The postcode DL16 6AH is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL16 6AH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL16 6AH is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 6AH as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to DL16 6AH is Oxford Road which is centered 36 m away.
The nearest bus stop is High Street and is 143 m away. The closest railway station is Bishop Auckland Rail Station, 6.83 km away.
The closest primary school to DL16 6AH (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 6AH is The Victoria and is 94 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 25, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pizza Time and is 136 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 7, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DL16 6AH is covered by the Durham police force association and County Durham is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to DL16 6AH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL16 6AH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL16 6AH
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DL16 6AH - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 246 m |
| Ox Close Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 418 m |
| Rosa Street Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 445 m |
| North Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 752 m |
| Whitworth Park Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 972 m | |
| St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe | Academy | 3-11 | 984 m | |
| The Meadows School | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 1.13 km |
| Middlestone Moor Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 1.15 km |
| The Oaks Secondary School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (February 27, 2018) | 1.16 km |
| Tudhoe Colliery Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 13, 2014) | 2.01 km |
| Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College | Academy | 11-16 | 2.51 km | |
| Kirk Merrington Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 8, 2011) | 2.87 km |
| Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 3.02 km |
| Byers Green Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 3.57 km |
| Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 4, 2018) | 3.86 km |
| The Grange Learning Centre | Special school | 8-19 | Outstanding (March 15, 2019) | 4.17 km |
| Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 4.22 km | |
| Victoria Lane Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 4.47 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon | Academy | 2-11 | 4.47 km | |
| Browney Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 5.31 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL16 6AH - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Original Factory Shop | Exempt March 6, 2017 | 76 m | |
| The Victoria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 94 m | |
| The Brewers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2019 | 132 m | |
| Cavellos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2020 | 136 m | |
| Donnas Greengrocers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 136 m | |
| Pizza Time | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 7, 2020 | 136 m | |
| The Grind | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 1, 2021 | 136 m | |
| The Penny Gill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2019 | 136 m | |
| Aldi | Awaiting Inspection | 167 m | |
| Neil Hocking | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2020 | 168 m | |
| The Cottage Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 7, 2019 | 177 m | |
| Home Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 182 m | |
| Iceland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 182 m | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 182 m | |
| Clayton's Candy Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 21, 2021 | 185 m | |
| South Durham Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 185 m | |
| Spennymoor Pathways Care Hub | Exempt June 28, 2016 | 185 m | |
| Boots UK Ltd | Exempt September 23, 2011 | 196 m | |
| Early Noon & Night | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 20, 2021 | 196 m | |
| Emparm North East Ltd t/a Millers Chemist | Exempt November 20, 2017 | 196 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL16 6AH - Data from Apr 2022
| High Street | 143 m | |
| High Street | 153 m | |
| High Street | 162 m | |
| High Street | 170 m | |
| High Street | 174 m | |
| Bishop Auckland Rail Station | 6.83 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 23.61 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL16 6AH - Data from Dec 2021
| Cow Plantation | 746 m | |
| Black Plantation | 1.28 km | |
| Trotter Wood | 1.39 km | |
| Claxburn Wood | 1.64 km | |
| Dark Gill Wood | 2.16 km | |
| Charhill Wood | 2.24 km | |
| Spring Wood | 2.29 km | |
| Church Wood | 2.44 km | |
| Loggins Wood | 2.52 km | |
| Brick Kiln Wood | 2.62 km | |
| Hagg Plantation | 2.85 km | |
| Park Plantation | 2.87 km | |
| Nancy's Wood | 2.98 km | |
| Coldstream Wood | 3.1 km | |
| Etty Hill | 3.58 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL16 6AH - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.70039500 |
| Longitude | -1.60248300 |
| OS Easting | 425717 |
| OS Northing | 0534001 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Durham |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000047 |
| Travel To Work Area | Durham and Bishop Auckland |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious hardship |
| 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 | E33001915 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
County Durham 047 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
County Durham 047C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A2 |