Postcode DL16 6LD (County Durham)

Map showing DL16 6LD and nearby postcodes

The postcode DL16 6LD is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL16 6LD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DL16 6LD 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 6LD as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to DL16 6LD is St Charles Road which is centered 243 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Green and is 177 m away.

The closest primary school to DL16 6LD (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 6LD is The Green Tree 1727 and is 42 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 884 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on April 26, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

St Charles Road 243 m
Tudhoe Hall Farm Court 265 m
Elm Close 282 m
St Mary's Grove 295 m
Tudhoe Lane 316 m
B6288 1.26 km
A690 8.67 km
A688 10.44 km
A167 15.18 km
A689 31.04 km
A19 49.27 km
A68 71.45 km
A1 116.73 km
M6 125.29 km
A1(M) 151.84 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL16 6LD

Introduction January 1980
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 6LD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tudhoe Colliery Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2014)
578 m
St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe 880 m
Ox Close Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
1.24 km
King Street Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.34 km
North Park Primary School Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
1.53 km
Rosa Street Primary School Good
(October 2, 2019)
1.98 km
The Meadows School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
2.34 km
Whitworth Park Academy 2.43 km
Middlestone Moor Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
2.69 km
The Oaks Secondary School Outstanding
(February 27, 2018)
2.71 km
Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College 3.57 km
Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School Good
(May 9, 2019)
3.68 km
Browney Primary Academy Good
(February 2, 2017)
3.97 km
Byers Green Primary School Good
(November 21, 2019)
4.19 km
Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School Requires improvement
(October 4, 2018)
4.33 km
Kirk Merrington Primary School Outstanding
(December 8, 2011)
4.35 km
The Grange Learning Centre Outstanding
(March 15, 2019)
4.37 km
Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy 4.51 km
Brandon Primary School 4.61 km
Durham High School for Girls 4.75 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Green Tree 1727 Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 26, 2019
42 m
The Black Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 13, 2018
469 m
Tudhoe Cricket & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 30, 2017
509 m
Tudhoe Colliery Primary School 2379 School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
578 m
Tudhoe & District Victory Club & Institute Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 16, 2019
595 m
Candy Burger Bar Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 18, 2019
701 m
Hot Stuff Catering Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 3, 2020
701 m
Sweet Treats Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 18, 2019
701 m
St Charles RCVA Primary School 3444 School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
880 m
M & P Convenience Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 5, 2018
884 m
Pizza Napoli Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
April 26, 2021
884 m
Sweet Rose Ice Cream Parlour Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
1.15 km
Dragon City Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 19, 2020
1.19 km
Wood Vue Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 16, 2018
1.19 km
Spennymoor Town Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 6, 2021
1.19 km
The Ash Tree Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 7, 2018
1.2 km
Hudson Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 29, 2018
1.23 km
Ox Close Primary School 2394 School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
1.24 km
Oxclose Nursery School 1021 School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
1.24 km
Appleton Lodge Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 17, 2020
1.26 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Green Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Black Horse Bus Stop/Station 478 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 481 m
St Charles Road - Cricket Ground Bus Stop/Station 486 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 491 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 24.78 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 863 m
Loggins Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Claxburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Trotter Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Black Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Coldstream Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Dark Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Charhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Crime Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Annie's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Southernclose Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Brick Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Tursdale Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL16 6LD - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.71395200
Longitude -1.59597100
OS Easting 426128
OS Northing 0535512
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18254
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: 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