Postcode DL16 7LN (County Durham)

Map showing DL16 7LN and nearby postcodes

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

DL16 7LN 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 7LN as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to DL16 7LN is Duncombe Close which is centered 153 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Four Lane Ends and is 118 m away. The closest railway station is Bishop Auckland Rail Station, 5.86 km away.

The closest primary school to DL16 7LN (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 7LN is Spennymoor Indoor Bowling Club and is 125 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on February 22, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sunrise and is 577 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on July 3, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Duncombe Close 153 m
Whitworth Close 171 m
Inglesgarth Court 215 m
St Pauls Court 224 m
West Terrace 232 m
Belle Vue Villas 237 m
Westmoor Close 241 m
Belle Vue Street 273 m
Page Grove 279 m
Osborne Road 284 m
Primrose Close 310 m
St Paul's Gardens 314 m
Bluebell Drive 368 m
Hawthorn Road 383 m
Beech Avenue 453 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL16 7LN

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 7LN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Whitworth Park Academy 0 m
Middlestone Moor Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
400 m
The Oaks Secondary School Outstanding
(February 27, 2018)
441 m
The Meadows School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
491 m
Rosa Street Primary School Good
(October 2, 2019)
537 m
Ox Close Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
1.19 km
King Street Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.21 km
North Park Primary School Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
1.63 km
St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe 1.96 km
Kirk Merrington Primary School Outstanding
(December 8, 2011)
2.5 km
Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College 2.76 km
Tudhoe Colliery Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2014)
2.93 km
Byers Green Primary School Good
(November 21, 2019)
2.93 km
Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School Good
(May 9, 2019)
3.52 km
Victoria Lane Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
3.66 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon 3.66 km
The Grange Learning Centre Outstanding
(March 15, 2019)
3.75 km
Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School Requires improvement
(October 4, 2018)
4.41 km
Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy 4.84 km
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
5 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Whitworth Park Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 7, 2019
0 m
Ken Warne Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
September 16, 2019
125 m
Spennymoor Indoor Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 22, 2017
125 m
The Whistling Teapot Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 22, 2019
301 m
HC One No 2 Ltd - Lothian House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 9, 2019
362 m
Premier - Campbells News Food & Wine Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 16, 2020
362 m
Middlestone Moor Workingmens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 16, 2019
378 m
Middlestone Moor Primary School 2001 School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 24, 2019
441 m
Rainbow Nursery & After School Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 22, 2019
441 m
The Oaks 7033 School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
441 m
Hanover Housing - Sycamore Lodge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 16, 2018
468 m
The Meadows School 7000 School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 4, 2018
491 m
Rosa Street Primary School 2383 School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 21, 2019
537 m
Bernies Bakery Retailers - other 4
Good
January 29, 2020
577 m
Clems Fish Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 24, 2019
577 m
Kandy Kaye Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 27, 2021
577 m
Sunrise Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 3, 2019
577 m
The Kabin Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 29, 2019
577 m
The Railway Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
577 m
Crown Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 24, 2020
584 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Four Lane Ends Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Four Lane Ends Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Whitworth Terrace Bus Stop/Station 210 m
West Terrace Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Whitworth Terrace Bus Stop/Station 312 m
Bishop Auckland Rail Station Rail 5.86 km
Bishop Auckland West Weardale Rail Station Rail 6.07 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 23.42 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Black Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Trotter Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Claxburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Hagg Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Charhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Dark Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Brick Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Nancy's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Fox Rush Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Etty Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.79 km
Rookery Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.69480600
Longitude -1.61407000
OS Easting 424973
OS Northing 0533376
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
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 E33001932
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 052
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 052E
Output Area / Small Area 8A1