The postcode DL16 7GQ is located in County Durham It was introduced in February 2020 and is an active postcode. DL16 7GQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL16 7GQ 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 7GQ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to DL16 7GQ is Gibside Way which is centered 27 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Carr Street-Westfields and is 201 m away.
The closest primary school to DL16 7GQ (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 7GQ is The Ash Tree and is 431 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 532 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 16, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 102.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20.1 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 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DL16 7GQ 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 7GQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL16 7GQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL16 7GQ
| Introduction | February 2020 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DL16 7GQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ox Close Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 570 m |
| The Meadows School | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 718 m |
| Rosa Street Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 777 m |
| King Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 856 m |
| Whitworth Park Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 949 m | |
| Middlestone Moor Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 1.32 km |
| The Oaks Secondary School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (February 27, 2018) | 1.35 km |
| St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe | Academy | 3-11 | 1.45 km | |
| North Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 1.48 km |
| Tudhoe Colliery Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 13, 2014) | 2.18 km |
| Byers Green Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 2.87 km |
| Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College | Academy | 11-16 | 3.24 km | |
| Kirk Merrington Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 8, 2011) | 3.35 km |
| The Grange Learning Centre | Special school | 8-19 | Outstanding (March 15, 2019) | 3.4 km |
| Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 3.79 km |
| Victoria Lane Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 4.59 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon | Academy | 2-11 | 4.59 km | |
| Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 4, 2018) | 4.63 km |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 4.86 km |
| Browney Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 4.9 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL16 7GQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Ash Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2018 | 431 m | |
| One Step At A Time | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 532 m | |
| Ox Close Primary School 2394 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 570 m | |
| Oxclose Nursery School 1021 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 570 m | |
| Express Coffee Shop & Candy Creations | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2020 | 640 m | |
| The Victoria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 676 m | |
| Dragon City | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2020 | 678 m | |
| Wood Vue Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2018 | 678 m | |
| The Meadows School 7000 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2018 | 718 m | |
| The Whistling Teapot Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2019 | 744 m | |
| Spennymoor Masonic Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2017 | 756 m | |
| The Voltigeur | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 756 m | |
| Rosa Street Primary School 2383 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2019 | 777 m | |
| Classic Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 28, 2021 | 827 m | |
| Clay Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2021 | 827 m | |
| KJ's Coffee Shot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2019 | 827 m | |
| Spenny Boozers Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 10, 2020 | 827 m | |
| The Original Factory Shop | Exempt March 6, 2017 | 830 m | |
| Aldi | Awaiting Inspection | 836 m | |
| Neil Hocking | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2020 | 849 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL16 7GQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Carr Street-Westfields | 201 m | |
| Carr Street-Westerdale | 217 m | |
| Carr Lane-Rossmere | 285 m | |
| Carr Street-Westfields | 286 m | |
| Carr Lane-Rossmere | 291 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 24.23 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL16 7GQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Black Plantation | 643 m | |
| Cow Plantation | 826 m | |
| Trotter Wood | 835 m | |
| Claxburn Wood | 1.12 km | |
| Dark Gill Wood | 1.45 km | |
| Charhill Wood | 1.48 km | |
| Spring Wood | 1.66 km | |
| Church Wood | 1.67 km | |
| Brick Kiln Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Hagg Plantation | 2.21 km | |
| Nancy's Wood | 2.26 km | |
| Park Plantation | 2.48 km | |
| Loggins Wood | 2.68 km | |
| Coldstream Wood | 2.96 km | |
| The Strait | 3.03 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL16 7GQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 80 Mbps | 102.7 Mbps | 330 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 20.1 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 17 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 88.5 | 19 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 330 | 50 |
Energy usage data for DL16 7GQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.70333200 |
| Longitude | -1.61330100 |
| OS Easting | 425018 |
| OS Northing | 0534324 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Durham |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 |