Postcode DL16 7RS (County Durham)

Map showing DL16 7RS and nearby postcodes

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

DL16 7RS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 7RS as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to DL16 7RS is Coulson Street which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Coulson St and is 96 m away.

The closest primary school to DL16 7RS (for ages 11 and under) is North Park Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on March 13, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Whitworth Park Academy.

The local pub for residents of DL16 7RS is The Frog and Ferret and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 10, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Spennymoor Youth and Community Association Community Takeaway and Cafe and is 276 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 10, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 63.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Coulson Street 30 m
Woodward Road 181 m
Rushmoor 189 m
Fairview Drive 196 m
Front Street 227 m
Woodrow Way 228 m
Faraday Close 242 m
Linden Court 256 m
Merrington View 261 m
Spencer Road 272 m
Lakeside Court 278 m
Edison Drive 284 m
Weardale Street 312 m
Bell Road 362 m
Half Moon Lane 381 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL16 7RS

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 7RS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
North Park Primary School Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
276 m
King Street Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
839 m
St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe 925 m
Rosa Street Primary School Good
(October 2, 2019)
1.17 km
Ox Close Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
1.18 km
The Oaks Secondary School Outstanding
(February 27, 2018)
1.63 km
Middlestone Moor Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
1.64 km
Whitworth Park Academy 1.66 km
Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College 1.8 km
The Meadows School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
1.97 km
Tudhoe Colliery Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2014)
2.02 km
Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School Good
(May 9, 2019)
2.15 km
Kirk Merrington Primary School Outstanding
(December 8, 2011)
2.64 km
Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School Requires improvement
(October 4, 2018)
2.97 km
Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy 3.32 km
Byers Green Primary School Good
(November 21, 2019)
4.45 km
West Cornforth Primary School Outstanding
(November 7, 2018)
4.47 km
Ferryhill Station Primary School Requires improvement
(January 9, 2019)
4.54 km
Victoria Lane Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
4.65 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon 4.65 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Aramark @ Bishop Auckland College Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 22, 2021
0 m
Kayls Kitchen Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
December 7, 2018
0 m
Pixley Dell Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 27, 2021
0 m
The Frog and Ferret Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 10, 2022
0 m
The Winning Post Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 16, 2019
235 m
North Park Primary School 2003 School/college/university 4
Good
July 4, 2018
276 m
Spennymoor Youth & Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 22, 2018
276 m
Spennymoor Youth and Community Association Community Takeaway and Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
276 m
Low Spennymoor & Merrington Lane Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 16, 2018
339 m
K S Ughra Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 29, 2019
516 m
The Olive Grove Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 17, 2022
516 m
Jack In The Box Day Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
522 m
Tudhoe Moor Nursery School 1040 School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
522 m
Appleton Lodge Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 17, 2020
577 m
Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 16, 2018
580 m
Well Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
January 29, 2015
615 m
The Pope's Pantry Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
661 m
Spennymoor Workingmens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 16, 2018
667 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
September 23, 2011
709 m
Early Noon & Night Retailers - other 4
Good
August 20, 2021
709 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Coulson St Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Coulson St Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Steam Mill PH Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Bessemer Park Link Road Bus Stop/Station 262 m
Working Mens Club & Institute Bus Stop/Station 269 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 23.01 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Black Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Trotter Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Claxburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Loggins Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Dark Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Charhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.34 km
Coldstream Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.34 km
Brick Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.52 km
Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.59 km
Hagg Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.72 km
Etty Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.76 km
Crime Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.83 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 63.7 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 19.4 Mbps 14.5 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 74 17.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 235,825 kWh - mean 19,652 kWh : median 16,371 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 5,378 kWh - mean 1,076 kWh : median 1,069 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DL16 7RS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.69829100
Longitude -1.58896300
OS Easting 426589
OS Northing 0533773
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4984
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Durham

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bishop Auckland
Electoral Ward Tudhoe
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers
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 E33000546
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 049
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 049C
Output Area / Small Area 8C2