Postcode DL16 6GE (County Durham)

Map showing DL16 6GE and nearby postcodes

The postcode DL16 6GE is located in County Durham It was introduced in August 2016 and is an active postcode. DL16 6GE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to DL16 6GE is Wesleyan Road which is centered 92 m away.

The nearest bus stop is High Street and is 182 m away. The closest railway station is Bishop Auckland Rail Station, 6.61 km away.

The closest primary school to DL16 6GE (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 6GE is Spennymoor Town Council and is 159 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 164 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 8, 2022.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Wesleyan Road 92 m
Wear Street 111 m
Baff Street 115 m
James Street 124 m
Clarence Street 125 m
Cambridge Street 139 m
Church Street 163 m
Silver Street 169 m
High Street 185 m
Thomas Street 196 m
Ladysmock Close 206 m
Stratton Street 207 m
South Street 212 m
Drake Street 221 m
Dickens Street 245 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL16 6GE

Introduction August 2016
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 6GE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rosa Street Primary School Good
(October 2, 2019)
341 m
King Street Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
570 m
Ox Close Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
784 m
North Park Primary School Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
802 m
Whitworth Park Academy 835 m
Middlestone Moor Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
887 m
The Oaks Secondary School Outstanding
(February 27, 2018)
888 m
The Meadows School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
1.15 km
St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe 1.24 km
Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College 2.22 km
Tudhoe Colliery Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2014)
2.32 km
Kirk Merrington Primary School Outstanding
(December 8, 2011)
2.5 km
Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School Good
(May 9, 2019)
2.83 km
Byers Green Primary School Good
(November 21, 2019)
3.65 km
Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School Requires improvement
(October 4, 2018)
3.7 km
Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy 4.09 km
Victoria Lane Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
4.15 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon 4.15 km
The Grange Learning Centre Outstanding
(March 15, 2019)
4.34 km
Chilton Academy 5.11 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 1, 2015
90 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 20, 2018
90 m
Spennymoor Town Council Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
October 29, 2013
159 m
Happy Valley Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 8, 2022
164 m
Pedros Peri Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
164 m
Quinns Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 16, 2019
164 m
Sunnys Fish Inn Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 31, 2021
164 m
Clayton's Candy Corner Retailers - other 4
Good
June 21, 2021
187 m
South Durham Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2020
187 m
Spennymoor Pathways Care Hub Other catering premises Exempt
June 28, 2016
187 m
Classic Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 28, 2021
192 m
Clay Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 1, 2021
192 m
KJ's Coffee Shot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 17, 2019
192 m
Spenny Boozers Bargains Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 10, 2020
192 m
Metcalfe's Off Licence Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 17, 2018
195 m
Neil Hocking Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
August 19, 2020
206 m
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
212 m
The Brewers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 16, 2019
258 m
Bernies Bakery Retailers - other 4
Good
January 29, 2020
262 m
Clems Fish Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 24, 2019
262 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

High Street Bus Stop/Station 182 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 196 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Charles Street Bus Stop/Station 211 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Bishop Auckland Rail Station Rail 6.61 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 23.26 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Black Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Trotter Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Claxburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Dark Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Charhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Brick Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Loggins Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Hagg Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Nancy's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Etty Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.26 km
Coldstream Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.46 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.69710300
Longitude -1.60173900
OS Easting 425767
OS Northing 0533635
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