The postcode DL16 6AR is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL16 6AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL16 6AR 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 6AR as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to DL16 6AR is North Street which is centered 33 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Greenways Estate Jubilee Park and is 188 m away. The closest railway station is Bishop Auckland Rail Station, 6.65 km away.
The closest primary school to DL16 6AR (for ages 11 and under) is Rosa Street Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 2, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Whitworth Park Academy.
The local pub for residents of DL16 6AR is Spennymoor Masonic Hall and is 123 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 18, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from One Step At A Time and is 146 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 16, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 54 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DL16 6AR 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 6AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL16 6AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL16 6AR
| 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 6AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa Street Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 296 m |
| King Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 422 m |
| Ox Close Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 460 m |
| Whitworth Park Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 793 m | |
| The Meadows School | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 931 m |
| North Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 943 m |
| Middlestone Moor Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 1.01 km |
| The Oaks Secondary School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (February 27, 2018) | 1.03 km |
| St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe | Academy | 3-11 | 1.17 km | |
| Tudhoe Colliery Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 13, 2014) | 2.15 km |
| Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College | Academy | 11-16 | 2.6 km | |
| Kirk Merrington Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 8, 2011) | 2.84 km |
| Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 3.17 km |
| Byers Green Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 3.38 km |
| The Grange Learning Centre | Special school | 8-19 | Outstanding (March 15, 2019) | 4.01 km |
| Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 4, 2018) | 4.02 km |
| Victoria Lane Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 4.35 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon | Academy | 2-11 | 4.35 km | |
| Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 4.39 km | |
| Browney Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 5.34 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL16 6AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Express Coffee Shop & Candy Creations | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Spennymoor Masonic Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2017 | 123 m | |
| The Voltigeur | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 123 m | |
| The Victoria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 142 m | |
| One Step At A Time | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 146 m | |
| Classic Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 28, 2021 | 196 m | |
| Clay Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2021 | 196 m | |
| KJ's Coffee Shot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2019 | 196 m | |
| Spenny Boozers Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 10, 2020 | 196 m | |
| Aldi | Awaiting Inspection | 196 m | |
| Neil Hocking | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2020 | 210 m | |
| The Original Factory Shop | Exempt March 6, 2017 | 220 m | |
| Happy Valley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 8, 2022 | 226 m | |
| Pedros Peri Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2020 | 226 m | |
| Quinns Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2019 | 226 m | |
| Sunnys Fish Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 31, 2021 | 226 m | |
| Spennymoor Town Council | Exempt October 29, 2013 | 239 m | |
| Clayton's Candy Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 21, 2021 | 260 m | |
| South Durham Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 260 m | |
| Spennymoor Pathways Care Hub | Exempt June 28, 2016 | 260 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL16 6AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Greenways Estate Jubilee Park | 188 m | |
| High Street | 218 m | |
| Jackson Street | 227 m | |
| High Street | 229 m | |
| Greenways Estate Jubilee Park | 235 m | |
| Bishop Auckland Rail Station | 6.65 km | |
| Bishop Auckland West Weardale Rail Station | 6.86 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 23.64 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL16 6AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Cow Plantation | 831 m | |
| Black Plantation | 1.21 km | |
| Trotter Wood | 1.35 km | |
| Claxburn Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Dark Gill Wood | 2.07 km | |
| Charhill Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Spring Wood | 2.24 km | |
| Church Wood | 2.29 km | |
| Brick Kiln Wood | 2.47 km | |
| Hagg Plantation | 2.66 km | |
| Loggins Wood | 2.66 km | |
| Park Plantation | 2.68 km | |
| Nancy's Wood | 2.81 km | |
| Coldstream Wood | 3.19 km | |
| Etty Hill | 3.47 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL16 6AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.8 Mbps | 54 Mbps | 71.2 Mbps |
| Upload | 16.9 Mbps | 15.3 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 16 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 57.8 | 16.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DL16 6AR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.69984600 |
| Longitude | -1.60538000 |
| OS Easting | 425530 |
| OS Northing | 0533940 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: White professionals |
| 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 | 5A1 |