Postcode DL16 6AL (County Durham)

Map showing DL16 6AL and nearby postcodes

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

DL16 6AL 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 6AL as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to DL16 6AL is Villiers Street which is centered 49 m away.

The nearest bus stop is High Street and is 222 m away. The closest railway station is Bishop Auckland Rail Station, 6.8 km away.

The closest primary school to DL16 6AL (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 6AL is The Victoria and is 0 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 230 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 6AL 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 6AL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Villiers Street 49 m
Oxford Road 125 m
North Street 125 m
Jackson Street 167 m
Dundas Street 167 m
Ox Close Crescent 211 m
Dickens Street 234 m
Deneside 238 m
High Street 242 m
Cheapside 260 m
Silver Street 267 m
Thomas Street 267 m
Jubilee Close 267 m
Holborn 269 m
High Grange Road 270 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL16 6AL

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 6AL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
King Street Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
282 m
Ox Close Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
360 m
Rosa Street Primary School Good
(October 2, 2019)
429 m
North Park Primary School Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
838 m
Whitworth Park Academy 935 m
St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe 1.02 km
The Meadows School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
1.06 km
Middlestone Moor Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
1.14 km
The Oaks Secondary School Outstanding
(February 27, 2018)
1.16 km
Tudhoe Colliery Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2014)
2.02 km
Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College 2.6 km
Kirk Merrington Primary School Outstanding
(December 8, 2011)
2.92 km
Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School Good
(May 9, 2019)
3.12 km
Byers Green Primary School Good
(November 21, 2019)
3.48 km
Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School Requires improvement
(October 4, 2018)
3.96 km
The Grange Learning Centre Outstanding
(March 15, 2019)
4.07 km
Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy 4.32 km
Victoria Lane Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
4.48 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon 4.48 km
Browney Primary Academy Good
(February 2, 2017)
5.25 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Victoria Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
0 m
Express Coffee Shop & Candy Creations Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 8, 2020
142 m
The Original Factory Shop Retailers - other Exempt
March 6, 2017
161 m
Spennymoor Masonic Hall Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 18, 2017
208 m
The Voltigeur Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
208 m
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
215 m
The Brewers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 16, 2019
218 m
Neil Hocking Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
August 19, 2020
222 m
Cavellos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 28, 2020
230 m
Donnas Greengrocers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
230 m
Pizza Time Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 7, 2020
230 m
The Grind Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 1, 2021
230 m
The Penny Gill Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 16, 2019
230 m
Clayton's Candy Corner Retailers - other 4
Good
June 21, 2021
254 m
South Durham Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2020
254 m
Spennymoor Pathways Care Hub Other catering premises Exempt
June 28, 2016
254 m
Home Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
256 m
Iceland Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
256 m
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 9, 2019
256 m
The Cottage Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 7, 2019
261 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

High Street Bus Stop/Station 222 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 224 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 227 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 240 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Bishop Auckland Rail Station Rail 6.8 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 23.68 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 714 m
Black Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Trotter Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Claxburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Dark Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Charhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Loggins Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Brick Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Hagg Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Nancy's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Coldstream Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Etty Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.59 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL16 6AL - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.70074000
Longitude -1.60380400
OS Easting 425631
OS Northing 0534040
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3192
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: 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