The postcode DL16 7UQ is located in County Durham It was introduced in March 1983 and terminated in December 1991.DL16 7UQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
DL16 7UQ 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 7UQ as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to DL16 7UQ is Shafto Street which is centered 13 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Charles Street and is 148 m away. The closest railway station is Bishop Auckland Rail Station, 6.32 km away.
The closest primary school to DL16 7UQ (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 7UQ is The Railway and is 87 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 87 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on July 3, 2019.
Policing for DL16 7UQ 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 7UQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL16 7UQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL16 7UQ
| Introduction | March 1983 |
| Termination | December 1991 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DL16 7UQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa Street Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 179 m |
| Whitworth Park Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 541 m | |
| Middlestone Moor Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 609 m |
| The Oaks Secondary School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (February 27, 2018) | 617 m |
| King Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 787 m |
| Ox Close Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 901 m |
| The Meadows School | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 903 m |
| North Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 1.1 km |
| St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe | Academy | 3-11 | 1.5 km | |
| Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College | Academy | 11-16 | 2.36 km | |
| Kirk Merrington Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 8, 2011) | 2.42 km |
| Tudhoe Colliery Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 13, 2014) | 2.56 km |
| Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 3.04 km |
| Byers Green Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 3.41 km |
| Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 4, 2018) | 3.92 km |
| Victoria Lane Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 3.93 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon | Academy | 2-11 | 3.93 km | |
| The Grange Learning Centre | Special school | 8-19 | Outstanding (March 15, 2019) | 4.15 km |
| Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 4.33 km | |
| Chilton Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 5.16 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL16 7UQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bernies Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 29, 2020 | 87 m | |
| Clems Fish Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2019 | 87 m | |
| Kandy Kaye | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 27, 2021 | 87 m | |
| Sunrise | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 3, 2019 | 87 m | |
| The Kabin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2019 | 87 m | |
| The Railway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 87 m | |
| Metcalfe's Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2018 | 116 m | |
| Crown Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2020 | 118 m | |
| Hung Hay Chop Suey House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 6, 2021 | 118 m | |
| Hungry Joe's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 25, 2020 | 118 m | |
| The K G H Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 20, 2018 | 118 m | |
| Rosa Street Primary School 2383 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2019 | 179 m | |
| HC One No 2 Ltd - Lothian House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 183 m | |
| Premier - Campbells News Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 16, 2020 | 183 m | |
| Happy Valley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 8, 2022 | 286 m | |
| Pedros Peri Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2020 | 286 m | |
| Quinns Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2019 | 286 m | |
| Sunnys Fish Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 31, 2021 | 286 m | |
| Classic Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 28, 2021 | 305 m | |
| Clay Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2021 | 305 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL16 7UQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Charles Street | 148 m | |
| Charles Street | 188 m | |
| Jackson Street | 232 m | |
| Whitworth Terrace | 236 m | |
| Chestnut Avenue | 338 m | |
| Bishop Auckland Rail Station | 6.32 km | |
| Bishop Auckland West Weardale Rail Station | 6.54 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 23.27 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL16 7UQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Cow Plantation | 1.27 km | |
| Black Plantation | 1.58 km | |
| Trotter Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Claxburn Wood | 2.02 km | |
| Charhill Wood | 2.38 km | |
| Dark Gill Wood | 2.41 km | |
| Park Plantation | 2.47 km | |
| Church Wood | 2.49 km | |
| Spring Wood | 2.61 km | |
| Hagg Plantation | 2.64 km | |
| Brick Kiln Wood | 2.65 km | |
| Nancy's Wood | 2.89 km | |
| Etty Hill | 3.04 km | |
| Loggins Wood | 3.06 km | |
| Fox Rush Wood | 3.26 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.69589400 |
| Longitude | -1.60588300 |
| OS Easting | 425500 |
| OS Northing | 0533500 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: 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 |