Postcode DL16 6AG (County Durham)

Map showing DL16 6AG and nearby postcodes

The postcode DL16 6AG is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL16 6AG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DL16 6AG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.3 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 DL16 6AG as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to DL16 6AG is Thomas Street which is centered 63 m away.

The nearest bus stop is High Street and is 21 m away. The closest railway station is Bishop Auckland Rail Station, 6.81 km away.

The closest primary school to DL16 6AG (for ages 11 and under) is King Street Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on October 20, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Whitworth Park Academy.

The local pub for residents of DL16 6AG is The Brewers Arms and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 16, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pizza Time and is 85 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 7, 2020.

Policing for DL16 6AG 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 DL16 6AG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DL16 6AG, and the approximate distance away.

Thomas Street 63 m
Silver Street 95 m
Church Street 96 m
High Street 120 m
Cambridge Street 120 m
Oxford Road 121 m
Cheapside 136 m
Bishop's Close 161 m
James Street 177 m
Villiers Street 185 m
Holborn 185 m
Wesleyan Road 189 m
Dickens Street 213 m
Jackson Street 214 m
Dundas Street 214 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL16 6AG

Introduction January 1980
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 DL16 6AG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
King Street Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
314 m
Rosa Street Primary School Good
(October 2, 2019)
430 m
Ox Close Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
546 m
North Park Primary School Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
690 m
Whitworth Park Academy 967 m
St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe 1.02 km
Middlestone Moor Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
1.1 km
The Oaks Secondary School Outstanding
(February 27, 2018)
1.11 km
The Meadows School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
1.18 km
Tudhoe Colliery Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2014)
2.08 km
Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College 2.38 km
Kirk Merrington Primary School Outstanding
(December 8, 2011)
2.75 km
Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School Good
(May 9, 2019)
2.91 km
Byers Green Primary School Good
(November 21, 2019)
3.65 km
Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School Requires improvement
(October 4, 2018)
3.75 km
Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy 4.12 km
The Grange Learning Centre Outstanding
(March 15, 2019)
4.27 km
Victoria Lane Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
4.4 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon 4.4 km
West Cornforth Primary School Outstanding
(November 7, 2018)
5.26 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL16 6AG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Brewers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 16, 2019
0 m
The Original Factory Shop Retailers - other Exempt
March 6, 2017
57 m
Clayton's Candy Corner Retailers - other 4
Good
June 21, 2021
76 m
South Durham Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2020
76 m
Spennymoor Pathways Care Hub Other catering premises Exempt
June 28, 2016
76 m
Cavellos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 28, 2020
85 m
Donnas Greengrocers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
85 m
Pizza Time Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 7, 2020
85 m
The Grind Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 1, 2021
85 m
The Penny Gill Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 16, 2019
85 m
Neil Hocking Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
August 19, 2020
99 m
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
111 m
Spennymoor Town Council Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
October 29, 2013
136 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
September 23, 2011
153 m
Early Noon & Night Retailers - other 4
Good
August 20, 2021
153 m
Emparm North East Ltd t/a Millers Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
November 20, 2017
153 m
Milligans Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2019
153 m
Mr B's Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 28, 2020
153 m
Pizza Heaven Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 24, 2020
153 m
The Grand Electric Hall Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
153 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL16 6AG - Data from Apr 2022

High Street Bus Stop/Station 21 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 41 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 60 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 75 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Bishop Auckland Rail Station Rail 6.81 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 23.48 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL16 6AG - Data from Dec 2021

Cow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 857 m
Black Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Trotter Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Claxburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Dark Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Charhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Loggins Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Brick Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Hagg Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Nancy's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Coldstream Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
Etty Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.51 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.69941200
Longitude -1.60134400
OS Easting 425791
OS Northing 0533892
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8726
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Durham

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bishop Auckland
Electoral Ward Spennymoor
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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Spennymoor BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33001933
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 052
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 052E
Output Area / Small Area 8C1