Postcode DL16 7RE (County Durham)

Map showing DL16 7RE and nearby postcodes

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

DL16 7RE is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.1 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 7RE as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to DL16 7RE is Whitworth Lane which is centered 590 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ox Close Farm and is 1.11 km away.

The closest primary school to DL16 7RE (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 7RE is Byers Green Club Limited and is 1.86 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 18, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Golden Fish Inn and is 2.97 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 10, 2020.

75% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Whitworth Lane 590 m
A688 9.32 km
A690 9.87 km
A167 16.43 km
A689 27.79 km
A68 69.33 km
A1 117.79 km
M6 123.92 km
A1(M) 153.04 km
A6 164.66 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL16 7RE

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 7RE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Grange Learning Centre Outstanding
(March 15, 2019)
1.28 km
Byers Green Primary School Good
(November 21, 2019)
1.89 km
The Meadows School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
2.79 km
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
2.95 km
Ox Close Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
3.09 km
Parkside Academy 3.14 km
Willington Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
3.22 km
Whitworth Park Academy 3.28 km
Rosa Street Primary School Good
(October 2, 2019)
3.39 km
Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington 3.39 km
King Street Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
3.43 km
Middlestone Moor Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
3.67 km
The Oaks Secondary School Outstanding
(February 27, 2018)
3.71 km
St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe 3.74 km
Tudhoe Colliery Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2014)
3.74 km
Browney Primary Academy Good
(February 2, 2017)
3.75 km
Brandon Primary School 3.82 km
North Park Primary School Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
4.04 km
Sunnybrow Primary School Good
(October 5, 2017)
4.2 km
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(December 3, 2019)
4.69 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Grange Learning Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 18, 2019
1.28 km
Durham Camp House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
June 7, 2017
1.33 km
Byers Green Club Limited Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 18, 2019
1.86 km
Grillilla'z Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 10, 2019
1.88 km
Byers Green Primary School 2351 School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 2, 2018
1.89 km
Thomas Wright House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 25, 2019
1.99 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 1, 2021
2.08 km
Mencap Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 1, 2013
2.12 km
Feeding Families Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
2.41 km
Black Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 16, 2018
2.54 km
Willington Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
2.63 km
The Ash Tree Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 7, 2018
2.78 km
The Meadows School 7000 School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 4, 2018
2.79 km
Durham Alliance for Community Care Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 5, 2021
2.83 km
Old Park Hall Produce Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 5, 2021
2.88 km
St Stephens C of E Primary School 3085 School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 4, 2019
2.95 km
Cottles Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 9, 2018
2.97 km
Golden Fish Inn Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 10, 2020
2.97 km
Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
2.97 km
Sheldons Newsagents Retailers - other 4
Good
January 25, 2020
2.97 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ox Close Farm Bus Stop/Station 1.11 km
Ox Close Farm Bus Stop/Station 1.14 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 26.67 km

Nearby Nature

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

Page Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 688 m
Tile Sheds Plantation Woodland Or Forest 941 m
Brick Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Charhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Dark Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Nancy's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
The Strait Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Tripsy Bank Hill Or Mountain 1.82 km
Claxburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Hagg Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Wright's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Trotter Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Black Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 75%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.71773000
Longitude -1.64609500
OS Easting 422896
OS Northing 0535916
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11996
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Durham

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North West Durham
Electoral Ward Willington and Hunwick
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: Rural life
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33001997
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 046
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 046E
Output Area / Small Area 1B1