The postcode DL16 7PQ is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL16 7PQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL16 7PQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5 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 7PQ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to DL16 7PQ is Green Rise which is centered 42 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wear View and is 57 m away. The closest railway station is Bishop Auckland Rail Station, 5.18 km away.
The closest primary school to DL16 7PQ (for ages 11 and under) is Byers Green Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 21, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Whitworth Park Academy.
The local pub for residents of DL16 7PQ is Byers Green Club Limited and is 165 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 18, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Golden Fish Inn and is 2.38 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 10, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 39.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.1 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 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DL16 7PQ 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 7PQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL16 7PQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL16 7PQ
| 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 7PQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byers Green Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 80 m |
| The Grange Learning Centre | Special school | 8-19 | Outstanding (March 15, 2019) | 1.23 km |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 2.14 km |
| Parkside Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.3 km | |
| The Meadows School | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 2.43 km |
| Willington Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 2.6 km |
| Whitworth Park Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 2.85 km | |
| Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington | Academy | 4-11 | 3.01 km | |
| Middlestone Moor Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 3.13 km |
| The Oaks Secondary School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (February 27, 2018) | 3.17 km |
| Rosa Street Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 3.23 km |
| Sunnybrow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 3.32 km |
| Ox Close Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 3.36 km |
| Hunwick Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 3.44 km |
| King Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 3.63 km |
| St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe | Academy | 3-11 | 4.22 km | |
| North Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 4.24 km |
| Tudhoe Colliery Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 13, 2014) | 4.69 km |
| King James I Academy Bishop Auckland | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 4.76 km |
| Victoria Lane Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 4.76 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL16 7PQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Byers Green Primary School 2351 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2018 | 80 m | |
| Byers Green Club Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2019 | 165 m | |
| Thomas Wright House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2019 | 182 m | |
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 1, 2021 | 386 m | |
| Feeding Families | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2021 | 713 m | |
| The Grange Learning Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 1.23 km | |
| Durham Camp House | Exempt June 7, 2017 | 1.37 km | |
| Old Park Hall Produce | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2021 | 1.49 km | |
| Mencap | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2013 | 1.54 km | |
| Grillilla'z | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2019 | 1.62 km | |
| Newfield WMC & Institute | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 2, 2017 | 1.69 km | |
| Queens Head Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 28, 2018 | 1.69 km | |
| Black Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2018 | 1.83 km | |
| St Stephens C of E Primary School 3085 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2019 | 2.14 km | |
| Willington Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 2.28 km | |
| Parkside Academy 4128 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 2.3 km | |
| Binchester Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 9, 2017 | 2.31 km | |
| Cottles Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2018 | 2.38 km | |
| Golden Fish Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 10, 2020 | 2.38 km | |
| Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 2.38 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL16 7PQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Wear View | 57 m | |
| Wear View | 64 m | |
| Methodist Church | 97 m | |
| Methodist Church | 155 m | |
| School | 282 m | |
| Bishop Auckland Rail Station | 5.18 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 25.57 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL16 7PQ - Data from Dec 2021
| The Strait | 321 m | |
| Nancy's Wood | 583 m | |
| Hagg Plantation | 751 m | |
| Wright's Wood | 897 m | |
| Brick Kiln Wood | 1.24 km | |
| Tile Sheds Plantation | 1.38 km | |
| Church Wood | 1.43 km | |
| Page Bank Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Crag Wood | 1.73 km | |
| Park Plantation | 1.79 km | |
| Charhill Wood | 1.88 km | |
| Farnley Hill | 1.96 km | |
| Half Moon Plantation | 2.02 km | |
| Dark Gill Wood | 2.34 km | |
| Bellburn Wood | 2.4 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL16 7PQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 47.7 Mbps | 39.3 Mbps | 52.13 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.2 Mbps | 10.1 Mbps | 15.8 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% | 12 | 5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 46 | 11.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DL16 7PQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.70215000 |
| Longitude | -1.65650300 |
| OS Easting | 422234 |
| OS Northing | 0534179 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Byers Green 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 052A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |