The postcode DL16 6LA is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL16 6LA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL16 6LA 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 6LA as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to DL16 6LA is St Charles Road which is centered 171 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Green and is 92 m away.
The closest primary school to DL16 6LA (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 6LA is The Green Tree 1727 and is 137 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 26, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pizza Napoli and is 789 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on April 26, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 27.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 92.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DL16 6LA 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 6LA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL16 6LA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL16 6LA
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 6LA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tudhoe Colliery Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 13, 2014) | 529 m |
| St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe | Academy | 3-11 | 813 m | |
| Ox Close Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 1.24 km |
| King Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 1.32 km |
| North Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 1.47 km |
| Rosa Street Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 1.97 km |
| The Meadows School | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 2.36 km |
| Whitworth Park Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 2.43 km | |
| Middlestone Moor Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 2.68 km |
| The Oaks Secondary School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (February 27, 2018) | 2.7 km |
| Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College | Academy | 11-16 | 3.5 km | |
| Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 3.59 km |
| Browney Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 4.04 km |
| Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 4, 2018) | 4.23 km |
| Byers Green Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 4.26 km |
| Kirk Merrington Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 8, 2011) | 4.3 km |
| Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 4.41 km | |
| The Grange Learning Centre | Special school | 8-19 | Outstanding (March 15, 2019) | 4.45 km |
| Brandon Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.69 km | |
| Durham High School for Girls | Independent school | 3-18 | 4.79 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL16 6LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Green Tree 1727 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 137 m | |
| The Black Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2018 | 384 m | |
| Tudhoe Cricket & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2017 | 428 m | |
| Tudhoe & District Victory Club & Institute Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2019 | 502 m | |
| Tudhoe Colliery Primary School 2379 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 529 m | |
| Candy Burger Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 637 m | |
| Hot Stuff Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2020 | 637 m | |
| Sweet Treats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 637 m | |
| M & P Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2018 | 789 m | |
| Pizza Napoli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement April 26, 2021 | 789 m | |
| St Charles RCVA Primary School 3444 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 813 m | |
| Sweet Rose Ice Cream Parlour | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 1.11 km | |
| Hudson Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2018 | 1.14 km | |
| Spennymoor Town Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 6, 2021 | 1.17 km | |
| Dragon City | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2020 | 1.18 km | |
| Wood Vue Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2018 | 1.18 km | |
| Durham Leadership Centre Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 1.2 km | |
| Appleton Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2020 | 1.21 km | |
| The Ash Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2018 | 1.23 km | |
| Ox Close Primary School 2394 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 1.24 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL16 6LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Green | 92 m | |
| Black Horse | 384 m | |
| Post Office | 401 m | |
| St Charles Road - Cricket Ground | 404 m | |
| Post Office | 407 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 24.7 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL16 6LA - Data from Dec 2021
| Cow Plantation | 870 m | |
| Loggins Wood | 1.03 km | |
| Claxburn Wood | 1.28 km | |
| Trotter Wood | 1.32 km | |
| Black Plantation | 1.46 km | |
| Coldstream Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Spring Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Dark Gill Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Crime Wood | 2.4 km | |
| Charhill Wood | 2.41 km | |
| Annie's Wood | 2.74 km | |
| Church Wood | 2.81 km | |
| Southernclose Wood | 2.83 km | |
| Brick Kiln Wood | 3.02 km | |
| Tursdale Wood | 3.11 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL16 6LA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 32.3 Mbps | 27.6 Mbps | 39.59 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.1 Mbps | 6.5 Mbps | 10 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 6 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18.3 | 3.7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 92.3% | 92.3% | 37.4 | 8.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DL16 6LA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.71355200 |
| Longitude | -1.59463000 |
| OS Easting | 426214 |
| OS Northing | 0535469 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| 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 | E33001913 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
County Durham 047 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
County Durham 047E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |