The postcode DL16 6DR is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL16 6DR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL16 6DR is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.6 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 6DR as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to DL16 6DR is Thompson Street which is centered 34 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Burn Terrace and is 66 m away.
The closest primary school to DL16 6DR (for ages 11 and under) is King Street Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on October 20, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Whitworth Park Academy.
The local pub for residents of DL16 6DR is Spennymoor & District Catholic Club and is 43 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 16, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Peking Chef and is 146 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 19, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 44 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 13% 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DL16 6DR 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 6DR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL16 6DR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL16 6DR
| 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 6DR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 114 m |
| Ox Close Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 423 m |
| North Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 539 m |
| St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe | Academy | 3-11 | 639 m | |
| Rosa Street Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 790 m |
| Whitworth Park Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 1.32 km | |
| The Meadows School | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 1.44 km |
| Middlestone Moor Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 1.48 km |
| The Oaks Secondary School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (February 27, 2018) | 1.49 km |
| Tudhoe Colliery Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 13, 2014) | 1.69 km |
| Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College | Academy | 11-16 | 2.52 km | |
| Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 2.92 km |
| Kirk Merrington Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 8, 2011) | 3.07 km |
| Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 4, 2018) | 3.72 km |
| Byers Green Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 3.82 km |
| Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 4.05 km | |
| The Grange Learning Centre | Special school | 8-19 | Outstanding (March 15, 2019) | 4.35 km |
| Victoria Lane Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 4.78 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon | Academy | 2-11 | 4.78 km | |
| West Cornforth Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 7, 2018) | 5.06 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL16 6DR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spennymoor & District Catholic Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2018 | 43 m | |
| The Moors Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 14, 2022 | 93 m | |
| Spennymoor Town Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 6, 2021 | 96 m | |
| King Street Primary School 2750 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2019 | 114 m | |
| Aleeza's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2020 | 146 m | |
| Peking Chef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2020 | 146 m | |
| The Little Tap | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2021 | 146 m | |
| Sweet Rose Ice Cream Parlour | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 147 m | |
| Spennymoor Workingmens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 16, 2018 | 171 m | |
| Home Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 186 m | |
| Iceland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 186 m | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 186 m | |
| Chill & Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 29, 2021 | 208 m | |
| No.1 Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 30, 2020 | 208 m | |
| The Pope's Pantry | Awaiting Inspection | 222 m | |
| The Cottage Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 7, 2019 | 223 m | |
| Boots UK Ltd | Exempt September 23, 2011 | 256 m | |
| Early Noon & Night | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 20, 2021 | 256 m | |
| Emparm North East Ltd t/a Millers Chemist | Exempt November 20, 2017 | 256 m | |
| Milligans | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 256 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL16 6DR - Data from Apr 2022
| Burn Terrace | 66 m | |
| Burn Terrace | 125 m | |
| Cheapside Stand C | 196 m | |
| Cheapside Stand B | 205 m | |
| Cheapside Stand F | 229 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 23.7 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL16 6DR - Data from Dec 2021
| Cow Plantation | 569 m | |
| Black Plantation | 1.33 km | |
| Trotter Wood | 1.39 km | |
| Claxburn Wood | 1.59 km | |
| Loggins Wood | 2.19 km | |
| Dark Gill Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Spring Wood | 2.27 km | |
| Charhill Wood | 2.36 km | |
| Church Wood | 2.61 km | |
| Brick Kiln Wood | 2.8 km | |
| Coldstream Wood | 2.85 km | |
| Hagg Plantation | 3.13 km | |
| Park Plantation | 3.21 km | |
| Nancy's Wood | 3.22 km | |
| Crime Wood | 3.6 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL16 6DR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 50.4 Mbps | 44 Mbps | 74 Mbps |
| Upload | 11.7 Mbps | 10.9 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 16 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 87% | 100% | 56.3 | 15.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 13% | 13% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DL16 6DR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.70246600 |
| Longitude | -1.59848000 |
| OS Easting | 425973 |
| OS Northing | 0534234 |
| 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: 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 | E33001915 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
County Durham 047 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
County Durham 047B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B1 |