Postcode DL16 7GJ (County Durham)

Map showing DL16 7GJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode DL16 7GJ is located in County Durham It was introduced in May 2014 and is an active postcode. DL16 7GJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DL16 7GJ 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 7GJ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to DL16 7GJ is Castle Howard Close which is centered 11 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Carr Street-Westfields and is 223 m away. The closest railway station is Bishop Auckland Rail Station, 6.39 km away.

The closest primary school to DL16 7GJ (for ages 11 and under) is Rosa Street Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 2, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Whitworth Park Academy.

The local pub for residents of DL16 7GJ is The Ash Tree and is 631 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 436 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 16, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 52.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 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 7GJ 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 7GJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Castle Howard Close 11 m
Burton Constable Close 59 m
Beningborough Court 61 m
Newby Way 119 m
Sledmore Drive 159 m
Studley Drive 163 m
Wallington Court 171 m
Ripley Close 178 m
Farnley Close 211 m
Rokeby Way 212 m
Alnwick Drive 214 m
Harewood Close 219 m
Gibside Way 231 m
Lotherton Drive 248 m
Carr Street 266 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL16 7GJ

Introduction May 2014
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 7GJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Meadows School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
509 m
Rosa Street Primary School Good
(October 2, 2019)
622 m
Ox Close Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
680 m
Whitworth Park Academy 715 m
King Street Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
895 m
Middlestone Moor Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
1.09 km
The Oaks Secondary School Outstanding
(February 27, 2018)
1.13 km
North Park Primary School Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
1.5 km
St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe 1.57 km
Tudhoe Colliery Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2014)
2.37 km
Byers Green Primary School Good
(November 21, 2019)
2.82 km
Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College 3.13 km
Kirk Merrington Primary School Outstanding
(December 8, 2011)
3.15 km
The Grange Learning Centre Outstanding
(March 15, 2019)
3.44 km
Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School Good
(May 9, 2019)
3.73 km
Victoria Lane Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
4.36 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon 4.36 km
Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School Requires improvement
(October 4, 2018)
4.59 km
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
4.85 km
Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy 4.96 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
One Step At A Time Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
436 m
The Meadows School 7000 School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 4, 2018
509 m
The Whistling Teapot Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 22, 2019
534 m
Express Coffee Shop & Candy Creations Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 8, 2020
574 m
Rosa Street Primary School 2383 School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 21, 2019
622 m
The Ash Tree Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 7, 2018
631 m
The Victoria Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
657 m
Spennymoor Masonic Hall Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 18, 2017
670 m
The Voltigeur Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
670 m
Ox Close Primary School 2394 School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
680 m
Oxclose Nursery School 1021 School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
680 m
Crown Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 24, 2020
710 m
Hung Hay Chop Suey House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 6, 2021
710 m
Hungry Joe's Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 25, 2020
710 m
The K G H Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 20, 2018
710 m
Whitworth Park Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 7, 2019
715 m
Classic Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 28, 2021
731 m
Clay Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 1, 2021
731 m
KJ's Coffee Shot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 17, 2019
731 m
Spenny Boozers Bargains Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 10, 2020
731 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Carr Street-Westfields Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Carr Street-Westfields Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Greenways Estate Jubilee Park Bus Stop/Station 353 m
Carr Street-Westerdale Bus Stop/Station 433 m
Greenways Estate Jubilee Park Bus Stop/Station 441 m
Bishop Auckland Rail Station Rail 6.39 km
Bishop Auckland West Weardale Rail Station Rail 6.59 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 24.04 km

Nearby Nature

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

Black Plantation Woodland Or Forest 863 m
Cow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 998 m
Trotter Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Claxburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Charhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Dark Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Brick Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Hagg Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Nancy's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Loggins Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
The Strait Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Page Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 57.7 Mbps 52.8 Mbps 68.93 Mbps
Upload 13.2 Mbps 12.3 Mbps 19.53 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 0% 18 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 58.7 14.2
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 82,368 kWh - mean 11,767 kWh : median 12,530 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 28,807 kWh - mean 4,115 kWh : median 4,246 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DL16 7GJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.70123100
Longitude -1.61396300
OS Easting 424976
OS Northing 0534091
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