The postcode DL16 6DF is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL16 6DF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL16 6DF 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 6DF as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.
The closest road name to DL16 6DF is James Street which is centered 56 m away.
The nearest bus stop is High Street and is 94 m away. The closest railway station is Bishop Auckland Rail Station, 6.66 km away.
The closest primary school to DL16 6DF (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 6DF is Spennymoor Town Council and is 74 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on October 29, 2013. The nearest takeaway food is available from Happy Valley and is 111 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 8, 2022.
Policing for DL16 6DF 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 6DF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL16 6DF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL16 6DF
| 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 6DF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa Street Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 334 m |
| King Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 486 m |
| Ox Close Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 695 m |
| North Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 774 m |
| Whitworth Park Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 856 m | |
| Middlestone Moor Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 944 m |
| The Oaks Secondary School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (February 27, 2018) | 948 m |
| The Meadows School | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 1.13 km |
| St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe | Academy | 3-11 | 1.17 km | |
| Tudhoe Colliery Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 13, 2014) | 2.25 km |
| Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College | Academy | 11-16 | 2.29 km | |
| Kirk Merrington Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 8, 2011) | 2.59 km |
| Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 2.87 km |
| Byers Green Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 3.63 km |
| Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 4, 2018) | 3.73 km |
| Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 4.12 km | |
| Victoria Lane Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 4.23 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon | Academy | 2-11 | 4.23 km | |
| The Grange Learning Centre | Special school | 8-19 | Outstanding (March 15, 2019) | 4.3 km |
| Chilton Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 5.19 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL16 6DF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2015 | 0 m | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 20, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Spennymoor Town Council | Exempt October 29, 2013 | 74 m | |
| Clayton's Candy Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 21, 2021 | 98 m | |
| South Durham Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 98 m | |
| Spennymoor Pathways Care Hub | Exempt June 28, 2016 | 98 m | |
| Happy Valley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 8, 2022 | 111 m | |
| Pedros Peri Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2020 | 111 m | |
| Quinns Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2019 | 111 m | |
| Sunnys Fish Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 31, 2021 | 111 m | |
| Neil Hocking | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2020 | 118 m | |
| Aldi | Awaiting Inspection | 126 m | |
| Classic Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 28, 2021 | 130 m | |
| Clay Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2021 | 130 m | |
| KJ's Coffee Shot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2019 | 130 m | |
| Spenny Boozers Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 10, 2020 | 130 m | |
| The Brewers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2019 | 172 m | |
| Spennymoor Masonic Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2017 | 195 m | |
| The Voltigeur | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 195 m | |
| The Original Factory Shop | Exempt March 6, 2017 | 208 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL16 6DF - Data from Apr 2022
| High Street | 94 m | |
| High Street | 106 m | |
| High Street | 113 m | |
| High Street | 127 m | |
| High Street | 130 m | |
| Bishop Auckland Rail Station | 6.66 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 23.35 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL16 6DF - Data from Dec 2021
| Cow Plantation | 1.02 km | |
| Black Plantation | 1.52 km | |
| Trotter Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Claxburn Wood | 1.91 km | |
| Dark Gill Wood | 2.39 km | |
| Charhill Wood | 2.43 km | |
| Spring Wood | 2.54 km | |
| Church Wood | 2.59 km | |
| Loggins Wood | 2.75 km | |
| Brick Kiln Wood | 2.76 km | |
| Park Plantation | 2.79 km | |
| Hagg Plantation | 2.88 km | |
| Nancy's Wood | 3.07 km | |
| Etty Hill | 3.34 km | |
| Coldstream Wood | 3.37 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.69789400 |
| Longitude | -1.60190700 |
| OS Easting | 425755 |
| OS Northing | 0533724 |
| 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: 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 |