Postcode DL16 6NW (County Durham)

Map showing DL16 6NW and nearby postcodes

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

DL16 6NW 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 6NW as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to DL16 6NW is Bamburgh Parade which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Asda store front and is 156 m away.

The closest primary school to DL16 6NW (for ages 11 and under) is King Street Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on October 20, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Whitworth Park Academy.

The local pub for residents of DL16 6NW is The Grand Electric Hall and is 266 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 21, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pizza Heaven and is 266 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 24, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 46.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bamburgh Parade 23 m
Ladysmock Close 81 m
Rowan Court 167 m
Wesleyan Road 203 m
Catherine Close 228 m
Blair Avenue 232 m
Cambridge Street 236 m
Thomas Street 245 m
Bishop's Close 248 m
Church Street 260 m
Gilling Crescent 270 m
Sycamore Court 271 m
Cheapside 282 m
Merrington View 304 m
Kenmir Court 323 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL16 6NW

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 6NW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
King Street Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
480 m
North Park Primary School Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
524 m
Rosa Street Primary School Good
(October 2, 2019)
603 m
Ox Close Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
789 m
St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe 1.02 km
Whitworth Park Academy 1.12 km
The Oaks Secondary School Outstanding
(February 27, 2018)
1.15 km
Middlestone Moor Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
1.15 km
The Meadows School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
1.4 km
Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College 2.11 km
Tudhoe Colliery Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2014)
2.13 km
Kirk Merrington Primary School Outstanding
(December 8, 2011)
2.58 km
Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School Good
(May 9, 2019)
2.63 km
Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School Requires improvement
(October 4, 2018)
3.48 km
Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy 3.86 km
Byers Green Primary School Good
(November 21, 2019)
3.9 km
Victoria Lane Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
4.35 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon 4.35 km
The Grange Learning Centre Outstanding
(March 15, 2019)
4.54 km
Ferryhill Station Primary School Requires improvement
(January 9, 2019)
5 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 16, 2018
125 m
Well Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
January 29, 2015
178 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
September 23, 2011
266 m
Early Noon & Night Retailers - other 4
Good
August 20, 2021
266 m
Emparm North East Ltd t/a Millers Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
November 20, 2017
266 m
Milligans Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2019
266 m
Mr B's Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 28, 2020
266 m
Pizza Heaven Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 24, 2020
266 m
The Grand Electric Hall Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
266 m
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 1, 2015
271 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 20, 2018
271 m
The Pope's Pantry Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
273 m
Clayton's Candy Corner Retailers - other 4
Good
June 21, 2021
274 m
South Durham Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2020
274 m
Spennymoor Pathways Care Hub Other catering premises Exempt
June 28, 2016
274 m
The Brewers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 16, 2019
277 m
Cavellos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 28, 2020
278 m
Donnas Greengrocers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
278 m
Pizza Time Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 7, 2020
278 m
The Grind Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 1, 2021
278 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Asda store front Bus Stop/Station 156 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 268 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 276 m
Cheapside Stand F Bus Stop/Station 278 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 290 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 23.24 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Black Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Trotter Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Claxburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Dark Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Loggins Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Charhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Brick Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Hagg Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
Nancy's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Coldstream Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Etty Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.46 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.8 Mbps 46.3 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% 60.6 14.2
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

31 meters consuming 314,283 kWh - mean 10,138 kWh : median 8,912 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DL16 6NW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.69806000
Longitude -1.59771700
OS Easting 426025
OS Northing 0533744
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

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: Renting hard-pressed 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 E33001923
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 049
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 049C
Output Area / Small Area 8C3