The postcode DL16 7QN is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL16 7QN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL16 7QN 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 7QN as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to DL16 7QN is Ormesby Way which is centered 311 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Carr Street-Westerdale and is 618 m away.
The closest primary school to DL16 7QN (for ages 11 and under) is Ox Close Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 7, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Whitworth Park Academy.
The local pub for residents of DL16 7QN is The Ash Tree and is 813 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 7, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from One Step At A Time and is 959 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 16, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for DL16 7QN 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 7QN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL16 7QN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL16 7QN
| 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 7QN - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Meadows School | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 702 m |
| Ox Close Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 1.03 km |
| Whitworth Park Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 1.13 km | |
| Rosa Street Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 1.16 km |
| King Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 1.33 km |
| Middlestone Moor Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 1.53 km |
| The Oaks Secondary School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (February 27, 2018) | 1.57 km |
| St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe | Academy | 3-11 | 1.89 km | |
| North Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 1.95 km |
| Byers Green Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 2.41 km |
| Tudhoe Colliery Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 13, 2014) | 2.49 km |
| The Grange Learning Centre | Special school | 8-19 | Outstanding (March 15, 2019) | 2.93 km |
| Kirk Merrington Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 8, 2011) | 3.63 km |
| Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College | Academy | 11-16 | 3.66 km | |
| Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 4.25 km |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 4.39 km |
| Parkside Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 4.57 km | |
| Victoria Lane Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 4.62 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon | Academy | 2-11 | 4.62 km | |
| Browney Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 4.79 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL16 7QN - 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 | 702 m | |
| The Ash Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2018 | 813 m | |
| One Step At A Time | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 959 m | |
| Ox Close Primary School 2394 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 1.03 km | |
| Oxclose Nursery School 1021 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 1.03 km | |
| The Whistling Teapot Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2019 | 1.03 km | |
| Express Coffee Shop & Candy Creations | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2020 | 1.09 km | |
| Durham Camp House | Exempt June 7, 2017 | 1.11 km | |
| Whitworth Park Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2019 | 1.13 km | |
| Dragon City | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2020 | 1.13 km | |
| Wood Vue Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2018 | 1.13 km | |
| The Victoria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 1.14 km | |
| Rosa Street Primary School 2383 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2019 | 1.16 km | |
| Spennymoor Masonic Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2017 | 1.19 km | |
| The Voltigeur | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 1.19 km | |
| Ken Warne Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 16, 2019 | 1.22 km | |
| Spennymoor Indoor Bowling Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 22, 2017 | 1.22 km | |
| Crown Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2020 | 1.24 km | |
| Hung Hay Chop Suey House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 6, 2021 | 1.24 km | |
| Hungry Joe's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 25, 2020 | 1.24 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL16 7QN - Data from Apr 2022
| Carr Street-Westerdale | 618 m | |
| Carr Lane-Rossmere | 641 m | |
| Carr Lane-Buttermere | 643 m | |
| Carr Lane-Rossmere | 649 m | |
| Carr Street-Westfields | 657 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 24.54 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL16 7QN - Data from Dec 2021
| Black Plantation | 598 m | |
| Trotter Wood | 826 m | |
| Charhill Wood | 1.06 km | |
| Claxburn Wood | 1.09 km | |
| Dark Gill Wood | 1.15 km | |
| Church Wood | 1.21 km | |
| Cow Plantation | 1.22 km | |
| Brick Kiln Wood | 1.39 km | |
| Spring Wood | 1.45 km | |
| Nancy's Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Hagg Plantation | 1.8 km | |
| Park Plantation | 2.24 km | |
| The Strait | 2.56 km | |
| Page Bank Wood | 2.63 km | |
| Tile Sheds Plantation | 2.76 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL16 7QN - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.70423600 |
| Longitude | -1.62046200 |
| OS Easting | 424556 |
| OS Northing | 0534422 |
| 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 |