The postcode DL16 7LB is located in County Durham It was introduced in October 2003 and terminated in April 2013.DL16 7LB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL16 7LB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 7LB as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.
The closest road name to DL16 7LB is Buddleia Court which is centered 9 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Moor Grange and is 74 m away. The closest railway station is Bishop Auckland Rail Station, 5.36 km away.
The closest primary school to DL16 7LB (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 7LB is Middlestone Moor Workingmens Club and is 380 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 235 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 23, 2020.
Policing for DL16 7LB 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 7LB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL16 7LB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL16 7LB
| Introduction | October 2003 |
| Termination | April 2013 |
| 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 7LB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlestone Moor Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 435 m |
| The Oaks Secondary School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (February 27, 2018) | 460 m |
| Whitworth Park Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 523 m | |
| The Meadows School | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 805 m |
| Rosa Street Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 1.03 km |
| Ox Close Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 1.71 km |
| King Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 1.72 km |
| North Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 2.07 km |
| Kirk Merrington Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 8, 2011) | 2.27 km |
| St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe | Academy | 3-11 | 2.46 km | |
| Byers Green Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 2.85 km |
| Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College | Academy | 11-16 | 2.85 km | |
| Victoria Lane Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 3.16 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon | Academy | 2-11 | 3.16 km | |
| Tudhoe Colliery Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 13, 2014) | 3.45 km |
| Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 3.71 km |
| The Grange Learning Centre | Special school | 8-19 | Outstanding (March 15, 2019) | 3.79 km |
| Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 4, 2018) | 4.61 km |
| King James I Academy Bishop Auckland | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 4.82 km |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 4.9 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL16 7LB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanover Housing - Sycamore Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2018 | 60 m | |
| Ali's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 235 m | |
| Kash's Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2019 | 235 m | |
| Middlestone Moor Workingmens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2019 | 380 m | |
| Middlestone Moor Primary School 2001 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2019 | 460 m | |
| Rainbow Nursery & After School Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2019 | 460 m | |
| The Oaks 7033 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2019 | 460 m | |
| Whitworth Park Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2019 | 523 m | |
| Durham Road Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 10, 2019 | 539 m | |
| Ken Warne Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 16, 2019 | 544 m | |
| Spennymoor Indoor Bowling Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 22, 2017 | 544 m | |
| HC One No 2 Ltd - Lothian House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 800 m | |
| Premier - Campbells News Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 16, 2020 | 800 m | |
| The Meadows School 7000 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2018 | 805 m | |
| The Whistling Teapot Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2019 | 820 m | |
| Rosa Street Primary School 2383 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2019 | 1.03 km | |
| Bernies Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 29, 2020 | 1.04 km | |
| Clems Fish Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2019 | 1.04 km | |
| Kandy Kaye | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 27, 2021 | 1.04 km | |
| Sunrise | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 3, 2019 | 1.04 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL16 7LB - Data from Apr 2022
| Moor Grange | 74 m | |
| Moor Grange | 100 m | |
| Grayson Road - Lyne Road | 170 m | |
| Central Drive - Shops | 198 m | |
| Central Drive - Shops | 210 m | |
| Bishop Auckland Rail Station | 5.36 km | |
| Bishop Auckland West Weardale Rail Station | 5.57 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 23.17 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL16 7LB - Data from Dec 2021
| Park Plantation | 1.55 km | |
| Black Plantation | 2.03 km | |
| Hagg Plantation | 2.03 km | |
| Cow Plantation | 2.09 km | |
| Trotter Wood | 2.24 km | |
| Fox Rush Wood | 2.29 km | |
| Etty Hill | 2.31 km | |
| Church Wood | 2.35 km | |
| Charhill Wood | 2.44 km | |
| Rookery Wood | 2.44 km | |
| Brick Kiln Wood | 2.45 km | |
| Nancy's Wood | 2.46 km | |
| Claxburn Wood | 2.53 km | |
| Dark Gill Wood | 2.63 km | |
| Quarry Wood | 2.67 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.69074800 |
| Longitude | -1.61817300 |
| OS Easting | 424711 |
| OS Northing | 0532923 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: White communities Subgroup: Outer city hardship |
| 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 | E33001928 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
County Durham 052 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
County Durham 052C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7C3 |