Postcode DL16 6DZ (County Durham)

Map showing DL16 6DZ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to DL16 6DZ is Derwent Terrace which is centered 13 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Barnfield Road and is 127 m away.

The closest primary school to DL16 6DZ (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 6DZ is Low Spennymoor & Merrington Lane Working Mens Club and is 234 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 292 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 10, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 47.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.2 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 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Derwent Terrace 13 m
Butterby Close 170 m
Hillside Court 178 m
St Andrew's Lane 191 m
Barnfield Road 227 m
Neville Close 229 m
South Terrace 241 m
Works Road 241 m
St Andrew's Road 243 m
Marmaduke Street 259 m
Westmorland Close 264 m
Keswick Drive 268 m
Bryan Street 277 m
Gerard Street 293 m
Ullswater Close 294 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL16 6DZ

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 6DZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
North Park Primary School Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
292 m
St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe 389 m
King Street Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
520 m
Ox Close Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
798 m
Rosa Street Primary School Good
(October 2, 2019)
1.14 km
Tudhoe Colliery Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2014)
1.51 km
Whitworth Park Academy 1.68 km
Middlestone Moor Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
1.79 km
The Oaks Secondary School Outstanding
(February 27, 2018)
1.79 km
The Meadows School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
1.84 km
Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College 2.36 km
Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School Good
(May 9, 2019)
2.63 km
Kirk Merrington Primary School Outstanding
(December 8, 2011)
3.14 km
Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School Requires improvement
(October 4, 2018)
3.4 km
Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy 3.7 km
Byers Green Primary School Good
(November 21, 2019)
4.22 km
West Cornforth Primary School Outstanding
(November 7, 2018)
4.66 km
The Grange Learning Centre Outstanding
(March 15, 2019)
4.72 km
Victoria Lane Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
5.01 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon 5.01 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Appleton Lodge Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 17, 2020
110 m
Low Spennymoor & Merrington Lane Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 16, 2018
234 m
North Park Primary School 2003 School/college/university 4
Good
July 4, 2018
292 m
Spennymoor Youth & Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 22, 2018
292 m
Spennymoor Youth and Community Association Community Takeaway and Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
292 m
Sweet Rose Ice Cream Parlour Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
357 m
St Charles RCVA Primary School 3444 School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
389 m
Spennymoor Town Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 6, 2021
411 m
Spennymoor & District Catholic Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 16, 2018
448 m
Spennymoor Workingmens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 16, 2018
451 m
Aleeza's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 13, 2020
476 m
Peking Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 19, 2020
476 m
The Little Tap Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 25, 2021
476 m
The Moors Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 14, 2022
478 m
The Pope's Pantry Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
493 m
King Street Primary School 2750 School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 10, 2019
520 m
Chill & Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 29, 2021
522 m
No.1 Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 30, 2020
522 m
Jack In The Box Day Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
523 m
Tudhoe Moor Nursery School 1040 School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
523 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Barnfield Road Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Butterby Grange Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Barnfield Road Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Bessemer Park Link Road Bus Stop/Station 295 m
Durham Road Bus Stop/Station 320 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 23.58 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 788 m
Black Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Trotter Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Claxburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Loggins Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Dark Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Charhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Coldstream Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Brick Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Crime Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km
Hagg Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km
Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.59 km
Nancy's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.61 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL16 6DZ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 48.2 Mbps 47.9 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.2 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20 2.2
30-300 Mbps 0% 63.2 15.9
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

50 meters consuming 477,799 kWh - mean 9,556 kWh : median 8,663 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

49 meters consuming 119,748 kWh - mean 2,444 kWh : median 1,975 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DL16 6DZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.70302000
Longitude -1.59223600
OS Easting 426375
OS Northing 0534298
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4984
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Durham

Government

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

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 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