Gurney Valley is in Close House, Bishop Auckland and in County Durham district.
DL14 8RP is located in the Shildon and Dene Valley electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Bishop Auckland. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Gurney Valley, Close House, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8RP and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 144 Gurney Valley, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £175,000 | 2017-11-03 | £217,847 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aclet Close Nursery School Aclet Close , DL14 6PX | 3out of 4 | 3,298 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Etherley Lane Nursery School Hazel Grove , DL14 7RF | 4out of 4 | 3,435 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Bishops Community Primary School Gibson Street , Coundon Grange DL14 8DY | 4out of 4 | 947 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon Victoria Lane , Coundon DL14 8NN | - not rated | 1,589 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Victoria Lane Academy Victoria Lane , Coundon DL14 8NN | 3out of 4 | 1,642 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornhill Primary School Thornhill Gardens , DL4 1ES | 4out of 4 | 2,126 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon Jubilee Road , DL4 2EQ | 4out of 4 | 2,163 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King James I Academy Bishop Auckland South Church Road , DL14 7JZ | 3out of 4 | 2,654 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Barrington Academy Woodhouse Lane , DL14 6LA | - not rated | 3,765 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College Woodhouse Lane , DL14 6JT | 3out of 4 | 3,833 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenfield Community College, A Specialist Arts and Science School Greenfield Way , DL5 7LF | 2out of 4 | 4,499 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Auckland College Woodhouse Lane , DL14 6JZ | - not rated | 4,099 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evergreen Primary School Warwick Road , DL14 6LS | 3out of 4 | 3,455 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Walworth School Bluebell Way , DL5 7LP | 3out of 4 | 4,502 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Oaks Secondary School Rock Road , DL16 7DB | 4out of 4 | 5,266 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eldon Lane WMC & Institute Ltd | 29 Spencer Street | 1,087 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Eldon Football Pitch | grass pitches | 679 yd |
| Coundon Grange Recreation Ground BROCKWELL COURT | grass pitches | 854 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 8 crimes were reported
near Gurney Valley .
83% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered very safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of DL14 8RP.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
DL14 8RP area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 5% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.
The percentage of retired residents living in DL14 8RP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 88 |
| Full-Time Employee | 54 |
| Part-Time Employee | 22 |
| Self-Employed | 21 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 19 |
| Looking after home or family | 14 |
| Unemployed | 12 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 10 |
| Other | 8 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 2 |
| Human health and social work activities | 23 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 19 |
| Manufacturing | 14 |
| Construction | 13 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 9 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 9 |
| Education | 8 |
| Other | 6 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 6 |
| Transport and storage | 4 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Female | 138 |
| Male | 156 |
| Single | 93 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 112 |
| Married: Same sex | 2 |
| Separated | 2 |
| Divorced | 29 |
| Widowed | 14 |
| Very good health | 105 |
| Good health | 90 |
| Fair health | 58 |
| Bad health | 34 |
| Very bad health | 5 |
| No qualifications | 74 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 30 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 36 |
| Apprenticeship | 24 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 27 |
| Degree or Similar | 54 |
| Other | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 8 |
| Black African | 2 |
| Other Black | 2 |
| Mixed White and African | 1 |
| White | 279 |
| United Kingdom | 278 |
| European Union | 3 |
| Africa | 6 |
| Middle East and Asia | 5 |
| Born in the UK | 278 |
| 10+ Years | 13 |
| United Kingdom | 191 |
| Other EU countries | 3 |
| South and Eastern Africa | 2 |
| No passport held | 96 |
| No religion | 103 |
| Christian | 170 |
| Muslim | 2 |
| Not answered | 17 |