Postcode DL16 7QR (County Durham)

Map showing DL16 7QR and nearby postcodes

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

DL16 7QR 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 7QR as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to DL16 7QR is Auckland Walk which is centered 286 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Moor Grange and is 1.01 km away. The closest railway station is Bishop Auckland Rail Station, 5.49 km away.

The closest primary school to DL16 7QR (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 7QR is Spennymoor Indoor Bowling Club and is 1.17 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on February 22, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ali's Takeaway and is 1.31 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 23, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Auckland Walk 286 m
Whitworth Road 326 m
A688 7.76 km
A167 13.98 km
A689 29.17 km
A19 48.4 km
A68 71.78 km
A1 115.4 km
M6 122.62 km
A1(M) 150.63 km
A6 162.51 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL16 7QR

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 7QR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Meadows School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
638 m
Whitworth Park Academy 1.04 km
Middlestone Moor Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
1.35 km
The Oaks Secondary School Outstanding
(February 27, 2018)
1.39 km
Rosa Street Primary School Good
(October 2, 2019)
1.44 km
Ox Close Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
1.74 km
Byers Green Primary School Good
(November 21, 2019)
1.89 km
King Street Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.94 km
North Park Primary School Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
2.5 km
St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe 2.63 km
The Grange Learning Centre Outstanding
(March 15, 2019)
2.74 km
Kirk Merrington Primary School Outstanding
(December 8, 2011)
3.34 km
Tudhoe Colliery Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2014)
3.37 km
Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College 3.79 km
Victoria Lane Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
3.9 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon 3.9 km
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
3.96 km
Parkside Academy 4.11 km
Willington Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
4.41 km
Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School Good
(May 9, 2019)
4.55 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Meadows School 7000 School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 4, 2018
638 m
Old Park Hall Produce Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 5, 2021
1.01 km
Whitworth Park Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 7, 2019
1.04 km
Hanover Housing - Sycamore Lodge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 16, 2018
1.08 km
Durham Camp House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
June 7, 2017
1.13 km
Ken Warne Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
September 16, 2019
1.17 km
Spennymoor Indoor Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 22, 2017
1.17 km
Durham Road Newsagents Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
June 10, 2019
1.18 km
The Whistling Teapot Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 22, 2019
1.2 km
Middlestone Moor Workingmens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 16, 2019
1.3 km
Ali's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 23, 2020
1.31 km
Kash's Off Licence Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 29, 2019
1.31 km
HC One No 2 Ltd - Lothian House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 9, 2019
1.37 km
Premier - Campbells News Food & Wine Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 16, 2020
1.37 km
Middlestone Moor Primary School 2001 School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 24, 2019
1.39 km
Rainbow Nursery & After School Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 22, 2019
1.39 km
The Oaks 7033 School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
1.39 km
One Step At A Time Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
1.42 km
Rosa Street Primary School 2383 School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 21, 2019
1.44 km
Feeding Families Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
1.46 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Moor Grange Bus Stop/Station 1.01 km
Moor Grange Bus Stop/Station 1.02 km
Grayson Road - Lyne Road Bus Stop/Station 1.03 km
Grayson Road - Lyne Road Bus Stop/Station 1.05 km
Four Lane Ends Bus Stop/Station 1.06 km
Bishop Auckland Rail Station Rail 5.49 km
Bishop Auckland West Weardale Rail Station Rail 5.67 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 24.22 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hagg Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Brick Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Nancy's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Charhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Black Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Trotter Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Dark Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Claxburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Cow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
The Strait Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Fox Rush Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Page Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL16 7QR - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 100%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.69787400
Longitude -1.62935000
OS Easting 423987
OS Northing 0533711
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19076
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
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 1B3