The postcode DL16 6PL is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL16 6PL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL16 6PL 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 6PL as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.
The closest road name to DL16 6PL is Linden Court which is centered 40 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bessemer Park Link Road and is 282 m away.
The closest primary school to DL16 6PL (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 6PL is The Frog and Ferret and is 217 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 224 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 10, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 56.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.4 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 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DL16 6PL 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 6PL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL16 6PL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL16 6PL
| 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 6PL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 224 m |
| King Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 637 m |
| St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe | Academy | 3-11 | 867 m | |
| Rosa Street Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 963 m |
| Ox Close Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 983 m |
| The Oaks Secondary School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (February 27, 2018) | 1.47 km |
| Whitworth Park Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 1.47 km | |
| Middlestone Moor Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 1.48 km |
| The Meadows School | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 1.76 km |
| Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College | Academy | 11-16 | 1.95 km | |
| Tudhoe Colliery Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 13, 2014) | 1.99 km |
| Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 2.36 km |
| Kirk Merrington Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 8, 2011) | 2.66 km |
| Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 4, 2018) | 3.18 km |
| Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.54 km | |
| Byers Green Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 4.24 km |
| Victoria Lane Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 4.58 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon | Academy | 2-11 | 4.58 km | |
| West Cornforth Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 7, 2018) | 4.68 km |
| Ferryhill Station Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 9, 2019) | 4.74 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL16 6PL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aramark @ Bishop Auckland College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2021 | 217 m | |
| Kayls Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2018 | 217 m | |
| Pixley Dell Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2021 | 217 m | |
| The Frog and Ferret | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 10, 2022 | 217 m | |
| North Park Primary School 2003 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 4, 2018 | 224 m | |
| Spennymoor Youth & Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2018 | 224 m | |
| Spennymoor Youth and Community Association Community Takeaway and Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2022 | 224 m | |
| The Winning Post | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2019 | 268 m | |
| Low Spennymoor & Merrington Lane Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2018 | 308 m | |
| Asda | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2018 | 364 m | |
| Well Pharmacy | Exempt January 29, 2015 | 398 m | |
| The Pope's Pantry | Awaiting Inspection | 448 m | |
| Appleton Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2020 | 450 m | |
| Spennymoor Workingmens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 16, 2018 | 459 m | |
| Boots UK Ltd | Exempt September 23, 2011 | 494 m | |
| Early Noon & Night | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 20, 2021 | 494 m | |
| Emparm North East Ltd t/a Millers Chemist | Exempt November 20, 2017 | 494 m | |
| Milligans | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 494 m | |
| Mr B's Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2020 | 494 m | |
| Pizza Heaven | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2020 | 494 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL16 6PL - Data from Apr 2022
| Bessemer Park Link Road | 282 m | |
| Asda | 290 m | |
| Steam Mill PH | 296 m | |
| Bessemer Park Link Road | 296 m | |
| Asda | 300 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 23.15 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL16 6PL - Data from Dec 2021
| Cow Plantation | 1.13 km | |
| Black Plantation | 1.9 km | |
| Trotter Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Claxburn Wood | 2.17 km | |
| Loggins Wood | 2.45 km | |
| Dark Gill Wood | 2.78 km | |
| Spring Wood | 2.85 km | |
| Charhill Wood | 2.9 km | |
| Church Wood | 3.12 km | |
| Coldstream Wood | 3.27 km | |
| Brick Kiln Wood | 3.31 km | |
| Park Plantation | 3.4 km | |
| Hagg Plantation | 3.5 km | |
| Nancy's Wood | 3.66 km | |
| Etty Hill | 3.69 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL16 6PL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 56.2 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 13.4 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 10 | 9 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20.6 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 71.2 | 17.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DL16 6PL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.69870700 |
| Longitude | -1.59224800 |
| OS Easting | 426377 |
| OS Northing | 0533818 |
| 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: 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 |