The postcode DL16 6QF is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL16 6QF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL16 6QF 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 6QF as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.
The closest road name to DL16 6QF is Holborn which is centered 29 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cheapside Stand B and is 21 m away.
The closest primary school to DL16 6QF (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 6QF is The Grand Electric Hall and is 48 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 21, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from No.1 Chinese Takeaway and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on July 30, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 30.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.3 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 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DL16 6QF 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 6QF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL16 6QF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL16 6QF
| 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 6QF - 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) | 177 m |
| Ox Close Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 502 m |
| North Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 542 m |
| Rosa Street Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 621 m |
| St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe | Academy | 3-11 | 822 m | |
| Whitworth Park Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 1.16 km | |
| Middlestone Moor Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 1.29 km |
| The Oaks Secondary School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (February 27, 2018) | 1.3 km |
| The Meadows School | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 1.34 km |
| Tudhoe Colliery Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 13, 2014) | 1.9 km |
| Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College | Academy | 11-16 | 2.39 km | |
| Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 2.85 km |
| Kirk Merrington Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 8, 2011) | 2.87 km |
| Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 4, 2018) | 3.68 km |
| Byers Green Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 3.78 km |
| Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 4.03 km | |
| The Grange Learning Centre | Special school | 8-19 | Outstanding (March 15, 2019) | 4.36 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) | 5.11 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL16 6QF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chill & Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 29, 2021 | 0 m | |
| No.1 Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 30, 2020 | 0 m | |
| The Cottage Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 7, 2019 | 35 m | |
| Boots UK Ltd | Exempt September 23, 2011 | 48 m | |
| Early Noon & Night | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 20, 2021 | 48 m | |
| Emparm North East Ltd t/a Millers Chemist | Exempt November 20, 2017 | 48 m | |
| Milligans | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 48 m | |
| Mr B's Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2020 | 48 m | |
| Pizza Heaven | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2020 | 48 m | |
| The Grand Electric Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 48 m | |
| The Pope's Pantry | Awaiting Inspection | 50 m | |
| Home Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 57 m | |
| Iceland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 57 m | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 57 m | |
| Aleeza's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2020 | 63 m | |
| Peking Chef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2020 | 63 m | |
| The Little Tap | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2021 | 63 m | |
| Spennymoor Workingmens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 16, 2018 | 70 m | |
| Cavellos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2020 | 110 m | |
| Donnas Greengrocers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 110 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL16 6QF - Data from Apr 2022
| Cheapside Stand B | 21 m | |
| Cheapside Stand F | 26 m | |
| Cheapside Stand C | 33 m | |
| Asda store front | 170 m | |
| High Street | 215 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 23.54 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL16 6QF - Data from Dec 2021
| Cow Plantation | 743 m | |
| Black Plantation | 1.41 km | |
| Trotter Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Claxburn Wood | 1.73 km | |
| Dark Gill Wood | 2.3 km | |
| Spring Wood | 2.39 km | |
| Loggins Wood | 2.4 km | |
| Charhill Wood | 2.41 km | |
| Church Wood | 2.63 km | |
| Brick Kiln Wood | 2.81 km | |
| Coldstream Wood | 3.05 km | |
| Hagg Plantation | 3.06 km | |
| Park Plantation | 3.07 km | |
| Nancy's Wood | 3.19 km | |
| Etty Hill | 3.69 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL16 6QF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 22.3 Mbps | 30.8 Mbps | 54.83 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 6.3 Mbps | 16.97 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% | 19.8 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 45.7 | 13.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DL16 6QF - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.70064400 |
| Longitude | -1.59921200 |
| OS Easting | 425927 |
| OS Northing | 0534031 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: White communities Subgroup: Constrained young families |
| 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 | 7C2 |