The postcode DL16 6FS is located in County Durham It was introduced in September 2018 and is an active postcode. DL16 6FS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL16 6FS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.8 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 6FS as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to DL16 6FS is Dunelm Rise which is centered 37 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Coach and Horses and is 204 m away.
The closest primary school to DL16 6FS (for ages 11 and under) is Tudhoe Colliery Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on March 13, 2014. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Whitworth Park Academy.
The local pub for residents of DL16 6FS is Fox Cub and is 968 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 4, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Apnasaladins and is 432 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Policing for DL16 6FS 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 6FS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL16 6FS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL16 6FS
| Introduction | September 2018 |
| 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 6FS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tudhoe Colliery Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 13, 2014) | 1.07 km |
| St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe | Academy | 3-11 | 1.44 km | |
| North Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 1.85 km |
| King Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 2.18 km |
| Ox Close Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 2.32 km |
| Rosa Street Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 2.85 km |
| Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 2.92 km |
| Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College | Academy | 11-16 | 3.25 km | |
| Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 4, 2018) | 3.31 km |
| Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.34 km | |
| Whitworth Park Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 3.38 km | |
| The Meadows School | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 3.48 km |
| Middlestone Moor Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 3.5 km |
| The Oaks Secondary School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (February 27, 2018) | 3.5 km |
| West Cornforth Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 7, 2018) | 3.57 km |
| Coxhoe Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 14, 2006) | 4.04 km |
| Bowburn Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 4.46 km |
| Kirk Merrington Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 8, 2011) | 4.53 km |
| Browney Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 4.79 km |
| Durham High School for Girls | Independent school | 3-18 | 4.89 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL16 6FS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apnasaladins | Awaiting Inspection | 432 m | |
| The Axe House | Awaiting Inspection | 432 m | |
| Durham Leadership Centre Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 688 m | |
| Sizzling Sausage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 3, 2020 | 798 m | |
| M & P Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2018 | 901 m | |
| Pizza Napoli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement April 26, 2021 | 901 m | |
| Candy Burger Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 910 m | |
| Hot Stuff Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2020 | 910 m | |
| Sweet Treats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 910 m | |
| Fox Cub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 4, 2020 | 968 m | |
| Euro Garages incl Greggs, Spar & Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2019 | 1.04 km | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 29, 2019 | 1.04 km | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2019 | 1.04 km | |
| Starbucks Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2018 | 1.04 km | |
| The Black Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2018 | 1.06 km | |
| Tudhoe Colliery Primary School 2379 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 1.07 km | |
| Tudhoe & District Victory Club & Institute Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2019 | 1.12 km | |
| Green Lane Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2018 | 1.18 km | |
| Hudson Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2018 | 1.18 km | |
| Durham County Council Staff Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 1.22 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL16 6FS - Data from Apr 2022
| Coach and Horses | 204 m | |
| Coach and Horses | 208 m | |
| Meadowfield Avenue-North End | 291 m | |
| Meadowfield Avenue-North End | 341 m | |
| Tweed Road | 754 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 24.1 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL16 6FS - Data from Dec 2021
| Loggins Wood | 1.06 km | |
| Southernclose Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Cow Plantation | 2.05 km | |
| Crime Wood | 2.06 km | |
| Tursdale Wood | 2.08 km | |
| Annie's Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Coldstream Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Claxburn Wood | 2.71 km | |
| Trotter Wood | 2.73 km | |
| Square Plantation | 2.79 km | |
| Black Plantation | 2.85 km | |
| Carr Plantation | 3.04 km | |
| Pigeon Plantation | 3.1 km | |
| Butterby Wood | 3.28 km | |
| Spring Wood | 3.29 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.71326000 |
| Longitude | -1.57233800 |
| OS Easting | 427651 |
| OS Northing | 0535444 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| 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 | E33000569 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
County Durham 047 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
County Durham 047E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |