Postcode DL16 6AZ (County Durham)

Map showing DL16 6AZ and nearby postcodes

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

DL16 6AZ 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 6AZ as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.

The closest road name to DL16 6AZ is Dickens Street which is centered 57 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Jackson Street and is 108 m away. The closest railway station is Bishop Auckland Rail Station, 6.55 km away.

The closest primary school to DL16 6AZ (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 6AZ is Spennymoor Masonic Hall and is 72 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 18, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Classic Pizza and is 94 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 28, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 39.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.1 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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Dickens Street 57 m
Jackson Street 101 m
Dundas Street 101 m
Charles Street 119 m
Jubilee Close 147 m
North Street 149 m
High Street 163 m
James Street 166 m
Princess Street 176 m
Rosa Street 187 m
Clarence Street 208 m
Silver Street 215 m
Villiers Street 224 m
Church Street 229 m
Flora Street 238 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL16 6AZ

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 6AZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rosa Street Primary School Good
(October 2, 2019)
169 m
King Street Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
522 m
Ox Close Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
611 m
Whitworth Park Academy 702 m
Middlestone Moor Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
875 m
The Oaks Secondary School Outstanding
(February 27, 2018)
890 m
The Meadows School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
919 m
North Park Primary School Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
956 m
St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe 1.26 km
Tudhoe Colliery Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2014)
2.28 km
Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College 2.49 km
Kirk Merrington Primary School Outstanding
(December 8, 2011)
2.69 km
Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School Good
(May 9, 2019)
3.09 km
Byers Green Primary School Good
(November 21, 2019)
3.41 km
Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School Requires improvement
(October 4, 2018)
3.96 km
The Grange Learning Centre Outstanding
(March 15, 2019)
4.08 km
Victoria Lane Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
4.21 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon 4.21 km
Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy 4.34 km
Chilton Academy 5.36 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Spennymoor Masonic Hall Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 18, 2017
72 m
The Voltigeur Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
72 m
Classic Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 28, 2021
94 m
Clay Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 1, 2021
94 m
KJ's Coffee Shot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 17, 2019
94 m
Spenny Boozers Bargains Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 10, 2020
94 m
Happy Valley Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 8, 2022
112 m
Pedros Peri Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
112 m
Quinns Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 16, 2019
112 m
Sunnys Fish Inn Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 31, 2021
112 m
Express Coffee Shop & Candy Creations Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 8, 2020
153 m
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
161 m
Spennymoor Town Council Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
October 29, 2013
168 m
Rosa Street Primary School 2383 School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 21, 2019
169 m
Crown Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 24, 2020
173 m
Hung Hay Chop Suey House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 6, 2021
173 m
Hungry Joe's Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 25, 2020
173 m
The K G H Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 20, 2018
173 m
Neil Hocking Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
August 19, 2020
175 m
Bernies Bakery Retailers - other 4
Good
January 29, 2020
204 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Jackson Street Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Charles Street Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Charles Street Bus Stop/Station 146 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 177 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Bishop Auckland Rail Station Rail 6.55 km
Bishop Auckland West Weardale Rail Station Rail 6.76 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 23.5 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 978 m
Black Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Trotter Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Claxburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Dark Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Charhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Brick Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Hagg Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Loggins Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Nancy's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Etty Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.32 km
Coldstream Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.34 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 39.1 Mbps 71.12 Mbps
Upload 7.8 Mbps 8.1 Mbps 19.45 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22.2 2.7
30-300 Mbps 100% 47.6 10.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

28 meters consuming 315,774 kWh - mean 11,278 kWh : median 10,683 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

26 meters consuming 71,625 kWh - mean 2,755 kWh : median 2,369 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DL16 6AZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.69847100
Longitude -1.60520700
OS Easting 425542
OS Northing 0533787
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Outer city 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 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 7C3