Postcode DL16 6EB (County Durham)

Map showing DL16 6EB and nearby postcodes

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

DL16 6EB 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 6EB as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to DL16 6EB is Barnfield Road which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Barnfield Road and is 67 m away.

The closest primary school to DL16 6EB (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 6EB is Spennymoor Workingmens Club and is 210 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on July 16, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Peking Chef and is 243 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 19, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 55.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 48.1% 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 2.2 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 6EB 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 6EB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Barnfield Road 27 m
Marmaduke Street 56 m
St Andrew's Road 62 m
Bryan Street 118 m
Cedar Court 151 m
St Andrew's Lane 167 m
Sycamore Court 179 m
Low Grange Road 180 m
Gerard Street 180 m
Armoury Street 188 m
Thompson Street 213 m
O Hanlan Street 213 m
Burn Terrace 230 m
Derwent Terrace 245 m
Kenmir Court 248 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL16 6EB

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 6EB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
North Park Primary School Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
311 m
King Street Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
322 m
St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe 592 m
Ox Close Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
651 m
Rosa Street Primary School Good
(October 2, 2019)
896 m
Whitworth Park Academy 1.43 km
Middlestone Moor Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
1.54 km
The Oaks Secondary School Outstanding
(February 27, 2018)
1.55 km
The Meadows School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
1.61 km
Tudhoe Colliery Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2014)
1.71 km
Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College 2.33 km
Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School Good
(May 9, 2019)
2.69 km
Kirk Merrington Primary School Outstanding
(December 8, 2011)
2.98 km
Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School Requires improvement
(October 4, 2018)
3.5 km
Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy 3.82 km
Byers Green Primary School Good
(November 21, 2019)
4.03 km
The Grange Learning Centre Outstanding
(March 15, 2019)
4.57 km
Victoria Lane Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
4.78 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon 4.78 km
West Cornforth Primary School Outstanding
(November 7, 2018)
4.85 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Appleton Lodge Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 17, 2020
144 m
Spennymoor Workingmens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 16, 2018
210 m
Aleeza's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 13, 2020
243 m
Peking Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 19, 2020
243 m
The Little Tap Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 25, 2021
243 m
The Pope's Pantry Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
248 m
Spennymoor & District Catholic Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 16, 2018
259 m
The Moors Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 14, 2022
265 m
Sweet Rose Ice Cream Parlour Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
276 m
Chill & Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 29, 2021
280 m
No.1 Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 30, 2020
280 m
Spennymoor Town Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 6, 2021
287 m
Well Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
January 29, 2015
295 m
Home Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
307 m
Iceland Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
307 m
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 9, 2019
307 m
North Park Primary School 2003 School/college/university 4
Good
July 4, 2018
311 m
Spennymoor Youth & Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 22, 2018
311 m
Spennymoor Youth and Community Association Community Takeaway and Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
311 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
September 23, 2011
314 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Barnfield Road Bus Stop/Station 67 m
Asda Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Asda Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Barnfield Road Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Cheapside Stand C Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 23.52 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 755 m
Black Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Trotter Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Claxburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Loggins Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Dark Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Charhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Coldstream Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Brick Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Hagg Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
Nancy's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km
Crime Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.6 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 67.4 Mbps 55.4 Mbps 79.98 Mbps
Upload 14.4 Mbps 13.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22.3 3.3
30-300 Mbps 51.9% 63.7 15.6
300+ Mbps 48.1% - -

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 366,379 kWh - mean 14,092 kWh : median 14,443 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

26 meters consuming 78,769 kWh - mean 3,030 kWh : median 2,080 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DL16 6EB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.70164600
Longitude -1.59522900
OS Easting 426183
OS Northing 0534144
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: Renting hard-pressed 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 8C3