Postcode DL16 6EU (County Durham)

Map showing DL16 6EU and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to DL16 6EU is The Woodlands which is centered 64 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dobbies Corner - Mt Pleasant Vw and is 33 m away.

The closest primary school to DL16 6EU (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 6EU is The Olive Grove and is 270 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on March 17, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Tudhoe Pizza and is 261 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 21, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 25.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 50% 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 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

The Woodlands 64 m
B6288 183 m
Mount Pleasant Court 212 m
North Road 214 m
Ullswater Close 231 m
The Spinney 238 m
Works Road 242 m
Weardale Street 255 m
School Close 255 m
Haif Moon Lane 259 m
Tudhoe Moor 276 m
Neville Close 280 m
Hillside Court 292 m
Fenwick Street 304 m
Lakeside Court 311 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL16 6EU

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 6EU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
North Park Primary School Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
454 m
St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe 581 m
King Street Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
982 m
Ox Close Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
1.27 km
Tudhoe Colliery Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2014)
1.52 km
Rosa Street Primary School Good
(October 2, 2019)
1.55 km
Whitworth Park Academy 2.08 km
The Oaks Secondary School Outstanding
(February 27, 2018)
2.12 km
Middlestone Moor Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
2.13 km
Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College 2.17 km
Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School Good
(May 9, 2019)
2.28 km
The Meadows School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
2.29 km
Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School Requires improvement
(October 4, 2018)
3 km
Kirk Merrington Primary School Outstanding
(December 8, 2011)
3.19 km
Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy 3.26 km
West Cornforth Primary School Outstanding
(November 7, 2018)
4.19 km
Ferryhill Station Primary School Requires improvement
(January 9, 2019)
4.66 km
Byers Green Primary School Good
(November 21, 2019)
4.69 km
Coxhoe Primary School Outstanding
(September 14, 2006)
4.93 km
Chilton Academy 5.17 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Jack In The Box Day Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
92 m
Tudhoe Moor Nursery School 1040 School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
92 m
Jeffersons Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 16, 2019
261 m
Tudhoe Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 21, 2021
261 m
K S Ughra Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 29, 2019
270 m
The Olive Grove Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 17, 2022
270 m
Hudson Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 29, 2018
272 m
Low Spennymoor & Merrington Lane Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 16, 2018
387 m
North Park Primary School 2003 School/college/university 4
Good
July 4, 2018
454 m
Spennymoor Youth & Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 22, 2018
454 m
Spennymoor Youth and Community Association Community Takeaway and Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
454 m
Green Lane Farm Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
August 7, 2018
544 m
Aramark @ Bishop Auckland College Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 22, 2021
567 m
Kayls Kitchen Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
December 7, 2018
567 m
Pixley Dell Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 27, 2021
567 m
The Frog and Ferret Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 10, 2022
567 m
Appleton Lodge Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 17, 2020
571 m
St Charles RCVA Primary School 3444 School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
581 m
Durham Leadership Centre Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2020
729 m
M & P Convenience Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 5, 2018
735 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dobbies Corner - Mt Pleasant Vw Bus Stop/Station 33 m
Dobbies Corner - Mt Pleasant Vw Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Dobbies Corner - Weardale St Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Dobbies Corner - Weardale St Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Tudoe Moor Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 23.36 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Loggins Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Trotter Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Black Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Claxburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Coldstream Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Dark Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Charhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Crime Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Southernclose Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.45 km
Tursdale Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km
Annie's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.52 km
Brick Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.64 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 18.3 Mbps 25.9 Mbps 79.2 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 3.8 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% 17 1.2
30-300 Mbps 50% 79 20
300+ Mbps 50% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 102,409 kWh - mean 6,827 kWh : median 6,626 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 20,199 kWh - mean 1,347 kWh : median 1,223 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DL16 6EU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.70283400
Longitude -1.58497600
OS Easting 426843
OS Northing 0534280
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6159
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 E33001920
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 049
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 049D
Output Area / Small Area 8C1