Postcode DL16 7LD (County Durham)

Map showing DL16 7LD and nearby postcodes

The postcode DL16 7LD is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL16 7LD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DL16 7LD is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 7LD as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to DL16 7LD is Princess Street which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Charles Street and is 47 m away. The closest railway station is Bishop Auckland Rail Station, 6.41 km away.

The closest primary school to DL16 7LD (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 7LD is The K G H Club and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on June 20, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Crown Takeaway and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 24, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 51.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Princess Street 23 m
Charles Street 54 m
Rosa Street 99 m
Stratton Street 104 m
Vyner Street 104 m
Drake Street 104 m
Craddock Street 116 m
Shafto Street 128 m
Flora Street 130 m
Clarence Street 141 m
Todd Street 142 m
Edward Street 145 m
South Street 151 m
Eden Street 164 m
St Paul's Street 198 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL16 7LD

Introduction January 1980
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 7LD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rosa Street Primary School Good
(October 2, 2019)
90 m
Whitworth Park Academy 584 m
King Street Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
682 m
Middlestone Moor Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
710 m
The Oaks Secondary School Outstanding
(February 27, 2018)
722 m
Ox Close Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
783 m
The Meadows School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
886 m
North Park Primary School Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
1.05 km
St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe 1.41 km
Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College 2.42 km
Tudhoe Colliery Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2014)
2.45 km
Kirk Merrington Primary School Outstanding
(December 8, 2011)
2.54 km
Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School Good
(May 9, 2019)
3.07 km
Byers Green Primary School Good
(November 21, 2019)
3.4 km
Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School Requires improvement
(October 4, 2018)
3.94 km
Victoria Lane Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
4.04 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon 4.04 km
The Grange Learning Centre Outstanding
(March 15, 2019)
4.11 km
Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy 4.35 km
Chilton Academy 5.25 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Crown Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 24, 2020
0 m
Hung Hay Chop Suey House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 6, 2021
0 m
Hungry Joe's Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 25, 2020
0 m
The K G H Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 20, 2018
0 m
Bernies Bakery Retailers - other 4
Good
January 29, 2020
32 m
Clems Fish Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 24, 2019
32 m
Kandy Kaye Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 27, 2021
32 m
Sunrise Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 3, 2019
32 m
The Kabin Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 29, 2019
32 m
The Railway Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
32 m
Metcalfe's Off Licence Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 17, 2018
80 m
Rosa Street Primary School 2383 School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 21, 2019
90 m
Happy Valley Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 8, 2022
190 m
Pedros Peri Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
190 m
Quinns Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 16, 2019
190 m
Sunnys Fish Inn Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 31, 2021
190 m
Classic Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 28, 2021
203 m
Clay Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 1, 2021
203 m
KJ's Coffee Shot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 17, 2019
203 m
Spenny Boozers Bargains Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 10, 2020
203 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Charles Street Bus Stop/Station 47 m
Charles Street Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Jackson Street Bus Stop/Station 121 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 287 m
Greenways Estate Jubilee Park Bus Stop/Station 291 m
Bishop Auckland Rail Station Rail 6.41 km
Bishop Auckland West Weardale Rail Station Rail 6.62 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 23.37 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Black Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Trotter Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Claxburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Charhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Dark Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Brick Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Hagg Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Nancy's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Loggins Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Etty Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.15 km
Fox Rush Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 63.4 Mbps 51.4 Mbps 79.98 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 12.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8.7 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 71.3 18.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 269,431 kWh - mean 15,849 kWh : median 14,936 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DL16 7LD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.69695400
Longitude -1.60579600
OS Easting 425505
OS Northing 0533618
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6264
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces
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 E33001931
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 052
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 052D
Output Area / Small Area 8B1