Postcode DL16 6AX (County Durham)

Map showing DL16 6AX and nearby postcodes

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

DL16 6AX 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 6AX as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to DL16 6AX is Charles Street which is centered 96 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Jackson Street and is 36 m away. The closest railway station is Bishop Auckland Rail Station, 6.48 km away.

The closest primary school to DL16 6AX (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 6AX is The K G H Club and is 140 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on June 20, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Crown Takeaway and is 140 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 24, 2020.

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 6AX 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 6AX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Charles Street 96 m
Rosa Street 119 m
Jubilee Close 129 m
Dickens Street 133 m
Princess Street 133 m
Jackson Street 164 m
Dundas Street 164 m
Flora Street 169 m
Vyner Street 185 m
North Street 201 m
St Paul's Close 219 m
Edward Street 225 m
Clarence Street 227 m
James Street 227 m
Stratton Street 234 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL16 6AX

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 6AX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rosa Street Primary School Good
(October 2, 2019)
103 m
King Street Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
590 m
Whitworth Park Academy 628 m
Ox Close Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
651 m
Middlestone Moor Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
817 m
The Oaks Secondary School Outstanding
(February 27, 2018)
834 m
The Meadows School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
850 m
North Park Primary School Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
1.03 km
St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe 1.33 km
Tudhoe Colliery Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2014)
2.34 km
Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College 2.53 km
Kirk Merrington Primary School Outstanding
(December 8, 2011)
2.68 km
Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School Good
(May 9, 2019)
3.15 km
Byers Green Primary School Good
(November 21, 2019)
3.35 km
Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School Requires improvement
(October 4, 2018)
4.01 km
The Grange Learning Centre Outstanding
(March 15, 2019)
4.02 km
Victoria Lane Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
4.16 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon 4.16 km
Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy 4.4 km
Chilton Academy 5.38 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rosa Street Primary School 2383 School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 21, 2019
103 m
Crown Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 24, 2020
140 m
Hung Hay Chop Suey House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 6, 2021
140 m
Hungry Joe's Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 25, 2020
140 m
The K G H Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 20, 2018
140 m
Spennymoor Masonic Hall Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 18, 2017
145 m
The Voltigeur Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
145 m
Classic Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 28, 2021
162 m
Clay Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 1, 2021
162 m
KJ's Coffee Shot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 17, 2019
162 m
Spenny Boozers Bargains Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 10, 2020
162 m
Happy Valley Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 8, 2022
172 m
Pedros Peri Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
172 m
Quinns Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 16, 2019
172 m
Sunnys Fish Inn Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 31, 2021
172 m
Bernies Bakery Retailers - other 4
Good
January 29, 2020
173 m
Clems Fish Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 24, 2019
173 m
Kandy Kaye Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 27, 2021
173 m
Sunrise Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 3, 2019
173 m
The Kabin Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 29, 2019
173 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Jackson Street Bus Stop/Station 36 m
Charles Street Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Charles Street Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Greenways Estate Jubilee Park Bus Stop/Station 163 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Bishop Auckland Rail Station Rail 6.48 km
Bishop Auckland West Weardale Rail Station Rail 6.69 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 23.51 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Black Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Trotter Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Claxburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Dark Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Charhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Brick Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Hagg Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Nancy's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Loggins Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Etty Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.27 km
Fox Rush Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL16 6AX - 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%

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 118,823 kWh - mean 16,975 kWh : median 13,978 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DL16 6AX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.69818700
Longitude -1.60626500
OS Easting 425474
OS Northing 0533755
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