Postcode DL16 7YG (County Durham)

Map showing DL16 7YG and nearby postcodes

The postcode DL16 7YG is located in County Durham It was introduced in June 2002 and is an active postcode. DL16 7YG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DL16 7YG is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5 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 7YG as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to DL16 7YG is Almond Close which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Moor Grange and is 264 m away. The closest railway station is Bishop Auckland Rail Station, 5.44 km away.

The closest primary school to DL16 7YG (for ages 11 and under) is Middlestone Moor Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 16, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Whitworth Park Academy.

The local pub for residents of DL16 7YG is Spennymoor Indoor Bowling Club and is 555 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on February 22, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ali's Takeaway and is 565 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 23, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 42.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.6 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 2.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Almond Close 28 m
Aspen Close 81 m
Charhill Way 120 m
Bluebell Drive 126 m
Thistle Close 158 m
Skylark Way 169 m
Mulberry Drive 180 m
Primrose Close 206 m
Lilac Close 219 m
Page Grove 224 m
Westmoor Close 226 m
Lavender Crescent 244 m
Snowdrop Close 252 m
Grayson Road 267 m
Whitworth Close 295 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL16 7YG

Introduction June 2002
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 7YG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Whitworth Park Academy 464 m
The Meadows School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
520 m
Middlestone Moor Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
629 m
The Oaks Secondary School Outstanding
(February 27, 2018)
668 m
Rosa Street Primary School Good
(October 2, 2019)
996 m
Ox Close Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
1.58 km
King Street Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.65 km
North Park Primary School Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
2.09 km
St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe 2.39 km
Byers Green Primary School Good
(November 21, 2019)
2.58 km
Kirk Merrington Primary School Outstanding
(December 8, 2011)
2.6 km
Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College 3.1 km
Tudhoe Colliery Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2014)
3.32 km
Victoria Lane Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
3.42 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon 3.42 km
The Grange Learning Centre Outstanding
(March 15, 2019)
3.48 km
Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School Good
(May 9, 2019)
3.91 km
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
4.64 km
Parkside Academy 4.78 km
Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School Requires improvement
(October 4, 2018)
4.81 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hanover Housing - Sycamore Lodge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 16, 2018
330 m
Whitworth Park Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 7, 2019
464 m
The Meadows School 7000 School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 4, 2018
520 m
Ken Warne Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
September 16, 2019
555 m
Spennymoor Indoor Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 22, 2017
555 m
Ali's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 23, 2020
565 m
Kash's Off Licence Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 29, 2019
565 m
Middlestone Moor Workingmens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 16, 2019
575 m
Middlestone Moor Primary School 2001 School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 24, 2019
668 m
Rainbow Nursery & After School Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 22, 2019
668 m
The Oaks 7033 School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
668 m
Durham Road Newsagents Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
June 10, 2019
680 m
The Whistling Teapot Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 22, 2019
746 m
HC One No 2 Ltd - Lothian House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 9, 2019
821 m
Premier - Campbells News Food & Wine Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 16, 2020
821 m
Rosa Street Primary School 2383 School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 21, 2019
996 m
Bernies Bakery Retailers - other 4
Good
January 29, 2020
1.04 km
Clems Fish Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 24, 2019
1.04 km
Kandy Kaye Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 27, 2021
1.04 km
Sunrise Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 3, 2019
1.04 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Moor Grange Bus Stop/Station 264 m
Moor Grange Bus Stop/Station 269 m
Grayson Road - Lyne Road Bus Stop/Station 353 m
Four Lane Ends Bus Stop/Station 375 m
Grayson Road - Lyne Road Bus Stop/Station 418 m
Bishop Auckland Rail Station Rail 5.44 km
Bishop Auckland West Weardale Rail Station Rail 5.64 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 23.5 km

Nearby Nature

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

Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Black Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Hagg Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Cow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Trotter Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Charhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Brick Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Nancy's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Claxburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Fox Rush Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Dark Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Rookery Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Etty Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.59 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 43.5 Mbps 42.7 Mbps 57.08 Mbps
Upload 12.8 Mbps 13.6 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 42.8 13.6
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 262,942 kWh - mean 17,529 kWh : median 17,280 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 86,813 kWh - mean 5,788 kWh : median 4,451 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DL16 7YG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.69333500
Longitude -1.62080200
OS Easting 424540
OS Northing 0533210
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19076
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
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 E33001928
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 052
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 052A
Output Area / Small Area 6B2