Postcode DL16 7BF (County Durham)

Map showing DL16 7BF and nearby postcodes

The postcode DL16 7BF is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 2008 and is an active postcode. DL16 7BF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DL16 7BF is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.1 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 7BF as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to DL16 7BF is Wood Street which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Newsagents and is 133 m away. The closest railway station is Bishop Auckland Rail Station, 4.76 km away.

The closest primary school to DL16 7BF (for ages 11 and under) is Middlestone Moor Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 16, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Whitworth Park Academy.

The local pub for residents of DL16 7BF is Middlestone Moor Workingmens Club and is 935 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 16, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ali's Takeaway and is 621 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 23, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for DL16 7BF is covered by the Durham police force association and County Durham is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to DL16 7BF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DL16 7BF, and the approximate distance away.

Wood Street 15 m
Gibbon Street 15 m
Watson Street 40 m
Durham Street 56 m
Willow Road 119 m
Castlegarth 125 m
Durham Road 171 m
Abley Close 200 m
Whitworth Meadows 219 m
Albion Street 224 m
Bellburn Way 244 m
Highcroft 250 m
Hirst Court 325 m
Lyne Road 397 m
South View 442 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL16 7BF

Introduction January 2008
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DL16 7BF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Middlestone Moor Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
980 m
The Oaks Secondary School Outstanding
(February 27, 2018)
988 m
Whitworth Park Academy 1.12 km
The Meadows School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
1.3 km
Rosa Street Primary School Good
(October 2, 2019)
1.63 km
Kirk Merrington Primary School Outstanding
(December 8, 2011)
2.24 km
Ox Close Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
2.31 km
King Street Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
2.32 km
Victoria Lane Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
2.65 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon 2.65 km
North Park Primary School Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
2.65 km
Byers Green Primary School Good
(November 21, 2019)
2.77 km
St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe 3.06 km
Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College 3.15 km
The Grange Learning Centre Outstanding
(March 15, 2019)
3.84 km
Tudhoe Colliery Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2014)
4.05 km
Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School Good
(May 9, 2019)
4.09 km
King James I Academy Bishop Auckland Good
(March 29, 2017)
4.22 km
Prince Bishops Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 14, 2011)
4.51 km
Etherley Lane Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
4.7 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL16 7BF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Durham Road Newsagents Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
June 10, 2019
119 m
Ali's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 23, 2020
621 m
Kash's Off Licence Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 29, 2019
621 m
Hanover Housing - Sycamore Lodge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 16, 2018
661 m
Middlestone Moor Workingmens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 16, 2019
935 m
Middlestone Moor Primary School 2001 School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 24, 2019
988 m
Rainbow Nursery & After School Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 22, 2019
988 m
The Oaks 7033 School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
988 m
Whitworth Park Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 7, 2019
1.12 km
Ken Warne Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
September 16, 2019
1.15 km
Spennymoor Indoor Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 22, 2017
1.15 km
Low Fuel Prices Always - Binchester Service Station Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 2, 2020
1.24 km
Resolve (Care Northern) Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 1, 2018
1.24 km
Old Park Hall Produce Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 5, 2021
1.26 km
The Meadows School 7000 School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 4, 2018
1.3 km
HC One No 2 Ltd - Lothian House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 9, 2019
1.4 km
Premier - Campbells News Food & Wine Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 16, 2020
1.4 km
The Whistling Teapot Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 22, 2019
1.42 km
Binchester Community Centre Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 9, 2017
1.43 km
Ship Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 13, 2018
1.63 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL16 7BF - Data from Apr 2022

Newsagents Bus Stop/Station 133 m
South View Bus Stop/Station 149 m
South View Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Newsagents Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Binchester Moor Bus Stop/Station 301 m
Bishop Auckland Rail Station Rail 4.76 km
Bishop Auckland West Weardale Rail Station Rail 4.97 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 22.98 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL16 7BF - Data from Dec 2021

Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Fox Rush Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Rookery Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Etty Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.85 km
Hagg Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Nancy's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Black Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Brick Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Cow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Trotter Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Charhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Bellburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Hazel Bank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL16 7BF - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.68658800
Longitude -1.62415300
OS Easting 424328
OS Northing 0532458
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19428
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Durham

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000047
Travel To Work Area Durham and Bishop Auckland

NHS

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

2011 Census

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 E33001930
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 052
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 052B
Output Area / Small Area 6B2