Postcode DL16 7BN (County Durham)

Map showing DL16 7BN and nearby postcodes

The postcode DL16 7BN is located in County Durham It was introduced in December 1999 and is an active postcode. DL16 7BN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DL16 7BN 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 7BN as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to DL16 7BN is Abley Close which is centered 141 m away.

The nearest bus stop is South View and is 199 m away. The closest railway station is Bishop Auckland Rail Station, 4.73 km away.

The closest primary school to DL16 7BN (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 7BN is Middlestone Moor Workingmens Club and is 961 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 632 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 23, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 20.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 80% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 20% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DL16 7BN 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 7BN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Abley Close 141 m
Wood Street 155 m
Gibbon Street 155 m
Castlegarth 159 m
Durham Street 168 m
Watson Street 202 m
Willow Road 212 m
Whitworth Meadows 239 m
Highcroft 243 m
Durham Road 259 m
Albion Street 350 m
South View 397 m
Lyne Road 441 m
B6287 1.64 km
A688 6.87 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL16 7BN

Introduction December 1999
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 7BN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Middlestone Moor Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
1 km
The Oaks Secondary School Outstanding
(February 27, 2018)
1 km
Whitworth Park Academy 1.2 km
The Meadows School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
1.42 km
Rosa Street Primary School Good
(October 2, 2019)
1.68 km
Kirk Merrington Primary School Outstanding
(December 8, 2011)
2.09 km
King Street Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
2.37 km
Ox Close Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
2.38 km
Victoria Lane Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
2.52 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon 2.52 km
North Park Primary School Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
2.67 km
Byers Green Primary School Good
(November 21, 2019)
2.93 km
Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College 3.06 km
St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe 3.1 km
The Grange Learning Centre Outstanding
(March 15, 2019)
4 km
Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School Good
(May 9, 2019)
4.01 km
Tudhoe Colliery Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2014)
4.12 km
King James I Academy Bishop Auckland Good
(March 29, 2017)
4.19 km
Prince Bishops Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 14, 2011)
4.41 km
Etherley Lane Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
4.68 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

South View Bus Stop/Station 199 m
South View Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Newsagents Bus Stop/Station 291 m
South View Bus Stop/Station 307 m
Binchester Moor Bus Stop/Station 356 m
Bishop Auckland Rail Station Rail 4.73 km
Bishop Auckland West Weardale Rail Station Rail 4.95 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 22.81 km

Nearby Nature

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

Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Etty Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.71 km
Fox Rush Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Rookery Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Hagg Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Black Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Nancy's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Cow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Brick Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Bellburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Trotter Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Charhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Hazel Bank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 19.2 Mbps 20.8 Mbps 31.83 Mbps
Upload 5.1 Mbps 5.2 Mbps 7.12 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 20% 19.6 5.1
30-300 Mbps 80% 32 6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 199,114 kWh - mean 22,124 kWh : median 18,513 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 52,606 kWh - mean 5,261 kWh : median 4,888 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DL16 7BN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.68534400
Longitude -1.62283100
OS Easting 424414
OS Northing 0532320
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 Ferryhill
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: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Established farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33001929
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 052
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 052B
Output Area / Small Area 1A2