Postcode DL16 6PB (County Durham) Terminated December 1995

Map showing DL16 6PB and nearby postcodes

The postcode DL16 6PB is located in County Durham It was introduced in December 1994 and terminated in December 1995.DL16 6PB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to DL16 6PB is Merrington View which is centered 46 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Asda and is 256 m away.

The closest primary school to DL16 6PB (for ages 11 and under) is North Park Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on March 13, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Whitworth Park Academy.

The local pub for residents of DL16 6PB is The Frog and Ferret and is 290 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 10, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Spennymoor Youth and Community Association Community Takeaway and Cafe and is 279 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 10, 2022.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Merrington View 46 m
Blair Avenue 54 m
Linden Court 55 m
Catherine Close 83 m
Gilling Crescent 106 m
Kenmir Court 122 m
Rowan Court 137 m
Fairview Drive 145 m
Sycamore Court 203 m
Cedar Court 212 m
Bamburgh Parade 258 m
Rushmoor 263 m
Coulson Street 283 m
Front Street 296 m
St Andrew's Road 311 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL16 6PB

Introduction December 1994
Termination December 1995
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DL16 6PB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
North Park Primary School Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
279 m
King Street Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
589 m
Rosa Street Primary School Good
(October 2, 2019)
884 m
St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe 893 m
Ox Close Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
933 m
Whitworth Park Academy 1.39 km
The Oaks Secondary School Outstanding
(February 27, 2018)
1.4 km
Middlestone Moor Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
1.41 km
The Meadows School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
1.68 km
Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College 1.98 km
Tudhoe Colliery Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2014)
2.02 km
Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School Good
(May 9, 2019)
2.41 km
Kirk Merrington Primary School Outstanding
(December 8, 2011)
2.64 km
Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School Requires improvement
(October 4, 2018)
3.25 km
Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy 3.61 km
Byers Green Primary School Good
(November 21, 2019)
4.16 km
Victoria Lane Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
4.53 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon 4.53 km
West Cornforth Primary School Outstanding
(November 7, 2018)
4.76 km
The Grange Learning Centre Outstanding
(March 15, 2019)
4.78 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
North Park Primary School 2003 School/college/university 4
Good
July 4, 2018
279 m
Spennymoor Youth & Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 22, 2018
279 m
Spennymoor Youth and Community Association Community Takeaway and Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
279 m
Aramark @ Bishop Auckland College Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 22, 2021
290 m
Kayls Kitchen Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
December 7, 2018
290 m
Pixley Dell Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 27, 2021
290 m
The Frog and Ferret Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 10, 2022
290 m
The Winning Post Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 16, 2019
290 m
Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 16, 2018
291 m
Well Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
January 29, 2015
330 m
Low Spennymoor & Merrington Lane Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 16, 2018
361 m
The Pope's Pantry Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
390 m
Spennymoor Workingmens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 16, 2018
408 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
September 23, 2011
430 m
Early Noon & Night Retailers - other 4
Good
August 20, 2021
430 m
Emparm North East Ltd t/a Millers Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
November 20, 2017
430 m
Milligans Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2019
430 m
Mr B's Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 28, 2020
430 m
Pizza Heaven Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 24, 2020
430 m
The Grand Electric Hall Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
430 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Asda Bus Stop/Station 256 m
Asda Bus Stop/Station 265 m
Asda store front Bus Stop/Station 282 m
Steam Mill PH Bus Stop/Station 318 m
Bessemer Park Link Road Bus Stop/Station 345 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 23.16 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Black Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Trotter Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Claxburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Loggins Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Dark Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Charhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Brick Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Coldstream Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
Hagg Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km
Nancy's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.59 km
Etty Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.64 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.69854900
Longitude -1.59344500
OS Easting 426300
OS Northing 0533800
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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 E33000546
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