The postcode DL16 6RU is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL16 6RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL16 6RU 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 6RU as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to DL16 6RU is Ox Close Crescent which is centered 151 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ox Close Crescent - School and is 43 m away.
The closest primary school to DL16 6RU (for ages 11 and under) is Ox Close Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 7, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Whitworth Park Academy.
The local pub for residents of DL16 6RU is The Ash Tree and is 310 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 7, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Dragon City and is 108 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 19, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 55.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.5 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 2.1 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 6RU 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 6RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL16 6RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL16 6RU
| 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 6RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ox Close Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 0 m |
| King Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 346 m |
| Rosa Street Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 750 m |
| St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe | Academy | 3-11 | 891 m | |
| North Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 962 m |
| The Meadows School | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 1.17 km |
| Whitworth Park Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 1.19 km | |
| Middlestone Moor Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 1.46 km |
| The Oaks Secondary School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (February 27, 2018) | 1.48 km |
| Tudhoe Colliery Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 13, 2014) | 1.75 km |
| Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College | Academy | 11-16 | 2.89 km | |
| Kirk Merrington Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 8, 2011) | 3.28 km |
| Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 3.34 km |
| Byers Green Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 3.44 km |
| The Grange Learning Centre | Special school | 8-19 | Outstanding (March 15, 2019) | 3.93 km |
| Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 4, 2018) | 4.15 km |
| Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 4.47 km | |
| Victoria Lane Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 4.8 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon | Academy | 2-11 | 4.8 km | |
| Browney Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 4.89 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL16 6RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ox Close Primary School 2394 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Oxclose Nursery School 1021 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 0 m | |
| Dragon City | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2020 | 108 m | |
| Wood Vue Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2018 | 108 m | |
| The Ash Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2018 | 310 m | |
| King Street Primary School 2750 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2019 | 346 m | |
| The Victoria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 360 m | |
| Spennymoor Town Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 6, 2021 | 388 m | |
| Spennymoor & District Catholic Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2018 | 394 m | |
| The Moors Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 14, 2022 | 411 m | |
| Sweet Rose Ice Cream Parlour | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 444 m | |
| Home Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 445 m | |
| Iceland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 445 m | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 445 m | |
| Express Coffee Shop & Candy Creations | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2020 | 460 m | |
| Aleeza's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2020 | 475 m | |
| Peking Chef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2020 | 475 m | |
| The Little Tap | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2021 | 475 m | |
| The Cottage Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 7, 2019 | 483 m | |
| The Original Factory Shop | Exempt March 6, 2017 | 494 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL16 6RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Ox Close Crescent - School | 43 m | |
| Ox Close Crescent - School | 46 m | |
| Mayfields | 154 m | |
| Wood Vue | 274 m | |
| Wood Vue | 277 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 24.02 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL16 6RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Cow Plantation | 379 m | |
| Black Plantation | 916 m | |
| Trotter Wood | 996 m | |
| Claxburn Wood | 1.23 km | |
| Dark Gill Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Spring Wood | 1.89 km | |
| Charhill Wood | 1.93 km | |
| Church Wood | 2.19 km | |
| Loggins Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Brick Kiln Wood | 2.38 km | |
| Coldstream Wood | 2.73 km | |
| Hagg Plantation | 2.78 km | |
| Nancy's Wood | 2.82 km | |
| Park Plantation | 2.97 km | |
| Page Bank Wood | 3.58 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL16 6RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 53.7 Mbps | 55.4 Mbps | 79.74 Mbps |
| Upload | 16 Mbps | 14.5 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% | 14 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 58 | 15.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DL16 6RU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.70396000 |
| Longitude | -1.60452700 |
| OS Easting | 425583 |
| OS Northing | 0534397 |
| 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: 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 |