Postcode DL16 6NZ (County Durham)

Map showing DL16 6NZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode DL16 6NZ is located in County Durham It was introduced in June 1999 and is an active postcode. DL16 6NZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DL16 6NZ 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 6NZ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to DL16 6NZ is Ladysmock Close which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Asda store front and is 218 m away.

The closest primary school to DL16 6NZ (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 6NZ is The Brewers Arms and is 251 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 16, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pizza Time and is 279 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 7, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 52.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12 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 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ladysmock Close 18 m
Bamburgh Parade 109 m
Wesleyan Road 125 m
Cambridge Street 176 m
Thomas Street 203 m
Church Street 205 m
Silver Street 221 m
James Street 253 m
Rowan Court 254 m
Wear Street 259 m
High Street 270 m
Bishop's Close 275 m
Baff Street 293 m
Cheapside 297 m
Clarence Street 320 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL16 6NZ

Introduction June 1999
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 6NZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
King Street Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
505 m
Rosa Street Primary School Good
(October 2, 2019)
525 m
North Park Primary School Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
610 m
Ox Close Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
789 m
Whitworth Park Academy 1.03 km
The Oaks Secondary School Outstanding
(February 27, 2018)
1.06 km
Middlestone Moor Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
1.07 km
St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe 1.09 km
The Meadows School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
1.33 km
Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College 2.13 km
Tudhoe Colliery Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2014)
2.2 km
Kirk Merrington Primary School Outstanding
(December 8, 2011)
2.54 km
Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School Good
(May 9, 2019)
2.68 km
Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School Requires improvement
(October 4, 2018)
3.54 km
Byers Green Primary School Good
(November 21, 2019)
3.83 km
Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy 3.92 km
Victoria Lane Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
4.28 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon 4.28 km
The Grange Learning Centre Outstanding
(March 15, 2019)
4.49 km
Ferryhill Station Primary School Requires improvement
(January 9, 2019)
5.04 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 16, 2018
182 m
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 1, 2015
198 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 20, 2018
198 m
Well Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
January 29, 2015
224 m
Clayton's Candy Corner Retailers - other 4
Good
June 21, 2021
225 m
South Durham Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2020
225 m
Spennymoor Pathways Care Hub Other catering premises Exempt
June 28, 2016
225 m
The Brewers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 16, 2019
251 m
Spennymoor Town Council Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
October 29, 2013
255 m
Neil Hocking Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
August 19, 2020
275 m
Cavellos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 28, 2020
279 m
Donnas Greengrocers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
279 m
Pizza Time Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 7, 2020
279 m
The Grind Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 1, 2021
279 m
The Penny Gill Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 16, 2019
279 m
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
289 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
September 23, 2011
289 m
Early Noon & Night Retailers - other 4
Good
August 20, 2021
289 m
Emparm North East Ltd t/a Millers Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
November 20, 2017
289 m
Milligans Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2019
289 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Asda store front Bus Stop/Station 218 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 229 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 242 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 243 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 23.23 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Black Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Trotter Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Claxburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Dark Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Charhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Loggins Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Brick Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Hagg Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
Nancy's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Coldstream Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Etty Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.39 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 52.7 Mbps 79.66 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12 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% 22.7 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 64 16
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 145,005 kWh - mean 9,667 kWh : median 10,103 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 32,987 kWh - mean 2,199 kWh : median 1,679 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DL16 6NZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.69765900
Longitude -1.59886900
OS Easting 425951
OS Northing 0533699
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: Ageing rural industry 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 E33000545
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 049
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 049C
Output Area / Small Area 8C2