Postcode DL16 6GP (County Durham) Terminated December 1998

Map showing DL16 6GP and nearby postcodes

The postcode DL16 6GP is located in County Durham It was introduced in December 1997 and terminated in December 1998.DL16 6GP is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

DL16 6GP is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.6 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 6GP as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to DL16 6GP is Cuthbert Street which is centered 66 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Durham Road and is 42 m away.

The closest primary school to DL16 6GP (for ages 11 and under) is St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Whitworth Park Academy.

The local pub for residents of DL16 6GP is Spennymoor Town Football Club and is 270 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on July 6, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Dragon City and is 465 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 19, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Cuthbert Street 66 m
Durham Road 76 m
Lumley Close 103 m
South Terrace 128 m
The Close 130 m
Wood Vue 174 m
Warwick Close 190 m
Bowes Grove 194 m
Hartley Terrace 195 m
Gerard Street 250 m
Witton Drive 279 m
Walkworth Lane 287 m
Burn Terrace 301 m
Vine Street 311 m
Derwent Terrace 324 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL16 6GP

Introduction December 1997
Termination December 1998
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DL16 6GP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe 323 m
King Street Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
436 m
Ox Close Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
572 m
North Park Primary School Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
612 m
Rosa Street Primary School Good
(October 2, 2019)
1.13 km
Tudhoe Colliery Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2014)
1.35 km
Whitworth Park Academy 1.65 km
The Meadows School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
1.72 km
Middlestone Moor Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
1.83 km
The Oaks Secondary School Outstanding
(February 27, 2018)
1.84 km
Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College 2.69 km
Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School Good
(May 9, 2019)
2.97 km
Kirk Merrington Primary School Outstanding
(December 8, 2011)
3.37 km
Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School Requires improvement
(October 4, 2018)
3.73 km
Byers Green Primary School Good
(November 21, 2019)
4 km
Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy 4.01 km
The Grange Learning Centre Outstanding
(March 15, 2019)
4.44 km
Browney Primary Academy Good
(February 2, 2017)
4.89 km
West Cornforth Primary School Outstanding
(November 7, 2018)
4.9 km
Victoria Lane Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
5.12 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sweet Rose Ice Cream Parlour Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
200 m
Spennymoor Town Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 6, 2021
270 m
Appleton Lodge Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 17, 2020
312 m
St Charles RCVA Primary School 3444 School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
323 m
Spennymoor & District Catholic Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 16, 2018
379 m
King Street Primary School 2750 School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 10, 2019
436 m
The Moors Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 14, 2022
437 m
Dragon City Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 19, 2020
465 m
Wood Vue Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 16, 2018
465 m
Aleeza's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 13, 2020
486 m
Peking Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 19, 2020
486 m
The Little Tap Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 25, 2021
486 m
Spennymoor Workingmens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 16, 2018
496 m
Home Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
531 m
Iceland Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
531 m
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 9, 2019
531 m
Chill & Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 29, 2021
548 m
No.1 Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 30, 2020
548 m
The Pope's Pantry Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
550 m
Low Spennymoor & Merrington Lane Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 16, 2018
567 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Durham Road Bus Stop/Station 42 m
Durham Road Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Burn Terrace Bus Stop/Station 231 m
Burn Terrace Bus Stop/Station 292 m
Wood Vue Bus Stop/Station 333 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 23.9 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 461 m
Trotter Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Black Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Claxburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Loggins Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Dark Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Charhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Coldstream Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Brick Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Crime Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Hagg Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
Nancy's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.70518000
Longitude -1.59589200
OS Easting 426138
OS Northing 0534537
OS Positional Quality Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes)

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9966
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: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces
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 E33001915
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 047
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 047B
Output Area / Small Area 8B1