The postcode DL16 6DD is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL16 6DD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL16 6DD is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 6DD as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to DL16 6DD is James Street which is centered 55 m away.
The nearest bus stop is High Street and is 96 m away. The closest railway station is Bishop Auckland Rail Station, 6.6 km away.
The closest primary school to DL16 6DD (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 6DD is Quinns Inn and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 16, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Happy Valley and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 8, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 43.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.3 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 3.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DL16 6DD 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 6DD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL16 6DD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL16 6DD
| 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 6DD - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa Street Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 234 m |
| King Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 501 m |
| Ox Close Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 654 m |
| Whitworth Park Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 768 m | |
| North Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 868 m |
| Middlestone Moor Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 894 m |
| The Oaks Secondary School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (February 27, 2018) | 903 m |
| The Meadows School | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 1.02 km |
| St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe | Academy | 3-11 | 1.22 km | |
| Tudhoe Colliery Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 13, 2014) | 2.27 km |
| Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College | Academy | 11-16 | 2.39 km | |
| Kirk Merrington Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 8, 2011) | 2.63 km |
| Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 2.98 km |
| Byers Green Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 3.52 km |
| Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 4, 2018) | 3.84 km |
| The Grange Learning Centre | Special school | 8-19 | Outstanding (March 15, 2019) | 4.19 km |
| Victoria Lane Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 4.21 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon | Academy | 2-11 | 4.21 km | |
| Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 4.23 km | |
| Chilton Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 5.27 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL16 6DD - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Happy Valley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 8, 2022 | 0 m | |
| Pedros Peri Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Quinns Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Sunnys Fish Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 31, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Classic Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 28, 2021 | 30 m | |
| Clay Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2021 | 30 m | |
| KJ's Coffee Shot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2019 | 30 m | |
| Spenny Boozers Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 10, 2020 | 30 m | |
| Spennymoor Town Council | Exempt October 29, 2013 | 74 m | |
| Aldi | Awaiting Inspection | 102 m | |
| Spennymoor Masonic Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2017 | 103 m | |
| The Voltigeur | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 103 m | |
| Neil Hocking | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2020 | 109 m | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2015 | 111 m | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 20, 2018 | 111 m | |
| Clayton's Candy Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 21, 2021 | 139 m | |
| South Durham Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 139 m | |
| Spennymoor Pathways Care Hub | Exempt June 28, 2016 | 139 m | |
| Metcalfe's Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2018 | 174 m | |
| Crown Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2020 | 190 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL16 6DD - Data from Apr 2022
| High Street | 96 m | |
| Charles Street | 110 m | |
| High Street | 112 m | |
| High Street | 132 m | |
| Charles Street | 145 m | |
| Bishop Auckland Rail Station | 6.6 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 23.42 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL16 6DD - Data from Dec 2021
| Cow Plantation | 1 km | |
| Black Plantation | 1.44 km | |
| Trotter Wood | 1.58 km | |
| Claxburn Wood | 1.84 km | |
| Dark Gill Wood | 2.3 km | |
| Charhill Wood | 2.33 km | |
| Spring Wood | 2.46 km | |
| Church Wood | 2.48 km | |
| Brick Kiln Wood | 2.66 km | |
| Park Plantation | 2.7 km | |
| Hagg Plantation | 2.77 km | |
| Loggins Wood | 2.78 km | |
| Nancy's Wood | 2.96 km | |
| Etty Hill | 3.32 km | |
| Coldstream Wood | 3.36 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL16 6DD - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.8 Mbps | 43.5 Mbps | 79.76 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 9.3 Mbps | 18.32 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 56.6 | 13.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DL16 6DD - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.69809700 |
| Longitude | -1.60359700 |
| OS Easting | 425646 |
| OS Northing | 0533746 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces |
| 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 | E33001931 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
County Durham 052 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
County Durham 052D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B1 |