 01388603105

England Secondary Schools

King James I Academy Bishop Auckland

Address: King James I Academy Bishop Auckland, South Church Road, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7JZ

Distance: 1.55 miles

School Website

Contact: 01388603388

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near DL14 8LU

VICTORIA LANE HEALTH CENTRE

Address: VICTORIA LANE, COUNDON, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL14 8NP

Distance: 0.18 miles

Contact: :

QUEENSWAY ORTHODONTICS (EAST) LIMITED

Address: 10 NEWGATE STREET, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 7EG

Distance: 1.71 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 69 COCKTON HILL ROAD, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL14 6HS

Distance: 1.87 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL DEPARTMENT

Address: 2ND FLOOR BISHOP AUCKLAND HOSPITAL, COCKTON HILL ROAD, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL14 6AD

Distance: 1.87 miles

Contact: :

AUCKLAND DENTAL PRACTICE LTD

Address: 44 COCKTON HILL ROAD, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL14 6AH

Distance: 1.88 miles

Contact: :

23-27 MAIN STREET (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 23-27 MAIN STREET, SHILDON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL4 1AL

Distance: 2.11 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near DL14 8LU

COUNDON PHARMACY

Address: VICTORIA LANE, COUNDON, BISHOP AUCKLAND, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL14 8NL

Distance: 0.22 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 603447

ASDA PHARMACY

Address: SOUTH CHURCH ROAD, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 7JG

Distance: 1.67 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 600210

M & M PHARMACY

Address: 172-174 NEWGATE STREET, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 7EJ

Distance: 1.75 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 450943

BISHOP AUCKLAND PHARMACY

Address: UNIT 7, NEWGATE CENTRE, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 7JQ

Distance: 1.75 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 602069

WELL

Address: UNIT 7, NEWGATE CENTRE, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL14 7JQ

Distance: 1.75 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 602069

M & M PHARMACY ESCOMB

Address: 29A ESCOMB ROAD, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 6AB

Distance: 1.85 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 662888

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near DL14 8LU

4587 BISHOP AUCKLAND

Address: ASDA STORES LTD, SOUTHCHURCH ROAD, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL14 7LB

Distance: 1.59 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (BISHOP AUCKLAND)

Address: 31 NEWGATE STREET, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL14 7EW

Distance: 1.69 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (BISHOP AUCKLAND)

Address: 45 NEWGATE STREET, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL14 7EW

Distance: 1.69 miles

Contact: :

SHEWAN OPTICIANS

Address: 94 NEWGATE STREET, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL14 7EQ

Distance: 1.72 miles

Contact: :

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (BISHOP AUCKLAND)

Address: 52 COCKTON HILL ROAD, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 6AH

Distance: 1.88 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (BISHOP AUCKLAND)

Address: UNIT 2 TINDALE CRESCENT RETAIL PARK, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL14 9TE

Distance: 2.76 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near DL14 8LU

COUNDON

Address: COUNDON HEALTH CENTRE, VICTORIA LANE, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL14 8NP

Distance: 0.18 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 603115

THE EDEN CENTRE

Address: COUNDON HEALTH CENTRE, VICTORIA LANE, COUNDON, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL14 8NP

Distance: 0.18 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 604526

ELDON LANE

Address: DENE VALLEY SURGERY, 23/24 SPENCER STREET, ELDON LANE, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL14 8TL

Distance: 1.25 miles

Contact: tel: 01325 311300

BISHOPGATE MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 178 NEWGATE STREET, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL14 7EJ

Distance: 1.75 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 660990

STATION VIEW MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 29A ESCOMB ROAD, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL14 6AB

Distance: 1.85 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 452711

HALLGARTH SURGERY

Address: CHEAPSIDE, SHILDON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL4 2HP

Distance: 1.88 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 772662

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Transport Links near DL14 8LU

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: DL14 8LU

Bishop Auckland
Bishop Auckland station, Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7EJ
Distance: 2.94 miles
Driving Time: 4.82 minutes
Shildon
Shildon station, Hackworth Road, Shildon, County Durham, DL4 1LX
Distance: 4.12 miles
Driving Time: 5.95 minutes
Newton Aycliffe
Newton Aycliffe station, Newton Aycliffe, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 7BG
Distance: 5.97 miles
Driving Time: 8.68 minutes
Heighington
Heighington station, Station Road, Heighington, County Durham, DL5 6PX
Distance: 8.08 miles
Driving Time: 10.03 minutes
Durham
Durham station, North Road, Durham, County Durham, DH1 4RB
Distance: 11.77 miles
Driving Time: 15.37 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near DL14 8LU

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near DL14 8LU

A1(M) J60

Distance: 5.35 miles

Driving Time: 6.39 minutes

A1(M) J59

Distance: 8.21 miles

Driving Time: 9.77 minutes

A1(M) J61

Distance: 9.04 miles

Driving Time: 10.81 minutes

A1(M) J58

Distance: 9.74 miles

Driving Time: 12.27 minutes

A1(M) J62

Distance: 13.55 miles

Driving Time: 15.18 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the DL14 8LU Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Bishop Auckland Co Const
Member or Parliament	Dehenna Davison
Contact Details	Contact Dehenna Davison
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the DL14 8LU Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is County Durham Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for County Durham at the following link County Durham.

How much is the Council Tax?

County Durham Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much County Durham charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the DL14 8LU Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of County Durham council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries - Durham County Council

House Sales in DL14 8LU

Yearly House Sales for DL14 8LU
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£30,000	£30,000	£30,000	1
2015	£52,000	£31,000	£41,500	2
2018	£52,000	£52,000	£52,000	1
2022	£69,000	£50,000	£59,500	2

Postcodes near the DL14 8LU Postcode

DL14 8LY Benbow Walk DL14 8LQ Brinsley Court DL14 8NZ Chapel Place DL14 8LH Collingwood Street DL14 8LG Collingwood Street DL14 8PR Collingwood Street DL14 8PG Crescent View DL14 8PQ Croft Terrace DL14 8LT Drake Avenue DL14 8NA East Avenue DL14 8NT Fraser Court DL14 8LZ Grey Gardens DL14 8LS Hillside Road DL14 8JL Limestone Way DL14 8LX Rodney Walk DL14 8LW Wilson Avenue

What Popular Supermarkets are near the DL14 8LU Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near DL14 8LU
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Asda, South Church Road, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 7LB	2.51 miles	Directions from DL14 8LU to Asda
Morrisons, Bob Hardisty Drive, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 7TN	2.94 miles	Directions from DL14 8LU to Morrisons
Iceland, Watling Road, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 9AU	3.80 miles	Directions from DL14 8LU to Iceland
Aldi, Watling Road, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 9AU	3.80 miles	Directions from DL14 8LU to Aldi
Lidl, St. Helen Auckland, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 9AB	4.49 miles	Directions from DL14 8LU to Lidl

What Popular Restaurants are near the DL14 8LU Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near DL14 8LU
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Unit 3, Thinford Park, Durham, DH6 5JY	4.97 miles	Directions from DL14 8LU to Unit 3, Thinford Park
Chandlers Wharf Retail Park, Stockton On Tees, TS18 3BA	14.75 miles	Directions from DL14 8LU to Chandlers Wharf Retail Park
Scotch Corner Services, Richmond, DL10 6PQ	15.10 miles	Directions from DL14 8LU to Scotch Corner Services
Teeside Leisure Park, Aintree Oval, Stockton-on-tee, TS17 7BU	15.95 miles	Directions from DL14 8LU to Teeside Leisure Park, Aintree Oval

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DL14 8LU
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Abraham Industrial Estate, St. Helen Auckland, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 9TT	2.81 miles	Directions from DL14 8LU to McDonald's, Abraham Industrial Estate, St. Helen Auckland, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 9TT
McDonald's, FERRYHILL, DL17 8RU	3.94 miles	Directions from DL14 8LU to McDonald's, FERRYHILL, DL17 8RU
McDonald's, Coatham Mundeville, DARLINGTON, DL1 3NL	5.96 miles	Directions from DL14 8LU to McDonald's, Coatham Mundeville, DARLINGTON, DL1 3NL
McDonald's, Tursdale Road, Bowburn, DURHAM, DH6 5NP	6.35 miles	Directions from DL14 8LU to McDonald's, Tursdale Road, Bowburn, DURHAM, DH6 5NP

KFC Restaurants near DL14 8LU
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, St. Helen Auckland, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 9AE	2.82 miles	Directions from DL14 8LU to KFC Bishop Auckland - Heritage Park
KFC, Durham Road, FERRYHILL, DL17 8LD	3.56 miles	Directions from DL14 8LU to KFC Durham - Thinford Services
KFC, Rennys Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2RS	9.08 miles	Directions from DL14 8LU to KFC Durham - City Retail Park
KFC, George Short Close, DARLINGTON, DL1 2JQ	9.23 miles	Directions from DL14 8LU to KFC Darlington - Albert Road
KFC, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GB	10.24 miles	Directions from DL14 8LU to KFC Durham Mercia Retail Park