DL13 1JU
a residential postcode in Westgate, County Durham
Coordinates
Latitude: 54.7395 / 54°44'22"N
Longitude: -2.1458 / 2°8'45"W
OS Eastings: 390708
OS Northings: 538295
OS Grid: NY907382
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR FFGM.7S
Mapcode Global: WHB3J.04GF
Plus Code: 9C6VPVQ3+RM
Maidenhead Locator System: IO84wr27
What Three Birds: warbler.harrier.phalarope
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
High Town, Westgate, Bishop Auckland DL13 1JU
Summary
DL13 1JU is a residential postcode in Westgate, County Durham. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax band is A.
Residential buildings are typically detached and terraced (including end-terrace). Domestic properties are mostly houses and flats.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £66,295 to £166,834 with an average of £115,457.
Residential buildings were typically constructed before 1900.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are predominantly owner occupied.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are G, F and E.
In the 2011 census, there were 12 people resident in DL13 1JU, of which 5 were male and 7 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
DL13 1JU is in the Durham and Bishop Auckland travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the County Durham Primary Care Trust.
DL13 1JU is approximately 290m (951ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing DL13 1JU
1b3: Rural Residents - Rural Tenants - Ageing Rural Flat Tenants
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for DL13 1JU
England E2: a rural village surrounded by sparsely inhabited countryside
Healthy Living Index
9/10 (Very high)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
1/10 (Very low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
1/10 (Very low)
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- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near DL13 1JU at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of DL13 1JU are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
Unitary Authority
Durham County Council
Ward
Weardale
Councillors
John Shuttleworth (Independent)
Anita Savory (Independent)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
North West Durham
MP
Richard Holden (Conservative)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for DL13 1JU.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near DL13 1JU.
Primary
St John's Chapel Primary School
Burnfoot, St John's Chapel, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 1QH
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Outstanding
Wearhead Primary School
Wearhead, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 1BN
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Outstanding
Rookhope Primary School
Rookhope, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 2DA
Community School
Ages 2 - 11
Good
Stanhope Barrington CofE Primary School
Westcroft, Stanhope, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 2NU
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 3 - 11
Outstanding
Forest of Teesdale Primary School
Forest-in-Teesdale, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 0HA
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Secondary
Wolsingham School
The Grammar School Building, West End, Wolsingham, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 3DJ
Community School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Samuel King's School
Church Road, Alston, Cumbria, CA9 3QU
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Middle School
Highford Lane, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 2DD
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 9 - 13
Good
Hexham Middle School
Wanless Lane, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1BU
Academy Converter
Ages 9 - 13
Good
Queen Elizabeth High School
Whetstone Bridge Road, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 3JB
Academy Converter
Ages 13 - 18
Good
Teesdale School
Prospect Place, Barnard Castle, DL12 8HH
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
Haydon Bridge Community High School and Sports College
Haydon Bridge, Hexham, Northumberland, NE47 6LR
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 18
Inadequate
St Bede's Catholic Comprehensive School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester
Consett Road, Lanchester, Durham, DH7 0RD
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Corbridge Middle School
Cow Lane, Corbridge, Northumberland, NE45 5HX
Community School
Ages 9 - 13
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.