The postcode DL16 6QB is located in County Durham It was introduced in March 1990 and is an active postcode. DL16 6QB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
DL16 6QB 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 6QB as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.
The closest road name to DL16 6QB is Bamburgh Parade which is centered 120 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Asda store front and is 36 m away.
The closest primary school to DL16 6QB (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 6QB is The Grand Electric Hall and is 156 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 150 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Policing for DL16 6QB 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 6QB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL16 6QB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL16 6QB
| Introduction | March 1990 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DL16 6QB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 362 m |
| North Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 477 m |
| Rosa Street Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 625 m |
| Ox Close Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 683 m |
| St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe | Academy | 3-11 | 912 m | |
| Whitworth Park Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 1.16 km | |
| Middlestone Moor Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 1.23 km |
| The Oaks Secondary School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (February 27, 2018) | 1.23 km |
| The Meadows School | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 1.4 km |
| Tudhoe Colliery Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 13, 2014) | 2.02 km |
| Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College | Academy | 11-16 | 2.21 km | |
| Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 2.7 km |
| Kirk Merrington Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 8, 2011) | 2.71 km |
| Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 4, 2018) | 3.54 km |
| Byers Green Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 3.88 km |
| Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.9 km | |
| Victoria Lane Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 4.46 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon | Academy | 2-11 | 4.46 km | |
| The Grange Learning Centre | Special school | 8-19 | Outstanding (March 15, 2019) | 4.49 km |
| West Cornforth Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 7, 2018) | 5.03 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL16 6QB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Well Pharmacy | Exempt January 29, 2015 | 56 m | |
| The Pope's Pantry | Awaiting Inspection | 150 m | |
| Boots UK Ltd | Exempt September 23, 2011 | 156 m | |
| Early Noon & Night | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 20, 2021 | 156 m | |
| Emparm North East Ltd t/a Millers Chemist | Exempt November 20, 2017 | 156 m | |
| Milligans | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 156 m | |
| Mr B's Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2020 | 156 m | |
| Pizza Heaven | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2020 | 156 m | |
| The Grand Electric Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 156 m | |
| Chill & Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 29, 2021 | 185 m | |
| No.1 Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 30, 2020 | 185 m | |
| Cavellos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2020 | 192 m | |
| Donnas Greengrocers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 192 m | |
| Pizza Time | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 7, 2020 | 192 m | |
| The Grind | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 1, 2021 | 192 m | |
| The Penny Gill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2019 | 192 m | |
| Spennymoor Workingmens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 16, 2018 | 197 m | |
| The Cottage Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 7, 2019 | 201 m | |
| The Brewers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2019 | 227 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL16 6QB - Data from Apr 2022
| Asda store front | 36 m | |
| Cheapside Stand F | 159 m | |
| Cheapside Stand B | 176 m | |
| Cheapside Stand C | 179 m | |
| Asda | 213 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 23.35 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL16 6QB - Data from Dec 2021
| Cow Plantation | 924 m | |
| Black Plantation | 1.59 km | |
| Trotter Wood | 1.68 km | |
| Claxburn Wood | 1.91 km | |
| Dark Gill Wood | 2.47 km | |
| Loggins Wood | 2.51 km | |
| Charhill Wood | 2.56 km | |
| Spring Wood | 2.57 km | |
| Church Wood | 2.77 km | |
| Brick Kiln Wood | 2.95 km | |
| Park Plantation | 3.09 km | |
| Hagg Plantation | 3.15 km | |
| Coldstream Wood | 3.21 km | |
| Nancy's Wood | 3.3 km | |
| Etty Hill | 3.57 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.69918400 |
| Longitude | -1.59783000 |
| OS Easting | 426017 |
| OS Northing | 0533869 |
| 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: 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 |