The postcode DL16 6RT is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL16 6RT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL16 6RT is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 6RT as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to DL16 6RT is Ox Close Crescent which is centered 126 m away.
The nearest bus stop is High Street and is 294 m away. The closest railway station is Bishop Auckland Rail Station, 6.87 km away.
The closest primary school to DL16 6RT (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 6RT is The Victoria and is 95 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 25, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pizza Time and is 268 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 7, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 56.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DL16 6RT 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 6RT and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL16 6RT, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL16 6RT
| 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 6RT - 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) | 229 m |
| Ox Close Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 270 m |
| Rosa Street Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 519 m |
| North Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 832 m |
| St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe | Academy | 3-11 | 955 m | |
| Whitworth Park Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 1.01 km | |
| The Meadows School | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 1.1 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) | 1.25 km |
| Tudhoe Colliery Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 13, 2014) | 1.93 km |
| Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College | Academy | 11-16 | 2.66 km | |
| Kirk Merrington Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 8, 2011) | 3.01 km |
| Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 3.15 km |
| Byers Green Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 3.49 km |
| Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 4, 2018) | 3.98 km |
| The Grange Learning Centre | Special school | 8-19 | Outstanding (March 15, 2019) | 4.06 km |
| Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 4.33 km | |
| Victoria Lane Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 4.57 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon | Academy | 2-11 | 4.57 km | |
| Browney Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 5.16 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL16 6RT - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Victoria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 95 m | |
| Express Coffee Shop & Candy Creations | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2020 | 226 m | |
| The Original Factory Shop | Exempt March 6, 2017 | 228 m | |
| King Street Primary School 2750 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2019 | 229 m | |
| Home Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 248 m | |
| Iceland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 248 m | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 248 m | |
| Cavellos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2020 | 268 m | |
| Donnas Greengrocers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 268 m | |
| Pizza Time | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 7, 2020 | 268 m | |
| The Grind | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 1, 2021 | 268 m | |
| The Penny Gill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2019 | 268 m | |
| The Cottage Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 7, 2019 | 270 m | |
| Ox Close Primary School 2394 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 270 m | |
| Oxclose Nursery School 1021 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 270 m | |
| The Moors Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 14, 2022 | 274 m | |
| Dragon City | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2020 | 281 m | |
| Wood Vue Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2018 | 281 m | |
| The Brewers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2019 | 283 m | |
| Chill & Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 29, 2021 | 300 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL16 6RT - Data from Apr 2022
| High Street | 294 m | |
| Ox Close Crescent - School | 298 m | |
| High Street | 301 m | |
| Ox Close Crescent - School | 303 m | |
| High Street | 312 m | |
| Bishop Auckland Rail Station | 6.87 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 23.76 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL16 6RT - Data from Dec 2021
| Cow Plantation | 619 m | |
| Black Plantation | 1.14 km | |
| Trotter Wood | 1.24 km | |
| Claxburn Wood | 1.49 km | |
| Dark Gill Wood | 2.02 km | |
| Charhill Wood | 2.11 km | |
| Spring Wood | 2.14 km | |
| Church Wood | 2.32 km | |
| Loggins Wood | 2.44 km | |
| Brick Kiln Wood | 2.51 km | |
| Hagg Plantation | 2.79 km | |
| Park Plantation | 2.87 km | |
| Nancy's Wood | 2.9 km | |
| Coldstream Wood | 2.98 km | |
| The Strait | 3.66 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL16 6RT - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 60.3 Mbps | 56.2 Mbps | 79.99 Mbps |
| Upload | 18.7 Mbps | 14 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% | 19.7 | 1.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 65 | 17.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DL16 6RT - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.70158400 |
| Longitude | -1.60357800 |
| OS Easting | 425645 |
| OS Northing | 0534134 |
| 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: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious hardship |
| 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 | E33001915 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
County Durham 047 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
County Durham 047C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A2 |