The postcode DL16 6SL is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL16 6SL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL16 6SL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.6 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 6SL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to DL16 6SL is The Orchard which is centered 133 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Five Lane Ends - Cemetery and is 149 m away.
The closest primary school to DL16 6SL (for ages 11 and under) is St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Whitworth Park Academy.
The local pub for residents of DL16 6SL is Tudhoe Cricket & Social Club and is 405 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 30, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pizza Napoli and is 545 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on April 26, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 32.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 4% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DL16 6SL 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 6SL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL16 6SL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL16 6SL
| 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 6SL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe | Academy | 3-11 | 0 m | |
| North Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 663 m |
| King Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 743 m |
| Ox Close Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 891 m |
| Tudhoe Colliery Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 13, 2014) | 1.13 km |
| Rosa Street Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 1.43 km |
| Whitworth Park Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 1.96 km | |
| The Meadows School | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 2.04 km |
| Middlestone Moor Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 2.11 km |
| The Oaks Secondary School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (February 27, 2018) | 2.12 km |
| Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College | Academy | 11-16 | 2.69 km | |
| Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 2.86 km |
| Kirk Merrington Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 8, 2011) | 3.53 km |
| Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 4, 2018) | 3.57 km |
| Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.82 km | |
| Byers Green Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 4.3 km |
| West Cornforth Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 7, 2018) | 4.62 km |
| The Grange Learning Centre | Special school | 8-19 | Outstanding (March 15, 2019) | 4.71 km |
| Browney Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 4.85 km |
| Ferryhill Station Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 9, 2019) | 5.24 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL16 6SL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Charles RCVA Primary School 3444 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Tudhoe Cricket & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2017 | 405 m | |
| Appleton Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2020 | 455 m | |
| Tudhoe & District Victory Club & Institute Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2019 | 461 m | |
| Hudson Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2018 | 479 m | |
| Sweet Rose Ice Cream Parlour | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 508 m | |
| M & P Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2018 | 545 m | |
| Pizza Napoli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement April 26, 2021 | 545 m | |
| Spennymoor Town Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 6, 2021 | 581 m | |
| Low Spennymoor & Merrington Lane Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2018 | 589 m | |
| North Park Primary School 2003 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 4, 2018 | 663 m | |
| Spennymoor Youth & Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2018 | 663 m | |
| Spennymoor Youth and Community Association Community Takeaway and Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2022 | 663 m | |
| Jack In The Box Day Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 670 m | |
| Tudhoe Moor Nursery School 1040 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 670 m | |
| Spennymoor & District Catholic Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2018 | 678 m | |
| The Moors Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 14, 2022 | 731 m | |
| King Street Primary School 2750 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2019 | 743 m | |
| Spennymoor Workingmens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 16, 2018 | 759 m | |
| Aleeza's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2020 | 763 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL16 6SL - Data from Apr 2022
| Five Lane Ends - Cemetery | 149 m | |
| Five Lane Ends - Cemetery | 176 m | |
| St Charles Road End | 178 m | |
| St Charles Road End | 181 m | |
| Durham Road | 221 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 23.9 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL16 6SL - Data from Dec 2021
| Cow Plantation | 701 m | |
| Trotter Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Black Plantation | 1.6 km | |
| Loggins Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Claxburn Wood | 1.67 km | |
| Spring Wood | 2.35 km | |
| Dark Gill Wood | 2.41 km | |
| Coldstream Wood | 2.41 km | |
| Charhill Wood | 2.66 km | |
| Church Wood | 2.98 km | |
| Crime Wood | 3.01 km | |
| Brick Kiln Wood | 3.18 km | |
| Southernclose Wood | 3.28 km | |
| Annie's Wood | 3.3 km | |
| Tursdale Wood | 3.45 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL16 6SL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 32.4 Mbps | 32.2 Mbps | 42.96 Mbps |
| Upload | 5.6 Mbps | 5.6 Mbps | 9.99 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 | 4% | 96% | 23.3 | 4.4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 96% | 96% | 36.9 | 6.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DL16 6SL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.70649600 |
| Longitude | -1.59142000 |
| OS Easting | 426426 |
| OS Northing | 0534684 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| 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 | E33001914 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
County Durham 047 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
County Durham 047B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |