The postcode DL16 6LQ is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL16 6LQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL16 6LQ 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 6LQ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to DL16 6LQ is Mill Lane which is centered 295 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Carr Lane-Canterbury Close and is 589 m away.
The closest primary school to DL16 6LQ (for ages 11 and under) is Ox Close Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 7, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Whitworth Park Academy.
The local pub for residents of DL16 6LQ is The Ash Tree and is 1.02 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 7, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Dragon City and is 1.32 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 19, 2020.
Policing for DL16 6LQ 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 6LQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL16 6LQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL16 6LQ
| 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 6LQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ox Close Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 1.29 km |
| Tudhoe Colliery Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 13, 2014) | 1.58 km |
| King Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 1.59 km |
| St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe | Academy | 3-11 | 1.62 km | |
| The Meadows School | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 1.91 km |
| Rosa Street Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 1.95 km |
| North Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 2.09 km |
| Whitworth Park Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 2.2 km | |
| Middlestone Moor Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 2.57 km |
| The Oaks Secondary School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (February 27, 2018) | 2.6 km |
| Byers Green Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 3.24 km |
| The Grange Learning Centre | Special school | 8-19 | Outstanding (March 15, 2019) | 3.32 km |
| Browney Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 3.65 km |
| Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College | Academy | 11-16 | 4.14 km | |
| Brandon Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.16 km | |
| Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 4.45 km |
| Kirk Merrington Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 8, 2011) | 4.54 km |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 3, 2019) | 4.55 km |
| Durham High School for Girls | Independent school | 3-18 | 4.92 km | |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 4.96 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL16 6LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Ash Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2018 | 1.02 km | |
| The Green Tree 1727 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 1.03 km | |
| Ox Close Primary School 2394 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 1.29 km | |
| Oxclose Nursery School 1021 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 1.29 km | |
| Dragon City | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2020 | 1.32 km | |
| Wood Vue Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2018 | 1.32 km | |
| Tudhoe Cricket & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2017 | 1.43 km | |
| The Black Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2018 | 1.53 km | |
| Spennymoor Town Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 6, 2021 | 1.53 km | |
| Sweet Rose Ice Cream Parlour | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 1.54 km | |
| Tudhoe & District Victory Club & Institute Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2019 | 1.57 km | |
| Tudhoe Colliery Primary School 2379 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 1.58 km | |
| King Street Primary School 2750 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2019 | 1.59 km | |
| Spennymoor & District Catholic Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2018 | 1.61 km | |
| St Charles RCVA Primary School 3444 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 1.62 km | |
| The Victoria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 1.64 km | |
| The Moors Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 14, 2022 | 1.65 km | |
| One Step At A Time | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 1.67 km | |
| Express Coffee Shop & Candy Creations | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2020 | 1.7 km | |
| Home Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 1.71 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL16 6LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Carr Lane-Canterbury Close | 589 m | |
| Carr Lane-Troutbeck Close | 715 m | |
| Carr Lane-Buttermere | 837 m | |
| Canterbury Close | 920 m | |
| Carr Lane-opposite 108 Mayfields | 987 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 25.3 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL16 6LQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Claxburn Wood | 189 m | |
| Trotter Wood | 442 m | |
| Black Plantation | 671 m | |
| Spring Wood | 738 m | |
| Dark Gill Wood | 913 m | |
| Cow Plantation | 1.06 km | |
| Charhill Wood | 1.31 km | |
| Church Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Coldstream Wood | 1.82 km | |
| Brick Kiln Wood | 1.95 km | |
| Loggins Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Nancy's Wood | 2.58 km | |
| Page Bank Wood | 2.83 km | |
| Hagg Plantation | 2.84 km | |
| Tile Sheds Plantation | 3.04 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.71457100 |
| Longitude | -1.61234600 |
| OS Easting | 425072 |
| OS Northing | 0535576 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| 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 | 8A1 |