The postcode DL16 7QU is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL16 7QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL16 7QU 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 7QU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to DL16 7QU is Hagg Lane which is centered 233 m away.
The nearest bus stop is War Memorial and is 508 m away. The closest railway station is Bishop Auckland Rail Station, 5.18 km away.
The closest primary school to DL16 7QU (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 7QU is The Royal Oak and is 551 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on July 1, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ali's Takeaway and is 2.17 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 23, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for DL16 7QU 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 7QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL16 7QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL16 7QU
| 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 7QU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byers Green Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 921 m |
| The Meadows School | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 1.6 km |
| The Grange Learning Centre | Special school | 8-19 | Outstanding (March 15, 2019) | 1.9 km |
| Whitworth Park Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 2.01 km | |
| Middlestone Moor Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 2.29 km |
| The Oaks Secondary School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (February 27, 2018) | 2.33 km |
| Rosa Street Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 2.41 km |
| Ox Close Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 2.6 km |
| King Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 2.85 km |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 2.99 km |
| Parkside Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 3.14 km | |
| North Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 3.44 km |
| Willington Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 3.45 km |
| St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe | Academy | 3-11 | 3.49 km | |
| Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington | Academy | 4-11 | 3.85 km | |
| Tudhoe Colliery Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 13, 2014) | 4.07 km |
| Hunwick Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 4.09 km |
| Sunnybrow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 4.14 km |
| Kirk Merrington Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 8, 2011) | 4.15 km |
| Victoria Lane Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 4.23 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL16 7QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 1, 2021 | 551 m | |
| Feeding Families | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2021 | 609 m | |
| Byers Green Club Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2019 | 680 m | |
| Thomas Wright House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2019 | 729 m | |
| Old Park Hall Produce | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2021 | 861 m | |
| Byers Green Primary School 2351 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2018 | 921 m | |
| Durham Camp House | Exempt June 7, 2017 | 951 m | |
| The Meadows School 7000 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2018 | 1.6 km | |
| Durham Road Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 10, 2019 | 1.83 km | |
| The Grange Learning Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 1.9 km | |
| Binchester Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 9, 2017 | 1.91 km | |
| Hanover Housing - Sycamore Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2018 | 1.96 km | |
| Whitworth Park Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2019 | 2.01 km | |
| Ken Warne Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 16, 2019 | 2.13 km | |
| Spennymoor Indoor Bowling Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 22, 2017 | 2.13 km | |
| The Whistling Teapot Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2019 | 2.17 km | |
| Ali's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 2.17 km | |
| Kash's Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2019 | 2.17 km | |
| Middlestone Moor Workingmens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2019 | 2.23 km | |
| Low Fuel Prices Always - Binchester Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 2, 2020 | 2.3 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL16 7QU - Data from Apr 2022
| War Memorial | 508 m | |
| War Memorial | 529 m | |
| Wilkinson Street | 583 m | |
| Wilkinson Street | 614 m | |
| Church St - Railway Path | 687 m | |
| Bishop Auckland Rail Station | 5.18 km | |
| Bishop Auckland West Weardale Rail Station | 5.32 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 24.89 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL16 7QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Hagg Plantation | 194 m | |
| Nancy's Wood | 591 m | |
| Brick Kiln Wood | 1.02 km | |
| Church Wood | 1.1 km | |
| The Strait | 1.15 km | |
| Park Plantation | 1.25 km | |
| Charhill Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Wright's Wood | 1.74 km | |
| Tile Sheds Plantation | 1.93 km | |
| Page Bank Wood | 1.95 km | |
| Dark Gill Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Black Plantation | 2.1 km | |
| Fox Rush Wood | 2.1 km | |
| Crag Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Trotter Wood | 2.28 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL16 7QU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.69958900 |
| Longitude | -1.64416900 |
| OS Easting | 423031 |
| OS Northing | 0533897 |
| 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) 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 |