The postcode DL16 6QE is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL16 6QE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL16 6QE is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.3 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 6QE as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to DL16 6QE is Cheapside which is centered 51 m away.
The nearest bus stop is High Street and is 106 m away. The closest railway station is Bishop Auckland Rail Station, 6.89 km away.
The closest primary school to DL16 6QE (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 6QE is The Penny Gill and is 0 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 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 7, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 48 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 42.9% 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 3.4 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 6QE 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 6QE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL16 6QE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL16 6QE
| 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 6QE - 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) | 241 m |
| Rosa Street Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 512 m |
| Ox Close Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 513 m |
| North Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 626 m |
| St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe | Academy | 3-11 | 930 m | |
| Whitworth Park Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 1.05 km | |
| Middlestone Moor Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 1.18 km |
| The Oaks Secondary School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (February 27, 2018) | 1.19 km |
| The Meadows School | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 1.24 km |
| Tudhoe Colliery Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 13, 2014) | 2 km |
| Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College | Academy | 11-16 | 2.39 km | |
| Kirk Merrington Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 8, 2011) | 2.81 km |
| Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 2.89 km |
| Byers Green Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 3.7 km |
| Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 4, 2018) | 3.73 km |
| Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 4.09 km | |
| The Grange Learning Centre | Special school | 8-19 | Outstanding (March 15, 2019) | 4.3 km |
| Victoria Lane Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 4.48 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon | Academy | 2-11 | 4.48 km | |
| West Cornforth Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 7, 2018) | 5.2 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL16 6QE - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cavellos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Donnas Greengrocers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Pizza Time | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 7, 2020 | 0 m | |
| The Grind | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 1, 2021 | 0 m | |
| The Penny Gill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Boots UK Ltd | Exempt September 23, 2011 | 72 m | |
| Early Noon & Night | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 20, 2021 | 72 m | |
| Emparm North East Ltd t/a Millers Chemist | Exempt November 20, 2017 | 72 m | |
| Milligans | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 72 m | |
| Mr B's Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2020 | 72 m | |
| Pizza Heaven | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2020 | 72 m | |
| The Grand Electric Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 72 m | |
| The Cottage Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 7, 2019 | 83 m | |
| The Brewers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2019 | 85 m | |
| The Original Factory Shop | Exempt March 6, 2017 | 99 m | |
| Chill & Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 29, 2021 | 110 m | |
| No.1 Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 30, 2020 | 110 m | |
| Home Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 120 m | |
| Iceland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 120 m | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 120 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL16 6QE - Data from Apr 2022
| High Street | 106 m | |
| Cheapside Stand F | 106 m | |
| High Street | 124 m | |
| Cheapside Stand B | 126 m | |
| Cheapside Stand C | 139 m | |
| Bishop Auckland Rail Station | 6.89 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 23.51 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL16 6QE - Data from Dec 2021
| Cow Plantation | 799 m | |
| Black Plantation | 1.4 km | |
| Trotter Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Claxburn Wood | 1.74 km | |
| Dark Gill Wood | 2.28 km | |
| Charhill Wood | 2.37 km | |
| Spring Wood | 2.4 km | |
| Loggins Wood | 2.5 km | |
| Church Wood | 2.58 km | |
| Brick Kiln Wood | 2.76 km | |
| Park Plantation | 2.97 km | |
| Hagg Plantation | 2.98 km | |
| Nancy's Wood | 3.12 km | |
| Coldstream Wood | 3.13 km | |
| Etty Hill | 3.59 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL16 6QE - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.8 Mbps | 48 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10.3 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 22.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 57.1% | 100% | 65 | 16.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 42.9% | 42.9% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DL16 6QE - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.69998300 |
| Longitude | -1.60047500 |
| OS Easting | 425846 |
| OS Northing | 0533957 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Durham |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Bishop Auckland |
| Electoral Ward | Spennymoor |
| 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 industrious 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 | E33001933 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
County Durham 052 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
County Durham 052E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C1 |