Postcode NE16 6BS (County Durham)

Map showing NE16 6BS and nearby postcodes

The postcode NE16 6BS is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE16 6BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NE16 6BS 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 6BS as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.

The closest road name to NE16 6BS is Bryans Leap which is centered 100 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Schools and is 134 m away.

The closest primary school to NE16 6BS (for ages 11 and under) is Burnopfield Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 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 6BS is The Sun Inn and is 336 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 7, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Golden Leaf and is 254 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on April 11, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 27.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.1 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 3.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for NE16 6BS 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 NE16 6BS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to NE16 6BS, and the approximate distance away.

Bryans Leap 100 m
Valley View 113 m
East View 231 m
Oakleigh 241 m
Elm Grove 247 m
Sandypath Lane 271 m
Laurel Terrace 296 m
The Copse 299 m
Willow View 343 m
Birch Crescent 350 m
Busty Bank 559 m
B6314 693 m
Syke Road 944 m
A694 2.04 km
Front Street 2.27 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE16 6BS

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 NE16 6BS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Burnopfield Primary School Good
(November 27, 2018)
607 m
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 7, 2021)
1.7 km
Rowlands Gill Community Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
2 km
Highfield Community Primary School Good
(September 27, 2018)
2.05 km
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield Good
(March 15, 2018)
2.05 km
Tanfield Lea Community Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
3.09 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton 3.52 km
Collierley Nursery and Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
3.88 km
High Spen Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
3.9 km
Tanfield School 3.91 km
Clover Hill Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 29, 2007)
3.94 km
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(December 7, 2007)
4.23 km
Shield Row Primary School Good
(June 28, 2018)
4.58 km
Fellside Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 18, 2007)
4.61 km
Winlaton West Lane Community Primary School Good
(May 19, 2017)
4.75 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley 4.77 km
Parkhead Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
4.84 km
Whickham School Good
(March 7, 2018)
4.86 km
North Durham Academy Requires improvement
(October 4, 2018)
5.01 km
East Stanley School 5.2 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE16 6BS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Golden Leaf Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
April 11, 2022
254 m
Jilly's Little Gem Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
257 m
Messy Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 2, 2020
257 m
St James Church Hall Other catering premises Exempt
May 19, 2017
257 m
The Co-Operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
March 2, 2020
257 m
The Sun Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 7, 2019
336 m
Burnopfield Workmens Victory Social Club & Institute Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 23, 2018
456 m
Best-One - Leazes Store Retailers - other 4
Good
March 2, 2020
474 m
Leazes Hall Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
October 11, 2021
482 m
Burnopfield Community Centre Other catering premises Exempt
May 19, 2017
520 m
Burnopfield Primary School 2234 School/college/university 4
Good
January 9, 2020
607 m
Fryers Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 14, 2019
607 m
Rowlands Gill Masonic Association Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
607 m
Best One Retailers - other 4
Good
December 10, 2019
793 m
Burnopfield Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 9, 2020
793 m
Home Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 16, 2020
793 m
Kemo’s Grill House Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
793 m
Rosie's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 4, 2019
793 m
Burnopfield Chop Suey House Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 10, 2022
873 m
The Burton House Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
873 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE16 6BS - Data from Apr 2022

Schools Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Schools Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Church Bus Stop/Station 331 m
Church Bus Stop/Station 351 m
Sun Inn Bus Stop/Station 364 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 48.17 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE16 6BS - Data from Dec 2021

Black Hill Hill Or Mountain 598 m
Scaife's Wood Woodland Or Forest 599 m
Sheep Hill Hill Or Mountain 741 m
The Oaks Woodland Or Forest 827 m
Jockside Wood Woodland Or Forest 833 m
Friarside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 946 m
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 997 m
Friarside Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Lintzhall Dene Valley 1.51 km
Priestfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Cockshot Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.97 km
Far Pasture Ponds Inland Water 2.06 km
Sliding Braes Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Fogoesburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE16 6BS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 30.3 Mbps 27.7 Mbps 33.2 Mbps
Upload 4.4 Mbps 5.1 Mbps 6.92 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% 22 3.8
30-300 Mbps 100% 32.2 6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 258,690 kWh - mean 23,517 kWh : median 23,234 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 48,598 kWh - mean 4,418 kWh : median 3,621 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE16 6BS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.90813000
Longitude -1.73573100
OS Easting 417042
OS Northing 0557078
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27178
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Durham

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000047
Travel To Work Area Newcastle

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: Rural residents
Group: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Detached rural retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Burnopfield BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33001768
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 001A
Output Area / Small Area 1C3