Postcode DL16 6JQ (County Durham)

Map showing DL16 6JQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode DL16 6JQ is located in County Durham It was introduced in November 2015 and is an active postcode. DL16 6JQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to DL16 6JQ is Hay Lane which is centered 205 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Green Lane Farm and is 242 m away.

The closest primary school to DL16 6JQ (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 6JQ is Fox Cub and is 341 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 4, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Tudhoe Pizza and is 560 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 21, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hay Lane 205 m
Eve Lane 210 m
Queens Park Road 285 m
Dean Lane 301 m
Birch Park Avenue 326 m
Watson Park 363 m
Green Lane 372 m
A177 8.4 km
A688 10.48 km
A167 13.71 km
A689 32.72 km
A19 47.54 km
A68 73.38 km
A1 115.17 km
M6 125.05 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL16 6JQ

Introduction November 2015
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
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 6JQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
North Park Primary School Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
1.21 km
St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe 1.32 km
Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.76 km
King Street Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.79 km
Tudhoe Colliery Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2014)
1.87 km
Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College 2.03 km
Ox Close Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
2.08 km
Rosa Street Primary School Good
(October 2, 2019)
2.3 km
Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School Requires improvement
(October 4, 2018)
2.33 km
Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy 2.52 km
The Oaks Secondary School Outstanding
(February 27, 2018)
2.78 km
Middlestone Moor Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
2.8 km
Whitworth Park Academy 2.81 km
The Meadows School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
3.07 km
West Cornforth Primary School Outstanding
(November 7, 2018)
3.37 km
Kirk Merrington Primary School Outstanding
(December 8, 2011)
3.41 km
Ferryhill Station Primary School Requires improvement
(January 9, 2019)
4.04 km
Coxhoe Primary School Outstanding
(September 14, 2006)
4.14 km
Chilton Academy 4.88 km
Bowburn Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
5.32 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Durham County Council Staff Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
0 m
Green Lane Farm Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
August 7, 2018
280 m
Fox Cub Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 4, 2020
341 m
Euro Garages incl Greggs, Spar & Subway Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 21, 2019
387 m
KFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 29, 2019
387 m
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 19, 2019
387 m
Starbucks Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 15, 2018
387 m
Sizzling Sausage Mobile caterer 3
Satisfactory
March 3, 2020
441 m
Jeffersons Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 16, 2019
560 m
Tudhoe Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 21, 2021
560 m
K S Ughra Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 29, 2019
663 m
The Olive Grove Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 17, 2022
663 m
Jack In The Box Day Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
768 m
Tudhoe Moor Nursery School 1040 School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
768 m
Durham Leadership Centre Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2020
771 m
Apnasaladins Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
823 m
The Axe House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
823 m
Hudson Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 29, 2018
838 m
M & P Convenience Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 5, 2018
1.13 km
Pizza Napoli Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
April 26, 2021
1.13 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Green Lane Farm Bus Stop/Station 242 m
Green Lane Farm Bus Stop/Station 271 m
Tudhoe Moor Bus Stop/Station 388 m
Tudhoe Moor Bus Stop/Station 396 m
Centre Bus Stop/Station 399 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 22.97 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Loggins Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Trotter Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Black Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Claxburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Tursdale Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Rudd Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.2 km
Southernclose Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km
Coldstream Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
Crime Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Annie's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.66 km
Dark Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.72 km
Square Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.94 km
Charhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.96 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.70226000
Longitude -1.57235000
OS Easting 427657
OS Northing 0534221
OS Positional Quality Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references

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 E33000546
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