Postcode DL16 6FB (County Durham)

Map showing DL16 6FB and nearby postcodes

The postcode DL16 6FB is located in County Durham It was introduced in June 2002 and is an active postcode. DL16 6FB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DL16 6FB 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 6FB as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to DL16 6FB is Wesleyan Road which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is High Street and is 143 m away. The closest railway station is Bishop Auckland Rail Station, 6.74 km away.

The closest primary school to DL16 6FB (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 6FB is Spennymoor Town Council and is 156 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 212 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 8, 2022.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Wesleyan Road 40 m
Cambridge Street 78 m
Church Street 109 m
Thomas Street 116 m
Ladysmock Close 117 m
Silver Street 125 m
James Street 156 m
High Street 172 m
Bamburgh Parade 190 m
Wear Street 229 m
Baff Street 245 m
Clarence Street 246 m
Bishop's Close 253 m
Cheapside 260 m
Dickens Street 273 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL16 6FB

Introduction June 2002
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 6FB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rosa Street Primary School Good
(October 2, 2019)
435 m
King Street Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
466 m
North Park Primary School Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
678 m
Ox Close Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
720 m
Whitworth Park Academy 953 m
Middlestone Moor Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
1.02 km
The Oaks Secondary School Outstanding
(February 27, 2018)
1.02 km
St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe 1.11 km
The Meadows School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
1.23 km
Tudhoe Colliery Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2014)
2.2 km
Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College 2.22 km
Kirk Merrington Primary School Outstanding
(December 8, 2011)
2.58 km
Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School Good
(May 9, 2019)
2.78 km
Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School Requires improvement
(October 4, 2018)
3.64 km
Byers Green Primary School Good
(November 21, 2019)
3.73 km
Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy 4.02 km
Victoria Lane Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
4.27 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon 4.27 km
The Grange Learning Centre Outstanding
(March 15, 2019)
4.39 km
Chilton Academy 5.14 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 1, 2015
102 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 20, 2018
102 m
Clayton's Candy Corner Retailers - other 4
Good
June 21, 2021
132 m
South Durham Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2020
132 m
Spennymoor Pathways Care Hub Other catering premises Exempt
June 28, 2016
132 m
Spennymoor Town Council Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
October 29, 2013
156 m
The Brewers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 16, 2019
174 m
Neil Hocking Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
August 19, 2020
178 m
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
192 m
Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 16, 2018
211 m
Happy Valley Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 8, 2022
212 m
Pedros Peri Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
212 m
Quinns Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 16, 2019
212 m
Sunnys Fish Inn Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 31, 2021
212 m
Classic Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 28, 2021
226 m
Clay Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 1, 2021
226 m
KJ's Coffee Shot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 17, 2019
226 m
Spenny Boozers Bargains Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 10, 2020
226 m
Cavellos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 28, 2020
226 m
Donnas Greengrocers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
226 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

High Street Bus Stop/Station 143 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 147 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 160 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 161 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Bishop Auckland Rail Station Rail 6.74 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 23.31 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Black Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Trotter Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Claxburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Dark Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Charhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Loggins Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Brick Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Hagg Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Nancy's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km
Coldstream Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Etty Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.38 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.69795200
Longitude -1.60032400
OS Easting 425857
OS Northing 0533731
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 rural industry 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 E33000545
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 049
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 049C
Output Area / Small Area 8C2