The postcode DL16 6BL is located in County Durham It was introduced in December 1995 and is an active postcode. DL16 6BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL16 6BL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 6BL as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to DL16 6BL is Hillside Court which is centered 15 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Dobbies Corner - Weardale St and is 147 m away.
The closest primary school to DL16 6BL (for ages 11 and under) is North Park Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on March 13, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Whitworth Park Academy.
The local pub for residents of DL16 6BL is Low Spennymoor & Merrington Lane Working Mens Club and is 182 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 16, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Spennymoor Youth and Community Association Community Takeaway and Cafe and is 266 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 10, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 41.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DL16 6BL 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 6BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL16 6BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL16 6BL
| Introduction | December 1995 |
| 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 6BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 266 m |
| St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe | Academy | 3-11 | 437 m | |
| King Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 705 m |
| Ox Close Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 991 m |
| Rosa Street Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 1.29 km |
| Tudhoe Colliery Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 13, 2014) | 1.52 km |
| Whitworth Park Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 1.83 km | |
| The Oaks Secondary School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (February 27, 2018) | 1.9 km |
| Middlestone Moor Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 1.91 km |
| The Meadows School | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 2.02 km |
| Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College | Academy | 11-16 | 2.26 km | |
| Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 2.47 km |
| Kirk Merrington Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 8, 2011) | 3.13 km |
| Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 4, 2018) | 3.22 km |
| Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.51 km | |
| Byers Green Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 4.41 km |
| West Cornforth Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 7, 2018) | 4.46 km |
| Ferryhill Station Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 9, 2019) | 4.86 km |
| The Grange Learning Centre | Special school | 8-19 | Outstanding (March 15, 2019) | 4.92 km |
| Victoria Lane Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 5.07 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL16 6BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low Spennymoor & Merrington Lane Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2018 | 182 m | |
| North Park Primary School 2003 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 4, 2018 | 266 m | |
| Spennymoor Youth & Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2018 | 266 m | |
| Spennymoor Youth and Community Association Community Takeaway and Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2022 | 266 m | |
| Appleton Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2020 | 293 m | |
| Jack In The Box Day Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 330 m | |
| Tudhoe Moor Nursery School 1040 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 330 m | |
| Hudson Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2018 | 425 m | |
| St Charles RCVA Primary School 3444 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 437 m | |
| K S Ughra | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2019 | 489 m | |
| The Olive Grove | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 17, 2022 | 489 m | |
| Aramark @ Bishop Auckland College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2021 | 498 m | |
| Kayls Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2018 | 498 m | |
| Pixley Dell Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2021 | 498 m | |
| The Frog and Ferret | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 10, 2022 | 498 m | |
| Jeffersons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2019 | 538 m | |
| Tudhoe Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 21, 2021 | 538 m | |
| Sweet Rose Ice Cream Parlour | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 549 m | |
| Spennymoor Town Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 6, 2021 | 604 m | |
| Spennymoor Workingmens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 16, 2018 | 613 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL16 6BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Dobbies Corner - Weardale St | 147 m | |
| Dobbies Corner - Weardale St | 163 m | |
| Butterby Grange | 189 m | |
| Dobbies Corner - Mt Pleasant Vw | 192 m | |
| North Road School | 200 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 23.47 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL16 6BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Cow Plantation | 964 m | |
| Black Plantation | 1.85 km | |
| Trotter Wood | 1.85 km | |
| Loggins Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Claxburn Wood | 2.01 km | |
| Spring Wood | 2.7 km | |
| Dark Gill Wood | 2.7 km | |
| Coldstream Wood | 2.84 km | |
| Charhill Wood | 2.9 km | |
| Church Wood | 3.18 km | |
| Crime Wood | 3.36 km | |
| Brick Kiln Wood | 3.37 km | |
| Southernclose Wood | 3.56 km | |
| Annie's Wood | 3.62 km | |
| Tursdale Wood | 3.67 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL16 6BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 45 Mbps | 41.1 Mbps | 64.35 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.8 Mbps | 9.1 Mbps | 19.53 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 15.6 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 47.9 | 11.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DL16 6BL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.70275900 |
| Longitude | -1.58927500 |
| OS Easting | 426566 |
| OS Northing | 0534270 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Durham |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Bishop Auckland |
| Electoral Ward | Tudhoe |
| 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: 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 | E33001921 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
County Durham 049 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
County Durham 049C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C1 |