Postcode DL16 7SG (County Durham)

Map showing DL16 7SG and nearby postcodes

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

DL16 7SG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 7SG as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to DL16 7SG is Victoria Street which is centered 45 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Whitworth Terrace and is 52 m away. The closest railway station is Bishop Auckland Rail Station, 6.15 km away.

The closest primary school to DL16 7SG (for ages 11 and under) is Rosa Street Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 2, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Whitworth Park Academy.

The local pub for residents of DL16 7SG is The Railway and is 238 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 16, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sunrise and is 238 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on July 3, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 46.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Victoria Street 45 m
Lothian Close 56 m
Robert Street 65 m
Villa Street 85 m
Belle Vue Street 91 m
Hillingdon Close 103 m
St Paul's Street 110 m
Eden Street 114 m
Todd Street 121 m
Belle Vue Villas 125 m
Edward Street 132 m
Osborne Road 149 m
St Pauls Court 150 m
Craddock Street 165 m
Shafto Street 172 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL16 7SG

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 7SG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rosa Street Primary School Good
(October 2, 2019)
253 m
Whitworth Park Academy 362 m
Middlestone Moor Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
461 m
The Oaks Secondary School Outstanding
(February 27, 2018)
478 m
The Meadows School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
765 m
King Street Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
935 m
Ox Close Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
1 km
North Park Primary School Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
1.28 km
St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe 1.67 km
Kirk Merrington Primary School Outstanding
(December 8, 2011)
2.41 km
Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College 2.46 km
Tudhoe Colliery Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2014)
2.7 km
Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School Good
(May 9, 2019)
3.18 km
Byers Green Primary School Good
(November 21, 2019)
3.26 km
Victoria Lane Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
3.8 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon 3.8 km
The Grange Learning Centre Outstanding
(March 15, 2019)
4.03 km
Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School Requires improvement
(October 4, 2018)
4.07 km
Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy 4.49 km
Chilton Academy 5.21 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
HC One No 2 Ltd - Lothian House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 9, 2019
0 m
Premier - Campbells News Food & Wine Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 16, 2020
0 m
The Whistling Teapot Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 22, 2019
227 m
Bernies Bakery Retailers - other 4
Good
January 29, 2020
238 m
Clems Fish Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 24, 2019
238 m
Kandy Kaye Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 27, 2021
238 m
Sunrise Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 3, 2019
238 m
The Kabin Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 29, 2019
238 m
The Railway Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
238 m
Rosa Street Primary School 2383 School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 21, 2019
253 m
Crown Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 24, 2020
257 m
Hung Hay Chop Suey House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 6, 2021
257 m
Hungry Joe's Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 25, 2020
257 m
The K G H Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 20, 2018
257 m
Ken Warne Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
September 16, 2019
270 m
Spennymoor Indoor Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 22, 2017
270 m
Metcalfe's Off Licence Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 17, 2018
293 m
Whitworth Park Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 7, 2019
362 m
Happy Valley Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 8, 2022
447 m
Pedros Peri Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
447 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Whitworth Terrace Bus Stop/Station 52 m
Whitworth Terrace Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Chestnut Avenue Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Chestnut Avenue Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Charles Street Bus Stop/Station 302 m
Bishop Auckland Rail Station Rail 6.15 km
Bishop Auckland West Weardale Rail Station Rail 6.37 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 23.29 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Black Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Trotter Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Claxburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Charhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Dark Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Hagg Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Brick Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Nancy's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Etty Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.92 km
Fox Rush Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
Loggins Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 47.4 Mbps 46.6 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 10.8 Mbps 11.9 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% 15.3 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 57 15.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 296,950 kWh - mean 18,559 kWh : median 19,192 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DL16 7SG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.69526400
Longitude -1.60851200
OS Easting 425331
OS Northing 0533429
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6264
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Durham

Government

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

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: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces
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 E33001931
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 052
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 052D
Output Area / Small Area 8B1