Postcode DL16 7FR (County Durham)

Map showing DL16 7FR and nearby postcodes

The postcode DL16 7FR is located in County Durham It was introduced in October 2021 and is an active postcode. DL16 7FR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DL16 7FR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.3 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 7FR as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to DL16 7FR is Allerton Way which is centered 37 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Carr Street-Westerdale and is 223 m away.

The closest primary school to DL16 7FR (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 7FR is The Ash Tree and is 438 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 7, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from One Step At A Time and is 598 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 16, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Allerton Way 37 m
Gibside Way 91 m
Kirkdale 163 m
Rosedale 199 m
Westerdale 222 m
Farnley Close 263 m
Burton Constable Close 288 m
Rossmere 302 m
Langmere 307 m
Sledmore Drive 326 m
Tangmere 331 m
Parkside 332 m
Lotherton Drive 332 m
Hazelmere 341 m
Ormesby Way 387 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL16 7FR

Introduction October 2021
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 7FR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ox Close Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
609 m
The Meadows School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
738 m
Rosa Street Primary School Good
(October 2, 2019)
842 m
King Street Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
908 m
Whitworth Park Academy 997 m
Middlestone Moor Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
1.37 km
The Oaks Secondary School Outstanding
(February 27, 2018)
1.41 km
St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe 1.49 km
North Park Primary School Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
1.54 km
Tudhoe Colliery Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2014)
2.18 km
Byers Green Primary School Good
(November 21, 2019)
2.83 km
Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College 3.31 km
The Grange Learning Centre Outstanding
(March 15, 2019)
3.35 km
Kirk Merrington Primary School Outstanding
(December 8, 2011)
3.42 km
Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School Good
(May 9, 2019)
3.85 km
Victoria Lane Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
4.63 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon 4.63 km
Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School Requires improvement
(October 4, 2018)
4.69 km
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
4.81 km
Browney Primary Academy Good
(February 2, 2017)
4.84 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Ash Tree Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 7, 2018
438 m
One Step At A Time Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
598 m
Ox Close Primary School 2394 School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
609 m
Oxclose Nursery School 1021 School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
609 m
Express Coffee Shop & Candy Creations Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 8, 2020
705 m
Dragon City Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 19, 2020
717 m
Wood Vue Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 16, 2018
717 m
The Victoria Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
737 m
The Meadows School 7000 School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 4, 2018
738 m
The Whistling Teapot Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 22, 2019
802 m
Spennymoor Masonic Hall Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 18, 2017
822 m
The Voltigeur Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
822 m
Rosa Street Primary School 2383 School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 21, 2019
842 m
Classic Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 28, 2021
892 m
Clay Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 1, 2021
892 m
KJ's Coffee Shot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 17, 2019
892 m
Spenny Boozers Bargains Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 10, 2020
892 m
The Original Factory Shop Retailers - other Exempt
March 6, 2017
893 m
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
900 m
King Street Primary School 2750 School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 10, 2019
908 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Carr Street-Westerdale Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Carr Street-Westfields Bus Stop/Station 266 m
Carr Lane-Rossmere Bus Stop/Station 278 m
Carr Lane-Rossmere Bus Stop/Station 285 m
Carr Street-Westfields Bus Stop/Station 352 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 24.29 km

Nearby Nature

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

Black Plantation Woodland Or Forest 585 m
Trotter Wood Woodland Or Forest 783 m
Cow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 842 m
Claxburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Dark Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Charhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Brick Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Hagg Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Nancy's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Loggins Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Coldstream Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
The Strait Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.70377500
Longitude -1.61398000
OS Easting 424974
OS Northing 0534373
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8726
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
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 052E
Output Area / Small Area 1B3