The postcode NE16 6AL is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE16 6AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE16 6AL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.1 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 NE16 6AL as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to NE16 6AL is A694 which is centered 922 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Dipwood Road-Lintzford Close and is 448 m away.
The closest primary school to NE16 6AL (for ages 11 and under) is Highfield Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 27, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Whickham School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 7, 2018 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of NE16 6AL is Highfield Social Club and is 1.08 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 3, 2017.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for NE16 6AL 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 NE16 6AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE16 6AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE16 6AL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from NE16 6AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 27, 2018) | 1.2 km |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 1.2 km |
| Burnopfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 1.76 km |
| Rowlands Gill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 18, 2019) | 1.81 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 7, 2021) | 2.77 km |
| High Spen Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 2.88 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton | Academy | 4-11 | 3.69 km | |
| Collierley Nursery and Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 3.82 km |
| Tanfield Lea Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 3.89 km |
| Chopwell Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 4.24 km |
| Clover Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 29, 2007) | 4.63 km |
| Winlaton West Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 19, 2017) | 4.66 km |
| Tanfield School | Academy | 11-16 | 4.77 km | |
| Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.89 km | |
| Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 7, 2007) | 4.9 km |
| Parkhead Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 4.94 km |
| Greenside Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 11, 2010) | 5.16 km |
| Fellside Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 18, 2007) | 5.22 km |
| Catchgate Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 5.48 km |
| Whickham School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 5.5 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE16 6AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lintzford Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 1, 2021 | 422 m | |
| Leazes Hall Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 11, 2021 | 809 m | |
| Rowlands Gill Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 904 m | |
| Best-One - Leazes Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2020 | 971 m | |
| SRMC | Awaiting Inspection | 1.01 km | |
| Jilly's Little Gem | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 1.05 km | |
| Messy Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 2, 2020 | 1.05 km | |
| St James Church Hall | Exempt May 19, 2017 | 1.05 km | |
| The Co-Operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2020 | 1.05 km | |
| St Barnabas Church Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2019 | 1.05 km | |
| Highfield Primary School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 1.06 km | |
| Springs Highfield | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2018 | 1.06 km | |
| Brizzolari's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2022 | 1.06 km | |
| The Orient | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2019 | 1.06 km | |
| Highfield Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2017 | 1.08 km | |
| Burnopfield Community Centre | Exempt May 19, 2017 | 1.09 km | |
| Glenroyd Residential Children's Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2022 | 1.14 km | |
| Rowlands Gill Under Fives | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2019 | 1.16 km | |
| Lintz Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 14, 2018 | 1.23 km | |
| Dilly Dilly's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2019 | 1.23 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE16 6AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Dipwood Road-Lintzford Close | 448 m | |
| Dipwood Road-Bowes Lyon Close | 481 m | |
| Dipwood Road-Riverside Way | 566 m | |
| Dipwood Road-Orchard Road | 602 m | |
| High Friarside | 731 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 48.89 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE16 6AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Friarside Wood | 368 m | |
| Jockside Wood | 400 m | |
| Priestfield Wood | 796 m | |
| Scaife's Wood | 862 m | |
| Mill Stream | 868 m | |
| Cockshot Wood | 961 m | |
| Friarside Plantation | 1.09 km | |
| Lintzford Wood | 1.14 km | |
| Sliding Braes | 1.16 km | |
| Fogoesburn Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Black Hill | 1.43 km | |
| Steelclose Wood | 1.45 km | |
| Lintzhall Dene | Valley | 1.5 km |
| Pontburn Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Ponthaugh Wood | 1.64 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE16 6AL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.91069000 |
| Longitude | -1.75317900 |
| OS Easting | 415923 |
| OS Northing | 0557358 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Durham |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
North West Durham |
| Electoral Ward | Burnopfield and Dipton |
| 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 | Newcastle |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | Hobson BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33001767 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
County Durham 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
County Durham 001A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |