Postcode DL16 7RY (County Durham)

Map showing DL16 7RY and nearby postcodes

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

DL16 7RY 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 7RY as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to DL16 7RY is Front Street which is centered 13 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Steam Mill PH and is 28 m away.

The closest primary school to DL16 7RY (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 7RY is The Winning Post and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 16, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Spennymoor Youth and Community Association Community Takeaway and Cafe and is 454 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 10, 2022.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Front Street 13 m
Faraday Close 150 m
Coulson Street 205 m
Merrington View 244 m
Edison Drive 250 m
Woodward Road 277 m
Blair Avenue 297 m
Linden Court 299 m
Spencer Road 342 m
Gilling Crescent 396 m
Vyners Close 742 m
B6288 847 m
A688 9.18 km
A177 9.26 km
A167 13.2 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL16 7RY

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 7RY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
North Park Primary School Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
454 m
King Street Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
876 m
Rosa Street Primary School Good
(October 2, 2019)
1.05 km
St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe 1.12 km
Ox Close Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
1.22 km
The Oaks Secondary School Outstanding
(February 27, 2018)
1.43 km
Middlestone Moor Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
1.45 km
Whitworth Park Academy 1.51 km
Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College 1.69 km
The Meadows School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
1.86 km
Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School Good
(May 9, 2019)
2.15 km
Tudhoe Colliery Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2014)
2.23 km
Kirk Merrington Primary School Outstanding
(December 8, 2011)
2.42 km
Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School Requires improvement
(October 4, 2018)
3 km
Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy 3.39 km
Byers Green Primary School Good
(November 21, 2019)
4.36 km
Victoria Lane Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
4.42 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon 4.42 km
Ferryhill Station Primary School Requires improvement
(January 9, 2019)
4.53 km
West Cornforth Primary School Outstanding
(November 7, 2018)
4.61 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Winning Post Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 16, 2019
0 m
Aramark @ Bishop Auckland College Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 22, 2021
235 m
Kayls Kitchen Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
December 7, 2018
235 m
Pixley Dell Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 27, 2021
235 m
The Frog and Ferret Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 10, 2022
235 m
North Park Primary School 2003 School/college/university 4
Good
July 4, 2018
454 m
Spennymoor Youth & Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 22, 2018
454 m
Spennymoor Youth and Community Association Community Takeaway and Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
454 m
Low Spennymoor & Merrington Lane Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 16, 2018
533 m
Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 16, 2018
547 m
Well Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
January 29, 2015
596 m
The Pope's Pantry Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
669 m
Spennymoor Workingmens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 16, 2018
694 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
September 23, 2011
700 m
Early Noon & Night Retailers - other 4
Good
August 20, 2021
700 m
Emparm North East Ltd t/a Millers Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
November 20, 2017
700 m
Milligans Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2019
700 m
Mr B's Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 28, 2020
700 m
Pizza Heaven Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 24, 2020
700 m
The Grand Electric Hall Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
700 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Steam Mill PH Bus Stop/Station 28 m
Steam Mill PH Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Coulson St Bus Stop/Station 268 m
Coulson St Bus Stop/Station 280 m
Roundabout Bus Stop/Station 360 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 22.88 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Black Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Trotter Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Claxburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Loggins Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Dark Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Charhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km
Brick Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.49 km
Coldstream Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.53 km
Etty Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.53 km
Hagg Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.61 km
Nancy's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.81 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.69646500
Longitude -1.59077600
OS Easting 426474
OS Northing 0533568
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 E33000545
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