The postcode DL16 6YS is located in County Durham It was introduced in April 1987 and terminated in May 1994.DL16 6YS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
DL16 6YS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 6YS as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to DL16 6YS is Green Lane which is centered 137 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Eldon Bank and is 131 m away. The closest railway station is Shildon Rail Station, 1.53 km away.
The closest primary school to DL16 6YS (for ages 11 and under) is Thornhill Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on June 24, 2008. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is King James I Academy Bishop Auckland. The last OFSTED inspection on March 29, 2017 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of DL16 6YS is Eldon Lane WMC & Institute Ltd. and is 768 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 22, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pizza 4 U and is 768 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on August 6, 2020.
Policing for DL16 6YS 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 6YS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL16 6YS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL16 6YS
| Introduction | April 1987 |
| Termination | May 1994 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DL16 6YS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornhill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 24, 2008) | 708 m |
| St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 27, 2008) | 775 m |
| Prince Bishops Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 14, 2011) | 1.13 km |
| Timothy Hackworth Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 1.43 km |
| St Andrew's Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 2.02 km |
| Cockton Hill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 2.55 km |
| Cockton Hill Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 2.55 km |
| Victoria Lane Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 2.82 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon | Academy | 2-11 | 2.82 km | |
| King James I Academy Bishop Auckland | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 2.93 km |
| Woodhouse Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 3 km |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland | Academy | 3-11 | 3.05 km | |
| St Anne's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 1, 2019) | 3.19 km |
| Evergreen Primary School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 3.19 km |
| Bishop Barrington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 3.31 km | |
| Byerley Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 3.41 km |
| Etherley Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 3.42 km |
| Greenfield Community College, A Specialist Arts and Science School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 18, 2019) | 3.48 km |
| St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 3.54 km |
| Bishop Auckland College | College | 14-99 | Good (November 19, 2021) | 3.63 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL16 6YS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Marks Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2014 | 355 m | |
| Dene Valley Heritage Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2021 | 632 m | |
| Sure Start Busy Base | Exempt September 20, 2012 | 632 m | |
| Eldon Community Partnership | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2018 | 643 m | |
| Eldon Lane Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2019 | 768 m | |
| Eldon Lane WMC & Institute Ltd. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 22, 2016 | 768 m | |
| Pizza 4 U | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 6, 2020 | 768 m | |
| Prince Bishops Community Primary School 3516 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 1.13 km | |
| Bamboozles Adventure World | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2021 | 1.47 km | |
| Church View Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2018 | 1.66 km | |
| Nanny's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2021 | 1.7 km | |
| The Red Alligator | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 1.79 km | |
| Catch22 College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 11, 2020 | 1.93 km | |
| Howlish Hall Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 2 km | |
| Alis Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 24, 2016 | 2.02 km | |
| St Andrews Primary School 2705 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2019 | 2.02 km | |
| Henknowle Community Centre | Exempt January 31, 2018 | 2.33 km | |
| Barrington Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2021 | 2.33 km | |
| Durham Alliance for Community Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 3, 2021 | 2.38 km | |
| The Manor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2019 | 2.38 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL16 6YS - Data from Apr 2022
| Eldon Bank | 131 m | |
| Eldon Bank | 155 m | |
| Front Row | 471 m | |
| Front Row | 483 m | |
| King William | 593 m | |
| Shildon Rail Station | 1.53 km | |
| Shildon Rail Station | 1.54 km | |
| Bishop Auckland Rail Station | 2.97 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 19.6 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL16 6YS - Data from Dec 2021
| Gurney Valley | Valley | 1.26 km |
| Shawbrow Hill | 1.58 km | |
| Thickley Wood | 2.02 km | |
| Howlish Plantation | 2.4 km | |
| Canney Hill | 2.5 km | |
| Brack's Wood | 2.53 km | |
| Tuft Hill | 2.56 km | |
| Sewell's Wood | 2.89 km | |
| The Larches | 2.97 km | |
| West Fall Plantation | 3.01 km | |
| High Pond | 3.14 km | |
| West Wood | 3.14 km | |
| Old Wood | 3.35 km | |
| Cobbler's Hall Plantation | 3.36 km | |
| Eldon Moor Plantation | 3.37 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.63939400 |
| Longitude | -1.64361500 |
| OS Easting | 423100 |
| OS Northing | 0527200 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Durham |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Bishop Auckland |
| Electoral Ward | Shildon and Dene Valley |
| 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) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Shildon BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33001948 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
County Durham 059 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
County Durham 059C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A2 |