The postcode DL16 7QD is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL16 7QD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL16 7QD 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 7QD as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to DL16 7QD is B6287 which is centered 1.3 km away.
The nearest bus stop is South View and is 720 m away. The closest railway station is Bishop Auckland Rail Station, 4.39 km away.
The closest primary school to DL16 7QD (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 7QD is Ship Inn and is 973 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 13, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ali's Takeaway and is 1.13 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 23, 2020.
Policing for DL16 7QD 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 7QD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL16 7QD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL16 7QD
| 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 7QD - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Oaks Secondary School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (February 27, 2018) | 1.46 km |
| Middlestone Moor Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 1.47 km |
| Kirk Merrington Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 8, 2011) | 1.75 km |
| Whitworth Park Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 1.76 km | |
| Victoria Lane Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 1.9 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon | Academy | 2-11 | 1.9 km | |
| The Meadows School | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 2.04 km |
| Rosa Street Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 2.19 km |
| King Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 2.86 km |
| Ox Close Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 2.92 km |
| Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College | Academy | 11-16 | 3.03 km | |
| North Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 3.06 km |
| Byers Green Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 3.41 km |
| St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe | Academy | 3-11 | 3.57 km | |
| King James I Academy Bishop Auckland | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 3.86 km |
| Prince Bishops Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 14, 2011) | 3.87 km |
| Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 4.03 km |
| St Andrew's Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 4.4 km |
| Etherley Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 4.41 km |
| The Grange Learning Centre | Special school | 8-19 | Outstanding (March 15, 2019) | 4.53 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL16 7QD - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durham Road Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 10, 2019 | 905 m | |
| Ship Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2018 | 973 m | |
| Low Fuel Prices Always - Binchester Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 2, 2020 | 1.08 km | |
| Resolve (Care Northern) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2018 | 1.08 km | |
| Ali's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 1.13 km | |
| Kash's Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2019 | 1.13 km | |
| Hanover Housing - Sycamore Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2018 | 1.3 km | |
| Resolve (Care Northern) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2019 | 1.33 km | |
| Middlestone Moor Workingmens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2019 | 1.45 km | |
| Middlestone Moor Primary School 2001 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2019 | 1.46 km | |
| Rainbow Nursery & After School Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2019 | 1.46 km | |
| The Oaks 7033 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2019 | 1.46 km | |
| Binchester Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 9, 2017 | 1.54 km | |
| The Half Moon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 18, 2022 | 1.55 km | |
| Leeholme WMC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 1.56 km | |
| The Village Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2020 | 1.6 km | |
| Leeholme Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 4, 2017 | 1.6 km | |
| London Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 10, 2020 | 1.62 km | |
| Kirk Merrington Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2021 | 1.66 km | |
| Ken Warne Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 16, 2019 | 1.74 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL16 7QD - Data from Apr 2022
| South View | 720 m | |
| South View | 720 m | |
| Binchester Moor | 766 m | |
| South View | 790 m | |
| Binchester Moor | 790 m | |
| Bishop Auckland Rail Station | 4.39 km | |
| Bishop Auckland West Weardale Rail Station | 4.63 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 22.25 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL16 7QD - Data from Dec 2021
| Etty Hill | 1.07 km | |
| Rookery Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Park Plantation | 1.63 km | |
| Quarry Wood | 1.71 km | |
| Fox Rush Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Hagg Plantation | 2.65 km | |
| Canney Hill | 2.68 km | |
| Howlish Plantation | 2.68 km | |
| Hazel Bank Plantation | 2.85 km | |
| Bellburn Wood | 2.9 km | |
| Paddock Plantation | 2.91 km | |
| Stony Rigg Plantation | 2.98 km | |
| West Fall Plantation | 3.06 km | |
| Sewell's Wood | 3.08 km | |
| Nancy's Wood | 3.23 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.67967900 |
| Longitude | -1.62176100 |
| OS Easting | 424487 |
| OS Northing | 0531689 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Established farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| 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 | 1A2 |