The postcode DL16 7JR is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL16 7JR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL16 7JR 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 7JR as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to DL16 7JR is B6287 which is centered 607 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Stobbs Place and is 5 m away. The closest railway station is Bishop Auckland Rail Station, 5.19 km away.
The closest primary school to DL16 7JR (for ages 11 and under) is Kirk Merrington Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on December 8, 2011. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Whitworth Park Academy.
The local pub for residents of DL16 7JR is The Village Inn and is 507 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 28, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from London Pizza and is 1.26 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 10, 2020.
50% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Policing for DL16 7JR 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 7JR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL16 7JR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL16 7JR
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 7JR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirk Merrington Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 8, 2011) | 514 m |
| Victoria Lane Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 1.93 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon | Academy | 2-11 | 1.93 km | |
| Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College | Academy | 11-16 | 2.18 km | |
| The Oaks Secondary School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (February 27, 2018) | 2.3 km |
| Middlestone Moor Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 2.34 km |
| Whitworth Park Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 2.74 km | |
| Rosa Street Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 2.92 km |
| Chilton Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.16 km | |
| Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 3.18 km |
| The Meadows School | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 3.19 km |
| North Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 3.31 km |
| King Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 3.43 km |
| Ox Close Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 3.63 km |
| Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 4, 2018) | 3.92 km |
| St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe | Academy | 3-11 | 3.96 km | |
| Prince Bishops Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 14, 2011) | 4.01 km |
| Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 4.49 km | |
| Ferryhill Station Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 9, 2019) | 4.53 km |
| King James I Academy Bishop Auckland | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 4.7 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL16 7JR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirk Merrington Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2019 | 438 m | |
| The Village Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2020 | 507 m | |
| Kirk Merrington Primary School 2361 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2019 | 514 m | |
| The Half Moon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 18, 2022 | 627 m | |
| Ship Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2018 | 648 m | |
| Kirk Merrington Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2021 | 656 m | |
| Resolve (Care Northern) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2019 | 676 m | |
| London Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 10, 2020 | 1.26 km | |
| Leeholme WMC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 1.32 km | |
| Leeholme Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 4, 2017 | 1.42 km | |
| Journey Coundon Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2020 | 1.89 km | |
| St Josephs RCVA Primary School 3469 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2021 | 1.93 km | |
| Victoria Lane Academy 2009 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2019 | 1.93 km | |
| Hot Stuff Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2020 | 1.94 km | |
| Granny Ks Kitchen | Awaiting Inspection | 1.98 km | |
| Hong Kong Chef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 15, 2019 | 2.05 km | |
| Kurlisee's Food Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 24, 2019 | 2.05 km | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2018 | 2.05 km | |
| Three Tuns Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 30, 2020 | 2.05 km | |
| Coundon Pharmacy | Exempt February 4, 2020 | 2.08 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL16 7JR - Data from Apr 2022
| Stobbs Place | 5 m | |
| Stobbs Place | 13 m | |
| Eden Terrace | 247 m | |
| Eden Terrace | 274 m | |
| Schools | 483 m | |
| Bishop Auckland Rail Station | 5.19 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 20.75 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL16 7JR - Data from Dec 2021
| Etty Hill | 1.3 km | |
| Paddock Plantation | 1.36 km | |
| Stony Rigg Plantation | 1.67 km | |
| Turkey Hill Plantation | 1.8 km | |
| West Fall Plantation | 1.94 km | |
| Howlish Plantation | 2.1 km | |
| Chapel Plantation | 2.1 km | |
| Well Plantation | 2.33 km | |
| Mill Wood | 2.35 km | |
| Lower Pond | 2.43 km | |
| Middle Pond | 2.53 km | |
| Mill Plantation | 2.53 km | |
| High Pond | 2.62 km | |
| New Pond | 2.64 km | |
| West Wood | 2.76 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL16 7JR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 50% | 50% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 50% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 50% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 50% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 50% | 50% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.67136300 |
| Longitude | -1.60111200 |
| OS Easting | 425823 |
| OS Northing | 0530772 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Durham |
| 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 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Kirk Merrington BUA |
| 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 | 5B3 |