The postcode DL16 6LU is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL16 6LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL16 6LU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.9 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 6LU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to DL16 6LU is Witton Drive which is centered 18 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wood Vue and is 274 m away.
The closest primary school to DL16 6LU (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 6LU is Spennymoor Town Football Club and is 435 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.
Residents reported an average download speed of 54.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 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 6LU 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 6LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL16 6LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL16 6LU
| 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 6LU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe | Academy | 3-11 | 441 m | |
| Ox Close Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 550 m |
| King Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 581 m |
| North Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 882 m |
| Tudhoe Colliery Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 13, 2014) | 1.21 km |
| Rosa Street Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 1.24 km |
| The Meadows School | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 1.72 km |
| Whitworth Park Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 1.72 km | |
| Middlestone Moor Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 1.95 km |
| The Oaks Secondary School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (February 27, 2018) | 1.97 km |
| Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College | Academy | 11-16 | 2.96 km | |
| Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 3.23 km |
| Kirk Merrington Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 8, 2011) | 3.6 km |
| Byers Green Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 3.88 km |
| Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 4, 2018) | 3.97 km |
| Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 4.24 km | |
| The Grange Learning Centre | Special school | 8-19 | Outstanding (March 15, 2019) | 4.26 km |
| Browney Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 4.63 km |
| West Cornforth Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 7, 2018) | 5.06 km |
| Brandon Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 5.23 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL16 6LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet Rose Ice Cream Parlour | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 394 m | |
| Spennymoor Town Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 6, 2021 | 435 m | |
| St Charles RCVA Primary School 3444 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 441 m | |
| Dragon City | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2020 | 465 m | |
| Wood Vue Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2018 | 465 m | |
| Tudhoe Cricket & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2017 | 530 m | |
| Spennymoor & District Catholic Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2018 | 550 m | |
| Ox Close Primary School 2394 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 550 m | |
| Oxclose Nursery School 1021 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 550 m | |
| Appleton Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2020 | 581 m | |
| King Street Primary School 2750 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2019 | 581 m | |
| The Moors Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 14, 2022 | 610 m | |
| The Ash Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2018 | 664 m | |
| Aleeza's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2020 | 675 m | |
| Peking Chef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2020 | 675 m | |
| The Little Tap | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2021 | 675 m | |
| Tudhoe & District Victory Club & Institute Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2019 | 683 m | |
| Spennymoor Workingmens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 16, 2018 | 700 m | |
| Home Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 702 m | |
| Iceland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 702 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL16 6LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Wood Vue | 274 m | |
| Durham Road | 278 m | |
| Wood Vue | 278 m | |
| Durham Road | 284 m | |
| Burn Terrace | 407 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 24.16 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL16 6LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Cow Plantation | 265 m | |
| Trotter Wood | 1.13 km | |
| Black Plantation | 1.16 km | |
| Claxburn Wood | 1.26 km | |
| Loggins Wood | 1.72 km | |
| Spring Wood | 1.94 km | |
| Dark Gill Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Charhill Wood | 2.22 km | |
| Coldstream Wood | 2.32 km | |
| Church Wood | 2.54 km | |
| Brick Kiln Wood | 2.74 km | |
| Crime Wood | 3.12 km | |
| Nancy's Wood | 3.25 km | |
| Hagg Plantation | 3.27 km | |
| Annie's Wood | 3.44 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL16 6LU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 58.2 Mbps | 54.3 Mbps | 76.39 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 15.4 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 16.3 | 1.8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 61.5 | 18 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DL16 6LU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.70722800 |
| Longitude | -1.59813800 |
| OS Easting | 425992 |
| OS Northing | 0534764 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| 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 | E33001914 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
County Durham 047 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
County Durham 047A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |