Postcode DL16 6QA (County Durham)

Map showing DL16 6QA and nearby postcodes

The postcode DL16 6QA is located in County Durham It was introduced in April 1987 and is an active postcode. DL16 6QA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to DL16 6QA is Bishop's Close which is centered 82 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Asda store front and is 48 m away.

The closest primary school to DL16 6QA (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 6QA is The Grand Electric Hall and is 104 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 21, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Pope's Pantry and is 95 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bishop's Close 82 m
Cheapside 127 m
Holborn 153 m
Bamburgh Parade 175 m
Rowan Court 195 m
Sycamore Court 195 m
Armoury Street 216 m
Thomas Street 217 m
Ladysmock Close 231 m
O Hanlan Street 235 m
King William Court 248 m
Cambridge Street 249 m
Catherine Close 250 m
Cedar Court 251 m
Church Street 252 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL16 6QA

Introduction April 1987
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
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 6QA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
King Street Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
306 m
North Park Primary School Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
488 m
Rosa Street Primary School Good
(October 2, 2019)
620 m
Ox Close Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
629 m
St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe 880 m
Whitworth Park Academy 1.16 km
Middlestone Moor Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
1.25 km
The Oaks Secondary School Outstanding
(February 27, 2018)
1.25 km
The Meadows School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
1.38 km
Tudhoe Colliery Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2014)
1.98 km
Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College 2.26 km
Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School Good
(May 9, 2019)
2.74 km
Kirk Merrington Primary School Outstanding
(December 8, 2011)
2.76 km
Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School Requires improvement
(October 4, 2018)
3.58 km
Byers Green Primary School Good
(November 21, 2019)
3.85 km
Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy 3.94 km
The Grange Learning Centre Outstanding
(March 15, 2019)
4.45 km
Victoria Lane Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
4.5 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon 4.5 km
West Cornforth Primary School Outstanding
(November 7, 2018)
5.05 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Well Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
January 29, 2015
0 m
Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 16, 2018
56 m
The Pope's Pantry Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
95 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
September 23, 2011
104 m
Early Noon & Night Retailers - other 4
Good
August 20, 2021
104 m
Emparm North East Ltd t/a Millers Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
November 20, 2017
104 m
Milligans Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2019
104 m
Mr B's Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 28, 2020
104 m
Pizza Heaven Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 24, 2020
104 m
The Grand Electric Hall Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
104 m
Chill & Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 29, 2021
129 m
No.1 Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 30, 2020
129 m
Spennymoor Workingmens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 16, 2018
145 m
The Cottage Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 7, 2019
146 m
Cavellos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 28, 2020
151 m
Donnas Greengrocers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
151 m
Pizza Time Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 7, 2020
151 m
The Grind Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 1, 2021
151 m
The Penny Gill Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 16, 2019
151 m
Aleeza's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 13, 2020
178 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Asda store front Bus Stop/Station 48 m
Cheapside Stand F Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Cheapside Stand B Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Cheapside Stand C Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Asda Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 23.41 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 869 m
Black Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Trotter Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Claxburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Dark Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Loggins Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Charhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Brick Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
Hagg Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Coldstream Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Nancy's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Etty Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.61 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.69963400
Longitude -1.59821300
OS Easting 425992
OS Northing 0533919
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