The postcode DL16 7QL is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL16 7QL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL16 7QL 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 7QL as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to DL16 7QL is Rokeby Way which is centered 66 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Carr Street-Westfields and is 324 m away. The closest railway station is Bishop Auckland Rail Station, 6.26 km away.
The closest primary school to DL16 7QL (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 7QL is Spennymoor Indoor Bowling Club and is 645 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on February 22, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from One Step At A Time and is 445 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 16, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DL16 7QL 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 7QL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL16 7QL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL16 7QL
| 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 7QL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Meadows School | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 386 m |
| Rosa Street Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 565 m |
| Whitworth Park Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 572 m | |
| Ox Close Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 786 m |
| Middlestone Moor Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 957 m |
| King Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 959 m |
| The Oaks Secondary School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (February 27, 2018) | 994 m |
| North Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 1.53 km |
| St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe | Academy | 3-11 | 1.66 km | |
| Tudhoe Colliery Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 13, 2014) | 2.5 km |
| Byers Green Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 2.8 km |
| Kirk Merrington Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 8, 2011) | 3.03 km |
| Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College | Academy | 11-16 | 3.07 km | |
| The Grange Learning Centre | Special school | 8-19 | Outstanding (March 15, 2019) | 3.46 km |
| Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 3.71 km |
| Victoria Lane Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 4.21 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon | Academy | 2-11 | 4.21 km | |
| Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 4, 2018) | 4.58 km |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 4.83 km |
| Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 4.97 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL16 7QL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Meadows School 7000 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2018 | 386 m | |
| The Whistling Teapot Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2019 | 424 m | |
| One Step At A Time | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 445 m | |
| Rosa Street Primary School 2383 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2019 | 565 m | |
| Whitworth Park Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2019 | 572 m | |
| Express Coffee Shop & Candy Creations | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2020 | 591 m | |
| Ken Warne Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 16, 2019 | 645 m | |
| Spennymoor Indoor Bowling Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 22, 2017 | 645 m | |
| HC One No 2 Ltd - Lothian House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 650 m | |
| Premier - Campbells News Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 16, 2020 | 650 m | |
| Crown Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2020 | 655 m | |
| Hung Hay Chop Suey House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 6, 2021 | 655 m | |
| Hungry Joe's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 25, 2020 | 655 m | |
| The K G H Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 20, 2018 | 655 m | |
| Spennymoor Masonic Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2017 | 665 m | |
| The Voltigeur | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 665 m | |
| Bernies Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 29, 2020 | 676 m | |
| Clems Fish Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2019 | 676 m | |
| Kandy Kaye | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 27, 2021 | 676 m | |
| Sunrise | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 3, 2019 | 676 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL16 7QL - Data from Apr 2022
| Carr Street-Westfields | 324 m | |
| Carr Street-Westfields | 342 m | |
| Greenways Estate Jubilee Park | 356 m | |
| Greenways Estate Jubilee Park | 424 m | |
| Jackson Street | 558 m | |
| Bishop Auckland Rail Station | 6.26 km | |
| Bishop Auckland West Weardale Rail Station | 6.45 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 23.94 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL16 7QL - Data from Dec 2021
| Black Plantation | 1 km | |
| Cow Plantation | 1.12 km | |
| Trotter Wood | 1.21 km | |
| Claxburn Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Charhill Wood | 1.67 km | |
| Dark Gill Wood | 1.74 km | |
| Church Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Brick Kiln Wood | 1.94 km | |
| Spring Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Hagg Plantation | 2.07 km | |
| Park Plantation | 2.18 km | |
| Nancy's Wood | 2.23 km | |
| The Strait | 2.98 km | |
| Loggins Wood | 3.01 km | |
| Fox Rush Wood | 3.09 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL16 7QL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.69993900 |
| Longitude | -1.61454900 |
| OS Easting | 424939 |
| OS Northing | 0533947 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants |
| 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 | E33001930 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
County Durham 052 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
County Durham 052E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B3 |