Postcode DL16 6BA (County Durham)

Map showing DL16 6BA and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to DL16 6BA is Jackson Street which is centered 55 m away.

The nearest bus stop is High Street and is 99 m away. The closest railway station is Bishop Auckland Rail Station, 6.68 km away.

The closest primary school to DL16 6BA (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 6BA is Spennymoor Masonic Hall and is 57 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 105 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 28, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Jackson Street 55 m
Dundas Street 55 m
Dickens Street 79 m
North Street 89 m
High Street 100 m
Villiers Street 112 m
Silver Street 145 m
James Street 155 m
Church Street 161 m
Thomas Street 170 m
Oxford Road 175 m
Cambridge Street 192 m
Jubilee Close 209 m
Charles Street 238 m
Wesleyan Road 260 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL16 6BA

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 6BA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rosa Street Primary School Good
(October 2, 2019)
298 m
King Street Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
394 m
Ox Close Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
520 m
Whitworth Park Academy 829 m
North Park Primary School Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
849 m
Middlestone Moor Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
999 m
The Oaks Secondary School Outstanding
(February 27, 2018)
1.01 km
The Meadows School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
1.02 km
St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe 1.13 km
Tudhoe Colliery Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2014)
2.16 km
Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College 2.49 km
Kirk Merrington Primary School Outstanding
(December 8, 2011)
2.76 km
Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School Good
(May 9, 2019)
3.05 km
Byers Green Primary School Good
(November 21, 2019)
3.49 km
Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School Requires improvement
(October 4, 2018)
3.9 km
The Grange Learning Centre Outstanding
(March 15, 2019)
4.13 km
Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy 4.27 km
Victoria Lane Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
4.33 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon 4.33 km
Chilton Academy 5.39 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Spennymoor Masonic Hall Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 18, 2017
57 m
The Voltigeur Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
57 m
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
78 m
Neil Hocking Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
August 19, 2020
91 m
Classic Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 28, 2021
105 m
Clay Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 1, 2021
105 m
KJ's Coffee Shot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 17, 2019
105 m
Spenny Boozers Bargains Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 10, 2020
105 m
Express Coffee Shop & Candy Creations Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 8, 2020
119 m
Spennymoor Town Council Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
October 29, 2013
124 m
The Original Factory Shop Retailers - other Exempt
March 6, 2017
129 m
Happy Valley Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 8, 2022
134 m
Pedros Peri Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
134 m
Quinns Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 16, 2019
134 m
Sunnys Fish Inn Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 31, 2021
134 m
Clayton's Candy Corner Retailers - other 4
Good
June 21, 2021
142 m
South Durham Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2020
142 m
Spennymoor Pathways Care Hub Other catering premises Exempt
June 28, 2016
142 m
The Brewers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 16, 2019
160 m
The Victoria Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
161 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

High Street Bus Stop/Station 99 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 110 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 118 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 126 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Bishop Auckland Rail Station Rail 6.68 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 23.54 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 873 m
Black Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Trotter Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Claxburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Dark Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Charhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Brick Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Loggins Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Hagg Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Nancy's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Coldstream Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Etty Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.44 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL16 6BA - 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 54.69929300
Longitude -1.60380200
OS Easting 425632
OS Northing 0533879
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