The postcode DL16 7QX is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL16 7QX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL16 7QX 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 7QX as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to DL16 7QX is Stanner's Lane which is centered 305 m away.
The nearest bus stop is War Memorial and is 1.34 km away.
The closest primary school to DL16 7QX (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 7QX is Byers Green Club Limited and is 1.26 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 18, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from One Step At A Time and is 2.05 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 16, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 3.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 14.3% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 85.7% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DL16 7QX 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 7QX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL16 7QX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL16 7QX
| 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 7QX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byers Green Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 1.45 km |
| The Meadows School | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 1.51 km |
| The Grange Learning Centre | Special school | 8-19 | Outstanding (March 15, 2019) | 1.83 km |
| Whitworth Park Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 2.01 km | |
| Ox Close Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 2.12 km |
| Rosa Street Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 2.21 km |
| Middlestone Moor Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 2.38 km |
| The Oaks Secondary School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (February 27, 2018) | 2.42 km |
| King Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 2.43 km |
| St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe | Academy | 3-11 | 2.93 km | |
| North Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 3.06 km |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 3.32 km |
| Tudhoe Colliery Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 13, 2014) | 3.32 km |
| Parkside Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 3.5 km | |
| Willington Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 3.72 km |
| Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington | Academy | 4-11 | 4.04 km | |
| Kirk Merrington Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 8, 2011) | 4.44 km |
| Sunnybrow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 4.56 km |
| Browney Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 4.64 km |
| Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College | Academy | 11-16 | 4.71 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL16 7QX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durham Camp House | Exempt June 7, 2017 | 0 m | |
| Byers Green Club Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2019 | 1.26 km | |
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 1, 2021 | 1.32 km | |
| Thomas Wright House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2019 | 1.38 km | |
| Byers Green Primary School 2351 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2018 | 1.45 km | |
| The Meadows School 7000 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2018 | 1.51 km | |
| Feeding Families | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2021 | 1.53 km | |
| Old Park Hall Produce | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2021 | 1.7 km | |
| The Grange Learning Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 1.83 km | |
| The Ash Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2018 | 1.86 km | |
| Whitworth Park Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2019 | 2.01 km | |
| The Whistling Teapot Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2019 | 2.03 km | |
| One Step At A Time | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 2.05 km | |
| Ox Close Primary School 2394 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 2.12 km | |
| Oxclose Nursery School 1021 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 2.12 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 | |
| Hanover Housing - Sycamore Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2018 | 2.17 km | |
| Express Coffee Shop & Candy Creations | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2020 | 2.18 km | |
| Rosa Street Primary School 2383 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2019 | 2.21 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL16 7QX - Data from Apr 2022
| War Memorial | 1.34 km | |
| War Memorial | 1.35 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 25.34 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL16 7QX - Data from Dec 2021
| Church Wood | 189 m | |
| Brick Kiln Wood | 293 m | |
| Charhill Wood | 563 m | |
| Nancy's Wood | 791 m | |
| Dark Gill Wood | 1.02 km | |
| Hagg Plantation | 1.13 km | |
| Black Plantation | 1.37 km | |
| Spring Wood | 1.45 km | |
| Trotter Wood | 1.51 km | |
| The Strait | 1.54 km | |
| Page Bank Wood | 1.57 km | |
| Claxburn Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Tile Sheds Plantation | 1.68 km | |
| Park Plantation | 2.09 km | |
| Wright's Wood | 2.14 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL16 7QX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 3.6 Mbps | 3.3 Mbps | 3.79 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.6 Mbps | 0.7 Mbps | 1.04 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3.2 | 0.6 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 85.7% | 14.3% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 14.3% | 0% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DL16 7QX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.70702600 |
| Longitude | -1.63692300 |
| OS Easting | 423493 |
| OS Northing | 0534728 |
| 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 |